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Billy Austin Bounds, 71
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Updated: Oct 29, 2014, 12:35 AM
Published: Oct 29, 2014, 12:36 AM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billy Austin Bounds, 71, was born July 28, 1943 and died Oct. 24 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired supervisor/ district manager with Ruth’s Salads, he was the son of the late Lee Austin and Mary Novella Mullican Bounds.
He was married to Christine Smith Bounds of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children and spouses, Chris Bounds, Lisa Childress, and Wendell and Sharon Webb, all of McMinnville, and Amy and Patrick Kelley of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren; sister, Barbara McGiboney of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Gerald Bounds of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Robert Hill and David Childress, both of McMinnville.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 29, 2014
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.