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Tom Wannyn of Sparta, Tennessee passed this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021
at his residence at the age of 74. No services are scheduled at this time.
Mr. Wannyn, a native of Elkins, West Virginia, was the son of the late
Virgil and Sylvia Shreves. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars,
hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Wannyn.
He is survived by his sons, Tommy Wannyn (Kristy) of Columbia and Billy Joe
Wannyn; brothers, Gary Moffet, Steve Moffet and Clyde Moffet.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lucy Jane Hill, age 63, of Pelham, Tennessee passed away in the comfort of
her home, on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Born in Manchester, Tennessee on October 8, 1953, to the late Buddy and
Elsie Sears, Lucy devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother and
grandmother. She was of the Pentecostal faith and a fourteen-year member of
The Bible Church of Jesus Christ in Manchester, Tennessee. She enjoyed
being outdoors, fishing, working in her flower garden and traveling to the
Great Smoky Mountains. Lucy was passionate about singing and playing her
keyboard. She will be missed dearly by her loving family and friends.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, name
unknown; three sisters, Maddie Murray, Novella Layne and Annie Tucker; and
one grandson, Skylar Trasher.

She is survived by her loving husband of thirty years, Billy Joe Hill, Sr.;
one son, George Hill; one daughter, Vickie Thrasher; one stepson, Billy
(Angie) Hill, Jr.; one stepdaughter, Vivian (Ronald) Bell; stepbrother,
Junior Tucker; special brother-in-law, David Murray; nine grandchildren,
Timothy, Michael, Charity, Billy III, Shawn, Natasha, Josh, Bethany and
Dakota; over twelve great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Cumberland Funeral
Home- Monteagle from 10AM-1PM.

Funeral services will be held at 1PM on the same day with Bro. Vernon
Wagoner officiating.

Internment will immediately follow at Red Hill/ Warren Cemetery in Pelham,
Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to assist in
funeral costs.

Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at
www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.

Mr. Billy Gene Mills, age 70, of Hillsboro, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his residence
surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mills was born in Amarillo, TX, to his late parents Billy and Maxine Mills. He was a candy maker and “Strawberry King” for Russell Stover Candy for many years. Mr. Mills was also a member of New Union Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susan K. Harris. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife of 50 years, Roxanne Mills; son, John David (Wendy) Mills; daughter, Jennifer Noel (Josh) Overman; siblings, Allan Lee (Debbie) Mills, Judy Lynn (Connie Grissom) Mills, and Michael Leroy (Joan) Mills; grandchildren, Grace (Dylan) Daughtrey, Claire Mills, Jacob Mills, Sierra Middleton, Peyton Mills, Austin Overman, Kerra (Savannah) Overman, Austin Johnson, Madison (Cameron Carter) Cox, Jayson Overman, and Lily Overman; great grandchildren, Sawyer and Jay Daughtrey. Per Mr. Mills’ wishes, he will be cremated and a Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July
24, 2021, at 1:00pm at New Union Baptist Church with Mike Owens and Kerry Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com

Jean Downer Alexander, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, July 19 th , 2021 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma at the age of 94. Mrs. Alexander was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the late Elbert Hubbard Downer and Helen Frances Duffield Downer. She graduated from Ridley Park-Pennsylvania High School in 1943 and went on to attend Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 1947. Mrs. Alexander later attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and attained her Master’s of Education degree. She taught social studies for many years in the Eaton Community School System in Ohio, and was best known for starting the annual trip to Washington D.C. for 8 th grade students. Mrs. Alexander was a long-time active member of Eaton United Church of Christ, as well as the Ohio Educators Association, the National Educators Association and the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. She was also on the National Council for Social Studies from 1973-1987 and along with her husband, drove for Meals On Wheels in Eaton for 16 years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Marion Philip Alexander, who passed away in 2010. She is survived by three children, Joyce Hiebert and her husband David, Philip Alexander and his wife Sarah, and Donna Dandino and her husband Patrick; one sister, Barbara Coller; six grandchildren, Jean Hiebert Larson and her husband Brad; Mark Hiebert and his wife Lily Floeter, Randall Alexander, Samuel Alexander, Alexander Dandino and his wife Andrea, and Pauli Dandino; three great-grandchildren, Ellie, Leo, and Henry; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 5 th , 2021 from 4:00-7:00pm at Eaton United Church of Christ in Eaton, Ohio, and a memorial service will be held on Friday, August 6 th , 2021 at 10:00am, also at Eaton United Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Marion Alexander Scholarship Fund, c/o Clinton County Foundation, P.O. Box 831, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or at [ https://ccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list | https://ccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list ] .

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.