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WOLFE, Robert J. (circa 1922-1953)
Newsman Dies Of Wreck Injuries; Rites In Ohio
A Willard, Ohio, news circulation manager, husband of a former McMinnville girl, died unexpected in a hospital there Tuesday morning at 1:30 o’clock as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident two weeks ago. Succumbing to the wreck injuries was Robert J. (Bob) Wolfe, 31, husband of the former Miss Marie Farless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Farless of McMinnville. Mr. Wolfe, who operated a circulation bureau for several Ohio daily Newspapers, was injured in a two-car collision on October 8 as he and two friends were enroute to a football game in Willard. At the time of the accident he was described as the least injured of the trio, however he had been confirmed to the hospital since that time. Reports received here recently indicated that Mr. Wolfe was showing marked improvement, however he became worse late Monday afternoon and died shortly thereafter. He was a native of Ohio, having resided in Willard all of his life where he was in business with a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Farless, parents of Mrs. Wolfe, and her brother Leonard Farless left McMinnville early Tuesday morning to be with their daughter and sister. Funeral services for Mr. Wolfe are incomplete, but will take place in Willard.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, Oct. 22 1953, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
WOMACK, Abner Clemons (1865 - 1953)
A.C. Womack’s Rites Set Today
Abner Clemons Womack, 87, retired farmer, died at his home on N. Chancery street Tuesday evening at 6:40 o’clock. He had been in failing health for more than three years. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock at Magness Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. E. L. Smothers, pastor of First Baptist Church, Athens, Ala., and Rev. H. Curtis Erwin will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. View cemetery. Rites at the grave will be conducted by Masons of Warren Lodge No. 125. A native of
Warren county. Mr. Womack was born October 11, 1865. His parents were William Pinkney Womack and he was married December 24, 1839 to Miss Mary Gertrude Byars. She survives. For a number of years Mr. Womack operated a large farm in the north part of the county. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Besides his widow, survivors include a son, Robert W. Womack, Chattanooga; two daughters, Mrs. Margie W. Sadley and Miss Jessie Womack, McMinnville, a brother, John P. Womack, Okemah, Okla., and two sisters, Mrs. Tennie Jones, Nashville, and Mrs. Mary Marler, Erick, Okla. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Aug. 27, 1953, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
WOMACK, Forrest S. (???? - 1953)
Rites Held for F. S. Womack
Funeral services for Forrest S. Womack former resident of McMinnville and Warren county native, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Manchester Methodist Church. Burial took place in the Manchester cemetery. Mr. Womack died Thursday at 4 p.m. at a Nashville hospital. He had been in ill health for a year. A native of this county, Mr. Womack was a son of John C. and Mary Womack and several years ago he resided in McMinnville, operating a Sweet Shop and a large farm on Smithville highway. He was also a member of the county draft board during World War II. At intervals during the past twenty-five years, Mr. Womack had resided in Manchester where at one time he operated Hotel Forest. At the time of his death he was a member of the Coffee county court and he had previously served as city recorder of Manchester. Mr. Womack is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cordelia Phelps Womack, Manchester; a daughter, Miss Bettye Forrest Womack; one sister, Mrs. John McGregor, McMinnville, and three brothers, C. R. and Cleveland Womack, McMinnville, and Roy H. Womack, Nashville.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thur, Sept. 24, 1953, p. 5.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
WOMACK, J.V. (1888 - 1937)
J. V. Womack, 49, died yesterday at a local sanitarium, after several weeks' illness. He is survived by his wife, two brothers, Sam of Nashville, and Dick Womack of McMinnville, and a sister, Mrs. G. D. Oliver, of McMinnville. For a number of years Mr. Womack was connected with the Parker Railway News service, managing the Terminal station dining room for that company. For a number of years he served as chief clerk at the Read House. He was a member of the First Christian church, Ridgedale lodge 660, Free and Accepted Masons; Consistory 1 Scottish Rite, and the Junior United American Mechanics. Funeral services conducted by Dr. R. M. Stimpson, were held from the Page-Hancock funeral home yesterday at 7:30pm, and the body was taken to Columbia, Tenn., where interment in Rose Hill cemetery will take place today.Chattanooga Times, Chattanooga, TN, 13 Jan 1937[Contributor: Connie Baumann, 1999]
WOMACK, John W. (circa 1869 - 1935)
