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How Corruption and Immorality Become Rooted In A Community

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000182 EndHTML:0000003213 StartFragment:0000002364 EndFragment:0000003177 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/computer/Desktop/obits/ruralviewpoints.doc Corruption and immorality are twins whose destructive power has spread like wildfire in recent years thoughout America’s towns and communities. In an effort explains the havoc caused by these twin demons, men have laid the blame at the feet of town and community leadership. The truth is, bad leadership…

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Thelma Dean Thomason, 71

Thelma Dean Thomason, age 71, of Westmoreland passed away Thurs.,  Feb. 18, 2010 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Thomason will be Sunday, February 21st from the chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Gregory officiating. Interment will be in Eulia Cemetery.

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Sarah Ann Colter York, 51

Sarah Ann Colter York, age 51, of Red Boiling Springs, TN, passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2010 at her residence.   Funeral Services for Sarah Colter York were conducted Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with Brother Tim…

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William C. Brawner, 80

  William C. Brawner, age 80, of Lafayette passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his residence.  Funeral Services for William, better known as “Bill”, Brawner were conducted on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. from the Chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Rickey Day and Elder…

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Danny J. Binnion, 46

Danny J. Binnion, age 46, of the Willette Community in Macon County, TN, passed away early Monday morning, February 15, 2010 at the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Graveside Services for Danny J. Binnion were conducted Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. from the Clark Cemetery with Jeff Green officiating.

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PATSY GAIL BATES, 61

PATSY GAIL BATES of Lafayette, Tennessee, died on February 17, 2010 at the age of 61.  Funeral services for Patsy Gail Bates were conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Stevie Reece officiating. Brian Johnson, Darrel Graves, William Sloan, Phillip Bates, Johnny Lamb, and Bobby Reece served as…

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Billy Benjamin Pease, 87

Billy Benjamin Pease, age 87 years, of  Bethpage died, Sat.,  Feb.  20, 2010 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Pease will be Mon., Feb. 22 from the chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Herbert Franklin & Bro. Brian Morgan officiating. Interment followed in Blue Door Cemetery in Mitchville, TN.

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A Definition of Intelligence

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000002785 StartFragment:0000002362 EndFragment:0000002749 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/computer/Desktop/obits/barefootfarmer.doc A definition of intelligence is the ability to respond successfully to a new situation. This type of intelligence resides in a humus-rich soil which is permeated with beneficial micro organisms. The new situation would be a new crop, and a response is the colonization of the new roots with…

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THE DOWNTRODDEN PRODUCE UNDERDOG CHILDREN

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000002874 StartFragment:0000002362 EndFragment:0000002838 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/computer/Desktop/obits/ruralviewpoint.doc Normally we think of the downtrodden as individuals who are forced by those in power to live in poverty. Many children today have been born into downtrodden families. If their parents are downtrodden, then can they expect to rise above the economics, educational and social levels of their family?…

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CHARLIE ALLEN CHERRY, 68

CHARLIE ALLEN CHERRY age 68 of Lafayette, Tennessee, died on February 12, 2010 at his residence.  Funeral services for Charlie Allen Cherry were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Elder J.E. Shoulders officiating. Vin Cline, Lewis White, Gary Holland, Dean Brawner, Doug McDonald, and Earl Davis served as…

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