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Glenn Ray (Pete) Milstead, 70
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Glenn Ray Milstead died Wednesday at his daughters residence in McMinnville.
Updated: Sep 15, 2016, 9:35 PM
Published: Sep 15, 2016, 10:36 PM

Glenn Ray (Pete) Milstead, 70, of Morrison, died Wednesday at his daughter’s residence in McMinnville.
He was born March 23, 1946 in Morrison, was a retired truck driver and retired security guard with Bridgestone, served his country with the Army National Guard, and was of the Cumberland Presbyterian faith. Mr. Milstead was preceded in death by parents, Alvin G. and Ruth Taylor Milstead; sister, Joice Milstead Mayes; sister-in-law Dana Underwood Milstead, and a brother-in-law W. H. Mason.
Survivors include daughters Monica Milstead and Melanie Milstead, son Tyler Ramsey, grandchildren Madison Jones and Tristan Stone, sister Elaine Mason, brother Jim Milstead, former wife Dianne Milstead, brother-in-law Howard Mayes, and caretaker Sandra Keel. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lanny Johnson will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Milstead family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., and again Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Meals on Wheels or to your favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville 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.