Category: Obituaries

Mr. Robert Frederick Davis, age 78, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Manchester, TN. Robert was born in Miami, FL to his late parents Robert F. Davis and Louise Linton Powell Davis. He is survived by his daughter, Kristi Nicole Davis (Jason) Huskey; grandchildren, Kylee Larisa Huskey and Kasen Lee Huskey.

Robert’s parents owned a small store in a suburb of Miami where he learned the value of hard work and attention to detail. He went on to learn about computers and electronics and became what was known as a “hot suit case” travelling the world working on main frame computers during the first part of his career. When his daughter was born he began work as a computer technician at AEDC from the early eighties until he retired in 2006. He was always a resourceful person and wanted to take care of things himself. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t try to figure out for himself. When he found an interest he went full steam, from darkroom photography to getting his locksmith certification in 1987, all the way to camping overnight with his daughter on many occasions to help her collect Beanie Babies. Robert had a servant’s heart and loved helping others who truly needed it. He also enjoyed riding his Honda motorcycle across the country and dearly loved hiking, having hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and about 1900 miles of PCT under the trail name “Santa’s Helper”. He was an avid roller skater and loved doing anything he could to help or spend time with his family.

Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 2:00pm until 6:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made in Mr. Davis’ name to either Tennessee Trails Association, PO Box 41446, Nashville, TN 37204-1446 or The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, PO Box 807, Harper’s Ferry, WV 25425.

Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Davis family, centralfuneralhome.com

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.

Mrs. Catherine Joy Powell Salter left her earthly home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born on February 13, 1930, in Summitville, TN, to the late William Oscar and Tennessee Caroline ‘Carrie’ Roberts Powell. In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her brother, William Clayton Powell and son-in-law, Dewey Lee Dodson, Sr.

A graduate of Manchester Central High School and MTSU, Catherine taught school for 43 years, primarily 3rd grade in the Manchester City School system. She professed her belief in Jesus Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of the Summitville United Methodist Chruch. Catherine was a strong, independent women who always supported her family, loved teaching and cherished her Summitville community.

Catherine is survived by her daughter, Carrie Lucretia (David) Fetzer of Manchester; grandchildren, Clayton Hartford Dodson of Cookeville; Dewey Lee Dodson, Jr. of Atlanta, GA and Mary Catherine (Aaron) Scalf of Hendersonville; niece, Judy Ann Powell of Summitville; and many beloved Roberts and Powell cousins.

A private graveside service will be held at the Summitville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the:

Summitville Cemetery Fund c/o Betty Medley P.O. Box 113 Summitville, TN 37382 or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank Aveanna Home Health, Unity Medical Center, Manchester Center for Rehab and Healing, Compassus Hospice, and Katie Goodman Hill, APRN for their quality care helping Catherine maintain her independence at home and then pass away there as she wished.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Catherine.

Mr. Dennis Wade Buckner, age 74, of Pelham, TN, passed from this life on Monday, August 8, 2022, in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Buckner was born in Winchester, TN, to his late parents Benjamin Franklin Buckner and Opal Bonner Buckner. He was a supervisor at Carrier Corporation for many years. Mr. Buckner enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grand babies. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Dustin Buckner.

Mr. Buckner is survived by sons, Dennis Dewight (Angie) Buckner and Casey Buckner; daughters, Lynn Parker, Angela (Ronald) Vaughn, Monica (Kent) Nunley, Danielle (Gerrial) Parks; brother, Clarence (Angie) Buckner; sisters, Yvonne (Willard) Sartain and Shirley Perez; grandchildren, Johnny Carroll, Caitlin Parker, Bell Parker, Christopher Vaughn, Cursten Vaughn, Cyler Vaughn, Cassi Nunley, Jacob Nunley, Kayla Nunley, Emily Parks, Gerrial Parks Jr., Julie Parks, Heavenee Parks, Hannah Buckner, Heidi Buckner, Halle Buckner, Mason Buckner, Charley Buckner, Benjamin Buckner, Luke Buckner, Haley Buckner, Alex Buckner, and Layla Buckner; several great grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be held Friday, August 12, 2022, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery in Pelham, TN.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks to make donations to Central Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Buckner family, centralfuneralhome.com

Alma Louise Lowry, age 94, of Manchester, TN, passed away on August 7, 2022, at McArthur Manor in Manchester, TN.

