Category: Obituaries

Martin, Anthony “Tony” William , of Tullahoma, also known as “The Golf Cart Man,” passed this life on Wednesday, February 23 rd , 2022 at the age of 60. Tony was born in July 28 th , 1961 to the late Charles William Martin and Betty V. Lopez. He worked during his life as a mechanic at numerous golf courses including Lakewood and Scenic View, and most recently Arnold Golf Course. You would always see Tony coming and going with a golf cart on his trailer with his best buddy, “Willie,” hanging out the window. He was so proud of the golf cart business he had started and built up over the years and was always taking care of his business. Tony was a devoted husband, uncle, son-in-law, and was the best friend anyone could want. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters, Albert, Brenda, Sheila and Janie. Tony is survived by his wife of 30 years, Keita Martin; special nephew, Lexie Lee Fletcher; three brothers, Mike, Danny and Charles; and two sisters, Nellie and Debbie. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 28 th , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph H. Tucker departed this life Wednesday February 23, 2022. During the time of his earthly life, he enjoyed living and associating with friends and family. He was employed in the aircraft industry for 43 years working as a machinist and tool and die maker. During that time starting employment with Aluminum Taper Milling Company which was located in many buildings along the current Tullahoma Municipal Airport area. He was sent to California to train for specialized precision operations training working and making aircraft parts within tolerances of .005 inches as specified by the U.S. Government Military Contracts. During his tenure of 43 years the company name changed several times including ATM, Numerical Control, Cleveland Pneumatic and B.F. Goodrich. When Ralph was not working his public job, he enjoyed hobbies such as farming and raising farm animals including a registered Hampshire hog operation. There were many other animals on the hobby farm including goats, chickens, Peafowls, Guinea’s, ducks, and geese. He had a special feeling for his Santa Gertrudis cattle and his Brown Swiss milk cow named “Jennifer”. Over the years he had many mules, burros and horses, including breeds of Perch eon’s, Clydesdales, Wild mustangs, Walking horse and Quarter Horse. All were animals that he was proud to talk about when he was conversing with others. Ralph served his country for 8 years from 1955-1963 in the U.S. Army National Guard. Ralph loved motorcycles and owned many different ones over the years. He and Ruby Jo traveled many miles through different parts of the country on his Gold Wings. He was active in the Gold Wing Road Riders association and served as Chapter President for a while. This was a time in his life he really had a great time with many friends as they travel together on “Runs” in which they all enjoyed as a group. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 43 and College Street Baptist Church in Tullahoma. Ralph was preceded in death by his father: Carl R. Tucker Sr., Mother: Cora Irene Cunningham Tucker, Sisters: Jean Tucker, Barbara Ann Tucker Cates, Francis Jaqueline Tucker Hogan, and Margaret Loeda Tucker Burton, and Daughter: Teresa Annette Tucker Brittingham. He is survived by Wife: Ruby Jo Smith Hunt Tucker, One son: Randall R. Tucker (Rita), One Step son: Greg Hunt (Leah), Grandchildren: Nicole Gray (Dave), Chris Taylor, Julie Beth Tucker Todd (Kyle) and one brother Carl Raymond Tucker Jr. (Dorothy Ann). Ralph will be greatly missed on this earth but is rejoicing with his friends and family that has departed on to their eternal heavenly home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 27 th , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral home from 12:00pm-2:00pm with the funeral to immediately follow with Dr. J. Herbert Hester officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Eugene Colyar, passed away Sunday, February 20th, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital. He was born on December 29th, 1939 in Tullahoma, Tennessee to the late Lee Anderson “Mug” Colyar and the late Willie Belle Colyar. Terry is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Marilyn Colyar and one sister, Bette Offringa. Terry enjoyed traveling on cruises with his wife, working in his wood shop, and all things related to the Andy Griffith Show. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1958 to 1962. He was an IC Electrician and served aboard the USS Taconic and the USS Tanner. He is survived by his three sons, Allan Colyar (Jennifer), Jeffrey Colyar (Laura), and Dean Colyar (Alicia), six grandchildren, Nicolas Judkins (Emily), Annie Whitaker, Bobby Dowdell, Brock Colyar, Reagan Colyar, Grace Colyar, Allison Colyar, and three great-granddaughters. He is also survived by one brother, Allan Lane Colyar. A private graveside memorial will be held on a future date at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Tullahoma. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 Mrs. Clara Mae Jernigan, age 77, of Manchester, TN,
passed from this life on Friday, February 25, 2022, in Tullahoma, TN.

