Pearl Stiles Loring Vickers, 92, of McMinnville died Tuesday, March 10, at NHC HealthCare.
She was born March 21, 1922 in Warren County and was a licensed beautician and office secretary, participated in Home Demonstration Clubs and was a member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Vickers was preceded in death by her parents, O.T. and Mary Josephine Gribble Stiles; first husband, Joe B. Loring; second husband, Thomas A. Vickers Jr.; daughter, Barbara Loring, son-in-law, Mark Reep, sister, Beatrice Smith, and brothers Houston Stiles and Ray Martin Stiles.
Survivors include her daughters Beverly (William) Ramsey of Viola, Melinda (Kenny) Beck of Morrison, and Melissa L. Reep of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Winnie Stiles of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jason (Gwen) Ramsey, David (Tori) Ramsey, Leslee (Jeremy) Sanders, Anthony Reep, and Ashlee Reep; great-grandchildren, Ethan Sanders, Colton Sanders, and Isaac Ramsey; and Geraldine Stephens with Amedisys Hospice. Many other family members and friends also survive.
Funeral service was held Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Ben Bailey officiated. Interment followed at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 13, 2015