Mrs. Bernice Cantrell Osment, age 90 of Beechgrove, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 11 AM at the Lakewood Baptist church in Beech Grove. Burial will be at 2 PM in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, June 4, from 11 AM until 8 PM at the church.
Mrs. Bernice was born in Nashville, TN to the late Henry Lee and Julia Ann Winfrey Cantrell on May 16, 1930. She was a homemaker for 30+ years after serving many years at Vanderbilt hospital in several departments. She was of the Baptist faith and attended the Lakewood Baptist Church in Beech Grove.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bernice is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Green “Billy” Osment who passed in 2002, and her son, Jimmy Dean Osment, who passed away in 2018. She is survived by her three children, William Lee Osment and wife, Karen, Frances June Freeland, and Julia Kay Vaughn, and her husband, Donnie; five grandchildren, Angela, David, Denise, Michael, and Jeffrey; 10 great grandchildren, Shelby, Brett, Austin, Kaylin, Caleb, Jacob, Joshua, Aven, Tiffany, and Emily; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Osment family.
Charlotte Ann Campbell, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Sunday, May 31st, 2020 at her home at the age of 76. Mrs. Campbell was born to the late Wesley and Violet Holt Melton. During her life she worked as a secretary at UTSI and was also a member of Wilson Avenue Church of Christ. Mrs. Campbell was a past president and member of the American Legion Post 43, as well as the Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Campbell; one son, Tim Campbell; two sisters, Noretta Hill and Patsy Bean; one brother, Grady Melton; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Davis. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Emma Diane Todd, 62 passed away May 31, 2020 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. She was born March 1, 1958 to Gilbert and Patricia Poff Todd. She was favorable to the Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son Derek Lynn Gilbert and daughter Felisia Desarae Monroe, two grandchildren; Dylan Tate of Altamont, TN and Isaiah Gilbert of Manchester. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday June 2, 2020 at Ragsdale Cemetery with Bro. Eugene Butler officiating. Visitation will be at from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Tuesday at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Lois A. Sissom, 89, passed away Sunday May 31, 2020 at her home in Lebanon, Tennessee. She was born on September 7, 1930 in Readyville, Tennessee to Estes Armstrong and Glera Alexander Armstrong who preceded her in death along with her brother, McQuade (Ruth) Armstrong.
She was a member of the Adams Avenue Church of Christ and the Red Hill Church of Christ in Manchester before moving to Lebanon.
Lois Sissom’s life was shaped by her commitment to Godly standards as well as her zest for fun and adventure. She led her family with unfailing love and was always ready with an encouraging word.
Her Christian faith could be seen in her consistent involvement with the church, and affection for her community and friends.
A passion for travel began in her as a young girl, and over the course of her life, she visited almost 40 different countries as she sought to see God’s great creations and the marvels of different cultures.
She leaves a legacy of faith, living life to the fullest, and seeking love and laughter in every new day.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Norman D. Sissom; sons, Norman D. (Marilyn) Sissom Jr. and Lyle (Lisa) Sissom; daughter, Ramona (Johnnie) Crutcher; sisters, Linda Armstrong and Sue (James) Maxwell; grandchildren, Brian (Jeni) Sissom, Eric Sissom, Dr. Sam (Julie) Crutcher and Holly (Ben) Holton; great grandchildren, Anna and Andrew Crutcher, Madeline and Alexandra Holton; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the loving caregivers and Amedisys home health and hospice for their invaluable support and help.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday in the Central Funeral Home chapel with Ministers, Ralph Hart and Stan Stevenson officiating with burial to follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Woodbury, Tennessee. Visitation: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Wednesday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
Pamela Louise Kelly of Tullahoma passed this life on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Saint Thomas West Nashville at the age of 65. Memorial services will be held at a later time.
A native of Pennsylvania, she was born on October 14,1954. She was a member of Lincoln Heights Baptist Church in Tullahoma. She enjoyed reading, going to the beach, watching old movies, and crocheting. She also enjoyed reading her Bible to her children and listening to gospel music.
She was preceded in death by brother, Steve Schmuck. She is survived by sons, Daniel Kelly of Tullahoma, John Kelly of Satellite Beach, FL, David Kelly of Melbourne, FL, and Nathaniel Kelly of Logansville, GA; daughters, Hannah Smith (Michael) of Indian Land, South Carolina, Anna Corrigan (Tom) of Logansville, GA; sister, Linda Micklethwaite of Brooklyn, NY; and grandchild, Jesse Smith.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John David Warmbrod, age 87, of Belvidere, TN, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his residence, spending his final days of this life surrounded by his treasured family.
Mr. Warmbrod was born in Belvidere, Tennessee on June 26, 1932, to the late John Earl (Chick) and Mary Lou (Osborne) Warmbrod. He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1950 where he played football. He joined the Navy on December 27, 1950. He served aboard the Ship USS Bexar-APA 237 which was stationed in San Diego with deployments to Hawaii, Hong Kong, and Manila during the Korean War. He served until October 1954 when he returned to Franklin County. He married Miss Bettye Joyce Swann on June 11, 1955. He graduated from MTSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 and a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from the University of Alabama in 1962, with his thesis being, “An Analysis of a System of Differential Equations.” Mr. Warmbrod began his professional career at Brown Engineering and during his career was a consultant for Remtech. The majority of his professional life was spent with NASA where he was one of the charter members of the Marshall Space Flight Center. He retired from NASA in 1997 after over 30 years there as an aerospace engineer, during the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. His work involved determining and analyzing the pressures and temperatures of the heat shields of the orbiter sections and reusable boosters during separation and re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere, the possible effects of the interaction of the exhaust gases, and the shock wave interactions from the rocket motors of the shuttle. Mr. Warmbrod received many awards during his NASA career including the Exceptional Service Medal and First Shuttle Flight Achievement Award. He was also selected as a Space Flight Honoree where John and Bettye were invited to view a shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Flight Center.
