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Dean Eunice Claudean Stanley, 84
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Updated: Mar 31, 2015, 11:02 PM
Published: Apr 1, 2015, 12:02 AM

Dean Eunice Claudean Stanley, 84, of Smithville, died Tuesday morning March 31 at NHC HealthCare in Smithville.  
She was born April 30, 1930 to her parents, the late Jim and Beulah Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Stevie Stanley; two brothers, Jessie Campbell and Tracy Campbell.
She was a member of Smithville Church of Christ and worked side by side with her husband on the farm. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, James E. Stanley of Smithville; daughter, Paulette (Randy) Bain of Smithville; son, Steve Stanley of Smithville; four grandchildren, Lori (Manuel) Ramirez, Paul (Amy) Stanley, Jamie (Arturo) Ramirez, Tammy Moser; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jimmy Douglas Campbell of Murfreesboro, and Tilman Moss Campbell of Alexandria.  
Graveside services and interment will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Blues Hill Cemetery with Bro. Dan Gulley officiating. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m. and Thursday 9 to 10:30 a.m., at which time Mrs. Stanley’s remains will be taken to the cemetery for the graveside service. In addition to flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Guyana Mission Fund at Smithville Church of Christ, in memory of Mrs. Dean.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 1, 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.