Ira Morton Turner, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 79.

Mr. Turner was born in Franklin County, Tennessee to the late Buford and Edith Bradford Turner.

During his life, he worked as a leather cutter for the Genesco Shoe Company and Taylor’s Leatherwear. Mr. Turner was active in the Coffee County Senior Citizens and Woodmen of the World.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner is preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Turner, Carrah Arnold, and Julia Tipton; two brothers, Eugene and James Turner; one son, Scott Turner; and one grandson, Brian Hane.

He is survived by his wife, Susie Turner of Tullahoma; two daughters, Debbie Hix and her husband Joe of Estill Springs, and Cindy Hasty and her husband Troy of Winchester; one step-daughter, Gail Hulvey and her husband Tommy of Tullahoma; one sister, Naomi March and her husband Paul of Charleston, South Carolina; three brothers, R.D. Turner of Lynchburg, Malcom Turner and his wife Mary of Tullahoma, and Richard Turner and his wife Alice of Franklin County; seven grandchildren, Derek Hane and his wife Mary, David Hix and his wife Emma, Josh Hasty, Jansen Hasty, Kent Hulvey, Kevin Hulvey and his wife Debra, and Kim Sissom and her husband Greg; and five great-grandchildren, Amelia, Kade, Kyle, Regan, and Kaitlyn.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 from 2:00-4:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home with the funeral service to immediately follow at 4:00pm with Bro. Jack Hice officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

For those wish, donations may be made to the Coffee County Senior Citizens Center at 410 North Collins Street, Tullahoma Tennessee 37388, the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, Blood Assurance, 1500 North Jackson Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388, or The Red Cross at 502 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for Mr. Frederick G. “Fred” Coles, age 83, of Manchester will be conducted Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with his daughter, DeeAnna Morton Wilbourn presiding.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM Sunday until time of services at the funeral home.

Mr. Coles passed away at his residence Friday, June 20, 2014. 

He was born April 6, 1931 in London, England, the son of the late Frederick Coles and Eliza Rumbol Coles. Spending his childhood in England, Fred endured the trials and tribulations of World War II first hand. He learned the trade of electrical engineering while working in a theater among other places. In 1989, while living in Massachusetts, he retired from Nynex (now Verizon) after 20 years of service. He and his wife, Linda then moved to Manchester. In earlier years, Fred enjoyed wine making, wood working, traveling and fishing. He will forever be remembered as a beloved husband, father and friend. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Maureen Nolan and a sister, Shirley Gill. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Linda Morton Coles of Manchester; three children, Freddie Coles of London, England; Sherry Morton Wainright and husband, Ken of Manchester; and DeeAnna Morton Wilbourn and husband, Ronnie of Hazel Green, AL; a brother, Bob Coles and wife, Marian of London, England; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. 



Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Frederick G. “Fred” Coles. 

Melba Lou Jewell Eifert, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, June 20th, 2014 at her residence at the age of 70.

Mrs. Eifert was born in Ashdown, Arkansas to the late Joseph E. and Edith Roberta Willis Jewell Sr. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Eifert is preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Eifert.

She is survived by two step-sons, Wesley Eifert and Brian Eifert, both of Malvern, Arkansas; one brother, Joe Ed Jewell of Ashdown, Arkansas; and brother-in-law, Chuck Eifert of Tullahoma.

No services are currently planned at this time.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth A. Thompson Sr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 65.

Mr. Thompson was born in Franklin County, TN to the late George Haney and Velvie Garner and was a self-employed painter during his life.

Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Kathy Thompson of Tullahoma; six children, Kenneth Thompson Jr. and his wife Debra of McMinnville, Jeremy Stevens and his wife Toni of Tullahoma, Jami Thompson of Cowan, Rebecca Crutchfield and her husband Derrick of Tullahoma, Eric Thompson and his wife Katrina of Tullahoma, and Brittany Tatum and her husband Josh of Tullahoma; several brothers and sisters; and 15 grandchildren, Keith, Josh, Jessica, Kirsten, Cayla, Nick, Tyce, Michael, T.J., Matthew, Micah, Skylar, Malik, Alexis, and Renee’.

Arrangements by Kilgore Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Smith Duke, age 81 of Manchester will be conducted at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, Graveside at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.

Visitation with the family will be from 11 am until 1 m at Manchester Funeral Home.

Mrs. Duke passed this life on Friday, June 20 at the Manchester Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Duke was born in Carthage, Tennessee the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Katherine Kemp Smith. 

She was retired from PCA in Manchester where she was a secretary.  Mrs. Duke was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manchester and loved to read and have a good debate. 

Mrs. Duke is survived by:

 2 daughters- Teresa Duke of Estill Springs

                            Sheila Ramsey of Viola

Special friends and caregivers, Mrs. Nadine Myers, Mrs. Liz Smith and Clark  and Dean Jernigan

The Duke family also wants to recognize the Manchester Healthcare Center for their wonderful and loving care of Mrs. Duke

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE DUKE FAMILY 

SHIRLEY ANN POWELL, age 76, of Sewanee, Tenn., departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, June 20, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family and friends.

She was born in Sherwood, Tenn. to the late Elijah and Nancy Simmons Shetters.

She was employed for many years as a Librarian working in Texas and Florida.  She was a devout Christian Lady and member of the Midway Baptist Church.  She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and helped out wherever she was needed.  Ms. Powell was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, Irvine Lee Powell, sisters; Nancy Shetters, Edith Sons, brothers; Roosevelt, Mac and Lij Shetters.

She is survived by her sons; Jamie Terrell of Sewanee, Kevin Terrell of Christmas, Fla. and daughter, Patricia Powell of Cowan, sisters; Rose Robinson, of Winter Haven, Fla., Jean Taylor of Rainsville, Ala., Mary Johnson of Winchester, Fannie Swaim of Gainesville, Ga., Nan Hill of Pelham, Tenn., Georgie Maxwell, of North Carolina, brothers, Bill Shetters of Boaz, Ala., and Mike Shetters of Kissimmee, Fla., best friend and caregiver, Shirley Bromberg of Midway. 8-grandchildren, 5-great-grandchildren and 2-great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Ms. Powell will be held from 12:00 Noon until Service time at 3:00 on Monday, June 23, 2014 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Thomas George, officiating.

Interment will follow in Cowan Montgomery Cemetery.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.