JOHN W. WOMACK, McMinnville, Tenn. Nov. 28 - Funeral services for John W. Womack, 66, a prominent contractor, who died at his residence on College street here Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, were conducted today at 3 o'clock. Elder T.Q. Martin was in charge of the services at the residence and burial followed in Mount View cemetery. He was very active in the affairs of McMinnville until ill health forced his retirement several months ago, having served three terms as an alderman, and for a number of years, was chairman of the board. He was an active member in the Church of Christ. Surviving him are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. J.W. Downs, and Miss Elizabeth Womack, McMinnville; seven sons; James D, Chester, Walter, and Robert Womack, McMinnville; E.P. Womack, Tullahoma; Charles and Edgar Womack, Jackson; and two brothers, Dr. Charles Womack, Cookeville; and Dr. James Womack, Nashville.Chattanooga Times, Chattanooga, TN, Fri 29 Nov 1935[Contributor: Connie Baumann, 1999]
WOMACK, Marvin (circa 1912-1998)
Marvin Womack, 86
Rock Island resident and Warren County native Marvin Womack, 86, died June 13 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness. A maintenance employee with the Tennessee Valley Authority and a member of New Bybee Methodist Church, he was the son of W.P and Eliza Jane McBride Womack, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Faye Robinson, four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Womack; one son, Jack Womack of Rock Island; daughter-in-law, Betty Womack of Rock Island; son-in-law, Duane Robinson of Smithville; four grandchildren, Joan and Joel Womack, both of Rock Island, Karen Young of Campaign, and Brian Robinson of Smithville; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High's Chapel with Bobby Joe Hash, Curtis Boren and Carl Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bybee Cemetery. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, Tenn. June 14, 1998.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOMACK, Mary Colville (1848-1923)
MRS. MARY C. WOMACK DIES AT McMINNVILLE.....News was received in the city last night from McMinnville of the death of Mrs. Mary Colville Womack, mother of Mrs. Frank Spurlock of this city, she having passed away at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Womack, who was born July 2, 1848, at McMinnville, where she has spent all of her long and useful life. In early girlhood she was married to W.C. Womack, who for many years was a leading business man of this place, bu who died several years ago. She had been a lifelong member of the Main Street Presbyterian church, U.S.A. at McMinnville. Mrs. Womack is survived by the following children: Mrs. Sam Bruster and Clarice R. Womack, of McMinnville; Mrs. Frank Spurlock, Chattanooga; Mrs. George S.Stroud, Kansas City, MO; Donnell Womack, San Francisco, Cal; and William Womack, of Nashville.; also the following brothers and sisters; Frank and Charles Colville, of McMinnville; Samuel Colville, Chattanooga; Mrs. Ida C. Lind, Kansas City; Mrs. Ellen C. Bagley, Fayetteville. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Bruster this morning at 10 o'clock.Daily Times, Chattanooga, TN, Thur 28 Jun 1923[Contributor: Connie Baumann, 1999]
WOMACK, Mollie Anna Fuston (1874-1952)
Rites Held For Mrs. Womack, 77
Mrs. Mollie Anna Womack, widow of R. O. Womack, well known 14th district farmer, died at Lively Heights Nursing Home Monday morning at 12:15 o'clock, following a prolonged illness. She was 77 years of age. Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Earlyville Church of Christ. Allen Phy, officiated and burial was in Womack cemetery. Born in Warren county, September 29, 1874, Mrs. Womack was a daughter of William Fuston and Mary Byars Fuston and she was married to Mr. Womack January 18, 1894. The family for a number of years lived in Gath community where Mr. Womack operated a farm. Following his death October 30, 1949, Mrs. Womack moved to McMinnville to make her home. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons, Jewell Womack, McMinnville, Tracy Womack, Columbus, Ga., and Aubrey Womack, Chattanooga; two daughters, Mrs. John Oliver and Mrs. A. O. Locke, McMinnville, and one brother, Dr. Arthur E. Fuston, Shelbyville. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) 29 May 1952, p. 10.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
WOMACK, MUNROE (???? - 1907)
MUNROE WOMACK, McMinnville, Tenn., Aug 21- Munroe Womack died in his home near this place on the evening of the 19th. He was of a prominent family and one of Warren county's older residents. He left a wife and several children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who are living in different states.Daily Times, Chattanooga, TN, 22 Aug 1907.[Contributor: Connie Baumann, 1999]
WOMACK, WILLIAM (1868-1953)
William Womack Dies; Rites Held Sunday
William Womack, retired railroad employee, died at his home in the second district Wednesday of last week. He was 85. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Bethlehem Baptist Church and burial was in Martin's Charge cemetery. A respected colored citizen of the county, the deceased had lived in the Rowland Station community for a number of years. He was a son of Manse and Mariah Womack and he was married to Ada Duncan, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Albert and James Womack, McMinnville, and Joe Womack, Toledo, Ohio, two daughters, Fletter Ross, Springfield, Ill., and Myrena Looper, Rock Island. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 5 Mar 1953, p. 4.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000.]