Mrs. Jernigan was born in Woodbury, TN, to her late parents Clarence Benton
Stacy and Mary Ezell Alford Stacy. She worked for the Department of Motor
Vehicles in Tullahoma for some time and was a preacher for 50 years. Mrs.
Jernigan loved spending time with her grandkids and great grandkid. She
also loved sewing, preaching, singing, and painting by numbers. Mrs.
Jernigan was also known for her cooking and baking. She was a member of
Grace and Mercy Tabernacle in Tullahoma, TN. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Olin Jernigan and daughter,
Sandra Kay Holdaway.

Mrs. Jernigan is survived by s son, Kenneth (Pat) Jernigan; brother, WB
(Valerie) Stacy; sister, Pearl (Jerry) Kirby; grandchildren, Christa (Joey)
Gans and Andy Jernigan; great grandchild, Jaxton Gans; step-grandchildren,
Helen Bashaw, Elizabeth Holdaway, Josh Holdaway, and Rebecca Holdaway;
nephew, Mark Messick.

Visitation with the family will be held Monday, February 28, 2022, from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 1:00pm in the
chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gilley Hill Cemetery
in Cannon County.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Georgie Ann Reed, age 81, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Murfreesboro, TN.

Mrs. Reed was born in Franklin Co, TN, to her late parents Charles Allen
Dean and Nancy Katherine Tuck Dean. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Reed; sisters, Irene Uselton,
Audrey Boyuski, and Mary Steward; brothers, Daniel Dean and Willis Dean;
daughter-in-law, Darlene Reed.

Mrs. Reed is survived by sons, Timothy Reed, Allen (Andrea) Reed and Terry
(Melissa) Reed, all of Manchester; grandchildren, Casey, Curt, and Marie
(Sissy) Reed, Brandon and Austin Reed, Blake and Brantley Reed; great
grandchildren, Konnor Reed, Tinzlee Reed, Lydia and Legend Presnell, Josh
Grove, Nahla Myers, Kenzie Reed, and Levis Reed; five nieces.

Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, February 27, 2022, from
11:00am until 2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted immediately following visitation at 2:00pm in
the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Paul Elam and Terence Hillsman
officiating. Burial will follow in Elam Cemetery in Coffee County.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

Duane Sheffield of Grovetown, GA passed this life on Saturday, February 19,
2022 at the age of 63. Services are scheduled on Saturday, February 26,
2022 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at
Evergreen Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until the
service time.

A native of Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison
Sheffield, Sr and the late Robbie Allen Sheffield. Duane never met a
stranger and was a very caring and giving person.  He would always say “If
it ain’t right, I will make it right”.  He would introduce himself to
people as the “O G”. He enjoyed dancing and shooting pool.

Mr. Sheffield is survived by his wife, Shirley Singleton-Sheffield of
Shelbyville; daughter, Angela Watkins (Shawn) of Shelbyville; brothers,
Chris Hill (Milly) of Nashville, Benjamin Sheffield Jr. of Tullahoma, Joe
Sheffield (Joy) of Murfreesboro, David Sheffield of Anchorage, Alaska and
Benji Chunn of Shelbyville; sisters, Vivian Gordon (Terry) of Toney, AL,
Faye Ray of Tullahoma and Ophelia Johnson of Grovetown, GA; aunts, Euralene
Sheffield of Tullahoma, Gracie Gregory(Jerry) of Fayetteville and Ella Rae
Wilkerson of Winchester; devoted friend, Brenda Williams of Augusta, GA;
five grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Carol Prosser of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her residence at the age of 80. Graveside Services are scheduled on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 2 PM at Maplewood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until 1:30 PM.

A native of Savannah, TN, she was the daughter of the late J C and Effie Deford Clement.  She enjoyed music and played the piano. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and doing embroidery.  She liked to read and watch movies and was an avid Vanderbilt University football and basketball fan.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Daniel Prosser and son, Danny Prosser.

Mrs. Prosser is survived by son, Tony Prosser (Kristy) of Tullahoma; daughter, Dana Binder (Randy) of Knotts Island, NC; grandchildren, Jared Prosser (Jennifer), Jacob Prosser, Justin and Chris Mangrum, Jacklyn Cravens-Pickens (Justin), Kourtney Jodlowski (Christopher), Jordan Binder (Megan) and Courtney Binder and six great grandchildren.Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Huffman Clark, age 79 of Chattanooga, formerly of Manchester, will be conducted at 1 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Mark Barron officiating. Burial will follow in the Manchester City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 on Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Clark passed away after a brief illness at Erlanger hospital in Chattanooga on Monday, February 21.

