Mr. Witcher passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 1999 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He was born in Macon Coutny, TN on August 18, 1915, the son of the late Pony and Lena Russell Witcher. He was married in 1946 to the former Jospehine Kirby, the daughter of the late Dr. A.Y. Kirby, who preceded him in death on March 10, 1971. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, Ray, and Kenneth Witcher, sisters, Geneva Kemp and Lucille Rains.
He was the owner and operator of Glenn Witcher Lumber Company from 1933 to 1941. He was a partner in Witcher Lumber Company from 1941 to 1967. He was part owner and President of Red Boiling Springs Lumber company from 1967 to 1977. He served as President and part owner of Monroe Lumber Company from 1969 to 1981. He was part owner of the Palace Rest Home of Red Boiling Springs from 1961 to 1979, where he served as Administrator and Executive Vice President from 1964 to 1979. He was engaged in farming, raising livestock, the hardware business, and several other businesses. He was a member of the Red Boiling Springs First Baptist Church.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
Mr. Witcher passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 1999 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He was born in Macon Coutny, TN on August 18, 1915, the son of the late Pony and Lena Russell Witcher. He was married in 1946 to the former Jospehine Kirby, the daughter of the late Dr. A.Y. Kirby, who preceded him in death on March 10, 1971. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, Ray, and Kenneth Witcher, sisters, Geneva Kemp and Lucille Rains.
He was the owner and operator of Glenn Witcher Lumber Company from 1933 to 1941. He was a partner in Witcher Lumber Company from 1941 to 1967. He was part owner and President of Red Boiling Springs Lumber company from 1967 to 1977. He served as President and part owner of Monroe Lumber Company from 1969 to 1981. He was part owner of the Palace Rest Home of Red Boiling Springs from 1961 to 1979, where he served as Administrator and Executive Vice President from 1964 to 1979. He was engaged in farming, raising livestock, the hardware business, and several other businesses. He was a member of the Red Boiling Springs First Baptist Church.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
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