WOMACK, William Parker (1879-1949)
William Parker Womack, 70, died at his home on Morrison Route 3, Thursday morning at 9:55 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Smartt Memorial Presbyterian Church with John W. High officiating. Burial was in Womack cemetery. Mr. Womack, Warren county native, was born August 22, 1879. He was a son of Grundy Womack and Elizabeth Cope Womack and was married to Miss Mary Lou Womack, who survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Womack is survived by two daughters, Mr. T. L. McCormack, of McMinnville, and Mrs. William Perry, Bone Cave, and one son, O. P. Womack, McMinnville. High's were in charge of the arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. Dec. 16, 1949.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
WOOD, Geyer C. (circa 1886-1962)
Mrs. Miller's Father Dies In Arkansas
Dr. Geyer C. Wood, veteran Arkansas physician and father of Mrs. Russell B.
Miller of McMinnville, died at Veterans Administration hospital, little Rock, Ark., May 17, following an extended illness. He was 66. Funeral services and burial took place at his home in Grady, Ark., May 20. Dr. Wood, veteran of overseas duty in World War I. Was a practicing physician in his home town for a number of years and during World War II served as medical officer of the Army's Prisoner of War Camp at Grady. In addition
to Mrs. Miller and his widow, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. W. Kirkpatrick Brown, Little Rock; four grandchildren, Russell, Gerald and Maugene Brown, Little Rock, and Patricia Miller, McMinnville. Mrs. Miller returned last week from Grady where she attended the funeral services and burial.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 1 Jun 1952, p. 8.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
WOOD, Hassie Ann (1891 - 1953)
Illness Fatal To Miss Hassie Wood
Funeral services for Miss Hassie Ann Wood, resident of McMinnville for several years, were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Oak Grove Church of |Christ. John W. High officiated and burial was in Wood's cemetery. Miss Wood, 62, died at Midstate Baptist hospital, Nashville, Friday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, following an illness of seven weeks. She suffered a fall resulting in a broken hip and also had been ill of a heart ailment. Born January 1, 1891 in DeKalb County, Miss Wood was a daughter of Joe Turner Wood and Nancy E. Clark Wood. She had been a resident of Warren county for a number of years and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. For the past several months, Miss Wood had made her home with Mrs. R.M. Reams here and suffered a fall at the Reams's home. She was confined to Faulkner Springs hospital prior to being removed to the Nashville hospital. She is survived by one sister, Miss Lee Mai Wood, Nashville, and a brother, Homer S. Wood, Detroit, Mich. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 23 Jul 1953, p. 2.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
WOOD, Malcolm Raleigh
Malcolm Raleigh Wood, one of Warren County's few remaining World War I veterans, is dead at the age of 89. The retired farmer died of an extended illness Monday at his Route 9 residence. A member of the Methodist Church and native of Warren County, he was a son of the late George and Maggie Martin Wood and was married to the former Carrie Phinagee. Besides his widow, he is survived by 10 sons and five daughters, Howard E., Howard, James, Phillip and Paul Wood of Cleveland, Ohio, Algoma P. Luther and Orbin Wood of McMinnville, Carlous Wood of Sparta, Henry Wood of Cookeville, Dorthy Ramsey of McMinnville, Manila Marshell, Catherine Frances Young, Yvonne Constore and Mary Lee Guy, all of Cleveland. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law here and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Kenneth Edmonson will conduct services in the chapel of Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday. VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173 will render military honors in Martin Charge Cemetery.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 13 Mar 1987
Correction
In the obituary of Malcolm Wood, the name of one of his 10 sons was unintentionally omitted while repeating the name of another. The name omitted was that of Clarence Wood of Cleveland, Ohio.Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Wed, 18 Mar 1987
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2007]
WOOD, Spurgeon Hadder
