Josh Peterson

Dennis Franklin McNalley was born on November 2, 1945, in Manchester, TN, to the late John Franklin and Thelma Arnold McNalley. He was a car salesman for many years at Russell Barnett in Winchester, TN, and was known as a workaholic. 

Dennis is survived by his children, Shannon McNalley of Manchester, and Terri McNalley of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Natalie, Jay, Nicole, Hunter, and Nina; one great grandchild, Eli; one brother, Clifton Gene McNalley and his wife, Eva; nieces, Tina McNalley, and Regina Gertsen and her husband, John and their children, Amanda, Harry, and Henry; nephew, Clifton McNalley, Jr.; several extended family members and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Dennis will be conducted on Saturday, August 13 at 3 PM in the Manchester Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will begin at 1 PM on Saturday until time of service at the funeral home. Dennis passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Vanderbilt Harton Hospital after an extended illness.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the McNalley family.

Vernie Lee Hastings, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 having been surrounded by her three children her last few days. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 PM on August 13, 2022 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will accept friends from 12 PM until service time. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Vernie was born February 20, 1933 to Houston and Nora Pless. At birth, she contracted double pneumonia. Starting early in life as a “fighter”, Vernie overcame the pneumonia and lived a very good life of 89 years.

Vernie graduated from Tullahoma High School in the Class of 1951. In her early years after high school, she enjoyed seven years of employment for ARO at AEDC in Tullahoma. Upon marriage and later birth of her first child, Vernie became a mother and homemaker – a role she took seriously and fulfilled to the utmost. Her additional roles in life as a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, “2nd mother” and friend to many were the pride in her life. As a mother, she was a scout leader for all 3 children and a supporter in all their athletic involvement.

In later years, arthritis challenged Vernie and her lifestyle. Using a walker to aid in her mobility, she continued to live independently and take care of herself with minimal help. From her early days as a “fighter”, she continued to persevere until most recently when additional health issues surfaced. Ironically, as she entered this world with pneumonia, it was bi-lateral pneumonia that gave her the last challenge of her life.

Vernie was pre-deceased by her parents, Houston and Nora Pless, husbands, Thomas (Tommy) Hale and Thomas (Slim) Hastings, two brothers, Bruce and Bill Pless, sister-in-law, Gloria Pless, and two grandchildren, Samantha Lynn and Tyler Lee Hatfield. Vernie leaves her memories to be cherished by her daughter, Tammy (Sam) Hatfield; sons, Bryan (Abbe) Hale, and Brent (Leanne) Hale; step-son, Ronnie (Sandy) Bonnell; her brother, Ray Pless; step-grandchildren, Angela (John) Thompson and Wade (Rhonda) Hatfield. She also leaves behind a host of loving nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to her as “Aunt Meme and “Aunt Bebe”.

Vernie was encouraged to love pets as she leaves behind 12 “fur baby” grandchildren – 9 cats and 3 dogs…. 6 horses too! Our mother will be missed by all who knew and loved her as mom, sister, aunt, or “Ms. Vernie”.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Animal Harbor, PO Box 187, Winchester, TN 37398 or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Jo Guinn of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Vanderbilt- Tullahoma Harton Hospital at the age of 76. Mrs. Guinn was born in Manchester to the late Hobart and Estia Johnson Hill. During her life, Mary Jo was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, and worked as a receptionist for many years for Drs. Snoddy and Galbreath, and later The Family Practice Center until her retirement. Mrs. Guinn is survived by her loving husband, Charles Guinn; three children, Greg Guinn (Toby), Rodney Guinn (Misty), and Shonda Cooper (Neal); eleven grandchildren, Sydney (KP), Brooklyne (Cody), Madison, Brantley, Destiny (Jason), Kanen, Olivia, Caden, Catelyn (Derek), Colby (Nick), and Caroline; five great-grandchildren, Neyland, Aven, Carsen, Aspen, and Maci Cate; one brother, Glenn Hill (Ruth); and two sisters, Frances Sitz, and Ann Gore (Ken). Visitation for Mrs. Guinn will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 5:00-8:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Bros. Elbert Smith, Timmy Bender, and Richard Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.