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Jobyna Barnes, 96
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McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jobyna Barnes, 96, was born Aug. 10, 1920 and died April 1 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Brady Ware. She was married to Leon Barnes, who preceded her in death in 1967. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Hannah Barnes; four sisters, Connie Doolittle, Yvonne Evans, Pauline Grissom and Leola Ware; and four brothers, Earl, Morris, Tom and Wayne Ware.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Faye Barnes of McMinnville and Dennis and Wanda Barnes of McMinnville; six grandchildren and spouses, Denice Barnes, Tina and Greg Smartt, Leeann Barnes, Jeff Barnes, Dawn Richardson, and Julie and David Holt, all of McMinnville; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; half-brother, Johnny Ware and wife Joann of Tracy City; half-sister, Linda Ware of Tracy City; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 4 in High’s Chapel with Ricky Magness and Johnny Clayton officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Martha Raye Watson, 71
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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.