McMinnville native Spurgeon H. Wood, Jr., 69, son of Mrs. Gertrude Wood of this city, died of a lingering illness Thursday in Knoxville. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife Elizabeth, two brothers and three sisters, Thomas Wood of McMinnville, Eugene Wood of Nashville, Maggie Locke of Smartt Station, Teresa Smith of McMinnville and Helen Peaks of Nashville. Services will be held in Jarnigan & Sons Funeral Home, Knoxville, at 2 p.m. Monday. Information was supplied by High's, Inc.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mon, 2 Mar 1987.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2007]
WOODLEE, A.B. (1869 - 1953)
Rites Today For A.B. Woodlee, Farmer, Official
Funeral rites for A.B. (Bud) Woodlee, 84-year-old prosperous Irving College farmer and a director of First National Bank,will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Armstrong Church of Christ. Minister Gibbs of Tracy City will officiate and burial will be in Armstrong cemetery. Mr. Woodlee, a widely known Warren county citizen, died at his home Tuesday evening at 9:30 o’clock. In failing health for some time, his death was attributed to a heart attack. Andrew Beecher Woodlee was born in Warren county August 31, 1869. He was a son of Andrew Jackson Woodlee and Lavica Barnes Woodlee and he was a member of the Church of Christ. For a number of years Mr. Woodlee operated large farm holdings in the Irving College area and he had been a director fo the local bank for more that twenty years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Nunnley Woodlee; six sons, Parker, Vernon, Beecher, Alpha, Clay, and Jesse Woodlee; five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Hobbs, Mrs. Stella Roach, Mrs. Orpha Powell, Mrs. Lula Passons and Miss Emma Woodlee; twenty-eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, February 12, 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
WOODLEE, BELLE (1892-1959)
Last Rites For Mrs. Woodlee Held On Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Woodlee, 67, Route 2, Morrison, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Mt. Zion Methodist Church with the Rev. John Norvel officiating. A native of Warren County, Mrs. Woodlee died Saturday in a Nashville hospital following a five months illness. She was born September 4, 1892.
Mrs. Woodlee was the daughter of Tom F. and Betty Kell Hammons. She and Alpha Woodlee were married October 7, 1923. He survives. Mrs. Woodlee was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors besides her husband and mother, are one nephew, Thomas
Martin, McMinnville. High Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements and burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 15 Dec 1959, p. 4, col. 6.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 1998]
WOODLEE, Elijah L. (1873-1952)
E.L. Woodlee Dies Of Illness
Elijah L. Woodlee, 79-year-old retired seventh district farmer, died at his home in the Armstrong community Wednesday morning at 1:15 o'clock. He had been ill five months. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Armstrong Church of Christ with Alvin Ferrell and John W. High officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Woodlee was a native of Warren county, born February 7, 1873. He was a son of Carroll Woodlee and Caroline Barnes Woodlee and he was married to Miss Lucy Myers. She died in 1947. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Pat and Jerrell Woodlee, McMinnville; three daughters, Mrs. Parker Woodlee and Mrs. Charles Hobbs, McMinnville, and Mrs. Vester Smartt, Altamont. Also two brothers, Ike Woodlee and Charles Woodlee, both of McMinnville. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, Jul 24,1952, p. 8.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]WOODLEE, FRANK SMITH (1866 - 1953)
Frank S. Woodlee Dies Of Illness
Frank Smith Woodlee, 86, retired farmer, died at Riverview Nursing Home Friday evening at 9:30 o'clock at Hebron Church of Christ. Allen Phy, minister of Central Church of Christ officiated and burial was in Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Woodlee, native of Grundy county, was born November 15, 1866. He was a son of William Woodlee and Ann Smith Woodlee and he was first married to Miss Myrtle Hobbs, who died May 11, 1936. He was later married to Mrs. Josie Hobbs. She died in 1940. In recent years, Mr. Woodlee had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Meadows, but had been confined to the nursing home for several months. He was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by eight sons, Livy, Oscar, Cris, Hall, Wallace, Marcum and O.E. Woodlee, all of Warren county, and Richard Woodlee of Uniontown, Kansas.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thurs, 1 Jan 1953
