Myrtle Brock

McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Myrtle Brock, age 95, was born September 16, 1922 and died December 7, 2017 at Southern Hills Hospital in Antioch, TN following a sudden illness. A homemaker, a member of the Assembly of God Church, and last attended Morrison United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Paul and Lenora Roberts King. She was married on September 14, 1938 to James Allie Brock who preceded her in death on February 26, 1963. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four children, James Lurton Brock, Sr., Charlie Brock and twins, Alton and Aulton Brock; grandson, Jonathan Brock; four sons-in-law, James Alvin Craven, Foster J. Pinkston, Floyd C. Craven and James B. Seals; and daughter-in-law, Lynda Sue Sparkman Brock. She is survived by eight children and spouses, Trula Joyce Brock Pinkston of McMinnville, Anna Christine Brock Seals of Manchester, TN, Clara Bell and Gordon Ray McGee, Sr. of McMinnville, Allie Marie and Harold D. Hyatt of McMinnville, Wayne Irvan and Sarah Brock of McMinnville, Ruby and Rickie Monal Northcutt of McMinnville, Wilburn Reed and Bonnie Jean Gibson Brock of Merriville, IN, and Twyman Levoy and Carol Anne Brady Brock of Columbus, GA; grandchildren and spouses, Daltha and Tommy Majors of McMinnville, Trula and Larry Harding of South Carolina, Linda and David Palmer of McMinnville, Ivan and Peggy Craven of McMinnville, Alvin Craven of McMinnville, Denise Eakins of Smyrna, TN, Jimmy and Debbie Brock of Manchester, TN, Sue Ann and Steve Anderson of Manchester, TN, Johnny Brock of Manchester, TN, Darlene and Stacy Long of Manchester, TN, Bryant and Laura Seals of Montana, Douglas B. Seals of Manchester, TN, Amie and Kenney Hodges of McMinnville, Gordon and Janet McGee, Jr. of McMinnville, Regina and Tim Watts of Manchester, TN, Wendy and Charles Van Camp of Foley, AL, Billy and Bethany Brock of McMinnville, Joseph Brock of McMinnville, David Reed Brock of Merriville, IN, Kimberly Brock of Merriville, IN, Zachary and Ashley Brock of Columbus, GA, Kaitlyn Brock of Columbus, GA, Samantha Byars of McMinnville, Amanda Emeberton of Winchester, TN, Bella Tate of Winchester, TN, Elizabeth Tate of Winchester, TN, and Benjamin Tate of Winchester, TN; great-grandchildren and spouses, Melissa and Bart Dismukes, Elijah Eakins, Ethan Eakins, Daniel and Terri Eller, Wayman and Kim Eller, Anna and Jason Young, Bridgette Palmer, Cansadie and Brandon Craven, Joshua Craven, Wesley and Rachel Craven, Hannah Brock, Trent Edward Anderson, Brian Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Kayla and Sean Ervin, John Casey Brock, Janette and Randell King, Danielle Long, Miley E. Long, Brandon and Kristin Hodges, Kendra and Lewis Matheney, Gavin McGee, Garrett McGee, Megan Andrea Burke, Timothy Ian Watts, Jakub Austun Watts, Isaiah Brock, Jada Oneal, Akasha Oneal and Zoey Byars; multiple great-great and great-great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby and Ann King both of McMinnville. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Lanny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery, Grundy County, TN. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.