The Leaf-Chronicle from Clarksville, Tennessee • 7

LOCAL NEWS www.theleafchronicle.com The Leaf-Chronicle Saturday, August 1.2009 A7 THE LEAF-CHRONICLE 11 ii Richard Lee Bates Richard Lee Bates, 66, Clarksville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at his residence. The funeral will be held at 11 am Monday at Dot-sonville Baptist Church ares WDKU www.theleafchronicle.com Ramsey at odds with Alexander over Sotomayor Gubernatorial candidate says nominee may be anti-guns tomayor is in line to become the first Hispanic justice. "Even though Judge Sotomayor's political and judicial philosophy may be different than mine, especially regarding Second Amendments rights, I will vote to confirm her because she is well qualified by experience, temperament, character and intellect to serve," he said in a speech on the Senate floor. Ramsey, a Blountville auctioneer, said in a phone interview that while the next governor won't have much sway over federal judicial appointments, he felt it was important to voice his views for philosophical reasons. "In the end, our stances on Second Amendment rights could become an issue in the campaign," he said.

"I'm just saying where I stand." Ramsey, who said he hadn't spoken to Alexander, acknowledged that the difference of opinion could be "a little awkward." U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga would vote against Sotomayor if he served in the Senate, campaign spokesman John Crisp said Taking a public stand counter to Alexander could be difficult for some Republicans in the governor's race because of the former two-term governor's deep political roots in Tennessee. Associated Press NASHVILLE State Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey on Friday became the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to speak out against Sen. Lamar Alexander's vote in favor of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

VS. Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee's other Republican with a vote on Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation, has said he would vote against her joining the high court's bench. Ramsey said he's concerned Sotomay- or would work Ramse" against Second Amendment rights, including Tennessee's handgun carry permit law that he sponsored when he was in the state House. Tennesseans should strongly encourage their U.S.

Senators to vote 'no' on her elevation to the US. Supreme Court," Ramsey said in a statement "All Tennesseans who value their right to own firearms and defend themselves should be deeply troubled by the possibility of Judge Sotomayor's he said. Alexander, the Senate's No. 3 Republican, said Thursday he would vote for Sotomayor despite differences with her, particularly on gun rights. So Chhotubhai Vasanji Patel Chhotubhai V.

Patel 80, of Clarksville TN passed away onFriday July 31, 2009. He was born in Velanpore, India. After obtaining his Bachelors Degree in Eco nomics he moved to Zambia where he spent forty years with his family. He was an entrepre Patel neur who owned a grocery store in Lusaka, Zambia. He is preceded in death by his wife Maniben Patel who passed away in May 1998.

He is survived by his loving sons Anil and Ma-hendra, both of Clarksville, and Shailesh of Hender-sonville, and grandchildren Dilan, Neelam, Leena, Veer, and Saajan. His extended family includes Birdie Akin, Cathy Stafford, Tony Whitehead, Debra Wilkins and those who knew him at Field-stone Place. Visitation will be from pm Saturday at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held pm Saturday and 1100 am until the hour of service Sunday at Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Memory Garden at Field-stone Place Retirement Community 51 Patel Way Clarksville TN, 37043.

Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home 1510 Madison Street Clarksville, TN. 37040. On-line condolences can be made at www.neal-tarp-ley.com. Kitty Frances Harrell Kitty Frances Harrell 84, Southside, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 30, 2009, at her son's residence. The funeral will be held at 3 pm Sunday at Rye's Chapel with Revs.

William Ballard and Ken Andrews officiating Burial will be in Rye's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 pm Saturday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel and from 11 am -1 pm Sunday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel and from 2 pm until the hour of service at the church. McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 10, 1924 in Montgomery County and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ola Sinks Reynold. Mrs.

Harrell was a home-maker. She is survived by her husband, Homer Harrell, Southside; sons, Buford (Virginia) Hollis, Charles (Barbara) Hollis, Clarksville, Bobby (Sandra) Hollis, Cumberland Furnace; seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers wUl be Keith Hollis, Greg Hollis, Billy Hollis, Ryan Hollis, Charles Farmer, Christopher Farmer, Kevin Davis and Layton Ham. Arrangements in the care of McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home (931) 647-337L On-line condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneral-. Homes.com Arnell H.Whitfield Arnell Hillman Whitfield, 75, Clarksville, died Thursday, July 3a 2009, at Gateway Medical Genter.

Services are to be announced by Foston Funeral Home. 1 Mi TO OUR READERS Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries and funeral announcements. Louie Russell Smith Louie Russell Smith, 72, Clarksville, died Friday, July 3L 2009, at Alive Hospice at Saint Thomas, Nashville. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel with Rev.

Skip Armistead Rev. Robert Dixon officiating Burial will be in Marion United Methodist Church. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and from 12 noon until the hour of service Monday at the funeral home.

McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 19, 1937 in Montgomery County, TN and was the son of the late Eugene and Lora Trotter Smith. Mr. Smith was retired from Trane Company and a retired realtor with Con- roy, Marable and Holle-man. He was a member of Hilldale United Methodist Church, Founders Sunday School Class, Master Gardeners, Citizens Police Academy Alumni He is survived by his wife, Faye Greene Smith, Clarksville; sons, Gene (Karen) Smith, Clarksville, Louie Russell (Paige) Smith, Knoxville; daughters, Sylvia (Benny) Skinner, Janet (Ricky) Cook-sey, Clarksville; sister, Debby Rudolph, Nashville; grandchildren, Jon Smith, Amanda (Brad) Daniel, Clifton Smith, Caleb Cook-sey, Jenna Smith and Rachael Skinner.

