Funeral services for Billy B. Wood, age 62, of the Mt. Vernon Community of Clay County, were conducted Friday, December 31, 1999 at 1:00 pm from the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with Glen Crowe officiating. Pallbearers were Wayne Tuck, Kenneth Birdwell, J.D. Key, Roy Reecer, James Likens, and Dean Roberts. Interment was in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Mr. Wood was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at the Cumberland River Hospital, North in Celina, TN, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Billy B. Wood was born in Jackson County, TN, the son of the late Carl and Daffo Hix Wood.
He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Kay Beasley, Moss, TN, and a son Billy Wood, Jr., Scottsville, KY.
He was engaged in farming most of his life and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
Funeral services for Glenn Dell Witcher, age 84, of Red Boiling Springs, TN, were conducted Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 2:00 pm from the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, with Brother Hermon Wilkins officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Futrell, Gordon Oldham, B.D. Polston, and Voris Comer. Active Pallbearers were Fay II Wticher, Barry Witcher, Andy Witcher, Todd Witcher, Tim Witcher, and Jamie Comer. Intermetn was in the Whitley Cemetery.
Mr. Witcher passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 1999 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He was born in Macon Coutny, TN on August 18, 1915, the son of the late Pony and Lena Russell Witcher. He was married in 1946 to the former Jospehine Kirby, the daughter of the late Dr. A.Y. Kirby, who preceded him in death on March 10, 1971. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, Ray, and Kenneth Witcher, sisters, Geneva Kemp and Lucille Rains.
He was the owner and operator of Glenn Witcher Lumber Company from 1933 to 1941. He was a partner in Witcher Lumber Company from 1941 to 1967. He was part owner and President of Red Boiling Springs Lumber company from 1967 to 1977. He served as President and part owner of Monroe Lumber Company from 1969 to 1981. He was part owner of the Palace Rest Home of Red Boiling Springs from 1961 to 1979, where he served as Administrator and Executive Vice President from 1964 to 1979. He was engaged in farming, raising livestock, the hardware business, and several other businesses. He was a member of the Red Boiling Springs First Baptist Church.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Edith Farr Walsh of Red Boiling Springs, TN were conducted at 1:00 Saturday, December 18, 1999 from the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Red Boiling Springs with Elder Jackie Stagner officiating. Pallbearers were Allan Knight, Bryan Castro, David Castro, Mark Evans, Clyde Knight, Jerry Newman, Matthew Wilson, and Bob Castro. Interment was in the Anderson & Son Memorial Park in LaFayette.
Mrs. Walsh passed away Wednesday evening, December 15, 1999 at the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.
She was born in Wise County, Virginia on March 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Polk and Hazel Carter Farr. She was married to Patrick Walsh, who survives. In addition to her paretns, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Smith. She was the former owner and operator of the Donoho Hotel in Red Boiling Springs, TN for over twenty years.
Besides her husband, she is survived by daughters: Glenda Hill, Red Boiling Springs, TN, Patricia Sanchez, Chicago, IL, daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda and Robert Riley, Buford, GA; Gloria and Robert Castro, Santa Rosa, CA, Sisters: Amanda Grisby, Victoria Couch, Jeanette Vandola, all of Plymouth, IN, Josephine Baker, Chavez, KY, brothers, George and James Smith, both of Plymouth, IN, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
69, of the New Harmony Community, died Monday, November 15, 1999 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born Thursday, August 28, 1930, in Macon County, Tennessee, a son of the late Jessie Whittemore and Lillie Barber Whittemore, and was a farmer and a member of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church for over 56 years. On September 27, 1947, he was married to Oma Lee White Whittemore.
Survivors include his wife of over 52 years, Oma Lee White Whittemore, of the New Harmony Community; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennell Whittemore and Art Vincent, Nashville, TN; and Rhonda Whittemore of the New Harmony Community; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Treasa Whittemore, of the Long Creek Community; one brother and sister-in-law, Clemons and Estelle Whittemore, of the Williams Community; and four grandchildren, Hollye Wilkerson and Hunter Wilkerson, both of the New Harmony Community; Ian Whittemore and Larken Whittemore both of the Long Creek Community. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Whittemore.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at the Alexander-Goad Funeral Home Chapel with Eld. Harold Dean Linville and Eld. Junior Farley officiating. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Tim Barber, Mark Barber, Gus Fisher, Johnny White, Larry White and Novis Lancaster. Honorary pallbearer will be George Harris. Visitation will be after 10 am Tuesday at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home, Lafayette.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.
