Category: Obituaries

Mr. John Ray Musgrove, age 68, of Manchester, TN,
passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Musgrove was born in Olney, Illinois, to his late parents Ivan Musgrove
and Hazel Rogers Musgrove. He worked as a health and safety inspector for
his career. Mr. Musgrove loved to go golfing, riding motorcycles, playing
with his grandkids and being the best pawpaw to his grandkids. He was also
a loving father and a loving husband to his late wife, Linda Musgrove who
preceded him in death in 2021. In addition to his wife and parents, he was
preceded in death by brothers, Charles “Tiny” Musgrove, Randy Musgrove;
sister-in-law, Barbara Musgrove.

Mr. Musgrove is survived by son, Johnnie Musgrove; daughter, Dana Musgrove;
brothers, Richard Musgrove and Galen (Andi) Musgrove; sister-in-law, Cindy
Musgrove; grandchildren, Cooper Ray Musgrove and Dani Cardine Musgrove.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022, from
4:00pm until 6:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. A
Celebration of Life service will be conducted immediately following
visitation at 6:00pm with Johnnie Musgrove officiating.

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

Gary Curtis Davis of Tullahoma passed this life on Monday, January 31, 2022
at his residence at the age of 73. Funeral services are scheduled at 2 PM
on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to
follow at Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 12
Noon.

A native of Tullahoma, Gary was the son of the late James Wesley and Lois
Wilma Geraldine Cunningham Davis.  He was a U S Army veteran and enjoyed
fishing, camping and working on vehicles.  His favorite times were spent
with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Melody Davis; son, Jeff Davis
(Brenda); daughter, Connie Houston; grandchildren, Holly Davis, Jessica
Lesher (Tom), Connor Davis and Caitlyn Porter (Paul); great grandchildren,
Camden and Ayden Porter and Everly Lesher; two brothers and three sisters.

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

Mr. Steven Joe Majors, age 60, of Hillsboro, TN,
passed from this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Manchester, TN.

Mr. Majors was born in Beechgrove, TN, to his late father James Stanley
Majors and surviving mother Billie Yvonne Lambert Majors. He and his wife,
Melissa, are members of Rutledge Hill Community Church. Mr. Majors loved
spending time with his kids, grandkids, and church family. He always told
his kids, “you don’t matter any more, the grandkids do.” Mr. Majors enjoyed
playing guitar, singing, fishing and sitting out back by the fire. In
addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn
Majors and brother, James Majors.

Mr. Majors is survived by his wife of 26 years, Melissa Majors; children,
Craig (Annie) Majors, Jessica (Kanawful) Massingille, Chris (Ashley)
Majors, Steven (Paige) Majors, Tiffany Alford, Josh (Haley) Majors, CJ
(Chelsea) Majors, and Victoria Majors; grandchildren, Zephyr, Sawyer, Hope,
Dax, Ripley, Sadie, Piper, Makayla, Atticus, Preston, Peyton, Crixus,
Conner, Kinsley, Luman, Hazel, and Clementine.

Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from
10:00am 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 Mike Rigsby officiating. Burial
will follow at Plainview Cemetery in Tracy City, TN.

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

Patricia Kay Blocker, age 70 years of Manchester, formerly of
Nashville, passed away on January 24, 2022, at Unity Medical Center in
Manchester after an extended illness.

Ms. Kay was born on December 19, 1951, to the late John Henry and Hazel
Gertrude Quillin Blocker in Fort Worth, TX. She had a master’s degree in
science, specializing in blood banking, and she was employed at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center as a medical technologist. Ms. Kay had many
interests in life, including photography and collecting wildlife black and
white prints, especially from the artist, Ansel Adams and Charles Farce’;
collection of music from all genres, including the Nashville Symphony; and
travelling. Ms. Kay chartered the Sherlock Holmes Club “The Nashville
Scholars of the Three Pipe Problem” in 1979 and it is still active today.
But Ms. Kay’s greatest joy came from raising grand champion Welsh Corgis,
which includes her little companions, “Murphy” and “Zoey”, who survive her.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Kay is preceded in death by one
brother-in-law, Jerry Henley. She is survived by her loving family,
sisters, Mary Henley, Martha Henley (Ray); brother, John Blocker, Jr.
(Naomi); nieces and nephews, Scarlett Henley, Daniel Henley (Brandy), Mark
Henley (Mindy), Melissa Todd (Scott), and Jessica Blocker; great nieces and
nephews, Olivia and Harper Henley, Bodey and Olley Todd, Emma, Cara, and
Maddie Henley, Hayley Sparkman, and Kenzie Wegner; several cousins and a
host of friends.

