Category: Obituaries

Funeral services for Ace Franklin White, age 9, of Manchester, TN, will
be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Wetzel Seivers officiating. Burial will follow
in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Sparta, TN. Visitation with the family will be
from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the funeral home.
Ace passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Vanderbilt Children’s
Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Ace was born in Chattanooga, TN, the son of Harold Franklin White and
Rhonda Kaye Seivers. He was a student at Westwood Elementary School in
Manchester, TN. Ace loved hunting, fishing, four wheelers, and 4-wheel
drive trucks. He also loved playing on his XBOX, and talking to his
friends on his cell phone.

Ace was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Hill, Jr.; and his
paternal grandfather, Frank White. In addition to his parents, he is
survived by his twin sister, Abi Dawn White, siblings, Kayla Hill,
Brandon Hill, and Shawn Hindman, all of Manchester; maternal
grandparents, Ron Seivers of Wyoming and Brenda Doss of Manchester;
paternal grandmother, Judy White, of Manchester; great, grandfather, Rev.
Leo Smith of Winchester; one niece, Madelyn Shockley of Manchester;
several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his classmates and teachers at
Westwood Elementary School.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a fund in
Ace’s name that is set up at Coffee County Bank, 2070 Hillsboro Blvd.,
Manchester, TN 37355.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WHITE FAMILY

On April 21, 2016 Mrs. Nannie Lou Holder age 74, of Tullahoma passed from this life at Tennova Medical Center Harton. Nannie was a kind hearted loving woman that lived her life for her family. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Bessie Lassiter (Bush). She survived by her son Ben Holder Jr.; daughter Sara Jane Bell; three grandsons; one granddaughter and several great nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 from Five O’clock until Eight O’clock at Tullahoma Funeral Home and the services will be Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at Two O’clock in the afternoon with Brother Jack Lambert Officiating at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Holder family

Danny Mayo Wix, age 70, passed away into eternal rest at his home in
Morrison, Tennessee. Mr. Wix was a graduate of the FBI Academy;a retired TBI
Agent and faithful member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Manchester, TN.
Mr. Wix was preceded in death by his parents, the late Belford Mayo Wix and
Mary Margaret Fincher Wix; and brothers, Michael Wix and Larry Wix. He is
survived by his loving wife, Jean Hamilton Wix of Morrison, TN; children,
Leigh A. Braswell (David) of Westmoreland, TN, Richard A. Wix (Gina) of
Westmoreland, TN, Tanja M. Kendrick (Naullain) of Manchester, TN and
Laurissa D. Martin (Deran) of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Gary L. Wix (Martha
Ann Sutherland) of Westmoreland, TN; brothers-in-law, Bill Hamilton of Cedar
Grove, TN and Howard Hamilton (Clarnita) of Cedar Grove, TN; thirteen
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
VISITATIONS
Friday, April 22, 2016 from 4 – 8 PM at CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME, 2812 Hillsboro
Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 and
Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 12 PM – 1 PM at the New Hope Baptist Church
located on the Ragsdale Road in Manchester, TN
FUNERAL
Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 1 PM at the New Hope Baptist Church
OFFICIANT
Bro. Corey Henley
BURIAL
New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN

Edward Lee Patton, age 74, passed away on April 18, 2016 at his home in
Manchester, Tennessee. Mr. Patton was a retired Truck Driver who enjoyed
boating, photography, writing poems and telling stories. He was a long time
donator to various children and veteran charities. He was a strong supporter
of the NRA (National Rifle Association). He was preceded in death by his
grandson, Bo McCormick; parents, the late Everett Patton and Inez Mullican
Patton. He is survived by his loving wife Deloris Ann Brown Patton of
Manchester, TN; children, Telisa McCormick of McMinnville, TN, Lorie Nunley
of Bowling Green, KY, Jenny Ford of Smithville, TN, Brett Merriman and Sammy
Merriman both of Manchester, TN; brother, Danny Patton of McMinnville, TN;
eight grandchildren, Jordan McCormick, Beth (Joey) Wilson, Ty Nunley, Mitch
(Sandy) Nunley, Cody Fults, Addison Merriman, Lorelei Merriman and Charli
Miles; six great-grandchildren, Makinley Wilson, Kyli Nunley, Knox Nunley,
Allie Nunley, Aden Nunley and Skylar Fults; nephew, Brandon Patton; great
niece, Allie Patton; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5 – 8 PM at CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME, 2812
Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 and
Friday, April 22, 2016 from 10 am – 2 PM.
FUNERAL
Friday April 22, 2016 at 2 PM at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL
Farrar Hill Cemetery
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN

BETTY FAYE WADE 
(May 8, 1957 - April 17, 2016) 
Betty Faye Phipps Wade, age 58 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away into
eternal rest on April 17, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center in Manchester.
Betty was preceded in death by her sons, Dylan Wade and Mark Shane Brown;
parents, Virgil Phipps and Inez Jones Phipps; and brothers, Hubert Phipps
and Jesse Lee Phipps. She was a strong believer in God and was a member of
the Bible Church in Manchester. She is survived by her loving husband, Bobby
J. Wade of Manchester, TN; children, Jennifer M. Corvin of Manchester, TN,
Sonya G. Wade of Alabama, Shawna B. Wade and Shawnda R. Wade both of
Manchester, TN; sister, Loretta Bohanan (William); brothers, Elbert Phipps
and Danny Phipps both of Manchester, TN; one grandson, Ryan Lowe of
Manchester, TN; special caretaker, Rhonda Kay Osteen; and a host of other
relatives and friends. 
VISITATION 
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 5 - 8 PM at Central Funeral Home, 2812
Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 11 am - 1 PM at Central Funeral Home. 
FUNERAL 
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 1 PM at Central Funeral Home 
OFFICIANT 
Pastor Vernon Wagoner 
BURIAL 
Ragsdale Cemetery 
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN

Mr. William Clarence Garner of Bells Cove near Pelham passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at his home. Mr. Garner was born in Decherd, a son of the late Oscar Sumner Garner and Lucinda Long Garner. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Luther Boyle Garner, Oscar Herman Garner, Roy Estill Garner, Redus and Reynolds Garner; sisters, Zula Mae Hill, Roberta Myers and Evelyn Garner.

Mr. Garner was an active member of the Church of Christ at Pelham and had been a farmer all of his life.

Survivors include his wife, Faye M. Garner; son, Dennis C. (Vickie) Garner of Pelham; Marcia Garner Rice (Richard) of Nashville; grandson, Matthew (Tonya) Garner; great-grandsons, Taylor Arce and Lane Clarence Garner; sister, Augusta Crownover of Decherd.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Minister Bob Winton and Minister Ray Winton will officiate. Burial will be in the Church of Christ Cemetery in Pelham. Pallbearers will be Matthew Garner, John Meeks, Carl Burnett, Robert Sitz, Mike Partin and Quinton Partin. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6-9 P.M. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home

PAUL A. MARTIN
(July 16, 1933 – April 15, 2016)
Paul A. Martin, age 82 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away into rest on
April 15, 2016 at the Manchester Health Care Center. Mr. Martin was retired
from the music production business with Sun Records where he served as
General Manager. He enjoyed fishing and cooking and attended the Hillsboro
United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James
Howard Martin and Mirtie Amanda Pack Martin; sisters, Juanita, Lily, Rubie
and Rosie; brothers, Clarence, George and James. He is survived by his
loving wife Nancy Patterson Martin of Manchester, TN; children, Brenda
Gabbard (John) of Mt. Sterling, KY, Debbie Weiner (Mike) of Saltlick, KY,
Drema Moreno (Dom) of Lexington, KY, Paul Martin of Murfreesboro, TN and
Rhonda Griffin (Larry) of Mt. Sterling, KY.; a delightful number of talented
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
VISITATION
Monday, April 18, 2016 11 am – 2 PM at Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro
Highway, Manchester, TN 37355
FUNERAL
Monday, April 18, 2016 at 2 PM at Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Rev. Chris Haynes
BURIAL
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the St
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN
38301-9908.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN

JOHN KENNETH SHERRILL
(May 4, 1951 – April 14, 2016)
John Kenneth Sherrill, age 64 of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, passed away
on April 14, 2016. He owned and operated his own Pest Control Service. Born
in Tampa Bay, Florida, he was the son of Horace Anderson Sherrill and Lois
Wylene Sumner Sherrill McMahan. He will be fondly remembered as one who
loved his family, friends, his Sunday School Class, the Faithful Followers
and most of all, he loved his God. He is survived by his wife Tommye Argo
Sherrill of Beersheba Springs, TN; children, Angie Marisa Sherrill Duke
(John), Marney Talia Sherrill, John-Thomas Argo Sherrill (Katy Kupter
Sherrill); grandchildren, Scottie Duke and Chelsie Duke; siblings, Vernon
Jr.” Sherrill (Cindy), Doyle Sherrill (Diane), Nina Tucker (Gerald), Faye
Coleman (Alan), Carrie Hamilton (Ron) and Randall Sherrill (Bonnie); and a
host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 5 PM – 8 PM at CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME
Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 1 PM – 2:30 PM at the First Baptist Church in
Manchester.
FUNERAL
Sunday April 17, 2016 at 2:30 PM at the First Baptist Church
OFFICIANTS
Dr. Brenton Cox and Dr. Jim Nunley
BURIAL
Long Cemetery in Spencer, Tennessee
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME

Wiley Matlock, age 80, of Winchester, Tenn. departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at STRHS Winchester.

Mr. Matlock was born on February 12, 1936, in Manchester, Tenn. to the late Auborn Matlock and Ruby Brown Matlock. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Matlock was retired from the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation where he was employed as a heavy equipment operator. His hobbies were fishing and hunting. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Mr. Matlock is survived by his wife of thirty years, Cora Matlock of Estill Springs, Tenn., sons; Danny Matlock and wife, Chana, Ronnie Matlock and wife, Cynthia all of Estill Springs, step-sons; Jerry Hitchcox and wife, Pat of Estill Springs, Ronald and Jack Hitchcox both of Winchester, Lamar Howard and wife, Joy of Belvidere, step-daughters; Peggy Walls and husband Ron of Estill Springs and Connie Bates of Shelbyville, grandchildren; Casey and Hailey Matlock of Estill Springs and great-granddaughter, Kaylee, brother, Bobby Matlock of Hillsboro, sister, Alberta Shelton of Florida, several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family is scheduled for 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday evening, April 19, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 20, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Hillsboro with Bro. Chad Conn, officiating.

Arrangements by Grant Funeral Services

Brentice Maxwell Stewart, age 98 of Tullahoma, passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at Tennova Medical Center Harton. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for over sixty years and was a retired cosmetologist.
She was born June 5, 1917 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana to the late Daniel and Arma Smitherman Maxwell, she is also preceded in death by her husband Adriel M. Stewart; siblings Voree Robinson, Ardie Lee Gaines, Opal Huckabee, Otis Maxwell and Lloyl Maxwell.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her son Gary Stewart; daughter JoAnn Robertson; grandchildren Mary Stewart, Dan Stewart, Gary Stewart and Lori Mitchell; great grandchildren Eli Mitchell, Jordan Mitchell Paul Browning and Cortney Stewart.
The family will receive friends Sunday April 17, 2017 from One O’clock in the afternoon until Two O’clock in the afternoon at Tullahoma Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at Two O’clock with the Rev. Paul Perdue officiating.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stewart family