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William Junior Boles, 59
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Updated: Sep 25, 2014, 10:56 PM
Published: Sep 25, 2014, 10:58 PM

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native William Junior Boles, 59, was born July 9, 1955 and died Sept. 24 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.
An employee of Yorozu and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Loid Estell B. and Beulah Mae McGuire Boles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, David Wayne Boles.
He was married April 12, 2006 to Regina Streeval Boles of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, Nathaniel Boles of McMinnville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Tony Myers of McMinnville, Joyce and Michael Ward of Morrison, and Rhonda Reed of Sparta; brother and sister-in-law, Loid Kenneth and Vickie Boles of McMinnville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Paul and Marilyn Streeval of Kingston Springs; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patti and Chip Chappell of Woodbury; several nieces and nephews; and special cousin, Teresia McGuire of Hillsboro.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in High’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 26, 2014
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.