Harris, Thomas Edward, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, August
8th, 2016 at NHC Tullahoma at the age of 73. Mr. Harris was born in
Bedford County to the late Ervin and Opal Throneberry Harris. During his
life he worked in General Assembly at Wilson Golf. In addition to his
parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Harris;
and one sister, Judy Harris. He is survived by two sons, Clint Harris and
his wife Trisha of Murfreesboro and Benjie Harris of Las Vegas, Nevada;
one daughter, Pam Waggoner and her husband Tim of Tullahoma; two sisters,
Mary Boyles and her husband Ronnie of Estill Springs, and Elaine Warren
of Tullahoma; one brother, Dickie Harris of Manchester; and five
grandchildren, Macy Harris, Brayden Harris, Conner Harris, Colton Harris,
Liam Waggoner and Ella Waggoner. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,
August 10th, 2016 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm with the
funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00pm with Rev. David Wall
officiating. Burial will follow at Blanton Cemetery. For those who wish,
in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Harmony
Baptist Church, 1600 Spring Creek Road, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Betsy Ashburn Powers, 81, a resident of Manchester, TN passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at McArthur Manor.
Funeral services will be held at Coffee County Funeral Chapel at 2pm on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 with visitation from 11am-2pm, burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Betsy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. A member of the East Main Street Church of Christ, Betsy enjoyed the beauty of nature and God’s creations. Having retired from the family business, she was an avid reader in past years and enjoyed spending time with her family and cousins.
Betsy was the daughter of the late Daniel and Amanda Ashburn and was born in Hillsboro, TN on June 26, 1935. She was preceded in death by her late husband Charles Eldon Powers Jr and her son, Charles Eldon Powers III. She is survived by a son, Daniel C. Powers and daughter Pamela Powers. Five grandchildren: Candace Powers, Courtnea (Josh) Wilhoite, Casie (Kyle) Martin, Natalie Hollis, and Emily Hollis. Also survived by three great grandchildren.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Betsy’s honor.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Creation Services (615)896-2229

oyce Vassar, 76, a resident of Tullahoma, left this life on Saturday,
August 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral
Services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 10 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with Rev. Martin S Nutter officiating.  Burial will follow at
Maplewood Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 12
PM until the service time.

A native of Tullahoma, she was the daughter of the late James Wesley and
Lois Cunningham Davis.  She loved life and enjoyed sewing, crafts and
collecting glass slippers and baskets.  Her favorite pastime was spending
time with her beloved family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mary
Elizabeth Davis, Karen Gipson and Faye Medley and lots of aunts and uncles.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Fred Vassar of Tullahoma; son, Snoopy
Vassar and his wife, Lorena of Tullahoma; goddaughter, Vicki Hines and her
husband, David of Tullahoma; Grandchildren, Ean and Hunter Vassar, Marina
Delray Vassar and Ali Kegg, all of Tullahoma, Great Grandson, Camden Kegg;
three brothers, Gary Davis and his wife, Melody and James Davis and his
wife, Gay, both of Tullahoma and Alan Davis and his wife, Paulette of
Hillsboro; three sisters, Darlene Ray and her husband, David, Brenda Petty
and her husband, Clyde and Linda Moulder and her husband, Avery, all of
Tullahoma; mother-in-law, Margaret Martin of Tullahoma; brother-in-laws,
Grady Vassar and his wife, Leona, Walt Gunne  and his wife, Allison and Jay
Lowe and his wife, Robbie, all of Tullahoma; several nieces and nephews and
special friend, James Stewart.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in her honor
to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.

Robert Shane Jester, 41, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Tennova Healthcare – Shelbyville. Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later time.
A native of Greenwood, MS, he was the son of the late Robert Durell Jester and Linda V Rickerson Jester of Ocoee, FL. He was a painter by trade and he enjoyed being outdoors fishing and camping. He loved music and enjoyed drawing and painting.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by girlfriend, Cheyenne Cammuse of Shelbyville; son, Robert Jester and his fiance, Crystal McDaniel of Shelbyville; daughters, Hannah Sullivan of Nashville and Leslie Jester of Antioch; brothers, Kenneth Wayne Jester, Bradley Powell and George Russell Jester, all of Nashville, Michael Jester of FL and Jamey Fore of Ocoee, FL; sisters, Misty Mitchell and her husband, Anthony of Flat Creek, TN, Marla, Sandra, Julie and Teresa Fore all of Ocoee, FL and sister-in-law, Rachel Marie Powell of Dekalb Co, TN.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for Norman Henry Litchford

Norman Henry Litchford, 78, a resident of Tullahoma, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12 PM at Bethany Cemetery with Bro Joe Hill officiating.
Mr. Litchford, a native of Obion County, TN, was the son of the late Thomas and Johnnie Sanders Litchford. He retired from Wilson Sporting Goods after working over 38 years there. Mr. Litchford attended Calvary Apostolic Church of Jesus in Tullahoma. His number one hobby was cooking but he also enjoyed gardening and watching his grandson race late model dirt cars. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandson and his great grandchildren.
He is survived by one son, Jonathan Litchford (Stacy) of Rossville, GA; his son’s mother, Frances Litchford Shelton (Rayburn) of Tullahoma; one brother, Bobby Litchford of Tullahoma; two sisters, Diane Patterson and Joyce Smith (Eugene), both of Tullahoma; one grandchild, Justin Litchford (Tara) of Tullahoma; four grandchildren, Clayton, Laiken, Cale and Luke Henry and best friend, Leroy Arthur of Manchester.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAMONA BESS LAWRENCE
(December 9, 1939 – August 5, 2016)