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6/3/17–Mary Elizabeth Baker 







Mary Elizabeth Baker

(April 18, 1925 – May 30, 2017) 






Services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Baker, age 92, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 12 till 2:00 for visitation and immediately following the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mary was born in Altamont, TN the daughter of the late Raymond Brady and Stella Glenn Brady. Her husband, N.E. Baker along with sisters; Betty Sue Myers, Jessi Baker, Idamea Perry, Brothers; J.B. Brady and Sam Brady, a daughter Barbara Sue Craven, grandchildren; Roxie Nunley and Jason Baker proceded her in death. She is survived by her children Danny Baker of Manchester, TN, Carolyn Ann Gault of Manchester, TN, and Raymond Robert Baker and his wife Ruby of Manchester, TN, Eleven Grandchildren; Dusty Rollins, April Baker, Betty Jo Baker, Amanda Baker, Kelly Baker, Johnny Willoughby, Travis Willoughby, Stacey DeeAnn Baker, Stephanie DeeAnna Baker, Kevin Rollins and Tina Ibarra.


Mary was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed her snuff and working vines. She also enjoyed going to family picnics because she could catch up on her family’s lives. If you asked her family, they would let you know she was a wonderful cook, hard worker, and a pretty good dancer when given the chance and liked setting around talking about the “good ole days”. Mary truly cherished life to its fullest and her wonderful family.


In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made toward burial expenses.


CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.










						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				6/2/17–Leighton Simmons            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
LEIGHTON SIMMONS 
(September 7, 1921 - May 29, 2017) 



Leighton Simmons age 95, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away at his
residence with his loving family at his side on May 29, 2017. Leighton
was born in Manchester, to the late Sylvester and Theresia Vandergriff
Simmons. Leighton was also preceded in death by his loving wife Myrtle
Simmons.
Leighton was a self-employed contractor and was known for his perfection
in the work that he did. He is survived by two sons; Richard L. Simmons
and his wife Glenda of Manchester, D. Michael Simmons and his wife Martha
of Tullahoma, five grandchildren; Megan Gail Simmons Bryan of Manchester,
TN, Marcus David Simmons of Manchester, TN, Ryan Leighton Simmons, of
Willard, MO, Shannon Hope Simmons Charles of Nolensville, TN, and Shawna
Lynne Simmons Streeter of Franklin, TN, seven great-grandchildren;
William Tucker Bryan, Levi Simmons Bryan, Everett Decker Simmons, Braden
Charles Streeter, Dylan Ryan Streeter, Carleigh Lynne Charles, and
Leighton Mae Simmons and two brothers; Jennings Simmons of Huntsville, AL
and Marvin Simmons of Mt. Juliet, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to: Honor
Flight of Middle Tennessee, P.O. Box 1926, Tullahoma, TN 37388
(Additional information regarding Honor Flight) available at
www.facebook.com/HonorFlightofMiddleTennessee
VISITATION: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 6 - 9:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral
Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Friday, June 2, 2017, 10:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				6/3/17 — Rosia L. Berry            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Mrs. Rosia L. Berry 84, of Tullahoma passed Saturday, May 28, 2017 at Life Care Center.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Bro. John Berry and son, Larry Berry.


She is survived by two sons, Steve (Tonia) Berry of Manchester, TN and Anthony Berry of Tullahoma, TN;


Two daughters, Delicia (Anthony) Wigfall of Tullahoma, TN and Chatina Berry of South Carolina.


Two brothers in law- Curtis (Peggy) Berry of Manchester, TN and Melvin (Suzanne) Berry of Jacksonville, Florida


A host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.


Visitation, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at Grundy Street Church of Christ with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm at Grundy Street Church of Christ with Bro. Ronnie Wells officiating and Bro. George Draine as Eulogist.


Interment Evergreen Cemetery


J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				5/31/17—Wanda Faye Allen Bailey            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
WANDA FAYE ALLEN BAILEY

(October 26, 1941 – May 29, 2017) 


Wanda Faye Allen Bailey, age 78, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away

into rest on May 29, 2017 at her home with her loving family at her

bedside. She was born October 26, 1941, to the late Everette Ralston and

Maude Louise Scruggs Allen of Summitville. She was preceded in death by

her husband, Howard Glenn Bailey, a grandson;Jay Christopher Lynn Bell, a

great-grandson; Brayden Marshall Jones, and a brother; Donnie Allen.

