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Kenneth Clyde Sweeton, 86
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Updated: Feb 3, 2016, 12:09 AM
Published: Feb 3, 2016, 1:10 AM

McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Kenneth Clyde Sweeton, 86, died unexpectedly Feb. 1 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.
He was a retired manager for Lear Siegler, member of Faith Chapel Church and son of the late John William Edward and Maude Effie Hargis Sweeton. Mr. Sweeton was married July 12, 1947 to Ruth Eloise Turner, who preceded him in death on Nov. 3, 2015. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by daughter, Cynthia Ruth Sweeton and three siblings.
Survivors include children and spouses, Kenny and Melanie Sweeton and Gregory and Sarah Sweeton, all of McMinnville, and Rhonda and John Vorhoff of Garden City, Mich.; numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and sisters.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday with Gregory Sweeton to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at High’s.
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.