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Robert Lee Reynolds, 76
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Updated: Oct 23, 2012, 11:34 PM
Published: Oct 23, 2012, 11:35 PM

McMinnville resident and Oak Hill, W.Va., native Robert Lee Reynolds, 76, was born Oct. 20, 1936 and died Oct. 22 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness.
He was the son of the late Hilton and Bessie Blake Reynolds, and was married to Monna Jean Thomas Reynolds. He was a retired electrician with Disney World, a United States Air Force veteran, and a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Michael Stanley of McMinnville; grandson, David Stanley of McMinnville; and two brothers, John Reynolds of Nebraska and Bill Reynolds of Pennsylvania. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. in High’s Chapel with Thomas Fittis officiating. Burial will follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park in Palm Bay, Fla.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 24, 2012
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.