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
WOODLEE, Lou Visa (1868 - 1953)Mrs. Woodlee, 84, Dies At Spencer
Funeral rites for Mrs. Lou Visa Woodlee, widow of D.W. Woodlee, were conducted Tuesday morning at the chapel of High Funeral Home. Newton Gribble, Spencer Church of Christ minister, officiated and burial was in Armstrong cemetery. Mrs. Woodlee, member of a pioneer Warren county family, died at her home in Spencer Sunday, following an illness of three weeks. She was 84. A native of Warren county, Mrs. Woodlee was born September 22, 1868. Her parents were Isaac Barnes and Susan Hill Barnes and she was married to Mr. Woodlee May 10, 1892. He died five years ago. Mrs. Woodlee was a member of the Churh of Christ. Surviving are two sons, Thomas B. Woodlee, Spencer and D.C. Woodlee, Chattanooga; a daughter, Mrs. R.L. Walker, Union S.C.; one brother, Bryce Barnes, Austin, Tex.; a half-brother, Cecil Barnes, and a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Martin, both of McMinnville. Also 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grand- children. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 26 Feb 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
WOODLEE, Lucy Myers (1874-1947)Mrs. Lucy Woodley, 72, wife of E.L. Woodlee died at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, April 4, at her home in the seventh district fo this county. Funeral and burial were at Armstrong near Irving College April 5. A daughter of Calin Myers aned Louisa Northcutt Myers, Mrs Woodlee was born in Warren county June 26, 1874. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Patterson Woodlee, Gerald Woodlee and Brownie Woodlee, all of this county; three daughters, Mrs. Charlie Hobbs and Mrs. Parker Woodlee, both of this county, and Mrs. Vester Smartt of Altamont; and a sister, Mrs. Rosie Ware of McMinnville. Arrangements by the High Funeral company.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. April 18, 1947.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
WOODLEE, Rachel Wimberly (????-1976)
Following an illness of some months duration, Mrs. Rachel Wimberly Woodlee, a former resident of Grundy County, died Sept. 14 in a Hamilton, Ohio, hospital. A daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Green Wimberly, of Ohio, and the late W.C. (Bill) Wimberly, she was married to Lincoln Woodlee, of Beersheba Springs, who preceded her in death a few years ago. In addition to her mover, she is survived by two sons, Mike Woodlee, Ohio, and James Woodlee, of Maine; three brothers, Neal and Mark Wimberly, both of Ohio, and E.J. Wimberly, South Carolina; three sisters, Icie Wimberly and Mary Grey, of Ohio, and Edna Barker, McMinnville. Also surviving are her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mamie Woodlee, Beersheba Springs, and a grandson, Wayne Woodlee, Hamilton, Ohio.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 29 Sep 1976, p. 2-A.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOODS, Emmatt Lincoln (circa 1939-1998)
Emmatt Lincoln Woods, 59, McMinnville resident and Warren County native Emmatt Lincoln Woods, 59, died Dec. 12 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A caretaker with Mt. Olivet Cemetery, he was the son of Lucious and Jennie Carr Woods of McMinnville. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by two daughters, Teresa Locke of McMinnville and Debra Batey of Nashville; one son, Corey Woods of McMinnville; one brother, Thomas Fred (Josephine) Woods of Loraine, Ohio; two sisters, Sarah Frances Woods of Rock Island and Willer Dean McKinley of McMinnville; two sisters-in-law, Maggie B. Woods and Shirley Woods; two brothers-in-law, Howard Taylor and Don Brown; best friend, Lee Ingram of Nashville; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were held Tuesday at High's Chapel with the Rev. Robert Hilton officiating. Burial followed at Martin Charge Cemetery. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 16 Dec 1998.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
WOOTEN, Clarence E. (1901-1988)
