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Obituaries from Macon County Times

October 18, 2005

Blane Brooks, 77, of the Midway Community in Allen County, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee. The Allen County, Kentucky native was born Thursday, February 2, 1928, a son of the late Henry Edward Brooks and Delia Driver Brooks, and was a farmer. On December 10, 1945, he was united in marriage to Zelia Fred Driver Brooks, who preceded him in death on June 5, 2004.  He is survived by 7 daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Larry Joe Wooten, of the Underwood Community; Charlene and Ronnie Holland, of the Kirbytown Community; Lisa and Mike Farley, of the Underwood Community; Shelia and Ronnie Shrum, Green Valley Community; Bobbie and David Bandy, of Akersville Road; Deborah and Marty Pedigo, of the Brattontown Community; Melinda and Terry Doss, of the Keystone Community; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Tommy and Erma Brooks, of the Midway Community; Tim and Cathy Brooks, Houston, Texas; and Tony Brooks, of the Midway Community; 2 brothers, Enoch Brooks, Scottsville, KY; and Henry Brooks, Lafayette, TN; a sister, Shirley Manion, Scottsville, KY; 13 grandchildren, Martin Wooten, Kevin (Jane) Wooten, Keenan Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Leslie (Chad) West, Natalie Kirby, Adam Bandy, Derek Pedigo, Holly Doss, Hanna Doss, Cody Farley, Ashley Brooks, and Hailey Brooks; and a great-granddaughter, Maggie Wooten. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elaine Williams and Eloise Holliman.  Funeral services for Blane Brooks were conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, October 14, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Eld. Barry Miller officiating. Burial was in Underwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons, Martin Wooten, Kevin Wooten, Keenan Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Adam Bandy, Derek Pedigo, and Cody Farley.  Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Lee Gregory Bryan, age 85, of Gallatin, TN passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2005. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Alexander Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Thompson officiating. Entombment was in the Memory Chapel Mausoleum.  A native of Trousdale County, TN, She was the daughter of the late William T. Gregory and the late Vallen Parker Gregory. She was married to the late Lloyd W. Bryan.  She is survived by a great nephew, William “Chum” Shrum (Wilda) of Lafayette, TN; great-nephew, Andy Shrum; great-nieces Vicki Cothron & Roxanne O’Hair; great-great nephews Josh O’Hair, Dawson Shrum, and Cody Cothron; and great-great niece Chelsea O’Hair.

Funeral services for Lovie Browning Hix, age 85, of the Milestown Community in Clay County, TN were conducted Thursday afternoon, October 13, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with Kirk Dodson officiating. Pallbearers were Doug Browning, Stacey Browning, Reggie Hix, Michael Hix, Eugene Hix, Chris Hix, Jason Coons, Terry Browning, Glen Browning, and Shane Smith. Interment followed in the Leonard Cemetery.  Mrs. Lovie Hix passed away Tuesday morning, October 11, 2005 at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, KY.  A native of Clay County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Neva Cherry Browning. On April 15, 1942, she was married to Moody Thomas Hix, who preceded her in death on December 19, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest, Delbert, Irvin and Sherman Browning. She was a member of the Milestown Church of Christ and a homemaker.  Survivors include: sons, Harold (Pat) Hix, Union Hill Community, Dennis (Sandra) Hix, Leonard Community; sister, Mae Browning, Hermitage Springs; granddaughters, Denise (Michael) Hix, Leonard Community, Lora (Jason) Coons, Moss; grandsons, Eugene (Penny) Hix, Moss, Reggie (Linda) Hix, Leonard Community, Chris (Regina) Hix, Moss; 9 great-grandchildren,  Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.

Funeral services for May Evans McCarter, age 89, of Red Boiling Springs, TN were conducted Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with Jimmy Cook officiating. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Interment followed in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Mrs. McCarter passed away Monday morning, October 17, 2005 at the Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, TN.  A native of Jackson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lizzie Johnson Evans. She was married to Logan Fillmore McCarter, who preceded her in death on April 26, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Andrew and Joe McCarter, sisters, Marie Hudson and Inez Caruthers, brothers, Dumas and Robert Evans, son-in-law, Hardy Copas, daughter-in-law, Alease McCarter. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ.  Survivors include: daughters Dean (Jack) Copass, Ruth Copas, all of Moss, Susie (Tim) Nichols, Red Boiling Springs; sons Truman (Bonnie) McCarter, Lafayette, Willie McCarter, Red Boiling Springs, Herman (Wanda) McCarter, Hermitage Springs, Johnny (Barbara) McCarter, Columbus, IN; sisters Lula Belle Sheffield and Maudie Kirby, both of Red Boiling Springs, Josie McCarter, Hartsville; brother Grover Evans, Tompkinsville, KY; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren.  Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.

