Ruthie Andrews

Obituaries from Macon County Times

March 15, 2005

Ruthie Andrews, 82, of Portland, Tennessee, and formerly of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2005 at her residence in Portland. The Macon County, Tennessee, native was born Sunday, December 24, 1922, a daughter of the late Harrison (Hack) Lamb and Lillie White Lamb. She was a homemaker and member of Cedar Bluff Missionary Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Cordell Andrews. She is survived by her husband of over 68 years, Cordell Andrews, Portland, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn OâNeal and husband, Tommy, Portland, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Helen Andrews, Westmoreland, TN; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Shankle, 2 sons, Bobby Joe Andrews and Walter Ray Andrews, a grandson, Albert Lee Andrews, Jr., and a sister, Sara Mai Gulley. Funeral services for Ruthie Andrews were conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Williams officiating. Burial was in Drury Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jon Andrews, Steven Andrews, Jeff Hardin, Bob Wolff, Wayne OâNeal, and Joe Osborne. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.

Tommy E. Bain, age 58, of Donoho Drive, Portland, TN, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 2 p.m. at Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Baggatt officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. He was the son of the late Tommy Jerry Bain and Dora Ethel Denson Bain. He was married to Clayla Smith Bain, who survives. Survivors besides his wife include a brother, Fred Bain, Selmer, TN; two sisters, Dora Hammock, Portland, Mary Frances Walker, Moscow, TN. Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home in Westmoreland was in charge of arrangements.

Sylvia L. Bandy, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, and formerly of Macon County, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005 in Bloomington. The Allen County, Kentucky native was born Tuesday, May 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Luther Harris and Grace Combs Harris, and was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, James "Dude" Bandy, Jamestown, Kentucky; 3 daughters, Bertha Brown, Jamestown, KY; Mickey Walters, Bloomington, Indiana; and Brenda Carder, Albany, Kentucky; a longtime caregiver and granddaughter, Kathy Heavilon, Bloomington, Indiana; 2 brothers, Carlos Harris, Lafayette, TN; and Charles Harris, Bowling Green, Kentucky; 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Ann Browning and June Bandy, a son, Billy Bandy, a sister, Ramona Capshaw, and 3 brothers, Jackie Harris, Novis Harris, and Earnest Harris. Funeral services for Sylvia L. Bandy were conducted at 1:00 PM Monday, March 14, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette with burial in Underwood Cemetery. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.

Stella Mai Painter Botts was born Sept. 18, 1899 and passed away Dec. 22, 2004 at the age of 105. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Genetta Painter. She was married to William H. Botts on October 2, 1921. They lived in Jackson County near Whitleyville. After several years, they moved to Hartville, OH. The last 11 years she lived in Sarasota, Florida with her two daughters, Barbara Scadding and Robbie S. Hopton who survive. She is also survived by one grandchild, three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Ford Botts; ten brothers & sisters, Lee Painter, John Painter, Dee Carter, Sarah Spivey, Mary Crowder, Ada Mercer, Lindsey Painter, Lorene Painter, Rosa Watson, and Gilbert Painter. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Church of Christ. Services were held Dec. 26 at Palms Funeral Home with burial in Palms Memorial Park. Bevie Nichols Dickens, age 96, of Austin Peay Hwy. in Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 11 a.m. at Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. C.L. (Dee) Russell officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery in Westmoreland. She was the daughter of the late Simpson Odell Nichols and Laura Myrtle Hooper Nichols. She was married to the late Perkin A. Dickens and was a member of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Truman Dickens and Joe Dickens, both of Nashville, Willard Dickens of White House, TN, Billy Dickens of Westmore-land; two daughters, Christine Gregory of Castalian Springs and Nancy Graham of Bethpage; one sister, Florzell Draper of Nashville; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-granchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, R.L. Dickens. Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home in Westmoreland was in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Hattie Jenkins Johnson, age 93, of Nashville and formerly of Macon County, TN, were conducted Friday morning, March 11, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. from the Nashville National Cemetery in Madison with Reverend Michael O'Bannon officiating. Pallbearers were Randy Hall, Kimball Hall, Alan Hall, Fay Hall, Fred Belt and Wayne Holland. Hattie Jenkins Johnson passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Esley and Susie Dyer Jenkins. On December 25, 1959, she was married to Colonel Edwin K. Johnson, who preceded her in death on December 11, 1969. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Flo Jenkins; brother, Doyle Jenkins. She attended public schools in Macon County, she was a graduate of M.T.S.U. in Murfreesboro and attended George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. She taught in the schools of Macon County before becoming the Educational Supervisor with Farm Security Adm. at Cumberland Homesteads in Crossville. From there she went to Smyrna Army Airfield where she was Civilian Employment Counselor until the end of World War II. Afterward, she moved to Nashville where she became the guidance counselor at West End High School. She also taught part-time at Peabody Demonstration School for several years. She was a charter member of Belle Meade United Methodist Church, member of National Educational Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, American Psychological Association, Metropolitan Nashville Educational Adm., Davidson County National Horticulture Society of Cheekwood and Friends of Cheekwood, Warner Park Garden Club and Middle Tennessee Orchid Society. Survivors include nieces & husbands, Fran & Fred Belt, Hendersonville, Ann & Fay Hall; great-niece & nephews and their spouses, Lisa & Wayne Holland, Randy & Debbie Hall, Kimball & Tina Hall, Alan & Janie Hall, all of Red Boiling Springs; 13 great-great-nieces & nephews, two great-great-great-nieces & nephews. Arrangements by Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.

