Obits

James C. Coker, age 71 of Poplar Hill, Va. and formerly of Pulaski, died Thursday evening October 16, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1936 in Macon County, Tenn. and was the son of the late Sadie Bell Templeton Coker Knight and Jesse Evans Coker. During his teenage years Jim attended the…

Mr. James Newell Rainey Sr. of Pleasant Shade was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, October 15, 2008 at the Macon County General Hospital of injuries received in a single vehicle accident in rural Macon County near the Union Camp Road and Sycamore Valley Road intersection. He was 86.

Mrs. Jessie Watson Burton, age 98, a resident of Gordonsville, Tenn. in Smith County, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. with complications from a fall at her home in Gordonsville.

Agnes Lorene Hammer, age 94, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at the Knollwood Manor. The funeral service for Agnes Lorene Hammer was conducted Friday, October 17, 2008 at 2 p.m. from the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ricky Wilson officiating.

William Douglas Wix, age 78, passed away Friday, October 10, 2008, at his residence. The funeral service for William Douglas Wix was conducted Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. from the Millers Chapel Church with Brother Murl Wix and David Simmons officiating.

Daniel Charles Rufener, age 58, of Lafayette, Tenn. passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at his residence. A graveside service for Daniel Charles Rufener was conducted Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 5 p.m. on his family farm.

James Leslie Tillman, also known as “Tiny”, age 74, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. The funeral service for James Leslie Tillman was conducted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. from the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Eddie Gregory and Brother Bryan Austin officiating.

Doyle Powell, age 54 of the Winklers Community in Macon County, Tenn. passed away Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at the Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, Tenn.