Category: Obituaries

Mr. Mathew Lyle Mahan, 48 of Decherd, TN passed away on May 12, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Born in Troy, Michigan, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mamie Flowers Mahan. He was employed at Phoenix Boats in Winchester, TN.
He is survived by his wife Shiela Rudisill Mahan of Decherd along with daughters Bethannie Mahan of Decherd, TN; Lacey Mahan of Lebanon, Missouri; and Victoria McNeal of Memphis, TN. Also surviving are sons Nicholas Norwood of Lebanon, Missouri and David Mahan of Hendersonville, TN, along with one brother, Leslie Mahan of Nashville, TN.
No services are scheduled.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leah Elizabeth Lashane Phillips, age 4 months of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Tennova Harton Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gault Cemetery in Moore County. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, May 15th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Daves-Culbertson.
Leah was the infant daughter of Rodney Phillips and Rachel Annmarie Tollett.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by her maternal grandmother, Jeane Cornelius, paternal grandfather, David Phillips of Winchester, maternal great grandmother, Anna Littrell, paternal great grandmother, Pat Ulmer, two brothers; Gavin Coy Keaton Phillips of Tullahoma and Brandon Joseph Jones of Kentucky, three sisters; Felicity Dawn Phillips, Alexis Isaly Phillips and Julie Grace Tollett of Tullahoma.
Leah was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Patty Larrison Pioth.

DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Jean Alford age 85 of Manchester passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1930 in DeKalb County to her parents, the late John Robert and Bonnie Martin Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Ella Murphy, Ova Mathis, Jessie Bauman, Lucille Brandon, Susie Farris; 6 brothers, John Estes, Samuel Estes, Robert Estes, Bill Estes, Frank Estes and Jewell Lawson; son-in-law, John Wesley Alford. Ms. Jean was a Pentecostal and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Alford of Manchester; 1 son, John Robert Alford of Manchester; 2 daughters, Bonnie Alford (Jerry Freeze) of Manchester, Linda Meyers Alford of Smithville; 3 sisters, Pattie Johnson and Christine Murphy both of Liberty, Eula (Robert) Presley of McMinnville; 1 brother, Toy (Faye) Lawson of Liberty; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Monday, May 16, 2016 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wallace Caldwell officiating and burial to follow in the Welker Cemetery in Manchester. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday 2:PM until 8:PM and Monday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Ardys Pyles, age 90 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Friday, May
13, 2016. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens at 2:00 P.M.

Mrs. Pyles was born February 24, 1926 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas to Robert
O. and Bonnie (Cunningham) Marlin. She was the oldest of 4 children, her
siblings being; Roberta Marlin Anspach of Tullahoma, Robert O. Marlin III
of Galveston, Texas and John Cunningham Marlin, Sr. (deceased) formerly of
New Orleans, Louisiana.

She married John S. Pyles of North Little Rock, Arkansas in 1950 and
together they waltzed across Texas and Arkansas loving every town they
lived in and making friends all along the way. Ardys and John had two
daughters, Laurie and Becky as well as 4 grandchildren, 4 step
grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.

In Dallas, Texas Mrs. Pyles proudly and with a smile as big as Texas served
as head of the marriage license department of Dallas County, until her
retirement in 1994. She and Mr. Pyles, a former Presbyterian minister,
eventually made their home in Tullahoma, Tennessee in order to be close to
other family members living in Tullahoma.

Mrs. Pyles was a beautiful, vivacious, loving lady who put her heart and
soul into everything she did, rising to a position of leadership in every
job she held. She was a bright and shining star to those who knew her. She
treasured her husband, children and grandchildren, family and friends
holding them dearly to her heart.

Love was her theme in life, and as we remember her, it will forever be her
legacy.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John
S. Pyles and beloved members of his immediate family, one grandson, James
L. Reed, one brother, John C. Marlin, son-in-law Clyde W. Smith, a nephew
Tracy D. Marlin, brother-in-law Gene Anspach.

Surviving Mrs. Pyles are her daughters, Laurie M. Smith of Tullahoma and
Becky Osten and husband Dwight Osten of Vinita, Oklahoma, three grandsons,
Justin A. White and wife Lenny Arias of Tucson, Arizona, Jon E. Reed and
wife Barbara of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Sean P. Boyle of Alexandria,
Virginia; great grandchildren, Sofia Arias-White, Natalie and James Evan
Reed, sister Roberta Anspach of Tullahoma, sister-in-law, Patricia Sanner
and husband Bob of Vilonia, Arkansas as well as numerous beloved nieces and
nephews and their families. Step families, Monty and Kim Smith and
children, Abby and Ellie, Brandon Smith and daughter, Finley, Jennifer and
David Trull, and Chad and Kirstie Osten and children, Henry and Hannah.

