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Ernest Gregory, 83
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Updated: Oct 29, 2015, 10:34 PM
Published: Oct 29, 2015, 11:34 PM

Ernest Gregory, 83, of McGehee, Ark., died at McGehee Hospital in Arkansas on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
He was born May 5, 1932, in Lockhart S.C., the son of the late Luke and Georgia Nolon Gregory.  He was united in marriage to Zola Mae Overbey Gregory, who survives of McGehee, Arkansas.  He is also survived by one daughter, Dr. Joanne Gregory of Dermott, Ark.; one son, Wayne Gregory of McGehee, plus a host of other friends and relatives to mourn his passing.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, retiring with over 20 years of service, and was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bowling Funeral Home Chapel in London, Ky. Burial will follow at Brown-Mullins Cemetery at London. The family will receive friends at Bowling Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Saturday. Military honors will be conducted by the local DAV.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 30, 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.