Before retirement, Wanda worked for 28 years at Carrier Manufacturing and

was a member of the Red Hill Church of Christ. After retirement, she

stayed very active being a member of the Red Hat Ladies Club, bowling,

coaching softball, and clogging with the Tennessee Rhythm Cloggers. Wanda

never met a stranger and she was loved by everyone who knew her. In the

words of her great-granddaughter, "The woman that was nothing less

than a fantastic role model and grandmother to everyone." Wanda will

be remembered as a kind hearted and bright spirited woman with a

beautiful smile.

Wanda is survived by two daughters; Debbie L. Vaughn of Manchester, TN,

Vhonda K. Jernigan and her husband Steve of Manchester, TN, five

grandchildren; Teshina Vaughn Church of Tullahoma, TN, Rhett Vaughn of

Manchester, TN, Cody Vaughn of Manchester, TN, Jasmine Jones of

Manchester, TN, and Harley Bennett of Manchester, TN, six

great-grandchildren; Christopher Collins, Kyla Nash, Layne Vaughn, Ella

Vaughn Gabriella Jones, and Jett Jones, four sisters; Vivian M. Benson,

Gloria E. Brown Malinda L. Taylor, Patsy J. Harmon, four brothers; Gary

Allen, John H. Allen, Tommy R. Allen, and Bobby E. Allen, special

friends; former son-in-law, Shane Vaughn, Dot Jacobs, and Margaret

Fuller.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Jude

Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or

you can call to give a donation at #1-800-822-6344

VISITATION: Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 5 – 8:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral

Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL: Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home

BURIAL: Summitville Cemetery


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				5/31/17 — Melanie Joyce Crosslin            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Funeral Services for Mrs. Melanie Joyce Crosslin age 58 of Manchester

will be held 10:00AM Wednesday at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Benny

Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery with

family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the Crosslin

family will be held Tuesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Coffee County

Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Crosslin passed away Sunday May 28, 2017 at her

residence.


Mrs. Crosslin is preceded in death by her parents; John Malcom and Alma

Viola Smartt Collins. She is also preceded by two brothers and one

sister. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years; Ronald

Crosslin, her son; Bradley Crosslin and his wife Ashley of Murfreesboro,

two grandchildren; Kennedi Crosslin and Connor Crosslin. She is also

survived by two special friends; Darla Rogers of Franklin County and

Sandi Sadler Craigue of Manchester.


Mrs. Crosslin was a member of New Union Baptist Church.


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


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				6/3/17 — Carl J. Buckner, Jr.            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Carl J Buckner Jr. of Hillsboro, passed this life on Saturday, May 27, 2017

at Unity Medical Center at the age of 84 years. Funeral services are

scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral

Home with burial to follow at Bonny Oak Cemetery in Coalmont. Visitation

with the family will be Saturday, June 3 from 11 AM till 1 PM.


A native of Decherd, he was the son of the late Carl and Lora Mae Lewis

Bucker. He attended the House of Truth Church in Manchester. Mr. Buckner

always had to stay busy and he enjoyed gardening and tinkering with things.

He also loved to watch car races. His favorite activity was traveling to

the Smoky Mountains.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty May

Sweeton Buckner.


Mr. Buckner is survived by two daughters, Angela Hill and her husband,

Billy of Hillsboro and Tonya Lynn and her husband, Carl of Decherd;

brother, William Buckner and his wife Faye of Tullahoma; six grandchildren

and six great grandchildren.


In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.


Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				6/1/17 — Angela “Angie” Keasling Smith            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Angela “Angie” Keasling Smith, age 48, of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away into rest on May 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Winchester April 4, 1969 to parents Robert Anderson and Shirley Mae Condra Keasling.


Angie will be remembered as a housewife and homemaker that embraced life. She loved her children, her family, being spontaneous, being the life of the party, and most importantly the girl with a big heart.


She is survived by her husband Lester W. Smith of Hillsboro, her parents; Robert and Shirley Keasling of Hillsboro, TN, her children; Joshua W. Norwood of Manchester, TN, Jacob L. Norwood of Manchester, TN, Crystal Smith of Manchester, TN, and Ashley Sagrera of Murfreesboro, TN, four grandchildren; Braxton Norwood of Manchester, TN, Audrey Sagrera, Alexis Mears and Mason Mears, two brothers; Chad L. Keasling of Manchester, TN, Brad W. Keasling and his wife Melody of Manchester, TN, two nephews; William Chase Keasling, Bradley Keasling, two nieces; Lexi Keasling, and Peyton Keasling. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the website: www.Arthritis.org/tennessee or Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region,Inc. Cummins Station, 209 10th Ave. S. #123, Nashville, TN 37203 #(615) 806-8541 or Arthritis Foundation National Office 1355 Peachtree St. NE Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30309 office#(404)872-7100


VISITATION: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 5 – 6:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee


MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, 6:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home


CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				Tamatha R. Isbell            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Tamatha R Isbell of Manchester, passed this life on Friday, May 26, 2017 at

Tennova Healthcare – Shelbyville at the age of 48 years. No local services

are scheduled.


