Category: Obituaries

Brad Dunivan of Petersburg, passed this life on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the age of 46. Memorial Services were held by his loving family.

Mr. Dunivan was the son of William and Michelle Dunivan of Lincoln County. He was passionate about the medical field and was a Radiology Technician for many years. He also raised and showed Angus Cattle, enjoyed camping, cooking, and spending lots of time with his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his parents, William Thomas Dunivan and Michelle Lamkin Dunivan of Petersburg; brothers, William “Toby” Dunivan (Brandy) of Flintville and James Heath Dunivan of Petersburg; four nieces and nephews, Ryan, Gracie, Gus, and Eli Dunivan.

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Mrs. Melissa Lee Johnson, age 58, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Muncie, Indiana to her parents Kennith Hugh
Crawford and Donna Lee Bowen. She loved going to the beach, swimming,
shopping, spending time with friends and family, and had an endearing love
for all children. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed and loved her family dearly. She was
preceded in death by her father, Kennith Hugh Crawford and step father,
Tommy Bowen.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by husband Ward Johnson; mother, Donna Lee Bowen;
step mother Virgie Crawford; three sisters, Akenda (Steve) Grosch (Lenor
City), Toni (Ron) Pratt, and Danielle Jackson; step brother, Gary Jernigan
of (Murfreesboro); two daughters, Alissa (Jake) Roberts and Kelsey (Andrew)
Sisson; four grandchildren, Jaxson, Aidan, Azlee and Wyatt; her two
girlies, Aryana Lowry and Kelti Hamrick; and a host of cherished nieces and
nephews.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 5:00pm
until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services
will be conducted on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 1:00pm from the chapel of
Central Funeral Home with Roy Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Coffee County Children’s
Advocacy Center.

Central Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LaKeia Shonbra Ashby was born February 1, 1979 to the late Wanda Ashby and Kevin Jones.
She entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 30, 2020.
KeKe, as she was affectionately called, was loved by everyone that knew her. She enjoyed playing cards, hanging out with family and friends, and going to Walmart.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Ashby; grandmother, Cleo Ashby; and a host of Aunts and Uncles.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted sister, Kejuan Shepard; two nieces, NaKiya Eakins and NaKavia Edmiston; stepfather, Joe Kenneth March.
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Eunice Genevieve Millen of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday, October 31st, 2020 at NHC Healthcare at the age of 88. Mrs. Millen was born in Indiana, PA to the late Raymond and Caroline Moore Walker. Eunice attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she was a charter member of the Gamma Xi chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha, served as both President and Vice President of the IUP Panhellenic Council, and received her B.S. degree in Elementary Education. She then received an M.E. degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a certification in reading. Mrs. Millen dedicated her life to education, teaching for 16 years in the Palm Beach County school system as an Elementary Education and Reading Specialist, and in Hillsboro, TN for 18 years where she served as a Title I Reading Specialist before her retirement in 1996. She was also a dedicated member of Faith Lutheran Church in Tullahoma, where she served as the secretary of the Lutheran Womens’ Missionary League for ten years. She enjoyed working with children, cooking, antiques, visiting historic sites, and writing poetry, but above all else, she loved her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Millen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Millen; one sister, Lucille Walker; and one daughter-in-law, Debra Millen. She is survived by two sons, Raymond “Boomer” Millen, and Richard Millen and his wife Kathy; two grandsons, Ryan Millen and his wife Shannon, and Royce Millen and his wife Lisa; and two great-grandchildren, Cooper and Ryder. A private family service will take place Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 with Rev. Marty Nutter officiating. For those who wish, the family asks that donations in Eunice’s memory be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Faith Lutheran Church- 101 Bragg Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Spencer A Baucom Sr. of Tullahoma passed this life on Friday, October 30,
2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville at the age of 78.  Funeral Services are
scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11 AM with burial to follow at
Mapleview Cemetery in Smyrna. The family will receive friends from 9 AM –
11 AM.

A native of Tracy, City, TN, he was the son of the late Virgil Preston and
Daisy Irene Lane Baucom.  He was a truck driver.  In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Baucom.

He is survived by sons, Spencer Baucom Jr of Tullahoma, Timothy D Baucom of
Tullahoma, Terry L. Baucom (Jackie) of Manchester and Darrell J Baucom
(Michelle) of Estill Springs; daughter, Cindy Hughes of Antioch; brother,
Chris Baucom (Barbara) of Smyrna; sisters, Teresa Follis (Randy) of
Murfreesboro, Belinda Oliphant (Mark) of Dixon and Fredia Nelson of
Monteagle; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren..

Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

Patricia Ann Parks of Winchester passed this life on Saturday, October 31,
2020 at The Waters of Winchester at the age of 61.  No services are
scheduled.

A native of Kern County, California, she was the daughter of the late
Ernest Edward Parks and Divia Jean Baccus Parks of Florida.  She graduated
from Franklin County High School in 1978. She was a truck driver and loved
the “road”. She enjoyed traveling and went overseas several times during
the 90’s. She also loved her dogs, Scrappy and Tramp.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by sister, Ethel Jean
Parks Watkins.

She is survived by her mother, Divia Jean Parks of Florida; son, Phillip
Parks of Estill Springs, daughters, Brandy Warr and Divia L. Parks, both of
Winchester; brothers, James Edward Parks and Donald Parks and three
grandchildren.

Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

 Paul Jackson Huffman, Jr., “Jack,” 82, was born in Manchester, TN, on December
24, 1937, the son of the late Stella and Paul Huffman, Sr. He died on
October 28, 2020.
He was a 1956 graduate of Central High School in Manchester, TN, and
attended the University of Tennessee and Auburn University, where he
graduated with a B.S. in Forestry in 1960. He served 6 years in the US Army
Reserves.
Beginning in 1961, he established and managed the University of
Tennessee’s Highland Rim Forest Research Station, near Estill Springs, TN.
During this time he founded Lake Womack Nursery by planting white pine
seedlings to sell as living Christmas trees. In 1969, he devoted his full
efforts to Lake Womack Nursery, which was headquartered near Manchester and
grew to over 600 acres in Coffee and Marion counties. For nearly 40 years,
he specialized in Eastern white pines, which, along with other pines and
shade trees, he sold to garden centers and landscapers across the middle
United States. He took pride in producing quality nursery stock.
Jack was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Manchester,
TN; a member and past president of the Middle Tennessee Nursery
Association; a 50-year member and past president of the Manchester Rotary
Club; and a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. He loved the outdoors, and he was a
kind friend, husband, father, and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, the
Reverend C. David Huffman. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Faye
Crick Huffman; his sister, Harriet Clark, of Chattanooga, TN; his daughter,
Benita Huffman Muth (Michael), of Macon, GA; his son Paul J. Huffman, III
(Sarah), of Nashville, TN; and three grandchildren (Adam Muth, Elizabeth
Huffman, and Madelina Huffman).
Services will be held at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel on November 1,
2020 at 2:00 pm, with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations be made to First United Methodist
Church, Manchester.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Huffman family.

To know Daddy
was to love him. Dad was a kind and gentle soul. He wore many hats: a
protector and a provider to his family, chauffeur in my early years, a
short order cook to his grandbabies, a caregiver to many, a teacher to who
would sit and listen, a brother, an uncle, a husband of 53 years to his
bride (Momma), and a daddy to me and Brad. Most importantly, daddy was a
role model. He was not selfish. He thought of others before himself. Dr
James Dobson once said, “A good father will leave his imprint on his
daughter for the rest of her life.”
Daddy has left an imprint on more lives than just me. If you knew him, you
loved him.

Funeral services for Mr. George “Chick” Willis Lynn, age 75, of Hillsboro,
TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at
Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Winton officiating. Burial will
follow in Hillsboro Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation with the family will
be on Friday evening from 4 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Lynn
passed from this life at his residence on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

George was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Roscoe Epps and
Mildred Joyce Willis Lynn. He was a concrete inspector for the State of
Tennessee for 44 years. He was a member of Pelham Church of Christ and
enjoyed gardening, yard work, being a song leader, and was a University of
TN fan.

In addition to his parents, George was also preceded in death by one
brother, Robert Wayne Lynn; one sister, JoAnn Bain; one brother-in-law,
Chester Buttorff; and one sister-in-law, Nova Lynn. He is survived by his
loving wife of 53 years, Zella Ruth Lynn; one son, Brad (Bobby) Lynn; one
daughter, Holly (Clayton) Crawford; one brother, James Roscoe Lynn; one
sister, Johnnie Marie Buttorff; sister-in-law, Janice Gipson Lynn;
brother-in-law, Ed Bain; grandchildren, Alexandria Lynn, Mcayla Lynn, Wyatt
Crawford, Lane Crawford, Garrett Crawford, and Waylon Crawford; several
nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lynn family.

Mr. James Orville Kelly, age 82, of Manchester, passed from this life on
Thursday, October 29, 2020, at St. Thomas – Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN.

James was born in Sherwood, TN, on May 13, 1938, the son of the late
Orville and Arnie Kelly.  He was a truck driver for 53 years before his
retirement.  James loved going to the flea market, watching Gun Smoke, and
John Wayne.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather.

James is preceded in death by his parents Orville and Arnie Kelly.  He is
survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Sadie Harris Kelly; five sons,
Michael Kelly, Tommy Kelly, Ron Ingle, Roger Ingle, and Robin Ingle
(Julie); three daughters, Sherry Bush (Larry), Susan Congrove (Dennis), and
Vickie Ingle; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kelly family.

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Russell Swack, age 58, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Manchester Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the funeral home.  Mr. Swack passed suddenly from this life on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare – Harton in Tullahoma, TN.

Kenny was born in Dayton, OH on October 20, 1962, the son of the late Charlie and Cella Swack.  Kenny worked for Spring Street Market for 18 years, owned and operated 41 Market for 8 years, and was a self-employed plumber and electrician for 20 years before his passing.  He was a people person who loved his family and grandchildren and taking trips to Disney.  Kenny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

In addition to his parents, Kenny is also preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Charles Swack; sister, Glenda Swack; brother-in-law, George Dickerson.  He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Charity Swack; one son Ryan Swack (Jennifer); three daughters, Ragan Young (Josh), Raven Pritchard (Dustan), and Rylee Swack; three brothers, James Swack (Linda), Harvey Swack (Barbara), and Jay Ramsey (Vicky); five sisters, Delores Swack, Judy Dickerson, Bonnie Sherrill (Randy), Diane Ramsey, and Brenda Swack; four grandchildren, Braxton Swack, Branson Swack, Charley Young, Avery Pritchard.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Swack family.