Category: Obituaries

Funeral services for Mr. Jack Edwin Hickerson, age 87, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until
time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Hickerson passed away
on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Horizon Health & Rehab in Manchester, TN.

Jack was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late Thomas and Minnie
West Hickerson. He served his country in the United States Army and was
an accountant/manager for Top Stop Markets.

In addition to his parents, Jack was also preceded in death by his wife
of 50 years, Wilma Joyce Meadows Hickerson; two brothers, Eldridge and
Jim Hickerson; and one sister, Mozelle Teams. He is survived by one son,
Mark (Carletta) Hickerson of Manchester; and one grandchild, Holly
Hickerson.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HICKERSON FAMILY

Debra L. West, a resident of Lynchburg, TN passed away Tuesday, May 31,
2016 at the Lynchburg Nursing Center. Funeral services are scheduled for
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 12 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow in Manchester City
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 10 AM until the
service time.

A native of Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Williams
and Judy Weidig Williams of Lynchburg. Debra was a nurse and had also
worked as a Coffee County 911 Dispatcher. She was a member of Marble Plains
Baptist Church. Debra was an avid UT Vols Football Fan, enjoyed visiting
the beach and attending classic rock concerts. Her favorite activities
included movie and game nights with her family.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers,
Ronnie “Louie” Williams Jr and Todd Franklin Williams.

She is survived by her mother Judy Weidig Williams and her friend, Ronnie
Ferguson of Lynchburg; two daughters, Jennifer White and her partner,
Johnny of Los Angeles, CA and Stephanie White and her partner, Lee of
Manchester; one son, Noah West of Manchester; one brother, Michael Wayne
Williams of Princeton, IN; one sister, Kimberly Sue Beaver and her husband,
Shawn of Winchester; niece, Hailey Beaver and nephew, Lucas Beaver.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vicki Toliver, age 71 of Manchester will be conducted Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mark Barron officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the Toliver family will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mrs. Toliver departed this life Sunday, May 29 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Toliver was born in California on July 26, 1944 the daughter of the late J. Horace “Pete” and Jewell Christian. She was constantly on the road, either driving or riding and never met a stranger. Vicki, who was a very generous person, always looked to help people in need. She loved her grandchildren and children. Vicki enjoyed going to Waffle House to drink coffee and catch up on things. In addition to her parents, Vicki was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Lyndon Toliver, and by a daughter, Kristi Bass. Her survivors are:

Three daughters- Misti (Mason) Russ
Mindi (Steven) Elrod
Melodi (Darrell) Cornelison
Son in Law- Michael (Janice) Bass
Special friend- Billy Francis
Grandchildren- Chelsea Bass, Macy (Heath) Phillips, Reesee Bass, Nathaniel Russ, Gabriel Elrod, Lukas Elrod, Chevell Cornelison and Chaylux Cornelison

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE TOLIVER FAMILY

Pamela J Stoddard, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away on Saturday, May
28, 2016 at Tennova Harton Hospital at the age of 64 years. Visitation
with the family will be Wednesday, June 1 from 2 – 6 PM.

A native of Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary
Gasbarro. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting and
cooking. She was also an excellent baker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Marie
O’Donnell.

She is survived by two daughters, Holly Killion and her husband, John of
Tullahoma and Jeanette Stoddard of Columbia, Missouri; three brothers,
James Gasbarro Jr and his wife, Kathy of Texas, Daniel Gasbarro and his
wife, Laurie of Glen Ellyn, IL and Anthony Gasbarro of Chicago, IL; two
sisters, Jodyne Scholl of Indiana and Denise Snowdon and her husband,
Michael of Highland, IN and three grandchildren, Tyler Stoddard, Georgianna
Gilliam and Alayseiah Killion.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Michael Anthony Northcutt, age 56, of
Manchester, TN, will be conducted Sunday, May 29 at 2pm in the Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Butler officiating. Burial will
follow in Cypress Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 1pm
until service time at the funeral home. Michael passed away on Thursday,
May 26, 2016 at his residence.

Michael was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late Henry and Ella
Mae Wooten Northcutt. He was a forklift operator for Tennessee Warehouse
in Morrison, TN, after having worked at Carrier for 30 years. Michael
was a member of Stephens Chapel United Methodist Church.

Michael is survived by one son, Ryan McGee, of Murfreesboro, TN; three
brothers, Timothy Northcutt of Alaska, Randy Northcutt of Manchester, and
Robert (Wanda) Northcutt of Lewisburg; three sisters, Sharon Northcutt,
Henrietta Northcutt, and Carolyn (Jerry) Davidson, all of Manchester; one
grandchild, McKenzie; numerous nieces and nephews; lifelong friend,
Johnnie Ann Terry, and a host of other friends.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE NORTHCUTT FAMILY

Funeral services for Mr. Cordell Hull Rackley, age 79 of Manchester will
be conducted at 2pm, Monday, May 30 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Greg Yates officiating. Burial will follow in the Summitville
Cemetery. Visitation with the Rackley family will be Monday, May 30 from
11am until 2pm at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Rackley passed this life
Friday, May 27 at the Stone’s River Hospital in Woodbury.