*A Celebration of Life in memory of Ms. Kay will be held at the Ada Wright
Center in Manchester, on February 20, 2022, from 1 ~ 3 PM.*

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Blocker family.

www.manchesterfuneralhome.com

Hobbs, Ruby Tylene Majors , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, January 28 th , 2022 at NHC at the age of 94. Mrs. Hobbs was born in Winchester Springs to the late George Floyd Majors and Mary Ivey Majors. During her life she co-owned Cedar Lane Market with her husband Billy and also sold Mary Kay Cosmetics. Mrs. Hobbs had also worked at Genesco and at Camp Forrest as a clerk and a typist. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma as well as the Business and Professional Women and Junior Women’s Club. She had volunteered at Life Care Center doing nails and make-up, as well as Meals on Wheels and the Senior Citizens Center, and was a long-time election pole worker. Mrs. Hobbs was also an avid UT sports and Atlanta Braves fan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Billy Colsher Hobbs; two daughters, Linda Sisk and Billie Forsyth; three sons-in law, Anthony Lowhorn, Bruce Sisk and John Forsyth; grandson-in-law, Mike Nix; three brothers, Carl, R.M. and Doyle Majors; and three sisters, Frances Rhoton, Nell Yates and Helen Hansen. Mrs. Hobbs is survived by her daughter, Ivy Lowhorn; seven grandchildren, Susie (Mark) Rambo, Stacey (Terry) Nix, Dylan (Monica) Forsyth, Lacey Forsyth, Aly Forsyth, Ryan Lowhorn and Aaron Lowhorn; and nine great-grandchildren, Maggie and Abbie Rambo, Colton, Carly and Caroline Nix, Lexi Lowhorn, Audrey and Ansley Lowhorn, and Nathaniel Forsyth. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 1 st , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 2 nd , 2022 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors John Simmons and Esther Sims officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg City Cemetery.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alexander, Fred Wayne , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, January 28 th , 2022 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital at the age of 78. Mr. Alexander was born in Winchester Springs to the late John V. Alexander and Ora Weaver Alexander. He served his country proudly in the United States Army for 31 years and went on to work as a store keeper for AEDC. Mr. Alexander was also a member of Center Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years where he led singing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Jane Alexander, Marie Cowie, and Juanita Hunter. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Alexander; three sons, Tracy W. (Laila) Alexander, Greg (Jada) Alexander, and Seth Alexander; one brother, Bob (Betty) Alexander; one sister, Johnnie Alexander; grandchildren, Nick Mabe, Noah (Tiffany) Alexander, John Alexander, Austin (Ashley) Alexander, Grey (Maegan) Alexander, and Owen Alexander; and great-grandchildren, Josh, Matias, Rhett, Reece, and Ridge. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2 nd , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 3 rd , 2022 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wallace Rowland officiating. Burial will follow at Little Hurricane Cemetery in Franklin County. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the American Legion Post 43, 109 NW Atlantic Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388 or the VFW Post 10904, 130 Shelton Road, Manchester, TN 37355.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Fay Cunningham Parks, passed from this life
into the presence of her Savior Friday, January 28, 2022. She was
surrounded by her loving family and passed peacefully into the arms of her
Savior. In the words of one that knew her well, she was loving, smart,
giving, caring, funny, matter of fact and God fearing. She was a very hard
worker and retired from the State of Tennessee District Attorney’s Office
at the age of 75. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church but
attended First Baptist Church in her later years with her children. She
loved her Sunday school class, The Seekers. Fay was a graduate of Coffee
County High School in the class of 1954. Then, she attended Draughn’s
Business School in Nashville, where she completed her courses quickly. Fay
was born December 23, 1935, to the late Lottie Taylor Cunningham and Ray
William “Skin” Cunningham in McMinnville, TN. She is preceded in death by
one brother, James Cunningham. She was married to the late Wayne Horace
Parks on June 11, 1955. They were shy of their 50th wedding anniversary by
six weeks due to Wayne’s sickness and passing. Mrs. Parks was blessed with
two girls, 1 year and 20 days apart, It was thought by many she had twins.
Her daughters Melanie (Jeff) Barnes and Michele (Billy) Housley. Her
grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she adored are Nicole (Rodney)
Brinkley, Kaylyn and Karly Brinkley, Nathan (Abby) Crocker, Cash and Deacon
Crocker. These were her family, her loves, and so much of her life and
happiness. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on
her tongue. Her children arise up, and call her blessed, her husband also,
and he praiseth her. – Proverbs 31: 26, 28 Visitation with the family will
be held on Monday, January 31, 2022, from 9:00am until 12:00pm noon at
Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted
immediately following visitation at 12:00pm noon in the chapel of Central
Funeral Home with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating. Entombment will follow at
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital. Billy Housley, Nathan Crocker, Rodney Brinkley, Jeff
Barnes, Mike Cunningham, Steve Cunningham, Deacon Crocker and Cash Crocker
will serve as Pallbearers. The family would like to thank her honorary card
players and childhood friends for your care and support: Iva Taylor, Susie
Bean, Fay Jernigan, Jane Chambers, Selma Winton, Sue Richardson, Jan
Martin, Joyce Meeks, Pat Whitlock, Kathryn Phifer, Joyce Alverson, and
Peggie Heitzman. Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