Benny Jones, 71, of Lafayette, TN , passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. The Monroe County, Kentucky native was born Thursday, April 20, 1933, a son of the late Gaither Jones and Bessie Jenkins Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Landmark Baptist Church, a retired truck driver, mechanic, and farmer. He was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Jean Law Jones and Juanita Gregory Jones. He is survived by 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Thelma Lou Dawes; Lora and Glen Pedigo; Cindi and Timmy Jones, all of Lafayette, TN; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Joan Jones, Murfreesboro, TN; a step-daughter, Rhonda Givens, Lafayette, TN; a sister, Jewell Minix, Scottsville, KY; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wives and parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Jones, and 2 sisters, Sally Jones and Judy Fisher. Funeral services for Benny Jones were conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Bro. David Eubank and Rev. Kenneth Fisher officiating. Burial was in Underwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jackie Porter, Mark Roberts, Kenneth Jones, Freddie Minix, Bennie Minix, and Tommy Minix. Honorary pallbearers were Lee "Alf" Givens, Damien Givens, Phillip, Joey, Nathan, Jon, Kelvin, Robbie, Ricky, Jeff, and David Gregory, and Donnie Morgan. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.

Lura Belle Krantz, 79, of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at The Palace in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. The Macon County, Tennessee native was born Tuesday, January 12, 1926 a daughter of the late Obie Robert Dallas and Minnie Cook Dallas. She was a retired employee in the housekeeping department for Macon County General Hospital, a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and wife of the late Randall Krantz. She is survived by a son, Ronnie Krantz, of Lafayette, TN; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rhonda Krantz, 3 brothers, Lewis Dallas, Robert Dallas, and Jesse Dallas, and 4 sisters, Ruth Green, Ida Cothron, Amy Bransford, and Edna Gammons. Funeral services for Lura Belle Krantz were conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Eld. Guthrie Thompson officiating. Burial was in Macon County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jerry Dallas, Bobby Dallas, Jimmy Dallas, Bobby Sewell, Terry Polston, and Ellis Crawford. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge ofarrangements.

