Jerry “Maxine” Lindsay of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 surrounded by family at her residence at the age of 84.

Mrs. Lindsay was born in Anniston, Alabama to the late Robert Russell Harris and Nettie Belle (Allen) Harris.

She was a secretary at Bel-Aire Elementary School in Tullahoma for 15 years, after which she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from MTSU and then served as a teacher at Bel-Aire Elementary School until her retirement.  Mrs. Lindsay was a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, the Coffee County Teachers Association, the Tennessee State Teachers Association, and the National Education Association.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lindsay is preceded in death by her brother, Brennon Harris; sister, Norma Jean “Buddy” Brown; brother-in-law, Eugene Brown; and niece, Donna Brown.

Mrs. Lindsay is survived by her husband, Earl Lindsay of Tullahoma; three children, Stan Lindsay and his wife Suzanne of Tullahoma, Carol Sanders and her husband Sandy of Tucker, Georgia, and Mark Lindsay of Plainfield, Illinois; three grandchildren, Amber Kolkmeyer and her husband Ryan of Yorkville, Illinois, Aly Lindsay of Plainfield, Illinois, and Taylor Lindsay of Tullahoma; and two great-grandchildren, Addy and Aiden Kolkmeyer of Yorkville, Illinois; her niece, Devery (Brown) Starr of Weaver, Alabama; and great-nephew, Blake Mitchell of Weaver, Alabama.

Visitation for Mrs. Lindsay will be held on Friday, November 21st, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at 10:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with PastorMartin Nutter officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the Lindsay family would like folks to consider providing charitable donations to help finding a cure for Alzheimer’s via “The Pat Summitt Foundation” at www.PatSummitt.org or by mail at The Pat Summitt Foundation, c/o: East Tennessee Foundation, 625 Market Street, Suite 1400, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, or to the CHA Foundation, c/o: Hospice Compassus, 1805 North Jackson Street, Suites 5 and 6, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

B. Campbell Smoot Jr. of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 at his residence at the age of 78.

Mr. Smoot was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1936 to the late B. Campbell Smoot Sr. and Johnnie Walker Smoot.

Mr. Smoot served in the United States Army, 11th Airborne Division between 1955-1958 where he was recognized as a qualified parachutist.

He then served in the Tennessee National Guard between 1958-1960. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Auburn University in 1963, and went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Wood Tech 1965. He was an instructor for Auburn University Department of Forestry from 1964-1965 and obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1972.

He worked as an assistant district attorney general from 1973-1974 and engaged in private practice from 1973-1989. Mr. Smoot was appointed by the Governor in 1989 to serve the citizens of Coffee County with distinction as District Public Defender. In 1990, he was elected to serve the citizens of Coffee County for an eight year term, and in 1998, 2006, and 2014, was re-elected by the citizens to continue serving as the District Public Defender for the 14th Judicial District. He was recognized as a leader by his peers and colleagues.

Throughout his exemplary tenure as President of the Tennessee District Public Defender’s Conference, Mr. Smoot distinguished himself as a public-spirited citizen of the highest order and as an exceptional asset to the State of Tennessee. He had recently concluded his second tenure as the President of the Conference, having also served as vice president, secretary-treasurer, as well as other notable committees for the Conference, and was currently serving as a member of the Executive Committee. Campbell Smoot epitomized the spirit and commitment characteristics of a true Tennessean. He had served on the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors and was a member of the Coffee County Bar Association. Throughout his estimable career, Campbell Smoot demonstrated the utmost professionalism, ability, and integrity, winning the unbridled respect and admiration of members of the bar, bench, law enforcement and his community alike. He will be truly missed.

Mr. Smoot was also a licensed surveyor since 1965.   He was a Christian, and a member of the Church of Christ. He was most grateful for the love and companionship he shared with his wife Judy, his four children, and ten grandchildren.

Mr. Smoot is survived by his wife Judy Smoot of Tullahoma; three daughters, Gwen Williams and her husband David of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Mandy Meehan and her husband John of Conway, Arkansas, and Mary Carolyn Nance and her husband Brook of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; one son, B. Campbell Smoot III of Columbia, South Carolina; one sister, Kathy Smoot Kemezis of McMinnville, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Mitch, Tyler, Jackson, Logan, Nicholas, Tanner, Ellie Jane, Chance, and Natalie; and one great-grandson, Ryder.

Visitation for Mr. Smoot will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 at 1:30pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with his long-time friend, Dr. Neil Schultz officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.

