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Luther Davis West, 86
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Updated: May 19, 2015, 10:37 PM
Published: May 19, 2015, 11:38 PM

Luther Davis West, 86, a McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native died May 17 at the Webb House Retirement Center following an extended illness.
He was the owner of H&W Tom’s Distributors, a member of the Oasis Church and son of the late Hester Lee and Daisy Cantrell West.
He was married Jan. 29, 1949 to Betty Sue Warren West, who preceded him in death Oct. 13, 2014. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by brother, I.D. West and sisters, Mary Curtis, Willie Mae Cates and Virginia Beckwith.
Mr. West is survived by children, Steve (Sharon) West, Becky Williams and Mark West all of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Brandon (Mandy) Harris, Chad West and Melissa Pleasant and Mica Bouldin and Jared Winfrey of McMinnville; four great-grandchildren, Austin Harris, Savannah West, Gage Harris and Tyson Winfrey; sister, Helen Martin of McMinnville and brother, Tom West of Huntsville, Ala. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral service will be at noon Wednesday in High’s Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. until time of service at High’s. Memorials may be made to F.C. Boyd Christian School.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 20, 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.