Alton Ray Judkins

McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Alton Ray Judkins, age 77, was born December 29, 1939 and died January 22, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. A self-employed nurseryman and a member of Sunny Hills Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Jessie and Wilma Zona Young Judkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dave and Jerry Judkins; and four sisters, Elizabeth Morton, Judy West, Wanda Smith and Geraldine Arnold. He was married August 21, 1975 to Judy Summers Judkins of McMinnville. In addition to his wife of 42 years, he is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Sharon and Ken Robinson of Spencer, TN and Mary Ferrell of McMinnville; three sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Ray Judkins, Freddie Judkins, and Darren and Dottie Judkins all of McMinnville; step-son, Timothy Judkins of McMinnville; sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two brothers and sister-in-law, Bobby and Connie Judkins of McMinnville and Steve Judkins of McMinnville; and four sisters and brother-in-law, Ola Faye and Kenneth Washer of Smithville, TN, and Edith Melton, Renee Chisam and Kathy Judkins all of McMinnville. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 in High's Chapel with John Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Blues Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.