Obituaries
Hilda Davis Biles, 86
RED BOILNG SPRINGS-Funeral services for Hilda Davis Biles of the Hermitage Springs Community were held here Saturday, July 11, 2009.
Mrs. Biles passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Macon County General Hospital.
She was born May 11, 1923 in Jackson County to the late Jessie and Allie Davis. On October 25, 1943, she married Andy Biles, who survives. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hermitage Springs Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter Virginia Ann Biles; half-sisters Melba Mallinson and Velma Wilmes; and half-brothers Doyle and Leon Coons.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Wanda and Herman McCarter of the Hermitage Springs Community, Barbara and Joe Proffitt of Red Boiling Springs, and Brenda and Ray Ferguson of Bethpage; sons and daughters-in-law Kenneth and Carolyn Biles of Murfreesboro and James and Beverly Biles of Hendersonville; half-sisters Mildred Cason of Nashville, Alma Holloway of Lancaster (CA), and Elizabeth Jenkins of Gainesboro; half-brother Charles Coons of Morton (IL); 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Anderson and Son Funeral Home with Jimmy Cook officiating. Burial was in the Biles Cemetery. Her family served as pallbearers.
Anderson and Son Funeral Home of Red Boiling Springs was in charge of arrangements.
Brenda Vaughn Stafford, 56
RED BOILING SPRINGS-Funeral services for Brenda Vaughn Stafford of the Drapers Crossroads Community in Macon County were held here Sunday, July 12, 2009.
Ms. Stafford passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at her residence.
She was born September 19, 1952 in Clay County to the late Albert and Helen Knight Vaughn. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son Matthew Stafford; sister Diane Matthews; and brother Billy Vaughn.
She is survived by daughters Turra Phillips and Lisa Fogle both of the Drapers Crossroads Community; devoted companion Jewel Ray York of Lafayette; sisters Junell and Jimmy Hooten, Linda Hooten all of Whitleyville, Kelly Davis, and Roberta Vaughn both of Red Boiling Springs; brothers Dale and Ethel Vaughn of the Union Hill Community, Dean Vaughn of the Mt. Vernon Community, and Gerald Vaughn of Red Boiling Springs; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Anderson and Son Funeral Home with E.C. Meadows officiating. Burial was in the Leonard Cemetery. Her family and friends served as pallbearers.
Anderson and Son Funeral Home of Red Boiling Springs was in charge of arrangements.
Danny Roy Smith, 34
CELINA-Funeral services for Danny Roy Smith of Lebanon were held here Sunday, July 12, 2009.
Mr. Smith passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
He was preceded in death by grandparents George A. and Auda Adney; and great-grandparents Milton T. “Toad” and Effie Roach and Uncle Billy Ray Smith.
He is survived by his parents Eddie R. and Darlene Smith of Lebanon; daughter Tessa Reanne Smith of Lebanon; grandparents Jim and Christine Smith of Celina; aunts Juanita Smith and Judy Smith; uncles Richard Abney, John Abney, Jammie Smith, Wayne Smith, Phillip Smith, Thomas Smith, and Bobby Smith.
Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Upton Funeral Home with Daniel Stirnemann officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Toni Smith, Joshua Smith, Jason Smith, Steven Smith, Phillip Smith, Jr., Kevin Smith, Junior Heard, Mike Deacon and Jason Denning.
Upton Funeral Home of Celina was in charge of the arrangements.
Paul James Williams, 79
CELINA-Funeral Services for Paul James Williams of Celina were held here Monday, July 13, 2009.
Mr. Williams passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence.
He was born May 1, 1930 in Pea Ridge to the late Fred C. and Clara Bell (Arms) Williams. He was a millwright for Chrysler Car Company.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister Beulah Emerton and brother R.C. Williams.
He is survived by wife Eddie Lee (Dailey) Williams of Celina; son Timothy Williams of Cookeville; daughters Deloris Stanton of Celina and Deanna Jones of Celina; brother Robert L. Williams of Camby (IN); sister Claude Langford of Hilham and Betty Ellen Butler of Clayton (IN); four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were conducted from the chapel of Upton Funeral Home with Harold Reeder officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Chris, Roger, Mark, Anthony, Chase and Mike.