Retired Viola community farmer Clarence E. Wooten, 86, died of a lingering illness in River Park Hospital at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. A member of Viola Methodist Church and native of Grundy County, he was married to the former Julia Brown and was a son of the late Ira Lukus and Maggie Ethleen Fults Wooten. Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Betty Sherwood of Viola, brothers Lois and Dillon Wooten of McMinnville, sister Mrs. Leah Darnell of Viola, a granddaughter and several cousin, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at McMinnville Funeral Home. Revs. Mitchell Sawyer, Lewis England and Louis Walker will conduct services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 6 Apr 1988, p. 2.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOOTEN, Dillon Earl (circa 1912-1992)
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Dillon Earl Wooten, 80, died Feb. 15 at St. Thomas Hospital after a brief illness. A self-employed logger and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, he was the son of Ira Luke and Maggie Ida Fults Wooten. He is survived by his wife, Elma Rhea Wooten; one daughter, Evelyn Haley of Nashville; one sister, Leah Darnell of McMinnville; one brother, Lois Wooten of McMinnville; and one step-grandchild. Services were held Monday at High's Chapel with Paul Tramel and Leon Norris officiating. Burial followed at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 19 Feb 1992.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOOTEN, Elizabeth Dodson (1889-1987)
Mrs. Elizabeth Dodson Wooten, who observed her 98th birthday Jan. 28, succumbed to a four-month illness in River Park Hospital at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Viola resident was a native of White County, the widow of Rufus M. Wooten who died in 1951, and a daughter of the late Carrol Toby and Elizabeth Boyd Dodson. A homemaker, she was a member of Viola United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Doreen Gonder of Viola, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Rev. Mitchell Sawyer will conduct services in McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 13 Feb 1987.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOOTEN, Ethel Layne (circa 1893-1984)
Warren County native Mrs. Ethel Layne Wooten, 91, died Saturday morning at McMinnville Health Care Center. A resident of Route 2, Morrison, she was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by two nieces and two nephews, Mrs. Betty Layne Smartt of Nashville, Mrs. Ruby Hoover, Lano Sissom and Blanton Hoover, all of Viola. Lewis England and Willard Brown conducted services at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Manchester Funeral Home was in charge.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mon, 8 Oct 1984, p. 2.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOOTEN, Hester Henley (1910-1962)
Services Monday for Mrs. Wooten
Mrs. Hester Hines Wooten, 52 year old retired Grundy county school teacher, died at Coffee County Hospital, Manchester, Sunday, following an illness of two years. Rev. P.A. Kirby and Rev. Howard Haynes officiated at funeral services conducted Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Viola Methodist Church. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Wooten was a native of Grundy county. She was born March 12, 1910, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Henley of Tracy City. She was married in 1934 to Lois Wooten, who survives, and was a member of the Methodist Church for 41 years. She attended Middle Tennessee State College, and taught in the Grundy County school system for 29 years. She also taught a Sunday School class for many years. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include one daughter, Mrs. Bill Goolsby of Hillsboro; four sisters, Mrs. Bert Tate of Florida, Mrs. Jesse Wooten and Mrs. Millard Hall of Tracy City, and Mrs. Douglas Sweeten of Laager; three brothers, E.E. and Joe Henley of Manchester, and Hugh Henley of Tracy City; a grandson, Michael Goolsby of Hillsboro; her stepmother, Mrs. J.C. Henley of Tracy City, and one step-brother, Louis Sartain of Kingsport. Manchester Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 2 Nov 1962, p. 4.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOOTEN, Lois E. (1905-1995)
