Joseph Franklin Webb

Joseph Franklin (Joe) Webb, well-known resident of the Mason Community, husband of Belinda Neal Webb and a person involved in agriculture and farming in the Mason area for much of his life died Sunday evening, January 13, 2013 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis where he had been a patient for two days. He was 68 years of age and died unexpectedly of natural causes.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Webb were conducted at 3 P.M. Wednesday, January 16th at the Mason United Methodist Church with Dr. Jack Price of Williston, pastor of the Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Mason officiating. Personal remarks and reflections of local history were given by a friend, Judge Mike Whitaker of Mason.

A Procession Honoring the Life of Mr. Webb from the church to the cemetery included his casket being transported with a horse-drawn wagon in a procession that included a covered wagon carrying the grandchildren, pallbearers riding horseback and two goat racers. Interment followed in the Cedar Grove Cemetery at Mason with Bro. Cliff Marion officiating and an opening prayer by David Akins with family members concluding with a special remembrance by placing horseshoes on the casket. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes and Cremation Center — Main Chapel of Somerville.

Mr. Webb was born May 14, 1944 in Friendship, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Alexander Webb and Johnie Stevens Webb. He received his education in the Crockett County Public School System and was married September 19, 1986 to the former Belinda Neal, a valued employee and legal secretary for Somerville Attorney Richard Rosser, who survives.

Mr. and Mrs. Webb moved to the Mason Community 20 years ago Mr. Webb had been involved in agriculture and farming for over 30 years. He was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed special times with his grandchildren that included goat racing, hunting, horses, wagon trails and truck pulls.

In addition to his wife of 26 years, Mr. Webb is survived by two daughters, Erika Webb Posey (Joshua) of Mason, Jamison Webb of Brighton; his son, Joseph T. Webb (Angela) of Henderson; two sisters, Carolyn Greenway of Crockett County, Shirley Webb of Crockett County; three grandchildren, Tucker Webb, Noah Webb, Jackson Posey; and two special children, Jack Dancey and Blaise Barr.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Greg Simpson, Craig Simpson, Cody Waddell, Eric Waddell, Logan Wall, Clint Arthur, Colin Rosser, David Cartwright, Joseph Webb and Joshua Posey.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the American Lung Association, One Vantage Way, Suite D-220, Nashville, TN 37228 or to the church, charity or organization of the donor’s choice.