Active Pallbearers will be Dale Conn, Steve Graves, Billy Cook, Jess Stockwell, Robert Stubblefield, and Claus Thormaehlen. Honorary pallbearers will be Jere Ledsinger, Gerald Ewell Jr., Mickey Layne, Kevin Askren, Bill Reider, and Tom Parsons.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Billy Simmons age 86 of Moore County passed away Thursday November 20, 2014 at his residence.

A native of Moore County he was the son of the late Finis Roy Simmons and Nora Smith Simmons.

He was a Guitarist and Music Teacher. Mr. Simmons was a US Army Veteran, loved music, playing the guitar and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Agnes Carol Simmons of Moore County, son Edward Simmons and his wife Terri of Lynchburg, granddaughter; Erin Simmons and a grandson, Ethan Simmons. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Burt Douglas Simmons and sisters, Blanche Simmons and Maude Morris.

The family will receive friends Saturday November 22, 2014 beginning at 12 noon until service time at 2 PM with Bro. Cameron Ray officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tullahoma.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Samaritans 210 East Grundy Street Tullahoma, TN 37388.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Dimple Odell Grammer age 82 of Tullahoma passed away Monday November 17, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma.

A native of Frankewing, TN she was the daughter of the late Herbert Thompson and Mildred Woodard Thompson.

She especially enjoyed going to yard sales.

She is survived by her sons, Everette Grammer, and his wife Helen of Shelbyville, Tommy Grammer, and his wife Lena of Manchester, and Ricky Grammer of Tullahoma, 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Grammer, and brothers Jig and Milton Thompson.

Graveside services were held Tuesday November 19, 2014 at Hurricane Cemetery in Moore County.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Mrs. Clarice Faye Baker, age 81 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed from this life on November 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Marshall F. Baker, and parents, Albert D. and Flossie Hasting.

She is survived by one daughter, Debbie McIntosh of Nashville, Tennessee, three sons, Garry Baker and wife Debby of Nashville, Tennessee, Larry G. Baker of Dickson, Tennessee, Marshall Baker II and wife Deborah of Nashville, Tennessee, one sister, Margaret King and husband James of Ardmore, Alabama, one brother, Albert David Hasting and wife Glada of Westmoreland, Tennessee, ten grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren.

Mrs. Baker was of the Church of Christ faith. She enjoyed motorcycles and in earlier years she and her husband were in a motorcycle club with friends. Her family and friends were her life. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Clarice Faye Baker will be conducted on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.

Burial will follow in the Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore, Alabama.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF CLARICE FAYE BAKER.

Mr. Joseph Carden McMillan, Jr., age 67 of Wartrace, Tennessee passed away, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Funeral service will held Friday, November 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM at Daves Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation with the family will be 11:00 AM until time of service.

Burial will be at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester, Tennessee.

A native of Coffee County he was the son of the late Joseph McMillan, Sr. and Susanna Stufflefield McMillan.

Mr. McMillan retired from self- employment. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed dirt races, fishing and spending time with his family.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Kimberly Gault McMillan of Wartrace, two daughters; Renee King and husband Chad of Winchester, Marilyn Williams and husband Randy of Manchester; one step-son; Chris Havens of Tullahoma, one step-daughter; Rebecca Wright and husband Chris of Fayetteville, Tennessee and 11 grandchildren; three brothers; Ike McMillan and wife Bobbie of Normandy, Mark McMillan of Tullahoma and Luke McMillan and wife Pam of Tullahoma; one sister; Susan McMillan Williams and husband David of Rome, Georgia; three nephews; Rodney McMillan, Michael McMillan and Brandon McMillan; three nieces; Mendy Stansell, Beth Durrent and Claire Williams.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

Mary Louise McDill, of Manchester, formerly of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 at her residence at the age of 76.

Mrs. McDill was born in Scott County Mississippi to the late J.L. and Fannie Turner Brown and was a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Elton McDill, who passed away in 2011; and one sister, Ruth Scarborough.

Mrs. McDill is survived by her daughter, Donna Flatt and her husband Dennis of Manchester; one sister, Irene Phillips of Lena, Mississippi; one brother, James Lee Brown and his wife Sandra of Lena, Mississippi; Brother and Sister-in-law, Kendell McDill and his wife Peggy of Meridian, Mississippi; and one granddaughter, Rachel Flatt.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21st, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Howard Eads and Bro. Ernie Lucas officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, First Baptist Church of Tullahoma, 108 East Grundy Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388, or CaringBridge, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 6032, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007-6632.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.