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Billy J. Gooch, 74
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Published: Aug 27, 2013, 11:07 PM

Billy  J. Gooch, 74, of Nashville, formerly of McMinnville, died Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Bethany Health and Rehab Center in Nashville after an extended illness.
He was born in McMinnville on Oct. 14, 1938, the son of the late Audrey Idell (Clark) and Lester W. Gooch of McMinnville. He was a maintenance worker and an automobile mechanic over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army as a private in the Korean War era.
He is survived by a sister, Diannia L., and husband Danny Barnes of McMinnville; brother, Jimmy P., and wife Linda Gooch of McMinnville; three sons, Richard, Jessie, and Tommy of Nashville; two daughters, Angie and Jessica of Nashville, several grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester W. and Audrey Idell (Clark) Gooch; one sister, Helen (Gooch) Foutch; two brothers, Lester W. Gooch Jr., and  Gary Gooch.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Barnes officiating. Interment followed at Spring Hill Cemetery in White County. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.
Gardens of Memory Funeral Home  is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 28, 2013
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.