Mrs. Geneva Wilcox Duke, age 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday evening at Harton Regional Medical Center.

A native of Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Lou Bevel Wilcox. She worked for Armstrong Carpet and was of the Church of Christ Faith.

She is survived by three sons; Jeffrey Doyle Duke of Shelbyville, James Anthony Duke of Nashville, William (Sindy) Amiel Duke of Houston, TX., two daughters; Cynthia June Awalt of Acworth, GA., and Barbara Ann (Anthony Neil) Coles of Tullahoma, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Memorial services for Mrs. Duke will be private.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Geneva Duke.

Memorial services for Mr. George G. Fisher, age 80 a resident of Manchester will be conducted Friday, May 18, 2012at11:00 AM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.

The family will receive friends Friday morning from10:00 AM until time of services.

Mr. Fisher passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 20, 1931 in Albany,NYt he son of the late George Gregory Fisher and Grace Padula Fisher.

He grew up in Albany and started his freshman year of college and was about to be drafted to the US Army and instead he voluntarily chose to join the US Navy, where he would spend the next four years serving his country during the Korean Conflict.  Following his service time, George attended the University of Maine where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

He married Catherine Hanlon September 17,1960 and they moved to Manchester in 1964.  He was employed as an engineer with Sverdrup Tech until his retirement in 1993.

George was known to be an avid golfer who accomplished three holes in one on golf courses throughout the years.  In recent years, he enjoyed traveling with his wife to numerous destinations including two trips toIreland.  He will be missed by his loving wife, children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Catherine Fisher of Manchester; seven children, Cheryl Lowrance and husband, Craig of Centreville, VA; Jennifer Burks and husband, Mike of Murfreesboro; Peter Fisher of Murfreesboro; Gregory Fisher and wife, Jenny of King George, VA; Matthew Fisher of Murfreesboro; Maggie McJilton and husband, Stephen of Cypress, CA; and Edward Fisher of Mufreesboro; eleven grandchildren, Chase Lane and wife, Rachel; Allison Lowrance; Kyle Fisher; Zachary Smith; Jason Lowrance; Emily Lowrance; Ainsley Fisher; Cordero Fisher; Trent Fisher; and twins, Meagan and Morgan McJilton.   Also surviving is a sister, Mary Walsh and husband, Martin of Wellsville,PA and several nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

The family suggests memorial contributions in Memory of Mr. Fisher made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Tribute Program,P.O. Box1000,Dept.142Memphis,TN 38148-0142or on the web at www.stjude.org/memorial

Coffee CountyFuneral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. George G. Fisher.

Alene Partin Tomlinson, age 94, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Sky Line Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Partin and grandson, Lionel Partin.

Survivors include her son Richard (Peggy) Partin, Monteagle, Tennessee; daughter, Sue Truitt, Madison, Tennessee; sister, Mickey Bryant, Florida; two grandchildren, Dana and Gena; three great grandchildren, Kreh, Max and Leah; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in the Monteagle Cemetery, with Reverend Von Unruh officiating.

Memorial service will be held June 9, 2012, 2:00 PM at the City Road Chapel United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to Morton Memorial United Methodist Church, 322 West Main Street, Monteagle, Tennessee 37356 or the City Road Chapel United Methodist Church, 701 Gallatin Road S., Madison, TN 37115.

Funeral arrangements are made by Cumberland Funeral Home of  Monteagle.

Juanita  Evelyn  Toliver Keele, age 93  of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on May 13, 2012 at the Manchester Health Care Center.

Mrs. Keele retired from the South Central Human Resource Agency after twenty years of dedicated service and was a member of the Forest Mill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Ellis Eldon Keele who passed away in 1980; parents, Leonard Toliver and Phonetta Mayton Toliver; brothers, L.G. Toliver and Gerald Toliver; and a granddaughter, Dala Frame Elliot.

She is survived by six children, Horace (Fredia) Keele, Marvin (Dorothy) Keele, Ralph (Linda) Keele, Donald (Beverly) Keele, Phillip (Deanie) Keele and Jeanette (Randy) Frazier; 17 grandchildren; 7 step-grand children; 29 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation with the Keele family will be on Wednesday evening, May16, 2012 from 5:00  until  8:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday afternoon , May 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brothers Danny Anderson and Chris Keele officiating.

Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.

Mr. Emmett B. Elam age 90 of Morrison, TN, (Shady Grove Community) passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012, after an extended illness.

He was born October 11, 1921, in Warren County, TN, was a retired dairy farmer, a World War II veteran having served as a member of the U.S. Army’s famed Red Ball Express unit, and a loyal member of Shady Grove The Baptist Church.

Mr. Elam was preceded in death by parents Jesse and Annie Cunningham Elam, a twin sister Emma Elam Vanatta, sister Connie Elam Denney, and brothers Scovie, Lloyd, Edwin, Rayford, and James Elam.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years Billie Frances Bell Elam, Morrison, TN, daughter Sandra (Ken) Blankenship, Chattanooga, TN, grandson Steve (Robin) Blankenship, Grapevine, TX, granddaughter Kristi (Chris) Papa, Kennesaw, GA, brother Bill (Ruth) Elam, Tyler, TX, great-grandchildren Ashley, Jack, and Ryan Blankenship and William and Caroline Papa, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Funeral service is 1 P.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Lynn Anderson and Elder Charlie Nunley will officiate.

Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Military grave rites will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and V.F.W. Post 5064.

The Elam Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. and again Wednesday from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wanda Jean Roberts, age 85 of Estill Springs, TN passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Nora Davis Fanning; Brothers J.B. Fanning and Buddy Fanning; and sister Geneva Steelman.

Survived by husband, Earl Roberts; daughter Aneva (Eugene) Eskes of Fayetteville; stepdaughter Vicki (Mark) Martin of Tullahoma; stepson Kenneth (Kathy) Roberts of Beach Grove; six grandchildren, Jeannie Collins, Melissa Eskes, Cody Eskes, Natalie Duncan, Sonya Salvage, and Kevin Woods; 8 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and 4 step grand-children.

Visitation is 5-8 PM Monday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Chapel.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.