Obits

When we are told ahead of time what some of our questions will be at judgment, we are foolish indeed if we are not prepared.  The twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew states that Christians will be judged in part on their ministering to the sick.  The manner with which early Christians delt with the admonition was…

David Keith Braswell was born in Lafayette, Tennessee on August 8, 1956 to the late Donald Braswell and Mable Pauline Keith Braswell. David was previously married, and had one son and two daughters. Besides his parents, David was preceded in death by his granddaughter Chayla Braswell. David had worked for Con Way Southern Express Freight…

Dean Carnahan Ritter, age 72 of Lafayette and formerly of Red Boiling Springs passed away Wednesday evening, August 7, 2013 at The White House Assisted Living in Lafayette. Funeral Services for Dean Carnahan Ritter were conducted Friday, August 9, 2013 at 10 am from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Red Boiling Springs…

Lillian Darlene White, 56, of Nashville died August 2, 2013.  She was born January 15, l957, in Macon County to the late Horace Odell and Lois Fishburn White. Darlene attended Macon County schools and graduated from  Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in psychology.  She attended nursing school at East Tennessee State University.  She…

Wendell Lee High was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on August 8, 1940 to the late Oval High and Lizzy Rouse High. He was one of two siblings born to this union. Besides his parents; one infant brother and Wendell’s mother-in-law, May Woods Cothron also preceded him in death. As a young man, Wendell married and…

Alton C. Minchey was born in Gainesboro, Tennessee on September 22, 1939 to the late Johnny B. Minchey and Maggie Sneed Minchey. He was one of eight siblings born to this union. Besides his parents; brothers, Clanton Minchey, Glen Minchey, and Coyal Minchey and sister, Lorelle Bowman also preceded Alton in death. On June 28,…

Dorris Ann Robertson Sullivan was born in Hartsville, Tennessee on October 25, 1940 to the late Edgar Robertson and Christine Linville Robertson. Besides her parents; son, Howell B. Sullivan, Jr. and grandson, Jedidiah Sullivan also preceded Dorris in death. On August 10, 1957, Dorris was married to Howell B. Sullivan, Sr. They shared fifty-five beautiful…

Roxie Mae Fishburn was born in Macon County, Tennessee on December 11, 1927 to the late Samuel Witt Cook, and Virgie Paradyne Caruthers.  She was one of seven siblings born to this union. Roxie was saved in October of 1944 at the age of sixteen, at Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Church. On October 1, 1961,…

A baby girl, named Janie Carol Kirby was born in Lafayette, Tennessee on August 3, 1949 to the proud parents Bee Bernal Kirby and Pauline Frances Russell Kirby. Being raised among five brothers and Janie learned to stand her ground, when necessary. Janie was preceded in death by her parents, Bee and Pauline Kirby and…

Virginia Estherleen Jones Vinson, better known as Estherleen was born in Macon County, Tennessee on October 26, 1924 to the late Jimmie T. Jones, and Mary Belle Dismon Jones.  She was one of nine siblings born to this union. As a young lady, Estherleen was married to her sweetheart Louie Edward Vinson on March 3,…