A native of Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Donald Eugene

“Bobby” Isbell and Betty Bagley Madison of Manchester. She enjoyed

coloring, reading and doing crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed being with

her friends and family.


Tamatha is survived by her mother and stepfather, Betty and Calvin Madison

of Manchester; step mother, Darlene Isbell of Vandiver, AL; husband, Mark

Hodges; sons, Jay Isbell of Ragland, AL, Chase Hodges of Murfreesboro,

Dakota Hodges of Murfreesboro and Tripp Hodges of Nashville; daughter,

Brittany Hodges and her husband, Lane of Gallatin; step brother, Brandon

Madison of Manchester; half-sister, Michelle Isabell of Manchester; step

sister, Becky Martin and her husband, Tom of Trussville, AL and four

grandchildren.


Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				6/1/17 — Dorothy L. Schlagheck            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Dorothy L. Schlagheck (95) passed away in her sleep Saturday morning, May
27, 2017. Dorothy was born in Toledo, OH and lived in Miami, FL and
Huntsville, AL. For the past 5 years, she lived near her son and his wife
in the Winchester, TN area. Dorothy loved traveling, playing cards, and
butterflies. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Albert and
grandson Troy. She is survived by her son Ron (Cecelia) and daughter Gay
Jean (Steve,) eight grandchildren, Paul (Debra,) Dawn (Bryan,) Robyn
(Brandie,) Tara (Adam,) James, Tiffany, Jennifer (X,) & Jeff, nine great
grandchildren, Lizanne, Joseph, Julia, Megan, Allison, Ryan, Seth, Croix,
Caneel, and Zoe, one great great granddaughter, Isabel, and many other
loving family members and friends. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday,
June 1st at 11 am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Decherd, TN. In lieu
of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of TN
would
be lovingly appreciated. Online condolences may be made at
www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.


						
						
						
		

		
			




 


                



		
	

    
    			        
		        

			
				5/27/17—Jackie Vernon Shelton            
			        

		
						
				

			
													
							
												
								
Jackie Vernon Shelton age 73, passed away May 24, 2017, at his home with

his loving family as his bedside. Jackie was born January 8, 1944 in

Beechgrove, to the late Clarence Shelton and Irene Majors Shelton. Jackie

was also preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Shelton.

Jackie Vernon being the true "Gardener" that he was opened and

operated along with his wife Evelyn a produce business that was known for

their fresh fruit and vegetables in Manchester for years.

Mr. Shelton is survived by his devoted wife Evelyn E. Shelton of

Manchester, TN, five children; Cathey Simons and her husband Gary of

Manchester, TN, David Shelton and his wife Marie of Hillsboro, TN, Billy

Shelton and his wife Tonya of Manchester, TN, Lorrie Jones and her

husband Paul of Manchester, TN, and Tommy Shelton and his wife Midgie of

Hillsboro, TN, 16 grandchildren; Ashley Ryan of Manchester, TN, Dana

Adkins of Murfreesboro, TN, Abby Simons of Manchester, TN, Joshua Shelton

of Manchester, TN, Jared Shelton of Manchester, TN, Tyanna Ward of

Hillsboro, TN, Collin Ward of Hillsboro, TN, Dennis Shelton, Kayla

Ramirez, Jackie Shelton, Brianna Shelton, Nicole Ramirez, Richard Jones,

Paula Jones, T.J. Shelton, and Casey Shelton, 16 great-grandchildren;

Hannah Ryan, Ireland Ryan, McKenzie Adkins, Ethan Adkins Payton Adkins,

Aubrey Shelton, Marissa Ramirez, Audriana Ramirez, Braden Sargent, Bella

Ramirez, Jazmin Ramirez, Alyssa Shelton, Layla Shelton, Adalynn Shelton,

Kevin Shelton, and Emmit Jack Shelton, and special friends; Jamie and

Veronica Bryan, Jayson-Aimee of Manchester, Al and Sandy Strippoli of

Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice

of Highland Rim : 110 East Lauderdale Street Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, May 27, 2017, 10:00 A.M., at the Farrar Hill

Cemetery

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.