Category: Obituaries

Justin Kenneth Jones was born July 13, 1993, in Tullahoma, Tennessee to John Kenneth Jones (Kimberly) of Bradyville, Tennessee, and Lisa Holbrook (Mike) of Manchester, Tennessee. Justin married Veronica P. Jones and lived in Manchester, Tennessee raising two sons, Logan and Laine. Justin loved to hunt, fish, ride dirt bikes, have cookouts, coach his boys in ball, and spend time with his family and friends. Justin attended the Rutledge Falls Baptist Church. Justin loved everyone. He always had energy, a smile, an uplifting personality, with a drive to make the most out of life. He was employed by Lee Company as a Plumbing mechanic. This company were just like family cousins. Preceded in death by a grandfather; Howard Buckner. Justin is survived by grandparents; Barbara Buckner, Dennis Jones, Cherry Handing, Eddie and Kitty Holbrook, one sister; Macy Clements, two brothers; Jordan Jones (Jasmine), Hunter Clements, Brother&Sister-In-Law; B.J. & Tara Adams, Keith & Kristi Davis, Mother & Father-In-Law; Dewana & Andrew Smith, and Teddy Blackburn, nieces; Alli Jones, Kiah Davis, Sophia, Kloie, nephews; Alex, Dresel Adams, Kaysen & Kohlbyn Davis.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests monetary donations be sent to Peoples Bank In Memory of Justin K. Jones Memorial Fund 1203 Hillsboro Boulevard Manchester, Tennessee 37355

VISITATION: Saturday, January 28, 2017, 2 – 8:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL: Sunday, January 29, 1:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home

BURIAL: Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Kevin LeBron Johnson, of Manchester, passed this life on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 at his home at the age of 47. Mr. Johnson was born in Cumberland County, Tennessee to the late Minus L. Johnson and Margie Whiteaker Johnson who survives. During his life, he worked in maintenance and as a driver with South Central Human Resource Agency. In addition to his mother, Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife Glenda Johnson of Manchester; his son, Jonathan Johnson of Manchester; brother, Chris Johnson and his wife Jennie of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sister, Kimberly Osborne and her husband David of Beech Grove; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mr. Johnson will be held on Friday, January 27th, 2017 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 11:00am-2:00pm with the funeral to follow at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Holland Hill Cemetery in Coffee County. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

Marvin Clifton Green, age 91, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, faithful and humble servant of the Lord, finished his earthly journey on January 23, 2017 at Hospice of Chattanooga. Graveside services for Mr. Green will be held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Marvin, son of the late Howard Green and Eula Wiser, was born in Manchester, Tennessee. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Marvin was employed to the Life Insurance Company of Georgia for over 30 years as Regional Manager and Underwriter. He was an avid baseball fan and supporter, so he became the founding member of The East Brainerd Youth Baseball Program. Mr. Green was also an active member of The East Ridge Church of Christ. Some of his favorite hobbies were gardening and farming.

In addition to his parents, Marvin is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Opal Green; several brothers and sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Marie Green Adcock and Penny Sue Bryan; daughter, Phyllis Hill; son, Bruce (Lise) Green; four grandsons, Chris Perry, Michael Green, David Green, and Andrew Green; granddaughter, Amy Perry; two great-granddaughters, Gracie and Glory Perry; great-great granddaughter, Luna Whittenburg.

In lieu of flower donations made to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Nettie Frances “Fran” Barbour, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, January 20th, 2017 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 75. Mrs. Barbour was born in Manchester to the late Roy E. and Louthine Todd Cunningham. During her life, she worked with Child Development Services from which she retired and was a member of Lynchburg First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Coffee County Senior Citizens Center where she served as Vice President of the Board as well as the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center. Mrs. Barbour loved oil painting, crafts, and helping others. She frequently volunteered at the Coffee County Senior Citizens and also started the Saggy Bottom Band and Good Time Swingers, teaching line dancing to seniors. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barbour was preceded in death by two brothers, Ron and Roy Cunningham. She is survived by her husband, James Wesley Barbour Sr. of Tullahoma; one son, Steve Austell and his wife B of Spring Hill; one brother, David Cunningham and his wife Jan of Manchester; granddaughter, Lauren Banks and her husband Derrick; great-grandchildren, Isabella and Nathaniel Banks; cousins, Donna and Grover Jewell; special nieces, Leah Skelton, Yolanda Clark, and Shannon Trzcinski; and special great niece and nephew, Brenden and Brylee Clark. Visitation for Mrs. Barbour will be held on Friday, January 27th, 2017 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg City Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Saggy Bottom Band and Good Time Swingers. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Coffee County Senior Citizens Center, 410 North Collins Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388 or to Lynchburg United Methodist Church, 65 Mechanic Street North, Lynchburg, Tennessee 37352.

On January 22, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones, LaVerne Boyd Finney, aged eighty-seven, passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester, TN. Born on December 22, 1929, in Birchwood, TN, LaVerne was the daughter of the late James Carson and Deliah Alma Dungan Boyd of Decherd, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Edward Kenneth Finney, infant son Marvin Earl Finney, and her brothers Hubert Carson Boyd, Fred Boyd, Thomas Glenn Boyd, and Clyde L. Boyd. She is survived by her sons James Edward (Roberta) Finney, Larry D. (Patricia) Finney, and Fred Dewayne (Connie) Finney, all of Manchester, TN; and, her daughters Alma Elizabeth Cowan of Hillsboro, TN, Valda G. Barrett, Doris J. (Marlin) McCullough, both of Manchester, TN, and Phyllis A. (Richard) Bishop of Winchester, TN; her sister Gladys Anderson of Franklin, TN, and her brother Marshall (Pauline) Boyd of Decherd, TN. She had nine grandchildren and two step grandsons, eight great-grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In 1957, Mrs. Finney and her late husband Kenneth bought a Grade-A dairy farm in the Sixteenth Model community in Coffee County, TN. Tirelessly, she worked beside her husband and sons milking, feeding, and maintaining their farm. For many years, she was actively involved with the Coffee County Farm Bureau, traveling to conventions, conducting membership drives, and hosting Farm Bureau members and functions at their home. Likewise, she was involved with the 4-H Club and Young Farmers and Homemakers. Mrs. Finney enjoyed the outdoors, working in her yard, canning from her garden, and feeding the hummingbirds. She and her husband also enjoyed traveling with family and friends.

For many years, LaVerne attended the Antioch Church of Christ. Recently, she enjoyed worshipping with the members of the Red Hill Church of Christ.

Visitation for Mrs. Finney will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 24 at the Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 25 at 1:00 P.M.

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.