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Frankie Mae Leverett, 71
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Published: Jan 19, 2018, 12:17 AM

Frankie Mae Leverett, 71, a McMinnville resident and Warren County native, was born Feb. 26, 1946 and died Jan. 17 in Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, and daughter of the late Frank and Audrey Bouldin Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Doyle Leverett; grandson, Terry Clayton; three sisters, Sue Cagle, Geneva Brimer and Willie Summers; four brothers, James, Larry, Jimmy and Billy Joe Hudson.

Mrs. Leverett was married Dec. 9, 1967 to Charles Edward Leverett, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, Charlie Leverett (Michelle Bennett), Amanda Leverett (Rodney Walker) and Misty Leverett, all of McMinnville; nine grandchildren, Wesley Leverett, Allan Walker, Doylecia Mullican-Davenport, Adrian Walker, Christian Leverett, Christopher Leverett, Alex Walker, Haygen Leverett and Addison Leverett; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Therese Hudson, David Hudson and Henry and Frances Hudson, all of McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 with Jerry Hudson to officiate. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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.