62, a resident of Comprehensive Care Center of Hartsville and formerly of Westmoreland, TN, died Sunday, October 24, 1999 at Trousdale Medical Center in Hartsville. He was born Thursday, February 25, 1937, in Sumner County, Tennessee, a son of the late Homer Wix and Lorene Green Wix.
Survivors include three sisters, Helen Huffines, Westmoreland, TN; Mary Jo Bullington, Lafayette, TN; and Nancy Anderson, Scottsville, KY; three brothers, Robert Wix, Lebanon, TN; Harold Wix and Jackie Wix, both Westmoreland, TN, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Wix and a sister, Janice Wix.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at the Grace Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Wix and Bro. Kenneth Wix officiating.
Burial will be in Shrum Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Sullivan, Eric Sullivan, Kerry Bullington, Stevie Wix, Chuckie Wix, Tony Wix, Billy Hill, Christopher Hill, Daryl Hill, Wesley Hill, Buddy Wix and Scotty Wix. Visitation will be after 2 pm, Monday at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.
85, of Lafayette, died Wednesday, September 1, 1999 at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. She was born Wednesday, January 14, 1914, in Macon County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Harvey Wilson Doss and Lula Napier Doss. She was a homemaker, a member of White Oak Church of Christ, and wife of the late Dewey Phillip West, who died December 30, 1989.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Earl Claiborne and Jean and Anthony Anderson1 Lafayette, TN; three sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Joyce West, Hartsville, TN; Kermice and Pat West and Billy and Sue West, Lafayette, TN; one brother, Riley Doss, Lafayette, TN; nine grandchildren, Linda Bellar, Margaret Thacker, Donna Bohanan, Mike West, Jimmy Claiborne, Mary Lynn Driver, Larry West, Tern West, and Kevin West; six step-grandchildren, Sue Neal Wezet, Scott Wilson, James Anderson, Sharon Lackey, Amy Satterfield, and Steve Brewster; 11 great-grandchildren, Brad Cunningham, Brian Cunningham, Trey Bellar, Jon Bellar, Karlee Driver, T. J. Thacker, Kimberly Day, Michele Day, Jared Claiborne, Spencer Claiborne, and Dale Adams; 5 step-great-grandchildren, Collin Wezet, justin Wezet, Zachary Satterfield, Corey Satterifeld, and Whitney Lackey; 3 great-great-grandchildren, Brandon, Kyle, and Evan Cunningham. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jessie Doss and Edgar Doss, and a sister, Medie Wooten.
Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 am, Saturday, September 4, 1999 at the Alexander-Goad Funeral Home Chapel Lafayette, TN with burial in Underwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Larry West, Mike West, Jimmy Claiborne, Joe Thacker, Tim Driver, and Trey Bellar. Honorary pallbearers will be Todd Bohanan, Rick Bellar and Kevin West.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
87, of Lafayette, TN died Monday, October 18, 1999 at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. He was born Sunday, July 21, 1912, in Macon County, TN., a son of the late Samuel Woodcock and Rune Hinton Woodcock, and was a retired farmer and member of Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church. On April 7, 1934, he was married to Kathleen King Woodcock, who preceded him in death on April 13, 1984.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Doug Bailey; one sister, Velma Blankenship, all of Lafayette, TN; three step-grandchildren, Chad Bailey and his wife, Charlotte, Spring Hill, TN; Gary Bailey and his wife, Joy, and Brooke Bailey, and a step-great-granddaughter, Kailin Bailey, all of Franklin, TN. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Eutra Woodcock and Otis Woodcock and a sister, Agnes Woodcock.
