Barrett, Thelma Lorraine, age 92, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died Friday, September 2, 2011. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for many years. She was the daughter of the late, Roy and Margaret Taylor Hoewischer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lionel R. Barrett, Sr.
She is survived by:
Daughter - Sonja Lorraine (James A.) Boswell
Step-son - Lionel R. Barrett, Jr.
Granddaughters - Robin (John) Roberts and Michelle
(John) Sloan
Great-grandchildren - Christian and Hannah Roberts and
David Sloan
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. Susan Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Williamson Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alive Hospice or the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of Providence Place at Mt. Juliet for the care given to Mrs. Barrett.
Ford, Porter Felts, “T-Model”, age 82, of Hermitage, TN, died Sunday, September 4, 2011. Mr. Ford was a member of Center Chapel Church of Christ. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Mt. Juliet Lodge #642 F&AM and a member of the Al Menah Shrine. Mr. Ford was retired from Consolidated Freight. He was the son of the late, C.W. and Maude Felts Ford. He is survived by:
Wife of 65 years - Mary Frances Ford
Son - H. Dennis (Gloria) Ford
Daughter - Vicki F. (Bill) Sorey
Brother - Joe Ford
Grandchildren - Steven D. (Crystal) Ford, John T. (Ashley)
Hunter, and Jamie D. White
Great-grandchildren - Taylor White, Madalyn Ford, Nathan Ford,
Miley Ford and Hunter Hodges
3 Nephews
Davis, Sadie Williams Willis, age 89, of Mt. Juliet/Gallatin, TN, went to her heavenly home on September 9, 2011. Sadie was born into the Christian home of Carnie and Elva Williams of Bethpage, TN on January 20, 1922. She was led to salvation through Jesus Christ at a tent revival when she was 12 years old. Sadie was always active in her church by teaching the Bible, singing in choirs, presiding over missionary groups, organizing fundraisers and ministering to shut-ins. Her Christian convictions were made manifest through soul winning and being a servant to others. Her hobbies were cooking, gardening and sewing, most especially making quilts. She was a faithful wife to John Willis, who died in 1990 and Preston Davis, who died in 2000. She was also preceded in death by her brother, E.L. “Buster” Williams; sister, Effie Troutt and son-in-law, Tom Canida. She is survived by:
Son - Clifton (Karen) Willis of Joelton, TN
Daughter - Jean Canida of Old Hickory, TN
Granddaughters - Katie (Philip) Fletcher of Huntsville, AL
Susan Canida of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Jones, Donna Griffin, age 65, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died Sunday, September 4, 2011. Mrs. Jones was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Juanita Fite Griffin. She is survived by:
Husband of 46 years - Charles W. Jones, Sr.
Son - Rev. C. William (Pat) Jones, Jr.
Daughter - Renee' (Alan Love) Carter
Brothers - Clyde S. “Smitty” (Brenda) Griffin, Jr.
Charles Allen “Chuck” (Linda) Griffin
Carey (Debbie) Griffin
Sister - Danita Jane (Michael) Griffey
Grandchildren - Aaron Carter, Eric Carter, Jessie Freeland and John
Freeland
Step Great-grandchild - Shyann Freeland
Aunts - Becky Maxwell and Katherine Freeman
Uncle - Tom Fite
A memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 at Victory Baptist Church, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet, TN with Rev. Chuck Groover and Rev. C. William Jones, Jr. officiating. The family requests no flowers, please. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663
McGuire, Lucy Lee Pennington, age 75, of Mt. Juliet, TN/Bishop, VA, died September 12, 2011. Lucy was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the VFW in Bishop, VA. She was the daughter of the late, Clarence E. and Rosella Ferguson Pennington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ellis B. McGuire and her brother, Charlie Eugene Pennington. She is survived by:
Sons - Charles Edward (Rex Horn) McGuire and Jerry G. (Terri)
McGuire
Daughter - Barbara (Chip) Davis
Brothers - Samuel E. (Jean) Pennington, Emory F. Pennington,
and John R. (Ann) Pennington
Sisters - Pauline (Herman) Perry and Ada (Fred) Hankins
Grandchildren - Leyna Holt, Jordan Davis, Daniel McGuire,
Alison McGuire, Amanda DiMartino and
Annamarie DiMartino
Great-grandchildren - Denney and Lennon Holt
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA and graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA with Rev. Ray Davis officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jordan Davis, Daniel McGuire, Rex Horn, Patrick Holt, Chip Davis and Ray Asbury. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Adkins, John Robert, age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died September 15, 2011. Mr. Adkins was a member of Green Hill Church of Christ. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He did outdoor cooking each year in Fiddlers Grove at the Wilson County Fair and for the Mt. Juliet Homecoming. Mr. Adkins was the son of the late Virgil and Corinne Pittman Adkins. He was a preceded in death by his brothers, Homer Adkins and Paul Adkins.
He is survived by:
Wife of 49 years - Jessie Hasty Adkins of Mt. Juliet, TN
Daughters - Kim (Mike) Swett of Brentwood, TN and
Tammy Adkins Davis of Smithville, TN
Brother - Richard Adkins of Lebanon, TN
Grandchildren - Dusten Gardner, Daniel Adkins and Julia Swett
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. August Ruff officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Robert Evans, Roger Hunley, Billy Prince, Don Vickers, Richard Kendall, Houston Stanton, Jimmy Allmon and Kirk Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Eric Raefsky, Dr. Jon Levine and Dr. Steven W. Cooper.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663
Patton, Frank, age 68, of Old Hickory, TN, died September 18, 2011. Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his wife, Jaynie Seay Patton, and his parents, Bennie and Cartie Kantrell Patton.
He is survived by:
Sons - Eddie (Angel) Patton of LaVergne, TN
Tracy (Rhonda) Patton of Hendersonville, TN
Daughter - Tynya Patton of Nashville, TN
13 Grandchildren
1 Great-Grandchild
Funeral services will be conducted 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Bond Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at 2:00p.m. at Robertson County Memorial Gardens in Springfield, TN.
Parker, Betty DeGlopper, age 80, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died September 26, 2011. Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late, James Cornelus and Anna Gay Swift DeGlopper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray Parker and her sister, Jeannie Knowles.
She is survived by:
Daughters - Teresa (Scott) Deathridge and Pamela Stewart
Cooper
Brother - James (Joyce) DeGlopper, Jr.
Sister - Martha DeGlopper (Joe) Griffin
Grandchildren - William David Cooper, Jr., Franklin Stewart
Cooper, Jason Scott Deathridge and Katie
Deathridge Etheridge
Great-grandson - William Gabriel Cooper
Graveside services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Scott Deathridge, Jason Deathridge, Stewart Cooper, David Cooper, Jr., Mike Boyd, Fred Weston, Sr., Brandon Etheridge and Haywood Berry. Honorary pallbearers will be the Class of 1950 at MJHS, Bobby Eakes, David S. Cooper, Sr. and James DeGlopper, Jr. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Parker's sitter, Connie Hill. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, NC 27317.
