Mr. Robert Goodloe McLaughlin, age 65 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. McLaughlin was preceded in death by his parents, Grover Cleveland and Thelma Joshua Roberts McLaughlin, and one daughter, Michelle Lee McLaughlin.

He is survived by one daughter, Stacey Anderson and fiancé of Hillsboro, Tennessee, Son-in-law, Bradley Anderson of Manchester, Tennessee, one sister, Clairrene Hale and husband Nelson of Tennessee, two brothers, G.C. McLaughlin, Jr. of Texas, Les McLaughlin of Illinois, one granddaughter, Trystan Paige Lynn, one grandson, Shawn Tyler “Scooter” Anderson, and eight nieces and nephews.

Mr. McLaughlin enjoyed working in his yard, it was said to be his pride and joy. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. His most loved treasure was his grandkids. He adored them and they meant the world to him. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him.

Visitation for Mr. Goodloe McLaughlin will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. At the request of Mr. McLaughlin he will be cremated and buried privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities at rmhc.org

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF GOODLOE McLAUGHLIN.

Billy “Bill” Joe Williams, age 75 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on September 8, 2015 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mr. Williams was a retired Pizza Hut Restaurant Manager, a football, baseball and basketball coach and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bill or “Horn” as he was known by many people, was also a United States Army Veteran serving in the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris W. Williams and Kate Louella Williams. Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Lola C. Irwin Williams of Manchester, Tenn.; children, Christie D. Williams of Manchester, Tenn., Stan Williams (Gina) of Franklin, Tenn., Brad Williams (Kim) of Franklin, Tenn. and Julie L. Brawner (Neil) of Nolensville, Tenn.; sister, Carolyn; brother, Gerald Bowen of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Lauren DeFoor (Josh), Cody Williams, Nolan Brawner and Emma Brawner; one great-grandson, Jaxson Wayne DeFoor; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL SERVICE

Friday morning, September 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Central Funeral Home

OFFICIANT

Bishop Davenport

BURIAL

Gilley Hill Cemetery

Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, Tennessee.

Graveside services for Mr. Roy Kenneth Jones, Sr., age 72, of Bradyville, will be conducted on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Ragsdale Cemetery with Jonathan Jones officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM until 12:45 PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Jones passed away Thursday morning at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury.

Mr. Jones was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Homer J. and Berttie Cornelison Jones. He was a roofer in the constructions industry and was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones was also preceded in death by three brothers, Leighton, Gladus, and R.L. Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Linda Jones of Bradyville; two sons, Roy Kenneth Jones, Jr. of Woodbury and Jerry (April) Jones of the Woodland Community; one daughter, Janie (Jeff) Rogers of McMinnville; two brothers, Jimmy Jones and Ray (Lisa) Jones, both of Manchester; one sister, Josie (Meridith) Baxter of Manchester; three sisters-in-law, Ozelle, Carolyn, and Shirley Jones, all of Manchester; and eight grandchildren, Bill Jones, Jeffrey Rogers, J.D. Jones, Miranda Carmach, Leah Jones, Trey Jones, Trent Jones, and Nicholas Adcock.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Sherrill Mason Fischer, age 92, of Manchester will be conducted Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Reverend Mark Barron officiating. Interment will follow at Beechgrove Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, September 11, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Fischer passed from this earthly life Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Manchester after an extended illness.

She was born May 9, 1923 in Beechgrove, TN the daughter of the late Paul Gannaway Mason, Sr., and Marie Louise Glaus Mason. The highest regard for education and a keen, inquisitive mind allowed Sherrill to graduate from Buchanan High School at the age of 16. She received her B.S. from Middle Tennessee State College in 1943 and was granted her M.S. in 1962 after receiving a fellowship for mathematics and science teacher from the National Science Foundation. She married the love of her life, Alfred Raymond Fischer on July 26, 1946 and the two began their lives together. With her education, she proudly and lovingly taught and influenced numerous children in Bedford, Rutherford and Coffee County for forty years. Her major area of teaching was mathematics, but she also taught almost every subject offered in some of the school districts. She retired from the Coffee County School System in 1985. Even after her retirement, she continued to tutor children and adults in her home for many years.