Pallbearers will be Jon Smith, Clifton Smith, Caleb Cooksey, Brad Daniel Jeff Hite, Billy Haynes, Lucas Hankins and Matt Rudolph. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Founders Sunday School Class Fellow Auto Transport Drivers. Memorials may be made to F.UEL. co Hilldale United Church, 1751 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37043. Arrangements in the care of McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home, (931) 647-337L Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFurier-alHomes.com Timothy Jason Williams Timothy Jason Williams, 16, Fort Campbell went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Van-derbilt Medical Center, Nashville A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Faith Outreach Church with Pastors William Luff-man and David Wesner officiating The familyprefers casual dress, favorite sporting attire or Ft Campbell Falcon gear. Burial will be in Duna-gun Cemetery, Rocky Face, GA. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel and from 11 am until the hour of service Saturday at the church. McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

D.Walter Larsen D. Walter Larsen, 64, Clarksville, died Friday, July 31 2009, at Skyline Medical Center. Services are to be announced by Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home. Serving Clarksville since 1872 with Rev. Herbert McFadden and Rev.

Jim Bates officiating. Burial will be in Dotsonville Bates Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Sunday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel and from 9 am until the hour of service Monday at the church. McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 5, 1943 in Hamburg Ark, and was the son of the late, Ardell Aubry and Iva Mae Hill Bates.

Mr. Bates was retired from the US. Army and Civil Service. He was a Deacon of Dotsonville Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca N.

Bates, Clarksville; sons, David Ardell Bates, Castalian Springs, TN, SSG Richard Lee Bates II Fort Carson, CO; grandchildren, Louisa, Stacey, Elizabeth, Caitlyn, Brandan, Brook, Abigail, Hailey, Hannah, Lil Ricky, Nicholas Olyn; great-granddaughter, Gabriella. Pallbearers will be David Bates, Richard Bates, Michael Martian, Doug Miller and Jonathan Miller. Memorials may be made to Dotsonville Baptist Church Cemetery, 1870 Dunbar Road, Woodlawn, TN 3719L Arrangements in the care of McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home, (931) 647-337L Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuner-alHomes.com Jannie Clawson Jannie Josephine Harrison 59, Clarksville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Monday at Sykes Funeral Home with Elder Wayne A. Hayes officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Sunday and from 10:00 am until hour of service Monday at Sykes Funeral Home. Sykes Funeral Home Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Robert'Bob' W.Guy Robert W. Guy, 73, Clarksville, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Alive Hospice, Nashville.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel with full military honors. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the hour of service Saturday at the funeral home. A Graveside will be held 1 pm Monday at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, Hopkinsville. McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GlenDarrell Thompson, Sr. Glen Darrell Thompson, Sr, 53, Clarksville, died Friday, July 3L 2009, at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville. Services are to be announced by Sykes Funeral Home Crematory. 1 1 00 M-F a Nelle Brookshire Nelle Grace Whetsel Brookshire, 79, Trenton, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Jennie Stuart Medical HopkinsVille, Kentucky. The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at Trenton Baptist Church with Rev.

Dean Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Visitation Brookshire will be from 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Friday at Trenton Baptist Church. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A native of Hamblen County, Tennessee, Mrs.

Brookshire was born on January 3, 1930, to the late John Mark and Edith Ruth Williams Whetsel She graduated from Whitesburg (Tennessee) High School in 1947 and was named class salutato-rian. She continued her education at the Andrew Jackson Business College in Nashville, Tennessee. The Brookshire family relocated to Trenton, KY in 1962. Mrs. Brookshire enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, church, community and civic activities.

She thrived in her role as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Brookshire was a member of Trenton Baptist Church; Everfaithful Missionary Society; Trenton Moneymakers Club; Trenton Garden Club; Town and Country Homemakers Club; and was recognized in 1975 as a Kentucky Master Farm Homemaker. Her husband of 52 years, Wiley Edward Brookshire preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by her children: Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Brookshire Hampton, Hopkinsville, Kentucky and John Dale Brookshire, Trenton, Kentucky; a sister Dorothy Marie Whetsel Walker, Greer, South Carolina; a granddaughter, Meredith Brooke Hampton Stilwell, Houston, Texas; three grandsons: Justin Wade Hampton, Nashville, Tennessee; Bradley Alan.

Brookshire and Brent Aaron Brookshire, both of Trenton, Kentucky; two great-grandsons, Miles Hampton Stilwell, Houston, Texas, and Harrison Wade Hampton, Nashville, Tennessee; a son-in-law Ernest Wade Hampton, Hopkinsville, Kentucky and a daughter-in-law Carrie Joy Welborn Brookshire, Trenton, Kentucky. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Building Fund at Trenton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 181, Trenton, KY 42286. RevaCarlene Melton Reva Carlene Melton, 83, Clarksville, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Montgomery Care Rehab Center. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with Russell Luffman officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the hour of service Saturday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. David John Whitens David John Whitens (Ret SFC), 74, Clarksville, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at his residence. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

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