 

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Angela Marie Myers, 37, from Lafayette, Tennessee.  Ms. Myers passed away Monday, October 10, 2005 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1968 in Welch, VA to the late Ferrell Vance and Orpha Lee Ball Vance. Ms. Myers was a housewife.  Ms. Myers is survived by her fiancee Jeffrey Dixon of Lafayette, TN, two sons Justin and Daniel Stinson of WVA, daughter Jennifer Hinkle of Antioch, TN and daughter Brooklyn Dixon of Nashville, TN and another son, Chris Dixon of Lafayette, TN, three brothers Ferrell Vance, Jr. and David Vance, both of Princeton, VA and Larry Vance of Bradshaw, WVA, three sisters Frances Vance of Franklinville, NC, Neva Beavers of Lebanon VA, and Dreama Coburn of Bastin, VA. Angela is also survived by an abundance of nieces and nephews.  Besides her parents, Angela was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Pruett.  Memorial donations may be made to: The Angela Marie Myers Memorial Fund, C/0 Crest Lawn Funeral Home - Cremation Center, 800 West Jackson Street, Cookeville, TN 38501, (931) 526-6384. For any further information, please contact Jeff Dixon at (615) 572-4298.

 

Graveside services for Raymond “Romer” Overstreet, age 77, of Castalian Springs, TN, and formerly of Macon County, TN were conducted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. from the Sunrise Cemetery with Jimmy Anderson officiating. His family and friends served as pallbearers.  Mr. Overstreet passed away Saturday evening, October 15, 2005 at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.  A native of Macon County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ossie Steen Overstreet. He was a Missionary Baptist, a painter and a Navy Veteran.  Survivors include sons: Wesley (Janice) Overstreet, Castalian Springs, Wendell Overstreet, Gallatin, Wayne (Judy) Overstreet, Rome Community in Smith County; daughters: Ramona (Randy) Thaxton, Castalian Springs, Carol Birdwell, Lexington, KY, Diana Overstreet; 13 brothers and sisters, all from French Lick, IN; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Lafayette, TN.

Graveside services for Pearl Scott Stinson, age 103, of Annie Hollow Road in the Wixtown Community, Westmoreland, TN, will be conducted on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. from the Stinson Family Cemetery with Pastor David Hartman officiating.  Mrs. Stinson passed away Wednesday evening, October 12, 2005 at the Highland Manor Nursing Home in Portland, TN.  A native of Todd County, Kentucky, she was the of the late Aaron and Mary Stacey Scott. She was married to Edward Earl Stinson, who preceded her in death. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church in Robertson County, TN.  Survivors include daughters: Dolores Pauley, Westmoreland, TN; brother: Claude B. Scott, Panama City, FL; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Lafayette, TN.

Funeral services for Billy Ray Thompson, age 68 of the Goosehorn Community in Macon County, TN were conducted Monday afternoon, October 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with Jack Honeycutt officiating. His family and friends served as pallbearers. Interment followed in the Willette Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.  Billy Ray Thompson passed away Saturday morning, October 15, 2005 at the Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, TN.  A native of Macon County, TN. He was the son of the late Ott and Elsie Mae Strode Thompson. On May 21, 1960, he was married to Barbara Hudson, who survives. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elsie Marie Thompson, and brothers, Larry, Clarence (Mule), J.T., and Johnny Mack Thompson. He was a member of the Willette Church of Christ, a carpenter, a veteran and was the Supervisor in the maintenance department at The Palace with 7 years of service.  Survivors besides his wife of 45 years include: daughter, Tracy Duffy, Clarksville, TN; sons: Marty (Bok-nier) Hudson, McCallen, TX and Anthony Thompson, Goosehorn Community; sisters: Ruby Jones and Carolyn Sexton, both of Lafayette; and 10 grandchildren.  Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.