Upton Funeral Home of Celina was in charge of arrangements.
Homer Allen “Butch” Ware, 56
CELINA-Funeral services for Homer Allen “Butch” Ware of Celina were held here Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
Mr. Ware passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Cumberland River Hospital.
He was born February 2, 1953 in Cincinnati (OH) to the late Harry M. Ware and Pauline (Waldren) VanWinkle of Batavia (OH), who survives. He was a truck driver.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by special friend and companion Margaret Reecer of Celina; daughter Stacey Ware of Cincinnati; and three sisters–Nancy Gwinn, Linda Patrick both of Cincinnati, and Alice Jane Ware of Batavia.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Hall Funeral Home.
Hall Funeral Home of Celina was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Boles Pitcock, 86
RED BOILING SPRINGS-Funeral services for Hazel Boles Pitcock of the Bethany Community in Macon County were held here Thursday, July 16, 2009.
Mrs. Pitcock passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the Palace.
She was born July 20, 1922 in the Baptist Ridge Community to the late Afton and Della Lynn Boles. On May 10, 1941, she married Aaron Hanson “Red” Pitcock, who preceded her in death on June 14, 2000. She was homemaker and a quilter. She was a member of the Red Boiling Springs Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother Howard Boles.
She is survived by daughter Linda Blakely; granddaughter Kim (Mark) Evans; great-grandson Takoda Evans; great-granddaughter Marina Evans all of the Bethany Community; brother-in-law Wade (Evelyn) Pitcock of Anderson (IN); sisters-in-law Velma Pitcock of Anderson and Inez Pitcock of Murfreesboro; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Anderson and Son Funeral Home with Jimmy Cook officiating. She was taken to the Smith Chapel Cemetery in a 1931 Packard Hearse by the family’s request. Serving as pallbearers were Dan Pitcock, Jerry Pitcock, Roger Perdue, Joe Hill, Jerry Langford, and Scottie Perdue. Honorary pallbearers were Wade Pitcock, Mitch Bray, and James Hagan.
Anderson and Son Funeral Home of Red Boiling Springs was in charge of arrangements.
Dimple Hudson Sutton, 72
RED BOILING SPRINGS-Funeral services for Dimple Hudson Sutton of Red Boiling Springs were held here Friday, July 17, 2009.
Mrs. Sutton passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the Summit Medical Center in Hermitage (TN).
She was born July 13, 1937 in Macon County to the late Joe Edgar and Virgie Knight Hudson. On December 27, 1952, she married Doyle Sutton, who survives. She was a cook and clerk at the Quik-N-Easy Market #5 in Red Boiling Springs for 8 years. She was a member of the Bakerton Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister Freda Costa; brothers Dowell, Buck, and Henry Hudson; and son-in-law Jimmy Neal Roark.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter Rebecca Roark; sons and daughters-in-law Joe and Patsy Sutton, David “Pete” and Beverly Sutton, and Charles and Annettia Sutton all of Red Boiling Springs; sister and brother-in-law Lou and Kenneth Driver of Franklin (TN); grandchildren Taylor Sutton, Tatelin Sutton, Kenethia Gentry, Brandi Bozarth, Leslie Massengille, Amanda Likens, Kelly Jones, Mark Newberry, and Donnie Crawford; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Anderson and Son Funeral Home with E.C. Meadows officiating. Burial was in the Anderson and Son Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers were Travis Thomas, Barry Copas, Vince Costa, Roger Clark, J.W. Greanead, Bobby Beasley, Kevin Driver, and Mark Hudson. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Ashok Mehta, Bobby and Anges Bush, Roy and Charlene Rice, Charles and Fay Spurlock, Alvin and Ann Allen, Jerry Wilson, Flodie Thomas, Harold White, and members of the Bakerton Church of Christ.
Anderson and Son Funeral Home of Red Boiling Springs was in charge of arrangements.