Harriet was born on August 15, 1942, in Manchester, TN, to the late Paul and Stella Jones Huffman. She was a military wife to the late Richard Clark for 44 years. Harriet enjoyed painting, gardening, and traveling with her husband. She was a member of many clubs and organizations, including, Manchester Gardening Club, Tai Chi Club in Chattanooga, was active in the local bridge club, a member of the LIFT organization in Chattanooga, and a member of the Jaycettes. Harriet was a volunteer of the Good Samaritans and was a Coffee County Public Librarian for many years. She was also a member of the Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Harriet is preceded in death by her two brothers, Jack and David Huffman. She is survived by her daughter, Christa Clark McCuistion and her husband, Sandy; grandchildren, Ryann Peterson and her husband, Logan, and Eric McCuistion; special caretaker and angel in disguise, Bobbie Haines; sisters-in-law, Patricia Clark Moore (Bill), and Carol Clark Morgan (John Dennis); several nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of friends. 

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

Mr. Larry Andrew Johnson, 74, passed away Saturday
February 19, 2022, at his home. He was born in Manchester, Tennessee on
July 6, 1947, to Ewin L. Johnson and Naomi Gold Johnson Sanders who
preceded him in death along with his wife, Joann Gregory Johnson;
brothers-in-law, Thomas Gregory & Charles Gregory. He was a US Army veteran serving in the 101st Airborne and a member of the First Church of the
Nazarene, Manchester, Tennessee. He was Vice President of Product
Development and Gaming for Comdata Corp before his retirement. He
previously had worked for the Federal Reserve, Truck Stops of America and
American Express. He is survived by his brothers, Justin (Victoria)
Johnson, Old Hickory, Tennessee, Nelson (Wanda) Johnson, Lithia, Florida;
niece, Shannon (James) Skelton, Lithia, Florida; nephew, Jason (Jason)
Johnson, Nashville, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Carla Glenn, Springfield,
Tennessee and Dot Johns, Hillsboro Tennessee; niece Kari Gregory; nephews,
Raymond Victor Motley, Toby Gregory Joshua and John Glenn; close friend,
Susan Henderson and family; other great nieces, nephews and family also
survive. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday in the Chapel of
Central Funeral Home with Minister Jonathon Amspaugh officiating with
burial to follow in the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Friday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester,
Tennessee.

Lillie Johnson was born May 15 th , 1932 in Marietta, Georgia, the oldest of five children to Ralph H. and Hallie (Glore) Johnson. Her life can be described as one of faith, love, strength, hard work, and compassion. She graduated from Osborne High School in 1949, and had kept in touch with many of her classmates throughout her life. Her life of faith began when she committed her life to Christ and was baptized at the Milford Baptist Church where she was a member for most of her life. She helped with the finances, taught Sunday School, sang in the Golden Tones Choir, and was always involved doing what God led her to do. Lillie married Vernon Johnson in June of 1953. She earned an accounting certificate and went to work at Cobb EMC where she worked her way up to be the Supervisor of the Accounting Department. She was highly regarded by all who worked with her from her bosses, to those working with her. Lillie sacrificed so much for others throughout her life. She cared about those God brought into her life from family, to friends, to acquaintances. She sent cards and meals to the sick, bereaved and to shut-ins. She was very generous and always sought to help those in need. Lillie was blessed with one daughter, Malinda, who married Kerry Walker and they were blessed with two sons, Daniel and Brent. These grandsons became a true passion of her life, and they in turn were devoted to their” Grandma Lillie.” When Daniel married Terri House and Brent married Sara Haywood, she accepted and loved them as her own. Their children, Silas, Abigail, Elizabeth and Leanna, only added to her joy and dedication to her family. In addition to these, she is survived by her sisters, Mary Sanford (Bill), and Sandra Perkins, and one brother, Terry Johnson (Nancy). Lillie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, RA Johnson. To others in her family, she became a surrogate mother, grandmother, or “Aunt Lillie.” She dearly loved her nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family. Her life was a testament to selflessness, giving, and serving others. She was a genuine friend to many and a true example of a Godly woman. The family expresses gratitude to the caregivers and staff at McArthur Manor in Manchester, Tennessee for the steadfast and unwavering care and compassion shown to Lillie during her stay. God called Lillie home on February 20 th, 2022. A celebration of life service will be held at the Milford Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia at 2:00pm (EST) on Saturday, February 26 th , 2022. Services will be officiated by Lillie’s son-in-law and grandson, Kerry and Brent Walker. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 12:00pm (EST). Memorial donations may be made in her honor to the C-3 ministries of the Milford Baptist Church or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. A special thanks to Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma and Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta, Georgia for handling arrangements. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.