Known by many friends as Johnny, he was extremely outgoing and made friends everywhere he went, with his larger than life personality. He was an animal lover and truly a modern-day cowboy. He grew up loving and riding Tennessee Walking Horses. Johnny attended every Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville from its beginning in 1939 when his Dad showed in the very first Celebration, missing only during his years spent serving in the Navy. As dearly as he enjoyed the horse shows, Johnny also thoroughly enjoyed his retirement years on many trail rides. He also loved his bird dogs and quail hunting. He trained, trialed, and judged bird dogs for American Field horseback trials across Tennessee and Alabama. He was an avid fisherman as well with many of his trophies mounted on the walls of his cabin, Johnny’s Place.
He was a dedicated lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Winchester. He was a member, a former teacher, and a former president of the Friendship Sunday School Class. He served on numerous committees in varying capacities at FUMC, including serving as treasurer on the finance committee and chairing the Staff Parish Relations Committee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Earl and Mary Lou Warmbrod, and nephew, Troy Warmbrod. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bettye Swann Warmbrod; daughters, Barbara “Babs” Feaster and her husband Joe and Sharon “Sheri” Gamble and her husband Jeff; granddaughters, Rachel Crossland and her husband Travis and Amber Heath and her husband Max; great-grandchildren, Chloe Crossland, Maxwell Heath, and Elizabeth “Libby” Heath; sister, Julia Warmbrod (all of the above of Belvidere); brother, Joe Warmbrod and his wife Anita (of Greeley, CO); brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, the late Billy Joe Swann and his wife Joan (of Winchester), Barbara Weaver (of Decherd), and the late Jimmy D. Swann and his wife Stephanie (of Decherd); nephews, Eric Warmbrod (of Windsor, CO) and his wife Lori, Terry Weaver and his wife Leslie (of Gunter, TX), Stephen Swann and his wife Mary (of Decherd), and Jedd Swann and his wife Meredith (of Decherd); nieces, Cindy Chambless and her husband Don (of Jacksonville, FL), Wendi Weaver (of Decherd), and Joanna Miller and her husband Clifton (of Belvidere); 7 great nephews; 4 great nieces; 4 great-great nephews; and so many very special friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, at the family cemetery. He will be laid to rest at his beloved farm in Belvidere.
Everyone is welcome; however, due to Covid-19 and CDC guidelines, the family asks that you please try your best to remember to maintain the recommended social distance and refrain from any hugs or other close physical contact at this time.
Donations may be made in his memory to the building fund at First United Methodist Church of Winchester.
Julie A Weaver of Tullahoma passed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence at the age of 58. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 3 PM at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Friday, March 29, 2020 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Miss Weaver, a native of Grundy County, was the daughter of the late James H. and Ellen Mary Traynier Weaver. She was a member of the Living Water Pentecostal Church of Manchester and enjoyed fishing, traveling to the beach and playing games on Facebook. She was an avid TN Vols football fan and enjoyed being with family and friends. She loved her dogs, Sambo and Lexie.
She is survived by friends, Pam Ferrell (Billy), Ronnie Wells (Laura), Teena Bailey, Cindy Morgan and Kim Howse, all of Tullahoma.
Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Vernon Leon Holmes, age 91 of Manchester, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 3:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Charles Williams officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery.
Vernon was born June 3, 1928, in the Shady Grove Community of Coffee County to the late Jesse and Della Duncan Holmes. He was a faithful member of the New Union Church of Christ.
He served as a medic in the Korean War for the United States Army. He worked at Genesco in McMinnville for several years before moving to Manchester, where he became part-owner of Powers Farm Store. He and his son Dale later started Manchester Building Supplies, where he was active until shortly before his death. Other than his work, he also enjoyed singing, bird hunting, raising cattle, and being with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Herman Holmes, Hubert Holmes, and J.D. Holmes; sisters, Eva Elder, Cora Simmons, Elan Hill, and Avice Colwell.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Naomi Ewton Holmes; son, Dale Holmes (wife Patricia) of Manchester; daughter, Janet Chessor of Manchester; grandchildren, Colin Chessor (wife Jennifer) of Memphis, Dallas Holmes of Murfreesboro, Lesley Byars (husband Hunter) of Murfreesboro, Victoria Holmes of Cookeville, brother, Lynder Holmes (wife Willie) of McMinnville.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Holmes family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
Mr. Jerry Wayne Banks, 66, passed away Tuesday May 27, 2020 at his home. He was born in Manchester, Tennessee on February 17, 1954.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Banks.
He was retired from Carrier Corporation in Morrison, Tennessee. He loved to drive his 1968 Camaro.
He is survived by his mother, Manevera Florence Espy; son, Jeremy Wayne Banks; daughter, Stephanie Cornelison; brothers, John David Banks; sisters, Joann Thomas and Shelia McCurry; grandchildren, Chelsey Presley and D.J. Cornelison; great grandson, Daylon Roman “Rooster” Cornelison; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday in the Central Funeral Home chapel with Minister, Joseph Watters officiating with burial to follow in the Hurricane Cemetery. Visitation: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Thursday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
