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Obituaries from Macon County Times

August 16,  2005

 

Mrs. Marie Agee, age 79, of the Gladdice Community of Jackson County passed away Monday morning, August 8, 2005 at Smith County Health Care Center following an extended illness.  Services were conducted Thursday, August 11, 11:00 a.m. from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with Edward L. Anderson officiating. Burial was in Gene Butler Cemetery in Gladdice.  She was the daughter of the late Champion and Bertha Mai Barnett Woodard. She was married on Dec. 20, 1946 to Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Agee who preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 1999.  She had worked at Carthage Shirt Factory and the W.E. Stevens Company. She was a member of Bagdad Church of Christ.  She is survived by several nieces, nephews and their families.

Patricia Ann Foster, age 45, of Rock Bridge Road in Bethpage, TN, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2005.  Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, 1 p.m., at Anderson & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Whittaker officiating. Burial was in Rock Bridge Cemetery.  She was the daughter of Charles C. Scruggs and Mary Elizabeth Love Scruggs, both of Bethpage. She was married to Curtis Ray Foster, also of Bethpage.  Survivors besides her parents and husband include two daughters, Amanda Knowles of Portland, Samantha Foster of Bethpage; one brother, Scotty Scruggs of Westmoreland; three grandchildren.  Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home in Westmoreland was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Naomi House Grissom, age 83, of White House, formerly of the Union Camp Community in Lafayette, were conducted Thursday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2005, 2:00 p.,m. from the chapel of Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with E.C. Meadows officiating. Her nephews served as pallbearers. Interment was in Anderson & Son Memorial Park.  Mrs. Noami Grissom passed away Monday, August 8, 2005 at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville.  A native of Macon County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Bedford and Tennie Hudson House. On April 13, 1943, she was married to Rupert Herald Grissom, who preceded her in death on April 11, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Laura Ferrell, Merline Cassetty, Jewell Meador; brothers, Burnest and Ernest House. She was a homemaker, teacher's aid, factory worker and a member of Willette Church of Christ.  Survivors include: son, Gary (Dorothy) Grissom, White House; grandsons, Bryan (Amy) Grissom, White House, Scott (Candy) Grissom, Nashville, Joshua (Valarie) Grissom, Hendersonville; two great-grandchildren; sister: Inez Pitcock, Nashville.  Arrangements by Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.

 

Funeral services for Elwyn "Dudie" Halsell, age 66, of the Moss Community in Clay County, were conducted Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with E.C. Meadows officiating. His family and friends served as pallbearers. Interment was in Clementsville Cemetery.  Dudie passed away Sunday evening, August 14, 2005 at The Palace in Red Boiling Springs.  A native of Monroe County, KY, he was the son of the late Ben and Effie Wood Halsell. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Beulah Warren and Nadene Cropper; brothers, James, Buford, Nemo and Pat Halsell. He was a former employee with Superior Coach in Lima, Ohio with 25 years of service.  Survivors include daughter: LaVon (Jeff) Swindle; son, Benjamin Halsell, III, all of Red Boiling Springs; sisters: Pauline Proffitt, Celina, Rachel Norris, Louisville, KY, Mary Hullinger, Lima, Ohio; brothers, Frank (Avos) Halsell, Moss, Bob (Jean) Halsell, Jumbo, Ohio; granddaughters, Stephanie (Jon Mickel) Clemons, Glasgow, KY, Kristy (Andrew) Cline, Elizabeth Swindle, all of Lafayette; three great-grandchildren.  Arrangements by Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.

Graveside services were conducted for Damien Xavier Leach, age 6 months, of Westmoreland on Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Harpeth Hills Cemetery in Nashville.  Damien Leach passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.  Damien Leach was born February 9, 2005 in Davidson County, the son of William Daniel Leach, Sr. and Shillie Ann Abston, who survive. Besides his parents, he is survived by brother, William Leach, Jr., Nashville; grandparents, Sarrah Powers, Westmoreland, Ronald Abston, Mitzi Abston, both of Nashville, Jerry Leach, Lebanon; great-grandparents, Marilyn Watson, Westmoreland, Helen Oldham, Lafayette, TN; step-grandparents, Teri Powers, Westmoreland, Minnie Abston, Nashville.  Arrangements by Anderson & Anderson Funeral Home, Gallatin, TN.

Ms. Kathy Franklin Moss, age 41, of Gainesboro passed away Tuesday evening, August 9, 2005 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.  Services were conducted by Bro. Jeff Burton from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Burial followed the 1:00 p.m. service in the Gene Butler Cemetery in the Gladdice Community.  Ms. Moss was the daughter of the late Lonnie B. Franklin, who died on May 18, 1984 and Cloe Lucille Thompson Franklin, who died August 8, 2001. She was a member of the Class of 1981 at Jackson County High School. She had attended the Church of Christ. She was formerly employed as a nursing assistant.  Surviving is a son, Kevin Moss of Gainesboro; four sisters, Carnell Climer of Elmwood, Janie Creswell, Lebanon, Patricia Montgomery of Knoxville and Vickie Allen of Cookeville; five brothers, L.B. Franklin of Tanglewood, Larry Franklin of Funns Branch, Clyde Franklin of Funns Branch, Glenn Franklin of Gainesboro and Stanley Franklin of Brush Creek; the father of her son, David Moss of Gainesboro.  Sanderson of Kempville, directors

 

Elder Johnnie Proffitt, 100, of Lock Seven Community in Watervale, Smith County, died Friday morning, August 12, 2005 at Carthage General Hospital.  Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with Sis. Linda Barnes, Sis. Sue Hutchinson and Elder Lewis Sandlin officiating. Burial followed the 3:00 p.m. service in Smith County Memorial Gardens.  Born on Jan. 3, 1905 in the Maggart Community of Smith County, he was the son of the late Alex and Mary Louise Tennessee Vance Proffitt.  Elder Proffitt was preceded in death on April 24, 1986 by his wife, the former Fannie Myrtle Christian, whom he had wed on October 4, 1925. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Ardelia Proffitt who died as an infant and Marie Hensley, who died on Sept. 26, 2001.  Elder Proffitt was a farmer and a Pentecostal Pastor for 65 years. He pastored his first church in Hartsville and established churches in Lebanon and Rock Springs. He also pastored churches in Hickman, Flat Rock and Smithville. He was a member of Harbor of Love Chapel.  Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Alyne and Bud Smith of Lock Seven; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Paula Proffitt of Lock Seven; foster son & daughter-in-law, James and Martha Sanders of Watervale; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren.  Sanderson of Carthage, directors.

 

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