LEBANON -- Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, August 13 at the Wilson County Memorial Gardens for Mrs. Porter, 77, a native of Wilson County.

Retired from Western Electric (Nashville) and Little Rascals Clothing in Lebanon, Mrs. Porter died Sunday Aug. 9, 2009 in Melbourne, Fla.

She was a graduate of Lebanon High School and a member of the College Hills Church of Christ. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 12 at the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Services will be conducted by Dr. Larry Locke.

Survived by daughters Tishia (Terry) Igou and Telethia (Tom) Szuba; grandchildren Josh (Elisabeth) Igou, Joseph (Ginger) Igou, Ben (Leslie) Igou, Christopher Jewell, Sarah (Daniel) Julich, Theron Jewell, Jennifer Jewell, Tishia Jewell, Katie Szuba and Matt Szuba; great grandchildren Morgan, Cole, Jackson, Boyce and Mia Kate Igou, Olivia Julich and Cecily Julich; siblings Wallace Alsup, Thelma Manning, Claborne Alsup, Gail Evans and Herbert Alsup.

Mrs. Porter is preceded in death by her loving husband Garrett Porter; siblings Wilbur Alsup, Margaret Pass and Clyde Alsup.

Active pallbearers: Josh Igou, Joe Igou, Ben Igou, Christopher Jewell, Theron Jewell and Charles Pass. Partlow Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, August 12 at the Immanuel Baptist Church for Mrs. Swack, 52, of Lebanon. An assistant physical therapist, Mrs. Swack died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

She was an employee of Willowbrook Home Health and a longtime member of the Immanuel Baptist Church where she participated in the Appalachian Mission Group. She was a graduate of Volunteer State Community College.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor John Hunn and Carl Jones. Interment services followed at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Rev. Deron Henry officiating. 

Survivors include: her husband of 37 years Jerry Wayne Swack, daughters Stephanie M. (Frank) Ruckman and Stacey M. (John A.) Trail -- all of Lebanon and mother Bessie Byrd Howell of Mt. Juliet. Also surviving are brothers Richard Howell of North Carolina, David (Pat) Howell of Mt. Juliet, Ken (Johnnie) Howell of Old Hickory; in-laws Haskel and Willa Swack of Lebanon; sister-in-law Tammy (Rickey) Peppers of Mt. Juliet; grandchildren Makayla and Carley Ruckman and Dathan Swack and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends served as active pallbearers. The Carl Jones Sunday School Class of Immanuel Baptist Church, co-workers at Willowbrook Home Health, as well as Gilda’s Club served as honorary pallbearers. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel A. Howell in 1992.

At the request of Karen and family, memorials may be made to Gilda’s Club, 1707 Division Street, Nashville 37203. Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

WATERTOWN -- Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, August 12 at the Hunter Funeral Home for Mr. Williams, 75, of Watertown.

Born January 30, 19334 in Smith County, the former heavy equipment operator died Aug. 9, 2009 at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.

Services were conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Atnip with burial at the Jones Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include: wife Norma Geraldine Williams of Watertown and children Ricky Williams of Murfreesboro, Vicki Hughes of Madison and Janice Timbs of Lebanon. Also surviving are grandchildren Amanda Deakins and Tabitha Holland along with great grandchildren Kayleigh and Jordan Deakins and Aundrea Huddleston.

Family and friends served as pallbearers. He is preceded in death by parents James and Mattie Lena Bennett Williams. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MURFREESBORO -- A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Friday, August 14 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, 820 S. College Street, for Mr. Hallum, 76, a Wilson County native.

A US Navy aviator and one of the first certified financial planners in the country, Mr. Hallum died Aug. 7, 2009 of cancer at his Murfreesboro residence.

Born March 21, 1933 in Lebanon, he graduated from Lebanon High School. A gifted football player, he attended the University of Kentucky, playing football under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. After a four-year stint in the Air Force that included playing football in military leagues in Bermuda and England, Mr. Hallum returned to the U.S., and entered Middle Tennessee State University.

He was a two-year starter at quarterback for the Blue Raiders before graduating in 1959. He entered the U.S. Navy after graduation, spending eight years as a Naval Aviator.

After completing his service in the Navy, he moved his family to Atlanta and started his business career, earning his Certified Life Underwriter designation and working as a pension consultant with Travelers Life Insurance Co. and Investor Diversified Services, Inc.

Mr. Hallum became one of the first Certified Financial Planners in the U.S. in 1972 and formed Hallum & McGovern, Inc. one of the first-fee based financial planning firms in the country, serving clients all over the U.S. After retiring, he moved to back to Tennessee. He came out of retirement and finished his career working in real estate development in Murfreesboro.

Visitation with the family will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home.

Survivors include: his mother Cassie Hallum of Lebanon, his wife of 31 years Betty Osteen Hallum of Murfreesboro, and children Cheryl (Dan) Hart of Conyers, GA, Kimberly (Daniel) Rascoe of Woodstock, GA and Mike (Cynthia) Hallum of the Wheel Community in Bedford County.

Also surviving are siblings: Rachel (Charlie) Edwards Raymond (Julia) Hallum -- all of Lebanon, Joe (Chris) Hallum of Brentwood and Charles (Edna) Hallum of Huntsville; grandchildren Danielle (Josh) Barnes of Conyers GA, Ensign Charlie Hallum of Corpus Christi, TX, Midshipman Bobby Hallum of Annapolis, MD, Kate and Olivia Rascoe of Woodstock, GA and Bill and Sarah Beth Hallum of Wheel.

He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Hallum of Lebanon.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to MTSU Blue Raider Athletic Association in memoriam to Robert E. "Bob" Hallum, P.O. Box 109, Murfreesboro, 37132.

Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 615-893-2422.

LEBANON — Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, August 10 at the Partlow Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Oliver, 88, of Lebanon.

The widow of the late James A. Oliver, Mrs. Oliver died Aug. 7, 2009 at the University Medical Center. She was a member of the Pompano Beach (FL) Baptist Church.

Visitation Monday from 1 p.m. until the funeral. Services will be conducted by Brother Danny Sellars and Rev. Don McElroy. Burial will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Survivors include: children Jean (T.A.) Bryan, Wayne (Mary) Oliver and Stan (Patti) Oliver. Also surviving are grandchildren Tommy A. (Bobbie Kay) Bryan, Robert "Tick" (Sandra) Bryan, John (Kim) Bryan, Beth (Michael) Bradshaw, James Albert Oliver II, Brandi (Theodore) Milbert; great grandchildren Taylor and Thomas Bryan, Steve Bryan, Megan, Mallory and John Ross Bryan, Eric Bradshaw, Lauren and Jared Bradshaw; five step-grandchildren; brothers Robert (Frances) Spencer and Thomas (Janice) Spencer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband James A. Oliver; and son James "Jimmy" A. Oliver Jr.

Grandsons & great grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Gideons International, P.O. Box 591, Lebanon, 37088-0591.

Partlow Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.