Sylvester Norman.. Photo from Manchester Police Department Facebook page.

Sylvester Tyrone Norman was born on March 7, 1963 in Manchester, Tennessee.

On Monday morning, May 26th God sent a loving angel to bring Sylvester on Home to Bright Glory. He quietly obeyed and his spirit filled soul took its flight across death’s valley.

He attended the Manchester City School System and graduated from Central High School. Sylvester was an active member of the Coffee County Rescue Squad; He was employed with the City of Manchester as a Crossing Guard. He was elected Constable.

He accepted Jesus Christ into his heart, and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Manchester, Tennessee.

He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Zeda Norman Brantley and Willie Brantley; two daughters, Raveana Noon of Tullahoma, Tennessee; Tiana Norman of Manchester, Tennessee; grandmother, Vivian Northcutt of Manchester, Tennessee; two sisters, Christy (Daryl) Wray of Manchester, Tennessee; Jennifer of McMinnville, Tennessee; three uncles, Lonnie Norman of Manchester, Tennessee; Carl Norman (Shirley) of California; and Henry Clay of Nashville, Tennessee; two aunts, Jackie Northcutt of Manchester, Tennessee; and Mildred Norman of Manchester, Tennessee; a host of nieces, cousins, and friends; special friends, Neal Simmons, Jerry Francis, and Keith Anthony.

VISITATION : Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Central Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Monday, June 2, 2014 1 : 00 p.m. Chapel of Central Funeral Home

OFFICIANTS: Pastor Glenn Sutton Pastor Robert McClean

BURIAL: Cypress Gardens Cemetery Manchester, Tennessee

Central Funeral Home in  charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Jo Ann Lynch, age 53, of Manchester, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

Graveside Services will be held Friday, May 30 at 2:30 PM at Lynch Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, May 30 from 1 PM – 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

A native of Dalton, GA, she was the daughter of John and Dorothy Blackwell Manley.

She had worked as a waitress and cook for many years. She enjoyed “Yard Sales” and going for walks in the woods.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Chris Lynch of Manchester; two sons, Grant Manley of Dalton, GA and Michael Cowart of Dalton, GA; two daughters, Sandra Cowart of Dalton, GA and Dorothy Berel of Texas; one brother, Ray Manley of Dalton, GA; seven grandchildren and her black Lab, “Free”.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Ruth Majors Parkes, age 83 of Huntsville, AL passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Grandview Gardens at Red Stone Village in Huntsville.

Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, May 30, 2014 at 1 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Etheridge officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 11 AM until service time.

A native of Franklin County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Winstad Majors.

She was a member of Alders Gate United Methodist Church in Huntsville. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed cooking for them. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed volunteering her time to help others. She had volunteered at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester and in later years at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville. She also enjoyed volunteering with Meals on Wheels.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Curtis Parkes who passed away in September of 1995; two brothers, Charles and Wilson Majors and one half brother, Rodolph Ray.

She is survived by her son, Mike Parkes and his wife, Patricia of Libertyville, IL; daughter, Kathy Forsythe and her husband, Randy of Huntsville, AL; two sisters, Wilma Shasteen of Tullahoma and Mabel Ervin of Winchester; four grandchildren, Jennifer Parkes Kozak and her husband, Chris of Chicago, IL, Jason Parkes and his wife, Eleni of Linden Hurst, IL, Michael Forsythe of Huntsville, AL and David Forsythe and his wife, Lainie of Huntsville and her first great granddaughter, Athena Marie Parkes, who is expected in a few days.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Grandview Gardens at Redstone Village, 12000 Turnmeyer Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Mr. William E. Harden of Mulberry passed away Monday May 26, 2014 at Lincoln Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville.

A native of Lincoln County he was a son of the late Claude Harden and Maggie Bailey Harden.

He was a WWII Army Veteran and retired from Amana in Fayetteville and also a farmer. He was a member of the Elm Street Church of Christ and loved to fish.

Mr. Harden is survived by his wife, Susie Harden of Mulberry; daughter-in-law Hallie Harden of Mulberry; granddaughter, Rochelle Harden of Mulberry; and great-granddaughter, Brittni Harden of Bartlett, TN and sister, Pearl Bailey and her husband Joe of Mulberry.

He was preceded in death by his sons William Henry Harden and Bobby Joe Harden; grandson; Vincent Harden; brothers; Joe Henry Harden and Claude Harden and sisters; Mary Lee Henderson and Inez Harden.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 5-8 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home.

Mr. Harden will lie in state Thursday, May 29, from 12 noon until service time at 1 PM at Elm Street Church of Christ with Bro. Chris Whitaker officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mulberry Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Camp Joy or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

 LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.