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Kathleen Rose Schmidt Ernst, 73
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Updated: Jan 14, 2015, 1:23 AM
Published: Jan 14, 2015, 1:19 AM

Kathleen Rose Schmidt Ernst, 73 of Cowan, died Jan. 9. 
A native of Cheektowaga, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Milton M. and Florence B. Schmidt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth A. Connary and brother, Donald Schmidt. 
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Larry Ernst of Cowan; son Larry Ernst Jr. and wife, Barbara of Manchester; son Peter J. Ernst of Morrison; daughter, Jennifer D. Scott of Winchester; sisters, Diane Depriest and husband, Russell of Winchester and Linda Massee of Buffalo, NY; brothers, Jimmy Schmidt and wife, Nellie of Cartersville, Ga., and Milton Schmidt and wife, Debbie of Depew, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 14, 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.