Kathryn Mahoney, 72, of Live Oak, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in the Surrey Place Nursing Home, Live Oak, Florida, after a short illness. The Lafayette, Tennessee, native moved to Live Oak from Carrolton, KY, in 1968. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. Survivors include four daughters, Rita Corbin, Live Oak, Florida, Kathy Hudgins, Bowling Green, KY, Sandy Snyder, Carrolton, KY, and Betty Burns, Indiana; two sons, Jerry Driver, Lafayette, TN and Tommy Mahoney, Milton, KY; one sister, Sue Craighead, Avon, Indiana; brother, Rondal Flippin, Lafayette, TN; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Mahoney; and brother, Wendell Flippin. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 12, 2005, 1 p.m., at Daniels Memorial Chapel, Live Oak, Florida with Rev. Clarence Parker officiating. Interment was in Live Oak Cemetery. Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oaks was in charge of all arrangements.

Parnell Matthews, 72, of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The Macon County, Tennessee native was born Friday, April 29, 1932, a daughter of the late Henry Andrews and Lillie Green Andrews. She was a homemaker and member of Maple Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to the late Clinton Matthews. She is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Scott Sadler; Connie and Benny Keene; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Cindy Matthews; David (Bino) and Dikey Matthews, all of Lafayette, TN; a brother, Willie Andrews, of Lafayette, TN; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Swindle. Funeral services for Parnell Matthews were conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Eld. Jerry Swindle and Eld. Mark Horton officiating. Burial was in Haysville Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jeremy Keene, Clint Dean Matthews, Mikey Matthews, Adam Swindle, Jeffrey Swindle, and Daniel Swindle. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Swindle and Tommy Lytle. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.

Louis Presley, age 87, of Lafayette, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005 at The Palace in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. The Macon County, Tennessee native was born Wednesday, February 13, 1918 a son of the late James Presley and Alice Uhles Presley, was a retired employee of the Tennessee Highway Department, and member of Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church. On December 28, 1940 he was united in marriage to Neomia Sexton Presley, who preceded him in death on January 20, 2001. He is survived by a daughter, Diana Chaffin; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, David and Barbara Presley; Danny and Dinkey Presley, all of Lafayette, TN; 2 sisters, Rebecca Doss, Lafayette, TN; and Bonnie Fishburn, Nashville, TN; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Brownie Presley and Raymond Presley, and 2 sisters, Pearl Jones and Faye Whitley. Funeral services for Louis Presley were conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 13, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Eld. James Oliver officiating. Burial was in Macon County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Randy Kirby, Richard Bransford, Jimmy Doss, John Johnson, Claude Stafford, and James Harp. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.

Billy V. Robertson, 80, of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2005 at The Palace in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. The Poteau, Oklahoma native was born Monday, December 1, 1924, a son of the late Van Robertson and Hilda Robertson, was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, and was a retired electrical supervisor for North American Rockwell in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was married to the late Loraine Robertson. He is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Candy and Jimmy York, Lafayette, TN; Gail and Richard Cope, of Oklahoma; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony and Mary Kay Robertson, of Missouri; and Steve Rhea, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; a brother, Jack Robertson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted later in El Reno, Oklahoma with burial in Ringling Memorial Cemetery. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, Tennessee was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Faye Woodard, age 56, of Austin Hollow at Russell Hill passed away Wednesday morning, March 9, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville of leukemia. Services were conducted by Elder Terry Austin on Friday, March 11, at Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Burial followed the 1:00 p.m. services in the Davis Cemetery at Russell Hill. Born Linda Faye West in Lebanon on January 13, 1949, she was reared in the Difficult Community and was the daughter of the late Dennis Edward West, who passed away in 1973 and the late Ada Christine Givens West, who passed away in 1963. On August 15, 1964, she was married in Gainesboro to Donnie Lee Woodard of Russell Hill. Mrs. Woodard has worked most of her life alongside her husband on the farm. She was a member of the Russell Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband of forty years are two children, Angela Harris and husband, Sam, of the Ferguson Hollow Community, Tim Woodard of Russell Hill; sister, Joyce West and husband, Harold of Tanglewood; half-sister, Melissa Mofield and husband Paul of Buffalo Community; half-brother, Ricky West and wife, Angela of Pleasant Shade; two grandchildren. Sanderson Funeral Home of Carthage, directors.