Viola Jewell Driver Cole, age 75 of Lafayette, TN, formerly of Monroe County, KY, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. She was born in Monroe County, KY on March 12, 1937 to the late James Edward Driver and Senia Krantz Driver. She was united in marriage on August 23, 1973 to Norman Cole. She was a retired factory worker for Carter Automotive and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband Norman Cole of Lafayette, TN, three daughters and tow sons-in-law: Mylinda “Punkin” and Joey Hackett of Lafayette, T N, Jeannie and David Walker of Smyrna, TN, Lynn Scalf of Smyrna, TN, one son and daughter-in-law: Danny “Pee Wee” and Marlene Adams of Smithville, TN, two sisters: Bettye Hale and Janet Ramsey both of Lafayette, TN, one brother: Richard Edward Driver of Nashville, TN, special caregiver: Michelle Flaherty of Lafayette, TN, 8 Grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters: Ruth Taylor and Orilla Wilson and a son-in-law: Ricky Scalf. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 28 at 1 PM at Strode’s Gamaliel Chapel in Gamaliel with burial to follow in the Akersville Cemetery in Monroe County. Elder Joey Hackett and Bro. Kenny Sullivan officiating. Serving as pallbearers Dustin Hackett, Jordean Adams, Blaine Adams, Nick Walker, J.R. Scalf and Anthony Carr, honorary pallbearers Teddy Wayne Hale, Jerry Ramsey, employees at Carter Automotive and Friendship Home Health Employees. Visitation will be after 1 PM on Tuesday at Strode’s Gamaliel Chapel in Gamaliel. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Assoc.

Raymond Wayne “Moses” Blankenship, age 21, of Madison, TN passed away February 10, 2012. Mr. Blankenship was born in Lafayette, TN on March 21, 1940 to Basil Cleo and Bronza Augusta Doss Blankenship. He loved reading and dancing, and will be remembered as a fun-loving man who liked to have a good time. His parents and his brother, Quentin Eller, preceded him in death. His daughter, Crystal Blankenship, and many, many friends survive him.

Freda Halsell Pate, age 69, of  Lebanon, TN, and formerly of Red Boiling Springs, TN, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012  at the University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN. Funeral Services for Freda Halsell Pate were conducted Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1 p.m. from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Elder Floyd Ferguson officiating. Interment followed in the Smith Chapel Cemetery in Red Boiling Springs, TN.

Mrs. Mary Frances Oldham Reed, age 87, of Lafayette, Tennessee and formerly of Gallatin, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Knollwood Manor in Lafayette. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Oldham Reed were conducted Saturday, 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Jeff Blackwell and Elder Guthrie Thompson officiating. Interment followed in the Sumner Memorial Gardens.

Billy Wilson McClard, age 91, of Lafayette, TN went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2012 at NHC Place Cool Springs in Franklin. A native of Macon County, he was the only child of the late Clarence and Nallie (Porter) McClard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant children, William and Susan McClard.