Funeral services were conducted 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at the Alexander-Goad Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, TN with Eld. Richard Wilson, Eld. Dwight Dyer, and Eld. Don Curtis officiating. Burial was in Macon County Memorial Gardens. Acitve pallbearers will be Jimmy Fishburn, James Mahaney, Kenny Jenkins, Donald Woodcock, Charles Woodcock and H. N. Reid. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Fishburn, Bill Holder, E. W. Hawkins and Deacons of Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.
4 month old son of Eric and Melissa Wood, of Lafayette, TN died Thursday, October 7, 1999 at Macon County General Hospital. He was born Thursday, June 3, 1999, in Wilson County, TN.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Dylan Johns and Anthony Jones, both of Lafayette, TN; his grandparents, Ron and Mary Hastings, Houston, Texas; Martha Johns, Lafayette, TN; Stanley and Robbie Coffee, Carthage, TN, and Ricky Johns, Lafayette, TN; his great-grandparents, George Wood, Lebanon, Indiana; Harold and Mina Nichols, Kokomo, IN; Jane Geasey, Walton, Indiana; Bob and Doris Johns, Lafayette, TN; and Buford and Frances Kingery, Lafayette, TN. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Richard Wood, and a great-grandmother, Lee Vear Wood.
Funeral services will be conducted 5:00 pm, Sunday, October 10, 1999 at the Alexander-Goad Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, TN with Lisa Hauskins officiating. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Danny Rice, Jr., Donnie Likens, David Likens, and Stanley Coffee.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.
86, of Lafayette, TN, died Saturday, September 25, 1999 at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. She was born Wednesday, July 16, 1913, in Paden City, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles Kislig and Rebecca Bucher Kislig. Eloise received an A.B. degree from Marietta College, and was a retired school teacher in Macon County. She was a long time member of the Macon County Library Board and a member of Lafayette Chapter #379 Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, John Douglas Wootten; two sons and daughters in law, Judge John D. Wootten, Jr. and his wife, Melissa, and Jack Barr Painter II, and his wife, Leslie, all of Lafayette, TN; three grandchildren, Rebecca Painter Sanchez, Ellen Painter Buchholz, and Kevin Badnan Painter, and one great-granddaughter, Emilia Kaye Sanchez.
Funeral services were conducted 2:00 pm, Monday, September 27, 1999 at the Alexander-Goad Funeral Hone with Rev. Russell Trotter and Rev. Malcolm Patton officiating. Burial was in Walton Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Brad Harper, Kevin Painter, Wes White, James White, Woody Cutrell, Jimmy Glover, Billy Follis Painter and George Douglas Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be Harris Howser, Glen Harold Donoho, Jack McKee Painter, Dr. Max Wesley Painter, Lloyd Driver, Roger Russell, Bill Painter, Deacons of Lafayette First Baptist Church and Members of Macon County Library Board.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sylvia Schaefer Webster passed away Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at her residence.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs.
Funeral Services for Tammy Dozier Wood, age 37 of LaFayette, TN, were conducted Sunday, September 5,1 999 at 2:00 pm from the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette by Elder Jackie Stagner officiating. Pallbearers were Steve Bandy, Louie Wood, Tim Gann, Stanley Dyer, Lance Spivey, and Harold Bandy. Interment in the Underwood Cemetery.
Tammy Wood passed away Friday, September 3, 1999 at her residence.
Tammy Wood was a native of Macon County, Tennessee, the daughter of Mrs. Shirley Bandy Dozier, who survives and the late Otis Edward Dozier. She was a homemaker.
Besides her mother, survivors include her daughter, Anita Wood, LaFayette, son, Brad Wood, LaFayette, sister, Tina Tuck, Red Boiling Springs, brothers, Tommy and Terry Dozier, LaFayette and grandmotehr, Mrs. Bonnell Bandy, Red Boiling Springs.
Arrangements by Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, LaFayette, Tn.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Esto Sadler Whitley passed away Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Arrangements by Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in LaFayette.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home, LaFayette, in charge of arrangements.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in LaFayette was in charge of arrangements.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in LaFayette is in charge of arrangements.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in LaFayette, Tn.
Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in LaFayette was in charge of arrangements.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs.