She was a lifetime member of the National Education Association and the Tennessee Education Association as well as a member of the Coffee County Retired Teacher Association. She was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education. She was proud to have voted in seventeen presidential elections and considered civic responsibility and awareness to be important parts of her life. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a love of words reflected in her voraciousness for working puzzles and reading. Before time ate away her dexterity, she enjoyed cooking, needlework, sewing and growing flowers, but most of all, she enjoyed the company of people. She was also a longtime member of Beechgrove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her loving husband, Alfred Raymond Fischer; a great aunt and uncle, who were like foster parents, Brenda Jacobs Mason and Benjamin Sewell Mason; siblings, Paul Gannaway Mason, II, Anna Louise Mason, and Mattie Jean Mason Bryant, and sisters-in-law, Irene Fischer Haimowitz and Delores Fischer Howell.

Survivors include four children, Paul Albert Fischer, Brenda Louise Bush and husband James David, Benjamin Mason Fischer and Stephen J. Fischer and wife, Tootsie all of Manchester; four grandchildren, Sitta Adrienne Rogers, Holly Denise Pace and husband Matthew all of Murfreesboro, Stephanie Michelle Fischer of Manchester and LeAnna Danielle Medlock also of Murfreesboro; and five siblings, Eleanor Moore and husband, Kenneth of Fremont, CA, James Mason and wife, Doris of Beechgrove, Dr. F. Curtis Mason, Sr., and wife Peggy of Mufreesboro, Sewell Mason and wife, Pat of Lawrence, MI and Norman Fischer of Hallandale, FL and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends including dear close friend, Anne Frisby.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caris Healthcare LP, 242 Heritage Park Dr., Suite 101, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be made to www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Lucille Sherrill Mason Fischer.

Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Evans Webb lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Monday, September 7, 2015. She and her husband, Dr. Charles H. Webb, Jr. were married over 66 years and resided in Tullahoma, TN where they raised their three children. She was a homemaker while he practiced family medicine. Myrt was born in Bradley County, TN on November 27, 1926 as one of 10 children. Her parents were John Richard Evans and Minnie Beulah Johnson Evans. She is survived by her devoted husband, Dr. Charles H. Webb, Jr. who took tender, loving care of her as she lived out her final years at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma. Other surviving family members include son, Charles H. (Chuck) Webb, III and his wife Julia of Brentwood, TN and their four children, Chase, Matthew, Evan, and Jamey; daughter Linda Arlene Webb Thoma and her husband Busch Hinkle Thoma of Tullahoma, and their two children Busch, and Jack; son Gary Warren Webb and his wife Kathy of Johns Creek, GA, and their two children Tyler, wife Lauren, and Tracy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all of her siblings: Homer Paul Evans, Virgie Evans Rogers, Ernest H. Evans, John Richard Evans, Jr. Charles Lee Evans, Bessie Evans, Essie Evans, Chester Earl Evans, and Joan Evans Merriman.

Myrt graduated from the U.S. World War II Cadet Nursing Corps at Fort Sanders Hospital Training School in Knoxville in June of 1948. She and Charles Webb were married in Bradley Co. TN on October 2, 1948. They lived in Memphis where she worked as an RN while Charles attended the University of Tennessee Medical School. Upon his graduation in 1952, they moved to Atlanta, GA for his internship at Crawford Long Hospital. Following his internship, they moved to Trenton, TN where he practiced medicine for a year. Dr. Webb then joined the U.S. Air Force and the couple moved to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL. Once he completed his military service, they moved to Chula Vista, CA to begin a medical practice. After visiting friends and classmates who were living in Tullahoma at the time, they decided to make Tullahoma their home in 1958. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma, and enjoyed traveling as well as being a grandmother to her eight grandchildren. She will be remembered as a kind, cheerful, compassionate, caring, generous, patient, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Visitation will take place from 11:00-1:00pm with a memorial service immediately following on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Purdue officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations in memory of Myrtle be made to the charity of your choice.