James Edward “Red” Pass, age 89 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away into rest on May 12, 2016 at the Alive Hospice in Nashville. Mr. Pass retired from AT&T Bell South after 37 years of service; was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America; a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII and the Korean War; and was past commander of the American Legion Post 78 in Manchester. He served as a baseball coach for Babe Ruth and Little League. He will be fondly remembered as one who dearly loved his family, enjoyed the the joy of laughter, the sharing of a good story, the outdoors, gardening, beekeeping, and camping. Mr. Pass volunteered his time, skill and services to the blind by repairing their machines especially designed to provide blind participants the opportunity to play baseball by hitting and catching the ball. Mr. Pass was preceded in death by his parents, the late Edgar Green Pass and Nancy Lasater Pass. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Evelyn Agee Pass of Manchester, TN; sons, Jimmy Pass ( Carol) of Manchester, TN and Eddie Pass (Cheryl) of Beech Grove, TN; and daughter, Darlene Pass Goodier (Paul) of Orange Park, Florida; sister, Roselee Moore of Tullahoma, TN; two grandchildren, Jonathan Pass and Amy Beth Smith of Manchester, TN; and a host of friends.
VISITATIONS

Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 2 pm – 5 pm at Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 and

Monday, May 16, 2016 from 10 am – 11 am

FUNERAL

Monday May 16, 2016 at 11 am at Central Funeral Home

INTERMENT

Wilson County Memorial Gardens in Lebanon, TN

OFFICIANT

Bro. Jake Dorak

MEMORIALS

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Camp Bluebird in memory of James “Red” Pass. Camp Bluebird is the first camp in the middle Tennessee area designed for adult cancer patients. This 3-day, 2 night retreat offers a unique experience, providing campers with education, support and encouragement in living life after a cancer diagnosis. Mail Donations to: Saint Thomas Health Foundation, Middle Tennessee Camp Bluebird 4220 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205. campbluebirdnashville.org

Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.

Mr. Mathew Lyle Mahan, 48 of Decherd, TN passed away on May 12, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Born in Troy, Michigan, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mamie Flowers Mahan. He was employed at Phoenix Boats in Winchester, TN.
He is survived by his wife Shiela Rudisill Mahan of Decherd along with daughters Bethannie Mahan of Decherd, TN; Lacey Mahan of Lebanon, Missouri; and Victoria McNeal of Memphis, TN. Also surviving are sons Nicholas Norwood of Lebanon, Missouri and David Mahan of Hendersonville, TN, along with one brother, Leslie Mahan of Nashville, TN.
No services are scheduled.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leah Elizabeth Lashane Phillips, age 4 months of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Tennova Harton Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gault Cemetery in Moore County. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, May 15th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Daves-Culbertson.
Leah was the infant daughter of Rodney Phillips and Rachel Annmarie Tollett.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by her maternal grandmother, Jeane Cornelius, paternal grandfather, David Phillips of Winchester, maternal great grandmother, Anna Littrell, paternal great grandmother, Pat Ulmer, two brothers; Gavin Coy Keaton Phillips of Tullahoma and Brandon Joseph Jones of Kentucky, three sisters; Felicity Dawn Phillips, Alexis Isaly Phillips and Julie Grace Tollett of Tullahoma.
Leah was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Patty Larrison Pioth.

DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Jean Alford age 85 of Manchester passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1930 in DeKalb County to her parents, the late John Robert and Bonnie Martin Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Ella Murphy, Ova Mathis, Jessie Bauman, Lucille Brandon, Susie Farris; 6 brothers, John Estes, Samuel Estes, Robert Estes, Bill Estes, Frank Estes and Jewell Lawson; son-in-law, John Wesley Alford. Ms. Jean was a Pentecostal and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Alford of Manchester; 1 son, John Robert Alford of Manchester; 2 daughters, Bonnie Alford (Jerry Freeze) of Manchester, Linda Meyers Alford of Smithville; 3 sisters, Pattie Johnson and Christine Murphy both of Liberty, Eula (Robert) Presley of McMinnville; 1 brother, Toy (Faye) Lawson of Liberty; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Monday, May 16, 2016 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wallace Caldwell officiating and burial to follow in the Welker Cemetery in Manchester. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday 2:PM until 8:PM and Monday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Ardys Pyles, age 90 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Friday, May
13, 2016. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens at 2:00 P.M.

Mrs. Pyles was born February 24, 1926 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas to Robert
O. and Bonnie (Cunningham) Marlin. She was the oldest of 4 children, her
siblings being; Roberta Marlin Anspach of Tullahoma, Robert O. Marlin III
of Galveston, Texas and John Cunningham Marlin, Sr. (deceased) formerly of
New Orleans, Louisiana.

She married John S. Pyles of North Little Rock, Arkansas in 1950 and
together they waltzed across Texas and Arkansas loving every town they
lived in and making friends all along the way. Ardys and John had two
daughters, Laurie and Becky as well as 4 grandchildren, 4 step
grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.

In Dallas, Texas Mrs. Pyles proudly and with a smile as big as Texas served
as head of the marriage license department of Dallas County, until her
retirement in 1994. She and Mr. Pyles, a former Presbyterian minister,
eventually made their home in Tullahoma, Tennessee in order to be close to
other family members living in Tullahoma.

Mrs. Pyles was a beautiful, vivacious, loving lady who put her heart and
soul into everything she did, rising to a position of leadership in every
job she held. She was a bright and shining star to those who knew her. She
treasured her husband, children and grandchildren, family and friends
holding them dearly to her heart.

Love was her theme in life, and as we remember her, it will forever be her
legacy.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John
S. Pyles and beloved members of his immediate family, one grandson, James
L. Reed, one brother, John C. Marlin, son-in-law Clyde W. Smith, a nephew
Tracy D. Marlin, brother-in-law Gene Anspach.

Surviving Mrs. Pyles are her daughters, Laurie M. Smith of Tullahoma and
Becky Osten and husband Dwight Osten of Vinita, Oklahoma, three grandsons,
Justin A. White and wife Lenny Arias of Tucson, Arizona, Jon E. Reed and
wife Barbara of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Sean P. Boyle of Alexandria,
Virginia; great grandchildren, Sofia Arias-White, Natalie and James Evan
Reed, sister Roberta Anspach of Tullahoma, sister-in-law, Patricia Sanner
and husband Bob of Vilonia, Arkansas as well as numerous beloved nieces and
nephews and their families. Step families, Monty and Kim Smith and
children, Abby and Ellie, Brandon Smith and daughter, Finley, Jennifer and
David Trull, and Chad and Kirstie Osten and children, Henry and Hannah.

We wish to extend momma’s love and our heartfelt thanks to all of mom’s
friends and family around the world, and throughout the years, who have
brought joy and laughter into our mother’s life. She treasured you all.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Mr. William David Jackson, age 88 of Tullahoma, passed away on Friday, May 13. 2016 at Harton Tennova Hospital .
No services are planned.

Mr. Jackson was born in Scotland to Joseph Jackson and Margaret Johnston Jackson. He was a Professor of Engineering.
He is survived by his son David Foster Jackson and daughter, Margaret Jackson.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS