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Gary F. York, 54, of 109 South Electra, Gallatin, Tenn., died Feb. 9,
2000, at his home. He was a retired employee of Pirelli Armstrong Tire Co., and a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Born in Macon County, Tenn., he was a son of the late Elmer Franklin and Alma Lee (Hackett) York, and the husband of Carolyn Paulette (Carver) York, who survives. They were married April 20, 1968. Other than his wife, survivors include a son, Ricky York, Gallatin; four sisters — Carolyn Jones, Madison, Tenn.; Brenda Jackson, Gallatin; Linda Smith, Moss, Tenn.; and Ginna Hampton, Hermitage, Tenn.; and three grandsons, Nicholas, Nathan and Naylan York, Gallatin. A brother, Jerry York, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12, at the Phillip
Anderson and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, Tenn., with Elder Floyd Ferguson officiating. Burial was at the Anderson and Son Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers were: Roger and Jerry Lankford, Jackie and Louis Hudson, Phil Hewitt and Jack Osgatharp.
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Norman Trobaugh, 71, of 402 College Ave., Celina, Tenn., died Feb. 9, 2000, at the Cumberland River Hospital in Celina.
He was a self-employed logger and a member of the Baptist Church.
Born in Moss, Tenn. on Nov. 12, 1928, he was a son of the late
Hershell and Mary Ann (Strong) Trobaugh, and the husband of Jewell Dean (Adams) Trobaugh, who survives. They were married on March 26, 1955. Other than his wife, survivors include two sons, Eugene and Ricky Trobaugh, and a daughter, Donna Trobaugh, all of Celina; a brother, Emmy Trobaugh, Moss; two sisters, Lovie Dulworth, Louisville, and Lula Strode, Moss; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 12, at the Upton Funeral Home in Celina, with Paul Strong officiating. Burial was at the Macedonia Cemetery.
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Roy Denton Dodson, 65, Indianapolis, Ind., died Feb. 10, 2000, at his home following an extended illness. He was a retired employee of Lonn Manufacturing in Indianapolis, having worked for the company 23 years before retiring in 1978, and was a member of the 10th St. Baptist Church. Born in Tompkinsville on May 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Hunter Bill and Ada Mae (Crawford) Dodson, and the husband of Delores Jewell (Taylor) Dodson, who survives. They were married Jan. 2, 1958 in Tompkinsville. Other than his wife, survivors include a son, Bill D. Dodson, Indianapolis; a daughter, Anna M. Gayheart, Mooresville, Ind.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Geneva and Leroy Bryan, Indianapolis, and Irene
Murley, Tompkinsville; and four granddaughters — Sarah Ann Gayheart, Moores-ville, Ind.; Stacy M. and Amanda A. Dodson, both of Indianapolis; and Daisy J. Dodson, Long Beach, Miss.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 14, at the Jordan-Gray
Funeral Home in Indianapolis, with Pastor Marlon Fasler officiating.
Burial was at Washington Park East Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the 10th St. Baptist Church.
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Donna Lynn Smith, 35, of 6748 Carthage Rd., Pleasant Shade, Tenn., died Feb. 7, 2000, at the home of her mother, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Before becoming disabled, she was a factory worker. She attended the Russell Hill Upper Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Born in Davidson County, Tenn., she is the daughter of Orilla (Driver) Wilson, of the Winkler’s community of Macon County, Tenn., and the late Raymond Wilson, and the wife of Steven A. Smith, who survives. They were married Jan. 30, 1999.
Other than her husband and mother, survivors include two daughters,
Amanda Laureigh, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Lisa Wright, Russell Hill community; a son, Wilburn R. Wright, also of the Russell Hill community; three sisters — Vickie D. Geralds, Tompkinsville; Virginia Cherry, Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.; and Evelyn Ann Wilson, Gamaliel; a brother, Raymond Wilson, Jr., Red Boiling Springs; a half-sister, Frances Green, Enroee, S.C.; and a half-brother, Gerald Wilson, Laurense, S.C. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, at the Phillip Anderson and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Red Boiling Springs, with Bro. Jackie Rich and Bro. Jerry Ramsey officiating. Burial was at the Davis Cemetery in the Russell Hill community. Serving as pallbearers were: Jeff Petty, Charles Green, Norman Coe, David Williams, Teddy Hale and Billy Emberton. Honorary pallbearers were Jesse Emberton, Tim Grider, Donny Cherry, Joshua Smith, Glen Laureigh and Tim Petty. Memorial
contributions can be made to the Donna Smith Children’s Trust Fund at Citizens Bank in Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., or Deposit Bank in
Gamaliel, Ky.
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Robert L. Lancaster, 67, of 604 Cartertown Rd., Scottsville, died
Feb. 13, 2000, at his home. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. Born in Sumner County, Tenn., he was a son of the late Oliver and Era (Marion) Lancaster, and the husband of Lois (Mahaney) Lancaster, who survives. Other than his wife, survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and James Mahaney, Scottsville; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and
Sandra Lancaster, Portland, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Barbara Graves and Laura Meador, both of Scottsville; a step-son, William Mahaney, Tompkinsville; a half-brother, Glen Briley, White House, Tenn.; a half-sister, Linda Lynn, Westmoreland, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Joy Hackney, preceded him in death.Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Goad Funeral Home in
Scottsville, with Bro. Bobby Sloan and Bro. Thomas Brown officiating. Burial was at the Allen County Memorial Gardens.
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