Category: Obituaries

Mr. George Glenn Ford, age 69, of Antioch, TN, passed this life on Friday, May 18, 2018 at his residence.
A native of Manchester, TN, he was the son of the late George James and Helen McGlung Ford. Mr. Ford loved bowling and baseball and was the pitcher for the first Columbia Community College baseball team. He was employed for 30 years with H H Gregg, Co. and later with Best Buy. Mr. Ford proudly served in the Air national Guard.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ford was preceded in death by his wife Teresa Pobojewski Ford.
Mr. Ford is survived by daughters, Melissa Gebhart of Las Vegas, NV and Kayte Murphy and husband Vince of Columbus, MS, son, Rian Hollister and wife Mandy of Louisville, KY, sister, Helene Jennings and husband Dennis of Tullahoma, TN and brother Joe Ford and wife Jean Marie of Tullahoma and special friend, Patty Todd of Smyrna, TN. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 3 PM in the chapel of Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with Brother David Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The Ford family will receive friends at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home on Monday from 5 until 8 PM.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Cecilia Overstreet Loudermilk, age 84, of Mt. Juliet, TN, formerly of
Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Quality Rehab in
Lebanon at the age of 84 years. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 PM on
Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma.
The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the service time.

A native of Montgomery, AL, she was the daughter of the late Munsey Gordon
Overstreet Sr. and Myrtice Folmer Overstreet and the widow of George Truett
Loudermilk. Mrs. Loudermilk was a graduate of Sydney Lanier High School in
Montgomery, AL and Bowling Green Business University of Bowling Green, KY.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma where
she was active in many church organizations and activities. Mrs.
Loudermilk loved sewing, crocheting, and knitting, and music. A 60 year
resident of Tullahoma, she was active as an American Red Cross volunteer,
census taker and substitute school teacher.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Loudermilk was preceded in
death by two brothers, Munsey Gordon Overstreet, Jr. and William Overstreet
and one grandchild.

Mrs. Loudermilk is survived by her daughter, Heidi Colburn of Brunswick,
GA, her son, Jon Loudermilk of Mt. Juliet, TN, her sister, Mrs. Mildred Kay
Markwell, of Montgomery, AL and three grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to be made
in her honor to the First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma, the
American Red Cross or National Public Radio.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ralph E. McKelvey, 89, passed away, Monday May 21, 2018
at
the Unity Medical Center in Manchester, Tennessee. He was born in Muncie,
Indiana on April 27, 1929 to Bernice McKelvey and Sadie Clark McKelvey who
preceded him in death.

He was a factory worker and had worked for the public works department of
Muncie, Indiana.

He is survived by his sister, Helen M. (Richard) Wheeler of Hillsboro;
nephew, Don Wheeler of Hillsboro.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday in the Central Funeral Home
Chapel with private burial to follow in the Prairie Plans Methodist
Cemetery. Visitation: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wednesday at Central Funeral
Home,
Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Ruth Koger, age 72, of Manchester, TN will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Noah’s Fork Baptist Church with Bro. Lynn Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Farrar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Koger passed away at her home surrounded by family on Friday, May 18, 2018.

Jessie was born in Manchester, TN to the late LD and Elora Anderson. She was a member of Noah’s Fork Baptist Church, and was a Christian for 58 years. Jessie taught Sunday School classes for over 30 years and loved singing with her sisters’ gospel group. As well as being active in her church, Jessie loved being outside in her flower garden and watching birds. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents, Jessie is also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jackalyn Fults. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Gerald Koger; two sons, Richard (Jennifer) Koger and Glenn (Rebecca) Koger; one daughter, Patti (Kevin) Carter; three brothers, Charles (Margie) Anderson, Wayne (Debbie) Anderson, and Therman Anderson; six sisters, Helen Kirby, Geneva (James) Grosch, Mildred (James) Jones, Susie (Wayne) Espy, Liz Simmons, and Teresa (Boyd) Duncan; five grandchildren, Westley Koger, Hope Koger, Caleb Koger, Ryan Carter, and Kelsey (Will) Nelson; and two great-grandchildren, Kylee Brown and Sadie Mae Koger.

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

Graveside services for Ms. Pearl Dunagan, age 97, of Laguna Beach, FL will be conducted at 2:45 PM on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Burk’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Manchester Funeral Home. Ms. Dunagan passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.

Pearl was born in Slinger, WI to the late William and Elizabeth Bosomworth. She worked at Stark Candy Company for many years. Pearl loved being outside gardening and working in her yard, shopping, and being with her pets. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, Pearl is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Bert Dunagan; and one son-in-law, William Logan. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Logan and Linda (Robert) Beckman; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE DUNAGAN FAMILY

Lowell Keith Henke passed this life on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the
Lynchburg Nursing Center at the age of 85 years. No services are scheduled.

A native of Rochester, Minnesota, he was the son of the late George and
Ester Hoffman Henke. He was a U S Army veteran and was a certified public
accountant.

He is survived by his daughter, Susan Henke and son, Mark Henke.

Lynchburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Dale Glyn Willoughby, age 67, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Manchester
Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in
Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM
until 8:00 PM on Sunday, May 20 at the funeral home. Mr. Willoughby
passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Unity Medical Center in
Manchester, TN, surrounded by his loving family.

Dale was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late Sally Roberta Hawes
Willoughby. He served his country in the United States Army during the
Vietnam War. He was a carpenter for Barrett’s Construction. Dale was a
simple, hard working man who loved making people laugh and took care of
everyone. He enjoyed playing cards and sitting at his table.

In addition to his mother, Dale was also preceded in death by one
brother, Jerry C. Willoughby; and one sister, Mary Sue Willoughby. He is
survived by two children, Timothy Lee Hill and Amy Lynn Willoughby, both
of Unionville, TN; two brothers, James Ewing and Carl Eugene Willoughby,
both of Manchester; two sisters, Ann Roberta Sisk of Paducah, KY and
Julia Walden of Michigan; three grandchildren, Kylie Williams, Kaitlin
Jordan Hill, and Marissa Bonnie Hill; and his best friend, Deannie Tant.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WILLOUGHBY FAMILY