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Sue Ann Crawford, 70
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Published: Oct 20, 2023, 12:24 AM

McMinnville resident and Hackensack, N.J. native Sue Ann Crawford, 70, was born Sept. 28, 1953 and died Oct. 17, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

A retired restaurant owner and of the Lutheran faith, she was the daughter of Marjorie Ellsworth of Ohio and the late Richard Ellsworth. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by sister, Julie Schnute.

Mrs. Crawford was married to Ronald Crawford of McMinnville on July 22, 1974. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by daughter, Jillian Marie Crawford of Indiana; son, Lucas Richard (Sheryl) Crawford of Sparta; mother, Marjorie Ellsworth of Ohio; sisters, Jeanne (Mark) Doan of Ohio and Margo Witkowsky of Illinois; brother, Doug (Betty) Ellsworth of Illinois and several nieces and nephews.

Per Mrs. Crawford’s wishes, she will be cremated. No service or visitation will be held at High Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Indiana.

Online condolences may be at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremation’s, Inc. will be in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 20, 2023
Billy Wayne Stoner, 74
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Published: Mar 14, 2025, 11:47 PM

McMinnville resident and Athens, AL native Billy Wayne Stoner, age 74, was born May 24, 1950 and died suddenly on March 11, 2025 at Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.

A retired employee of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas and a member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Grover and Dorothy Stoner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Glen Stoner, Wendell (Sarah) Stoner and Jerry Stoner.

Mr. Stoner loved to golf, fish and go camping. He loved his family and always put them first.

He was married to Linda Stoner of McMinnville on Jan. 6, 1970. In addition to his wife, Mr. Stoner is survived by two children, Terry (Tami) Stoner and Tammy Stoner (Dana Crouch), both of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Tyler (Whitney) Stoner, Caitlin (Austin) Orman, Heather Moats and Brooklyn (John) Rigsby; two great-grandsons, Ryker Rigsby and Rowen Rigsby; three brothers, Bobby Stoner, Mike Stoner and Kenneth Stoner, all of McMinnville; two sisters, Marie (Louie) Mason of McMinnville and Doris (Bob) Asbury of Murfreesboro; several nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law, Jannette Stoner and Connie Stoner.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in High’s Chapel with Paul Cunningham and Johnny Haston to officiate. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Warren County. Visitation will be Monday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 16, 2025