We wish to extend momma’s love and our heartfelt thanks to all of mom’s
friends and family around the world, and throughout the years, who have
brought joy and laughter into our mother’s life. She treasured you all.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Mr. William David Jackson, age 88 of Tullahoma, passed away on Friday, May 13. 2016 at Harton Tennova Hospital .
No services are planned.

Mr. Jackson was born in Scotland to Joseph Jackson and Margaret Johnston Jackson. He was a Professor of Engineering.
He is survived by his son David Foster Jackson and daughter, Margaret Jackson.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Graveside services for Mr. Lawrence Edsel “Ed”
Winstead, age 87 of Manchester, will be conducted on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at
2:00 PM at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Reverend Randy Brown officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Coffee County
Funeral Chapel. Mr. Winstead passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at
Vanderbilt
Medical Center.

He was born November 4, 1928 in Doyle, TN to the late
Clinton E. and Clara Winstead, Sr. On March 12, 1949, he married the love of
his life, Annie June McLeod Winstead, and the two began their life together
which would withstand 66 glorious years together. In earlier years, Mr.
Winstead worked locally at the Ford dealership and following that he started
working at Arnold Air Force Base as a supervisor for Sverdrup. Ed shared a
passion with his wife Annie for antique Ford Lincoln Zephyr’s, which lead
him
on many trips in search for both cars and accompanying parts. In 1949
love for
cars began as he spent his weekends at his brother’s Dixie Speedway dirt
track.
They also ran the Green Valley amateur go-cart track here in Manchester. Mr.
Winstead’s dream was to build his pick-up drop dragster and he
accomplished that
dream after he retired. One memory that his daughters hold close to their
hearts is going on Sunday afternoon rides. They would ride around for hours
with the windows down and music up singing as loud as they could with their
Dad. Ed was known as one of the best boat mechanics in the area. Anyone that
needed work on their boat would call him. He had a love for the water.
Whether
going to the beach, deep sea fishing or simply spending every summer on the
lake, boating, swimming and water skiing are what he enjoyed with his
family.
Ed loved gardening, canning, playing horseshoes and cooking. Throughout
his life
he was an avid sports fan. NASCAR was always Ed’s favorite sport. He also
enjoyed watching basketball, football and especially Detroit Tiger baseball.
Mr. Winstead was the prime example of a hard worker and a family man who
touched many hearts and lives. He will be missed by everyone who was lucky
enough to know him.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by
his wife of 66 years, Annie June Winstead; son, Lawrence Edsel Winstead,
Jr.;
brother, Clinton E. Winstead, Jr.

Survivors include his two daughters, Teri Christian
(Rod) of Manchester, Deborah Blanton (Buck) of Viola; four grandchildren,
Rachel Christian Bruner (Bob) of Ooltewah, Brad Christian (Krystal) of
Manchester, Alex Christian (Tristan) of Manchester, Ashleigh Blanton of
Manchester; seven great-grandchildren, Samuel, Alexander, and Nicholas
Bruner,
Brady and Brock Christian, Luke and Jillian Christian; two brothers,
Harold Winstead
(Mary) of Manchester, Lloyd Winstead (Jessie) of Hillsboro; numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins and loving friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the American Parkinson Disease Association.

On line condolences may be made at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the
family of Mr. Winstead.

Mr. James William (Billy) Wagnon of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Life Care Nursing Home in Tullahoma at age 85. Mr. Wagnon was born on February 11, 1931, in Wetumpka, Alabama, to the late Mr. William Marlowe Wagnon and the late Odessa Turner Wagnon. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served his country in the Korean Conflict. Later he attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in three years, War Eagle! Mr. Wagnon was employed at AEDC where he worked in the Instrumentation Engineering section of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility, retiring in 1993 after 37 years of dedicated service. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Tullahoma, where he and his wife, Mary, taught Sunday School for many years in the children’s and preschool departments. He also coached Little League baseball in Tullahoma for many years. Mr. Wagnon was an avid golfer and loved to play both the AEDC and Lakewood courses. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wagnon is preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Skinner, his identical twin brother, Bobby, and his faithful companion and golf buddy, Muffin. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Frank Wagnon of Tullahoma, two sons, Bill (Pam) Wagnon of Decatur, Mississippi, Fred (Brenda) Wagnon of Normandy, Tennessee, and two daughters, Kathy Abel of Tullahoma and Amy (Ed) Dorman of Tullahoma, and by fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, May 14 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Sunday, May 15at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Tullahoma with Dr. J. Herbert Hester officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma with Mr. Wagnon’s grandsons to serve as pallbearers. The family is especially grateful to the staff of The Life Care Center of Tullahoma for outstanding service and ministry during his stay there.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Joyce Smith, age 69 of
Manchester, TN, will be conducted on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at
Maple Springs Baptist Church in Tellico Plains, TN. Visitation with the
family
will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at
Bierely-Hale Funeral Home Tellico Chapel. Mrs. Smith passed away on Tuesday,
May 10, 2016 at her home after battling a long illness.