Mr. Rackley was born in Morrison Tennessee the son of the late Isac D.
Rackley and Ida Pearl Johnson Rackley. He worked in the Press Shop for
Carrier and was a member of the Summitville First Baptist Church. Mr.
Rackley loved rabbit hunting, farming and gardening in his spare time.
He was a proud member of the Local 483 Sheet Metal Workers Union. In
addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 3 brothers,
Douglas, Harley and Dow Rackley, and by a sister, Mary Pearl Wilson. His
survivors are:

His loving wife of 60 years, Mrs. Joy Paulette Rackley of Manchester
Two sons- Donald (Jovella) Rackley of Summitville
Bobby (Cindy) Rackley of Franklin County
Daughter- Barbara (Kenneth) Clark of Manchester
Two brothers- Otis Rackley of Cannon County
JoEdd Rackley of Manchester
Sister- Bertha Gunner of Morrison
Grandchildren- Sherra Rackley, Melisha Barrett, Lucinda Wade and Kimberly
Goney
Seven great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE RACKLEY FAMILY

Mrs. Carolyn Nunley, 59, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Southern Tennessee Health Care. She was the Daughter of the late Johnnie Cope and is preceded in death by brother; Charles Cope, and sister Charlotte “Sis” Powers. Survivors include her mother, Sara “Lib” Cope, husband Jerry Nunley, children, Jennifer (Lee) Statham, Julie Partin, Jerry (Nikki) Nunley, five grandchildren, Chelsea Statham, Shawn and Shaela Partin, Dawson and Gavyn Nunley, one great grandchild, Wyatt, brother Chuck Cope, and sisters Connie Reavis, and Celena Green. A memorial service will be held Saturday June 4, 2016 at 11:00 am, visitation will begin at 10:00 am at Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, Tennessee.

Judy Diane Crosslin, age 68, of Bell Buckle, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2016. A native of Manchester, TN she was the daughter of the late Edison and Violet May Love Turner. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Sue Williams and Vicky Clay; and a brother, Eddie Turner.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Elder Anthony Pelham and Elder Chris Anderson will officiate. A graveside service will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle.

Mrs. Crosslin is survived by her loving husband, Bob Crosslin; son, Johnny Crosslin and his wife Melanie of Thompson Station, TN; daughter, Laura Bobo and her husband Shayne of Tullahoma, TN; grandchildren, Wesley, Seth, Avery, and Ashley; brother, Dennis Turner and his wife Barbara of Saint Leonard, MD; sister, Carolyn Nessen and her husband Leroy of Nashville, TN; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Crosslin was a member of Garrison Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Crosslin received her Bachelors Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. She was a retired Adjunct Math Teacher with Motlow State Community College. She loved quilting and sewing.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers memorials in memory of Mrs. Crosslin can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

Memorial services for Mr. Randall Craig “Randy” Baker, age 52, of
Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel. Randy passed away on Friday, May 27,
2016 at VA Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.

Randy was born in Huntsville, AL, the son of the late Robert Campbell
Baker and Vergena Nadine Souther Baker, of Manchester, TN, who survives.
Randy served his country in the United States Army. He was a machinist
at Rock Tenn.

In addition to his mother, Randy is also survived by three brothers, John
(Sandy) Baker of IN, Bryan Baker of Smyrna, TN, and Paul (Valerie) Baker
of Tullahoma, TN.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BAKER FAMILY

Funeral services for Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Murray, Jr., age 85, of
Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, June 2, 2016
at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Butler and Bro. Antoni
Sinkfield officiating. Burial will follow in Cypress Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM until time of service on
Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Murray passed away Friday morning at
his residence, following an extended illness.

Eddie was born in Guntersville, AL, the son of the late James E. Murray,
Sr. and Eula Murray. He served his country in the United States Army and
retired from Batesville Casket Company as a truck driver for 27 years.
After his retirement, he was a driver for Al White Motors. Eddie was a
member of Stephens Chapel United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, Eddie was also preceded in death by one son,
James Andre Murray, who passed away in 1961; one brother, Joe L. Murray;
two sisters, Maxine Battles and Mable Murray. He is survived by his
loving wife of 65 years, Edmonia Hill Murray of Manchester; one daughter,
Cynthia V. Marion of Memphis, TN; one sister, Josephine Ramsey of
Corapolis, PA; one grandchild, Shaune’ Geralds; great grandson, Mylan;
great granddaughter, Marleigh; and a host of family and friends.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE MURRAY FAMILY