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Mary Frances Roberts, 77
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Published: Oct 18, 2022, 11:25 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Frances Roberts, 77, was born Dec. 19, 1944 and died Oct. 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.The owner/operator of Roberts Cleaning and member of Sunny Hills Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha Fults Hodges.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Hodges and Eugene Hodges.  Mrs. Roberts was married April 10, 1983 to her loving husband of 40 years, Tony Roberts.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, James Daron (Dean) Thrower of Lafollette, Tenn., Sharon Denise Borges and Barbara “Boonie” Thrower, both of McMinnville;  six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren;  sister, Barbara Knight of McMinnville;  two brothers, Tony (Pam) Hodges of McMinnville and Terry (Starla) Hodges of Smithville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 in High’s Chapel with Johnny Haston officiating.  Burial followed in Hebron Cemetery.  Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 19, 2022
Juanita Walker Cantrell, 96
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Published: Apr 9, 2025, 2:16 AM

Rock Island resident Juanita Walker Cantrell, age 96, was born Sept. 1, 1928 at home in Rock Island and died April 4, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a brief illness.

Mrs. Cantrell was the last living telephone operator for General Telephone Company and worked at Lentz and Cooper and Martin in the butcher shop before opening Rock Island Nursery with her husband, Lewis Cantrell. She was the first ladies club president at Rock Island. Mrs. Cantrell was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late Louis and Martha Jane Welch Walker. Mrs. Cantrell was married July 24, 1947 to Lewis Cantrell who preceded her in death on October 3, 2008. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Annie Rose Dickerson and Inez Boren and brothers, L.D. (Ardis), Carl (Frankie Dunn), Leroy and Clifford Walker.

Survivors include son, Danny Lewis (Kathy) Cantrell of Rock Island; daughter, Jo Carolyn (Wayne) Ellis of Seymour; special daughter, Donna Sullivan of Rock Island; grandchildren, Melisa (Jon) Tyus, Angie McCormack, Natasha (Eric) Prater and Kyle (Elizabeth) Cantrell; great-grandchildren, Casey, Cameron and Shelby Sullivan, Niki, Mariah, Micah, Robert and Alana McCormack, Liam Prater, Ander, Rees and Harper Cantrell; great-great grandchildren, Jaxson Sullivan, Odessa and Eleanora Jenkins; sisters-in-law, Virgie Walker and Reba Walker both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025 in High’s Chapel with Melonie Walker Turner to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery in McMinnville. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.