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Albert K. "Kenny" Hitchcock, 77
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Updated: Jun 4, 2015, 11:51 PM
Published: Jun 5, 2015, 12:51 AM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Albert K. “Kenny” Hitchcock, 77, was born Jan. 11, 1938 and died June 3 at Alive Hospice in Nashville following an extended illness.
Retired from Federal Mogul, a longtime maintenance personnel for Century-Electric, and a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, he was the son of the late Horace Edward and Sophia Electa George Hitchcock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Olney, Euclid, Carson, Houston and Carl Hitchcock; and sister Winona Sellars.
He is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Randle and Maudie Hitchcock of Rock Island, Buford and Ruth Hitchcock of Rock Island, and Alvin and Dot Hitchcock of Carthage; and sister and brother-in-law, Clarice and Winford Young of Smyrna.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in High’s Chapel with Alvin Hitchcock officiating. Burial will follow at Campaign Hilltop Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to Campaign Hilltop Cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 5, 2015
Martha Raye Watson, 71
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Published: Apr 7, 2025, 1:49 AM

McMinnville resident and Coffee County native Martha Raye Watson, age 71, was born Jan. 17, 1954 and died April 2, 2025 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

A retired caregiver and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ethel St. John Crouch. Mrs. Watson was married December 29, 1970 to Fred B. Watson, Jr. who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Donna McCormick, Richard Crouch and Ruth Rogers.

She is survived by sons, Fred B. Watson, III and David A. Watson (Sydney Brown) both of McMinnville; daughter, Tonia L. (Carlos) Copley of McMinnville; seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; sister, Ann McCormick of the Smartt Station community and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Warren County with Wayne Cantrell to officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.