Mrs. Smith was a member of Rutledge Falls Baptist
Church.

Preceded in death by her parents, Alden and Marie
Gardner Cain; infant sister, Glenda Sue Cain; husband, James Edward Smith
all
of Tellico Plains, TN. Survived by daughters, Sharon Burris Barabe of
Sweetwater, TN, DeAnna (Jeremy) Nickels of Alabama; granddaughters, Kyla
Roberts
and Kelsey Smith of Manchester, TN, Kristen Welks of Alabama, Taylor and
Emma
Nickels of Alabama; grandsons, Jay Burris of Alcoa, TN, Clay and Austin
Nickels
of Alabama; one great-granddaughter, Jaylee Faith Burris of Alcoa, TN;
husband,
Billy Clay Smith of Manchester, TN; brothers, James Carroll (Kaye) Cain of
Orange Park, FL, Willie (Marchie) Cain of Englewood, TN, Harold (Linda)
Cain of
Etowah, TN.

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

Memorial services for Mr. Terry Phillip Short, age 59, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 13, 2016 at New Union Church
of Christ with Bro. Charles Williams officiating. Visitation will be
from 1:00 PM until time of service at the church. Terry passed away on
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN.

Terry was born in Winchester, TN, the son of the late James Lewis Short,
Sr. and Zethel Christine Clayton Short. He was employed by Sain
Construction Company as a carpenter and was a member of New Union Church
of Christ. Terry loved reading and discussing the scriptures, working
with wood, music and playing the guitar, and spending time with his wife,
children, and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Terry was also preceded in death by one
brother, Sam Short of Manchester. He is survived by his loving wife of
42 years, Donna Pearson Short of Manchester; one son, Matthew DeWayne
(Laura) Short of GA; one daughter, Jessica Marlene (Adam) Perry of NC;
three brothers, James “Jim” (Rita) Short, Jr. of Wartrace, John Timothy
(Henrietta) Short of NC; Randy (Kathy) Short of Brazil; two sisters,
Peggy (William) Womack and Betty (Arthur) Ruch, both of Winchester;
grandchildren, Samuel Vanden Bergh, Kacy Vanden Bergh, Leanna Perry, and
Kaylee Perry; a special sister-in-law, Lisa Short of Manchester; special
nephew, Ethan Short of Manchester; and several nieces and nephews.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SHORT FAMILY

Funeral services for Mary Ann Weyler, age 72, of Manchester, TN, will be
conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Earl Cairnes and Bro. Jeff Cox officiating. Burial
will follow in Mill Creek Community Cemetery in Rocky Face (Whitfield
County), GA. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00
PM on Friday, May 14, 2016. Mary Ann passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016
at TriStar Skyline Madison Campus in Nashville, TN.

Mary Ann was born in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of the late Edward S.
and Rosie Mae Seay Stokes. She was an insurance salesman and a member of
Boynton Valley Baptist Church. Her hobbies include playing bingo at the
Senior Citizens Center, working crossword puzzle books, going to Las
Vegas, watching Wheel of Fortune and the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and being
outside.

In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was also preceded in death by her
husband, Leroy Virgil Jordan; one son, Anthony Arine Morris; two
brothers, Johnny Stokes and Douglas Stokes; two sisters, Joyce Stokes and
Chiquita Ann Drake. She is survived by two daughters, Chiquita Callie
Hammock and Anastasia Morris; one brother, Sammy Stokes; seven
grandchildren, Yvonna, Ashley (John), James, Brittany, Dustin, Tiffany,
and Anthony; four great, grandchildren, Matthew, Levi, Garrett, and Gaby;
and a close friend, Earl Cairnes.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WEYLER FAMILY