Josh Peterson

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Geneva Greene, age 82 of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00PM on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00PM until 7:00PM on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the funeral home.  Mrs. Greene passed from this life on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Murfreesboro, TN.

Geneva was born in Bedford County on March 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Louis and Flora Vickers.  She was a homemaker for many years taking care of her children before becoming a bookkeeper.  She would make custom cakes for friends and family, and she coached girls’ softball.  Geneva loved going to Florida with her family and watching the Atlanta Braves play.  She always had a smile on her face. Geneva loved her family and friends more than anything.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, Geneva is also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Frank “Buck” Greene; brothers, Donald Vickers, Chalmer Vickers, and James Vickers; sister, Katherine Vickers Ray.  She is survived by her son, Frank Greene (Laura); daughters, Janet Greene Monroe (David) and Debbie Driver; grandchildren, Nicole, Robert, Kenny, LyTisha, Patricia, Kayla, David, Jared, Brittany, and Isabell; 11 great-grandchildren.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Greene family.

Mrs. Martha Lou Jones, age 77, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Jones was born in Manchester, TN, to her late parents Lemuel E. Jones
and Soda Loene Brown Jones. She was a homemaker in recent years and loved
being around her kids and grandkids. Mrs. Jones adored her animals and
would take in any stray that came around. She would help anyone and was a
big-hearted person.

Mrs. Jones is survived by her children, Randall (Marietta) Walden, Jeff
Walden, Kathy Rogers, Jeannie (Clint) Walker; grandchildren, Dusty, Amy,
Nicki, Daniel, Jacob, Angie, Tiffany, Laura, Jamie, Willard, Eric,
Michelle, Amanda (Jared), Marsha (Matt), Joseph (McKenzie); great
grandchildren, Phillip, Jaylen, Eathen, Lucas, Lil Eric, Bethany, Logan,
Aiden, Paislynn, Tucker, Sadie Jo, Darren, Makayla, Destiny, Isla, Nash,
Coughlin.

Visitation with the family will be on Monday, November 15, 2021, from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from the chapel
of Central Funeral Home with Randall Walden and Chuck Hopkins officiating.
Burial will follow in Ragsdale Cemetery in Manchester, TN.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

In loving memory of Mr. Larry Delane Thomas Sr., (April 19th, 1942 – November 8th, 2021) age 79, of Manchester, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Thomas was born in Hillsboro, TN, to his late parents Leon Richard Thomas and Villies Vodreen Layne Thomas. He began his career
in car sales at David Gold Chevrolet in Manchester in the late 1960’s. After the passing of David Gold he worked at Al White Motors for Mr. Al White and family, where he retired. Mr. Thomas came out of retirement in 2000 and started his own business, Larry Thomas Transportation in Manchester. He was a hard worker and enjoyed chatting with friends, family, and customers who often stopped by the car lot to see him. He had a generous heart and often gave to others who needed help and direction in their life. He enjoyed being on his tractor and most importantly being present for his children and grandchildren in the activities they loved. Mr. Thomas loved spending time with his family making memories. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard Jimmy (Eva) Thomas and George Ellis (Helen) Thomas. Mr. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joanna Thomas; son, Delane (Rebecca) Thomas Jr.; daughter, Michelle (Tod) Thomas-Vandenbossche; brother, Johnny Keith Thomas (and special friend, Charlotte Morris); grandchildren, Kelsey Vandenbossche, Kirby Vandenbossche, and Cody Hagan. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 2:00pm from the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Bro. John Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery in Manchester.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com