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Jack Lewis Moore
Services for Jack Lewis Moore, 68, of Deer Drive, La Vergne, who died Monday, Sept. 14, at Smyrna Medical Center, are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Woodbury Funeral Home chapel, Woodbury, with burial in Riverside Gardens.
His parents were the late Henry Wiley Moore and Roberta Higgins Moore, and he was preceded in death by a son, Blake Alan Moore.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Ferrell Moore of La Vergne; three daughters, Regina Moore, Katrina McMeen, both of Smyrna, Rebecca Harbath of Marion, Wis.; two brothers, Joe Don Moore of Beloit, Wis., Henry Moore of Nashville; and eight grandchildren.
A member of La Vergne city government since 1974, he was currently serving as alderman and vice mayor and was a former mayor of the city.
He was a member and past president of the La Vergne Lions Club, La Vergne Mens Club, and American Legion and was state president of the Korean VFW. He was also a member of the La Vergne Church of Christ.
Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at La Vergne City Hall, and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Woodbury Funeral Home.
Dated: Sept. 15, 1998

John Arthur Shacklett
Private graveside services for John Arthur Shacklett, 82, of Black Fox Crossing, who died Monday, Sept. 14, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. David Garth and the Rev. Herman Dam officiating.
His parents were the late Arthur C. Shacklett and Nena White Shacklett.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Jamison Shacklett of Murfreesboro; two daughters, Marsha Shacklett Ragsdale of Nashville, Judy Wells of Brentwood; two brothers, Dr. William Shacklett of Murfreesboro, Dr. Robert Shacklett of Georgia; a sister, Sara Tinsley of Georgia; and four grandchildren.
A member of Murfreesboro Kiwanis Club for 52 years and a past lieutenant governor of the Kentucky-Tennessee District, he was a salesman and had owned and operated four restaurants here. He had served as director of the first RSVP chapter for Rutherford County and was a past member of the Murfreesboro City Council. He was a court officer for the Chancery Court and a member, elder, deacon, treasurer, and Sunday school superintendent with the First Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
Dated: Sept. 15, 1998

Peggy Sue Comer
Services for Peggy Sue Faulk Comer, 61, Amherst Drive, who died Sunday, Sept. 13, at Vanderbilt Medical Center, are set for 1:30 p.m. today at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Darryl Lewis and Jeff Adcock will officiate.
A native of Christiana, her father was the late James Robert Faulk, and she was preceded in death by a son, David Helton.
She is survived by her husband, John Comer; her mother, Kitty Lee Clark Faulk of Murfreesboro; three sons, Ricky Helton, Jeff Helton, both of Murfreesboro, Dan Helton of Eagleville; a daughter, Jennifer Baltimore of Murfreesboro; two stepsons, Allen Comer, Kent Comer, both of Murfreesboro; four brothers, Jack Faulk, Gilbert Faulk, Chester Faulk, and Bobby Faulk, all of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Shirley Garrison, Barbara Jakes, Linda Jo Billingsley, all of Murfreesboro; and seven grandchildren.
A member of Mars Hill Church of Christ, she had attended Christiana High School and was owner and manager of the VA Outpatient Home in Eagleville.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Dated: Sept. 15, 1998

Jim Frank Nipper
Services for Jim Frank Nipper, 88, Halls Hill Pike, who died at home Tuesday, Sept. 15, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Jim Thigpen, the Rev. James Clapp and the Rev. Robert Lemay will officiate.
His parents were the late Will Nipper and Willie Compton Nipper, and his wife was Viva Myers, who died in 1991.
He is survived by two daughters, Juanita Hutchins, Joyce Ewell, both of Murfreesboro; a son, Bobby Nipper of Murfreesboro; two brothers, Sam Nipper, Ben Robert Nipper, both of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Mattie Martin, Carrie Herman, Beatrice Carpenter, all of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A member and former deacon of Hillview Baptist Church, he had served with the U.S. Army in Germany and Italy during World War II. He was a retired employee of Tennessee Paving Co.
Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. today at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Dated: Sept. 16, 1998

Ruby Irene Burroughs
Services for Mrs. Ruby Irene Thompson Burroughs, 75, Bell Buckle, who died Tuesday, Sept. 15, are set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, with burial in the National Cemetery, Gallatin Road.
Her husband was the late Claud W. Burroughs.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Hargis of Bell Buckle; two grandchildren, Karen Justice, Sherry Parker; and two great-grandchildren.
She was retired from Metro Hospital, Nashville, as administrative payroll assistant.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated: Sept. 16, 1998

Ruth B. Heath
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth B. Heath, 81, Murfreesboro, who died Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center after an extended illness, are set for 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. James E. Averitt Sr. officiating.
Her parents were the late William Blythe and Johnanna McNelley Blythe, and her husband was George M. Heath, who died in 1985.
She is survived by three sons, Dan Jacobs, Alton Jacobs, George Heath Jr., all of Murfreesboro; a stepson, J.T. Heath of Brentwood; and a daughter, Annie Lee Taylor of Murfreesboro.
A member of Bellwood Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
Dated: Sept. 16, 1998

Clarence H. Hopkins
Services for Clarence Hooper Hopkins, 87, Fairview Avenue, who died Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. J.W. Jernigan and the Rev. Ralph Benningfield will officiate.
A native of Lascassas, his parents were the late George W. Hopkins and Beulah Gannaway Hopkins.
He is survived by his wife, Letha Shires Hopkins; a son, Tom Hopkins of Smithville; a brother, John Hopkins of Lascassas; eight sisters, Christine Wilson, Sarah Givens, both of Tacoma, Wash., Cornelia Herrod of Compton, Gladys Puckett, Polly Johnson, Mary Parker, Betty Jernigan, and Jean Poteet, all of Murfreesboro.
A member of the Church of Christ, he was a retired employee of Murfreesboro Electric Department.
Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Dated: Sept. 16, 1998

Martha Evelyn York
Services for Martha Evelyn York, 90, Madison, who died Monday, Sept. 14, at McKendree Village Nursing Home, Madison, were held 10 a.m. today at Spring Hill Funeral Home, Madison, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Lanny Lawler officiated.
She is survived by five sons, Edwin G. York III, Robert A. York of Murfreesboro, William C. York, James York, John R. York; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Eastwood Christian Church.
Visitation was held Wednesday at the funeral home.
Dated: Sept. 17, 1998

John William Smith
Services for John William Smith, 85, of Jim Cummings Highway, Woodbury, who died Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Memorial Hospital, Nashville, after an extended illness, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Woodbury Funeral Home chapel with burial in Riverside Gardens. Odell Powell and Lemuel Underhill will officiate.
His parents were the late Thomas Melvin Smith and Elsie Clayton Hollis Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl Simmons Smith of Woodbury; two daughters, Wilma Smith Hart of Nashville, Joann Smith Bush of Woodbury; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A member of Smith Grove Church of Christ, he was a retired carpenter with the State of Tennessee at Cloverbottom Hospital.
Dated: Sept. 17, 1998

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