Oscar Groves

Oscar Groves, a McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native died March 25, 2014 in River Park Hospital following and extended illness.He was a retired employee of Genesco, a longtime Church of Christ minister and member of Bethany Church of Christ.  He was the son of the late Willie Lee and Linnie Hillis Groves.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Daisy Martin Groves September 8, 2012; daughter, Peggy June Copeland; sisters, Nellie Thomison and Emogene Harvey and brothers, Leo, Haskell and Clyde Groves. Mr. Groves is survived by nieces, Judy Kelsey of McMinnville, TN and Theresa Bryant of Hixson, TN; son-in-law, Thomas Wayne Copeland, Morrison, TN; brother-in-law, James Thomison, McMinnville, TN.  Several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 in High's Chapel with David Costello and Titus Ward officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery.  Military grave rites will be conducted by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion 173.Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. Friday until time of service at High's.