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Earlene Cothron, age 83 of Lafayette passed away on Monday morning, June4, 2012 at Macon Coun ty General Hospital. Funeral services for EarleneCothron were conducted on Wednesday, Jun e 6 at 4 p.m. f rom the Chapel ofAlexander Funeral Home with Joel Plunkett and Andy Alexander officiating. Jason Cothron, Adam Cothron, James Cothron, John Cothron,April Cothron, and Bil l Stephens served as Pallbe arers. Intermentfollowed in the Macon County Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy Earlene Cothron was born on November 2, 1928 in Macon County,Tennessee to the late Jo hn Jackson Dallas and Lydia Ruth Green Dallas.She was one of eight children born to this unio n.
On February 2, 1945, she was married to the love of her life, LewisGregory Cothron. They mad e a home and started a family, raising threesons.
Earlene started out as a seamstress and later went to work managing theMacon County Drive-i n for a few years. Then Earlene and Lewis decided tostart their own business, Cothron©ØOØs Gro cery working s ide by side,until retiring in 1990. After they sold the store, she stayed hom e andtook care of Lewis, whose health had begun to deteriorate. Lewis passedaway on August 2 7, 1992. Besides Earlene©Ø OØs husband and parents; onebrother, Donald Dallas also preceded h er in death.
Earlene enjoyed working in her vegetable garden each year and putting upher harvest.
She continued to do some sewing in her retirement years, but what sheloved most of all was be ing a volunteer at the Nursing Home. Earleneloved being with the residents there and helpin g out.
Earlene was the kind of person you always enjoyed being around. She wasa very caring and ded icated, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, andfriend.
She was a member of Walton©ØOØs Chapel Church of Christ.
Earlene will be greatly missed by her family, church family, and manyfriends.
Earlene is survived by; Sons, Steve (Judy) Cothron of Lafayette, TN,Terry (Heather) Cothron o f Oak Ridge, TN, and Tim Cothron of Lafayette,TN, Grandchildren, Jason and Vicki Cothron of L afayette, TN , Adam andLacey Cothron of Hermitage, TN, James Cothron of Mt. Juliet, TN, JohnC othron of Gainesville, GA, April Cothron of Mt. Juliet, TN, Ryan Whitlowof Indian Harbor Beac h, FL, Great Grandchildr en, Cody & Megan Cothron ofLafayette, TN, Sebastian Cothron of Hermi tage, TN, Jonna Cothron ofGainesville, GA, Serena Cothron of Murfreesboro, TN, GreatGreat-Gra nddaughter, Mikayla Troutt of Gaines ville, GA, Sisters, HildaWoods of Lafayette, TN, Mauree n Clark of Pegram, TN, & Juanita Lane ofHermitage, TN, Brothers, Kenneth (Evelyn) Dallas of N ashville, TN, Hollis(Betty) Dallas of Hendersonv ille, TN, Leonard Dallas of Lafayette, TN,Je sse Woodmore of Lafayette, TN, Sister-in-law, Connie Dallas of Raleigh,NC.
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements.
(615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com
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Mr. Oshal Carmon Gregory was born on August 15, 1920 in Macon County, Tennessee to the late Bervie Gregory and Bessie Kemp Gregory. He was one of nine children born to this union.
On December 26, 1941, Oshal married the love of his life, the former Merline Brawner. He went into the Army in November of 1942, serving during World War II. Oshal returned home three years later.
Seventy-two years Oshal and Merline spent together, raising a family of two sons, Clarence Gregory and Bill Gregory and wife Patricia, two daughters, Patsy Rush and husband Larry and Pamela Agee and husband Michael, with seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by; brother, Edward Gregory and wife Christine and sisters, Lavada Merry and husband Chuck, and Frances Gregory.
Oshal was a school bus driver, working for the Macon County Board of Education for thirty years. He also was a farmer, making his bus routes during the day and farming in between. Oshal loved raising cattle, cutting hay and working in his tobacco crops.
He was a hard-working and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His life revolved around providing for his family.
Being around nature and the outdoors were things Oshal enjoyed. As a young man, he liked hunting and especially fishing.
Oshal loved his Master and was a faithful member at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.
His wife, Merline passed away this year on January 12, 2014. Besides Merline and parents; daughter-in-law, Connie Gregory, sisters, Ovie Smith, Jana Dickens, Gertrude Patterson, Mary Lou Barnsfield, and Clara Gregory also preceded Oshal in death.
On Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the age of 93, the Lord called his faithful servant home. Oshal is now basking in the wonders of Heaven with Merline by his side.
Funeral services for Mr. Oshal Gregory were conducted Sunday, June 5, 2014 at 11 am from the Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Elder J.E. Shoulders officiating. Serving as pallbearers were, Cody Gregory, James Agee, Jonathon Agee, Lanny Gregory , Scotty Gregory, and Cory Thompson. Interment followed in the Anderson Memorial Park.
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements.
(615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com 6432
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