Eleanor Ruth Duncan, age 73 of Manchester, passed away Friday at Unity
Hospital. A life long resident of Coffee County, she was the daughter of
the late Allen and Nora Jane Cox Mayton. Mrs. Duncan loved to travel and
an avid golfer. Mrs. Duncan was an employee with the American Red Cross
from 1987-2005 where she was ended her career as CEO. After her
retirement she continued to volunteer for the Red Cross and spending time
with her family. Mrs. Duncan loved life and lived it to the fullest. She
was of the Baptist faith and she was preceded in death by her husband:
Donal W. Duncan; sister: Betty Sue Mayton Tway; brothers: James Allen,
Charles “Doug” and C.E. “Shorty” Mayton; Niece: Donna Elaine Freeze and
nephews: Dwight Alexander Mayton and Ryan Lee Casteel. Mrs. Duncan is
survived by 2 step-sons: Glen Duncan and Donal W. Duncan; other survivors
include: Phyllis Miller, Betty Allen, Paulette Thompson, Quindal Grodin,
Charles Kauderer and numerous friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Central Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 2-3 at the funeral home

ARRANGEMENTS BY CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME

Funeral services for Jimmy Wayne “Cat” Crawford, age 74 of Tullahoma will
be conducted at 3pm, Tuesday, December 29 at the Manchester Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Chris Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in the
Stephenson Cemetery near Hillsboro. Visitation with the Crawford family
will be from 5pm until 9pm, Monday at Manchester Funeral Home. Jimmy
passed away Sunday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jimmy was born in the Stephenson Community the son of the late Frank and
Lucille Dunn Crawford. He was a lifelong truck driver, having worked for
Mallory Transportation and later Riddle Trucking. Jimmy was a US Navy
veteran. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a
son, Frank Crawford, by a daughter Patty Crawford, by a brother Gerald
“Jerry” Crawford, a brother in law, J. D. Riddle and his first wife,
Shirley Crawford Brawley. His survivors are:

His wife-Carolyn Crawford of Tullahoma
2 daughters- Jan (Robert) Henley of Hillsboro
Terri (Joe) Baumstein of Manchester
1 son- Jimmy Crawford of Franklin
2 sisters- Edna Ruth (Doyle) Lewis of Manchester
Jo Nell Riddle of Manchester
Daughter in Law- Connie Crawford
Grandchildren- Christopher (Leigh) Henley, Stephen (Lori) Henley, Joseph
Baumstein, Dustin Johnson, Nathan Lynn, Ashlyn Crawford, Logan, Brandon,
Christopher and Jace Baumstein
Six great grandchildren, 5 nieces and 3 nephews
For those who wish to make memorial donations, the family suggests “The
Multi County Cancer Support Network

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE CRAWFORD FAMILY

Mr. James W. Bennett, Sr. age 88 of the Jumpoff community near Sewanee, TN passed away Saturday evening, December 26, 2015, at Golden Living in Winchester. Mr. Bennett was born in Ladd’s Cove in Marion County, a son of the late Mack S. Bennett and Clara Tate Bennett, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George, Joe, Mack, Fred and Charles Bennett; sisters, Mary Biggs and Dorothy Pack. Mr. Bennett was a U.S. Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Bennett, Sewanee; daughter, Regina Cash (Hershell Brown) of Decherd; sons, James Jr. (Crysta Austin) of Manchester and Steven Bennett of Sewanee; brother, John P. (Katherine) Bennett of Sewanee; sisters, Carol Davidson and Ellen Willis both of Nashville, Joyce Gass, Linda Stanley and Judy Copeland all of Dickson, TN; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Bill Owens officiating. Burial will be in Monteagle Cemetery with full military honors provided by Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Monday 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home

BOBBIE KATHRYN POWELL, age 81, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems Winchester. Ms. Powell was born on May 6, 1934 in Lynchburg, Tenn., to the late William and Mary Smith. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Powell was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and aunt. In addition to her parents, Ms. Powell was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Powell and grandchildren; Brian Vanattia and Stacy Holman. She is survived by her son, Larry Brazier of Fayetteville, Tenn., daughter, Patricia Vanattia and her husband Paul of Tullahoma, Tenn., grandchildren; Amanda Brazier of Fayetteville, Tenn., Justin Brazier of Huntsville, AL, great-grandchildren; Jason Woodall, Lamar Foster, Victor Vanattia and Austin Homer, Jr. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. with funeral services starting at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Reverend Leo Smith, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery in Lynchburg, Tenn. Online Live viewing is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.

ARRANGEMENTS BY GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES

CHARLES WAYNE YATES, age 64, of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life peacefully Saturday, December 27, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Yates was born in Peoria, IL on November 14, 1951 to the late Charles Edward and Mildred Elizabeth Nunley Yates. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Winchester, Tenn. Mr. Yates was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan and he loved horses, fishing and spending time with his one and only grandson, Dalton. Mr. Yates is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Yates of Decherd, Tenn., son, Stacy Yates of Decherd, Tenn., daughter, Regina Rogers and her husband, Micheal also of Decherd, Tenn., grandson, Dalton Gage Reed, and sister, Sharon Stewart of Winchester, Tenn. Vistation with the family will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015, from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. with services beginning at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Larry Sanders, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Garner Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers donations can be made by contacting Grant Funeral Services. Online Viewing of the services is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.

ARRANGEMENTS BY GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES

Floy Karene “Kakie” Fraley Wynne, age 82 of Tullahoma passed away Friday December 25, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward “Ed” Lawrence Wynne, parents George W. and Oshia Tipps Fraley, two sisters Stella(Charles) Ruch, and Ernestine(William) Mason. She is also survived by one sister in law Tweedie W. Matthews and husband’s nephew’s John Thomas Wynne and Michael E. Willis. She was a Native of Franklin County, but resided in Tullahoma for 58 years. She is survived by one loving, loyal and dedicated son Fatmir “Lucky” Visha, one brother George(Betty) Fraley, several nieces and nephews a host of family and friends, and special caregiver Gary Ashley. She was a lifelong member of Bethel Methodist Church in the Broadview Community of Franklin County, Tennessee.
Ed and Karene owned and operated Wynne Office Supplies on West Lincoln Street in Tullahoma. In addition to the sale of the office supplies, they also sold Underwood and Olivetti typewriters and office machines, primarily selling to schools and small businesses throughout the state. Together they enjoyed travelling and were able to visit 27 countries some more than once Mrs. Wynne began her career with Kuhn’s in high school, which eventually became Big K then was bought by Wal-Mart. In honor of her retirement, Sam Walton himself flew her in his own private plane to Bentonville, Arkansas on recognizing her for exemplary service, dedication, and her longevity of 47 years of employment, this even exceeded Mr. Walton’s service with Wal-Mart. Karene was the matriarch of the Fraley Family, she organized family holidays, celebrations and special occasions. She loved her extended family, making every effort to provide support in anyway her and Ed could. She had a kind, loving, and supportive heart, she was a giver and was a great example for others. Floy Karene”Kakie” Fraley Wynne will be dearly missed by all of the people whose lives she has touched throughout her lifetime.
The family will receive friends on Monday December 28th, 2015 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday December 29, 2015 at 11:00am at Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Peter Whalen to officiate, burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Following the interment the family will be having a reception time at Tullahoma Funeral Home for all who would like to attend.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Floy Karene “Kakie” Fraley Wynne