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Lois E. Wooten, 90, died Dec. 8 at his home after an extended illness. A farmer and former school bus driver in Grundy County, he was a member of Christ Methodist Church and was the son of the Lucas and Maggie Fults Wooten. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Wooten; one daughter, Marie Goolsby; one sister, Leah Darnell of McMinnville;two grandchildren and three great-grand- children. Services were held Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Don Hutchinson and Rev. Jim Clardy officiating. Burial followed at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 15 Dec 1995, p. 2.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
WOOTEN, Maggie Ida (1877 - 1953)
Viola Woman Dies Friday
Mrs. Maggie Ida Wooten, wife of Luke Wooten, Viola valley farmer, died at her home in the first district of Grundy county Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock. She had been ill a week. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Wesley's Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. Allen Hardison, of Monteagle, and Rev. P.A. Kirby, the pastor officiated and burial was in Wesley's cemetery. A native of Grundy county, Mrs. Wooten was born July 23, 1877. She was a daughter of Jim Fults and Rebecca Jane Layne Fults and she was married to Mr. Wooton February 10, 1901. Mrs.Wooten was a member of theMarvin'a Chapel congregation of the Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Clarence, Dillon and Lois Wooten, Viola, and three sisters, Mrs. Norman Umbarger, Manchester, Mrs. Vinnie Brown,Tracy City, and Mrs. Rosa Layne, Coalmont. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday February 19, 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
WOOTEN, Maude Anna Lusk (1880 - 1953)
Mrs. Wooten, 73, Dies In Grundy
Mrs. Maude Anna Wooten, wife of Jim R. Wooten, died at her home in Wesley's Chapel community of Grundy county Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock. She had been ill five weeks and was 73 years of age. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Wesley's Chapel Methodist Chruch. Rev. P.A. Kirby, minister, officiated and burial was in Wesley's Chapel cemetery. A native of Grundy county, Mrs. Wooten was born May 25, 1880. Her parents were Byrd Lusk and Caroline Lusk and she was a member of the Marvin's Chapel Methodist church. Her husband is the only immediate survivor. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 30 July 30, 1953, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000.]
WORTHINGTON, William Joseph (1867-1956)
W. J. Worthington, Retired Farmer, Dies In Van Buren
William Joseph (Billy) Worthington, 89, a retired Van Buren county farmer, died at his home in Spencer Saturday after an illness of five days. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. C.S. McCoy and Rev. Tom Burton officiating. Burial was in the Long cemetery. The son of Samuel Worthington and Sarah Jane Neal he was born Sept. 21, 1867. He married Nannie Baldwin, May 13, 1900 who survives him. Other survivors are; two sons, I. B. Worthington, Harold Worthington of Spencer; four daughters; Pearl Hillis, Laural burg; Willie McCoy, Emma Worthington and Ruth Martin all of Spencer; two brothers, Sam Worthington, John Worthington of Spencer; three sisters, Lula Russell, Cookville; Dema Johnson, Spencer; Maggie Shockley, Bone Cave; five grandchildren . High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Feb. 2, 1956, p. 9.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
WRIGHT, Henry Grady (1890-1952)
H. Grady Wright Dies At Viola
Henry Grandy Wright, 62, well known resident of Viola, died at his home Sunday evening at 6 o’clock, following an illness of eight months. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Mt. Zion Methodist church. John W. High officiated and burial was in Mt. Zion cemetery. Mr. Wright, native of Warren county, was born April 3, 1890. He was a son of Benjamin F. Wright and Sarah Wright and he was married in 1923 to Miss Carrie Dutton. She survives. Mr. Wright had been a sawmill operator for a number of years and was active in the affairs of his community. A veteran of World War I, he had also been active in veterans affairs and was the first commander of Grove-Rogers-Scott post of the VFW at Viola. He also took an interest in sports and was one of the leaders in the formation of the baseball club at Viola. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ben H. Wright and Douglas Wright, Viola; one daughter, Miss Faye Wright, Viola; one brother, George Wright, Viola, and two sisters, Mrs. Verner Garner, Viola, and Miss Emma Wright, McMinnville. Arrangements by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, Feb 1,1952, p. 2.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
