Joseph Easkrine Ricketts of Decherd, TN died on July 21, 2012, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

He was born January 24, 1925, in Monteagle, TN.

He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Ricketts , mother Janie Trussell Ricketts, brother Egbert, and sisters Mary Ellis and Ruth Sutherland.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Ricketts retired from the University of the South in Sewanee in 1987 where he was employed as a groundskeeper for the athletic department. He served in the Army 1943-45 and was a decorated veteran of World War II. In the Army, he was attached to the 36th Texas Infantry Division and fought in Naples, Rome, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He received a Bronze Medal for heroic achievement in combat in February 1945 near Drusenheim, France. He was also the recipient of the EAME Theater Ribbon with five bronze Stars and a Bronze Arrowhead; a Good Conduct Medal; and a Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster. Mr. Ricketts also served in the Navy from February 1946 through December 1947, where he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Ricketts lived most of his life in the Sewanee and Decherd areas.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Harrison Cemetery in the Midway community. 

 Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home Monteagle, Tennessee.

Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Raye Helton, age 81 of Manchester will be conducted Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.

Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00-9:00PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. Helton passed away Monday, July 23, 2012.

She was born August 29, 1930 in Lenoir City, Tennessee the daughter of the late A.J. Tallent and Martha Williams Tallent.

She married the love of her life, Charles M. Helton in November 1946. The couple moved to Manchester shortly thereafter from Oak Ridge, TN. In earlier years, Mrs. Helton was employed as a hostess at the AEDC Officer’s Club. This position suited her well, as she was known to have never met a stranger and she constantly radiated a special charm that made people she met feel welcomed. She was an active member of the Tullahoma Ladies Club for many years and also a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Manchester. She and her husband, Charles have enjoyed traveling all over the United States and parts of Canada. She enjoyed the western parts of the US including Idaho and the Grand Canyon. She loved her children and grandchildren beyond measure and will be greatly missed by all.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Gertrude Botts, Oscar Tallent, Beecher Tallent, Alma Graves and Ralph Tallent.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Charles M. Helton of Manchester; three children, Linda Ghorbani of Murfreesboro; Richard Helton and wife, Linda also of Hillsboro; and Dinah Walker and husband, David of Murfreesboro, TN; three grandchildren, Tracy Todd and husband, Tracy; Susan Ghorbani and Nathan Walker; also surviving are two brothers, Jack Tallent of Watts Bar, TN and Bob Tallent and wife, Joyce of Lenoir City, TN and a special niece, Barbara Sue Aheron; a special lifelong best friend, Louise Morgan and numeroust other nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Raye Helton.

Mr. J.D. Martin, age 94, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday at Life Care Center in Tullahoma.

He is a native of Moore Co., TN and is the son of the late Arthur and Floy Tims Martin.

Mr. Martin was retired from Worth Sporting Goods in Tullahoma, attended Thompson Creek Baptist Church and was a farmer.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Martin of Tullahoma, son, Kenneth Martin of Lynchburg, grandchildren, Dale Martin, Trisha Landers, Teresa Roberts, great grandchildren, Emett Landers, Lexie Roberts, Abby Roberts and Savannah Carr.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jack Hice officiating.

Burial will follow in the Smith Chapel Cemetery in Moore Co.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. J.D. Martin