Mrs. Evelyn Douglas, age 78, of Tullahoma, passed away Wednesday night at the Manchester Health Care Center.

A native of Oppenheim, New York, she was the daughter of the late Fred, Jr. and Beatrice Monk Clemons.

She was a bookkeeper at Paul Newman Chrysler Plymouth, secretary and treasurer at Clemons Lumber Company, salesperson for 4 Star Brokerage, and was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Steele in 2011, her sister; Ruth Hudson, and her brother; Eugene Clemons.

She is survived by her loving husband, Dayton Douglas, two daughters; Christine (Ricky) Floyd of Tullahoma, Patricia (Victor) Stewart of Tullahoma, one son-in-law; Larry Steele of Florida, seven grandchildren; Lisa Sonnenberg, Larry (Alma) Steele, Sarah (Rhi) Jones, Harlow (Brandi) Chatterton, David (Amy) Snell, Heather (Jon) Ferrera, and Chad Shaut, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister; June Brucker of New York.

Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 6:00PM at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Pastor David Rash officiating.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Polio Heroes, 529 Albany Drive Hermitage, TN 37076-1422 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for Mrs. Minnie Frances Bell Davis, age 81 of Manchester will be conducted Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM at New Union Church of Christ with Brother Charles Williams officiating.

Inurnment will follow services at Farrar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Davis passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.

She was born August 13, 1931 in Coffee County the daughter of the late John Bell and Lyda Peay Bell.

 In earlier years, she and her husband, Noel Davis managed Kingwood Arms on the McMinnville Hwy for over 20 years.  Frances was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed gardening.  She attended New Union Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Noel Douglas Davis, a son, David Davis and six brothers and sisters, Earl Bell, William Bell, Cliffton Bell, Ethel Craft, Bessie Vickers and Florence Bishop.

Survivors include a son, Doug Davis of Manchester and three grandchildren, Allen Davis of Madison, TN; Beth Davis of Cookeville, TN and Christi Davis also of Cookeville, TN.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Frances Davis.

Mr. Jennings “Jay” C. Byrd, age 89, of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday evening at Harton Regional Medical Center.

A native of Wilmington, N.C. he was the son of the late Henry Carson and Addie Mae Byrd.

A graduate from the University of North Carolina in 1947, Mr. Byrd was an avid lifelong North Carolina basketball fan. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp, from 1943-1945, before starting work at AEDC in 1952 as a personnel manager and recruiter, where his career spanned 30 years. In 1954, he married his loving wife, Maude Stone Moore Byrd, who preceded him in death in 2003.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister; Dorothy Byrd Hardy and one brother; Henry Carson Byrd II.

He is survived by one son; David Jennings (Janice) Byrd of Tullahoma, one daughter; Marilyn Howard of Tullahoma, two grandchildren; Jonathan Byrd and Stephanie Howard, one sister; Mary Frances (Lee) Byrd Otts, and a special nephew; Dr. Gregg (Ellen) Hardy of North Carolina and several other nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 12:00PM until 2:00PM. Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Murdoch officiating.

Burial will follow in Lynchburg City Cemetery.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Etha O.  Jackson Evans, age 92, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday,  September 19, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Parks and  Rev. Thaddeus Ashby officiating. 

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma. 

Visitation with the family will be from  5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 18 at the funeral home. 

Mrs. Evans passed away Saturday at  United Regional Medical Center in Manchester.

Mrs. Evans was born in Phil Campbell,  AL, the daughter of the late Columbus T. and Ruth Fannin Jackson. 

Mrs. Evans married her late husband,  L.A. Evans in 1943 after moving from Alabama to Coffee County in the late  1930s.  They were married for over  60 years until he passed away in 2000.  She retired as a seamstress from Eden Industries in the early 1990’s and  was also employed at Pajama Corporation of America.  She attended St. Paul’s United Methodist  Church, where she and her husband were founding members.  Her many hobbies included gardening,  reading, church activities, activities with Senior Citizens, cooking, and  spending time with her family and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her  husband, Mrs. Evans was also preceded in death by one son, Randall L. Evans; one  brother, Alfred Jackson; and one sister, Ila Woodard. 

She is survived by one son, Terry W.  (Carol) Evans of Oak Ridge, TN; one daughter, Glenda G. (Larry) Floyd of  Manchester; a daughter-in-law, Marta Evans of California; one brother, Roy  Eugene “Boots” (Ruth) Jackson of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren, Maranda Evans  of Columbus, OH, Aftin (Jonathan) Croft and Justin Parson, both of Manchester,  and Jonathan Evans of Oak Ridge; one great grandchild, Kinsleigh Croft; and  several nieces and nephews and a host of loving  friends.

The family would like to thank St. Paul  United Methodist Church members and many other friends and neighbors who  provided help and friendship for many years. 

The family would request memorial  donations be made to the Multi County Cancer Support Network, Box 225,  Winchester, TN  37398.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to  serve the Evans family.