Cheryl Ann Harnack, age 74, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday,
January 26th, 2022 in Tullahoma, Tennessee. She was born on June 11th, 1947
in Madisonville, Kentucky. Being a 1965 graduate of Franklin County High
School in Tennessee – she loved getting together with her old classmates at
their reunions and luncheons. She also loved making new friends at the
senior center, playing bingo, and going on adventures. She is preceded in
death by her parents, Arnold and Maxine Farley; her husband, Art Harnack;
and her son, Sean Buchanan. She is also survived by her sister, Debby
Pulse; brother, Steve Farley; daughter Tami Buchanan (Mike); nephew,
Shannon Johnson; grandchildren: Natasha Edmonds (Andres), Cody Edmonds,
Zane Buchanan, Autzen Buchanan, Jared Acklen (Hailey), Jada Buchanan;
several great-grandchildren, great-nephews, cousins, and many loved ones of
friends and family. Cheryl had a life full of love that resulted in her
being a “Nana” and friend to all. She accepted everyone with an open heart
and open arms and was always there when you needed her. Her joy in life was
helping her family.

Bridgette “Aunt B” Renee Wiser of Beech Grove passed this life on
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her residence at the age of 59. Funeral
services are scheduled at 2 PM on Monday, January 31 at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive friends beginning at 12 Noon.

A native of Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Howard Austin and
Audie Ruth West Wiser.  She was a caregiver to many of her family members
and friends. She loved taking care of people and was “the rock” of the
family.  She also enjoyed listening to music and dancing.  Her favorite
times were spent with her family and her dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Terry,
Tommy and Jimmy Wiser and sister, Demetri Allen.

Bridgette is survived by her significant other, Glenn Espy of Beech Grove;
brother, Donnie Wiser of Beech Grove and sister, Bobbie Cox (Tommy) of Gnat
Hill.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers,
Diane and Amy and Special sister-in-law and best friend, Lucinda Depenhart
of Beech Grove.

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

Ms. Patricia Kay Blocker, age 70 years of Manchester, formerly of Nashville, passed away on January 24, 2022, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester after an extended illness.  

Ms. Kay was born on December 19, 1951, to the late John Henry and Hazel Gertrude Quillin Blocker in Fort Worth, TX. She had a master’s degree in science, specializing in blood banking, and she was employed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a medical technologist. Ms. Kay had many interests in life, including photography and collecting wildlife black and white prints, especially from the artist, Ansel Adams and Charles Farce’; collection of music from all genres, including the Nashville Symphony; and travelling. Ms. Kay chartered the Sherlock Holmes Club “The Nashville Scholars of the Three Pipe Problem” in 1979 and it is still active today. But Ms. Kay’s greatest joy came from raising grand champion Welsh Corgis, which includes her little companions, “Murphy” and “Zoey”, who survive her. 

In addition to her parents, Ms. Kay is preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Jerry Henley. She is survived by her loving family, sisters, Mary Henley, Martha Henley (Ray); brother, John Blocker, Jr. (Naomi); nieces and nephews, Scarlett Henley, Daniel Henley (Brandy), Mark Henley (Mindy), Melissa Todd (Scott), and Jessica Blocker; great nieces and nephews, Olivia and Harper Henley, Bodey and Olley Todd, Emma, Cara, and Maddie Henley, Hayley Sparkman, and Kenzie Wegner; several cousins and a host of friends. 

A Celebration of Life in memory of Ms. Kay will be held at a later date. 

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Blocker family.