Mrs. Lowry was born in Warren Co., TN, on October 7, 1927, to her late parents Jesse Jackson Woodlee and Harriet Ester Woodlee. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years Zane Lanier Lowry and two brothers Willie Andrew Woodlee and Jesse Aubra Woodlee. She is survived by her loving, devoted daughter Alma Kay Lowry and a host of special nieces and nephews. Louise devoted her life to being a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and friend. Louise’s many interests included sewing, crafts, painting, cooking and baking, gardening, working in the yard and her flowers and plants, traveling and being a caregiver to her parents and husband. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, family and friends.

Visitation with the family will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 10:00am until 11:00am at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted immediately following visitation at 11:00am in the chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery in Warren County.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Manchester Library, 1005 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355.

Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lowry family, centralfuneralhome.com

Hannah M. Melton, of Manchester, passed this life on Monday, August 1, 2022 in Chattanooga, at the age of 24. Graveside Services are scheduled for 11 AM Friday, August 12, 2022 at Farrar Hill Cemetery in Manchester, TN.

Hannah was the daughter of the late Ricky Webb and Sandra Melton, who survives her. She enjoyed blowing bubbles, playing with playdo and using her imagination.

Hannah is survived by her mother, Sandra Melton; uncles, David Melton (Linda Reynolds), Alan Bentley, Johnny Bentley and Bobby Bentley; aunts; Sharon Schwey, Sherry Streeter and Shirley Raynor and sisters, Amanda and Sherry Webb.

Daves Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements.

Charles R. Moore, of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday,
August 6, 2022 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in
Humboldt at the age of 89. Graveside Services are scheduled for
12:30 PM EST (11:30 AM Central Time), Thursday, August 11,
2022 at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Mr. Moore, a native of Memphis, TN, was the son of the late Sam
G and Mary Edmondson Moore. He was a retired US Navy
veteran being awarded two Bronze Stars during his 20 years of
service. He was an avid college football fan with UT and
Memphis being his favorite teams. He enjoyed watching the
news and working on cars. Some of his favorite times were spent
in his rocking chair or sitting in the porch swing on the front porch.
He also enjoyed listening to Gospel music, especially the
Gaithers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister,
Joann Turner.

He is survived by sons, Rick Moore (Sandy) of Arvada, Colorado,
and Jason Moore (Cary) of Murfreesboro; daughters, Deb
Gilliland of Memphis, Beth Halstead and Susan Reed, both of
Murfreesboro and Karen Miller (Wendell) of Tullahoma; brother,
Sam Moore (Barbara) of Memphis; grandchildren, Dana Sloan,
Cristi Mann, Jessica Stroud, Rhett Moore, Chad Ellis, Matt
Kneisel, John Reeves, Jodi Houston, Dane Lovvron, Autumn
Reed, Ashleigh Miller, Sarah Miller, Jon Moore, Sophie Moore
and Brielle Moore and seven great grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A celebration of life for Mrs. Jennifer Ann Brandon, age 58 of Manchester, will be conducted from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 12, 2022.  Mrs. Brandon passed from this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.

Jennifer was born in Nashville, TN on July 2, 1964, the daughter of the late Larry and Bernice Kerr.  She worked as a Teacher’s Assistant at College Street Elementary.  Jennifer had a love for children.  She would take care of anyone in need, especially her family.  She loved her dogs, Bailey and Copper dearly.  Jennifer was a loving and devoted wife, mother, Gigi, and aunt.

Jennifer is preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Bernice Kerr.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, James E. Brandon; sons, Joshua Brandon (Evie Carpenter) and Jacob Brandon; daughter, Jamie Brandon; sister, Connie Duncan; grandson, Yorick Brandon; multiple nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Brandon family.