Category: Obituaries

ROY “DON” LAWS
(May 23, 1935 – March 15, 2016)
Roy Donald “Don” Laws, age 80 of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away on March
15, 2016 at the Horizon Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manchester. Born
in Newport, Tennessee, Mr. Laws was a retired Chemical Security Guard; a
United States Army Veteran; a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and
a Sublime Degree of Master Mason. He was preceded in death by his son,
Donald “Skeet” Laws and parents, Roy Allen Laws and Viola Hall Laws. Don is
survived by his loving wife, Minnie V. Dukes Laws of Hillsboro; step-mother,
Elizabeth Laws of Newport Tennessee; step-son, Steve Cody; sisters, Elaine
Trent and Gayla Wines; brothers, Bobby Laws and Tommy Laws; several
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
VISITATION
Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home, 2812
Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 (Off of Exit 114 on I-24)
FUNERAL
Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Pastor Quentin Horton
BURIAL
Prairie Plains Methodist Church Cemetery
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN

Funeral services for Mr. Audren Derrell Frizzell, age 82, of Beechgrove,
will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Lynn and Mike Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in Farrar Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral
home. Mr. Frizzell passed away Wednesday morning at his residence.

Derrell was born in the Gossburg Community of Coffee County, the son of
the late Estill Lee and Roberta Ferrell Frizzell. He was a self-employed
farmer, who loved to fish, loved trains and tractors, and enjoyed riding
in the car. He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Frizzell is survived by one brother, Randy Frizzell of Beechgrove;
one aunt, Judy Garner; one uncle, Marvin Ferrell; and numerous cousins.

The family requests memorial donations to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson
Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FRIZZELL FAMILY

Mr. Billy Wayne Womble, son of the late Thurston Womble and Cova Hatfield Womble, passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center on March. 15, 2016 at the age of 75. Before retiring Mr. Womble was a machinist with B. F. Goodrich Co. He was a member of the Wilson Ave. church of Christ in Tullahoma and enjoyed gardening, woodworking and cooking.
Besides his parents, Mr. Womble was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Carroll Womble, daughter, Pamela K. Wilhoit, and niece, Stephanie Tucker.
He is survived by a sister, Phyllis [Robert] Prather of Manchester TN., and granddaughter, Jessi Wilhoit of Tullahoma, TN.
A graveside service officiated by Bro Randy Davis, and Bro John Payne will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Lynchburg Cemetery at 1 p.m. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 11 a.m at Lynchburg Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Camp J.O.Y., P.O. Box 8192, Lynchburg, TN 37352.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Franklin Claybourn, age 83, of
Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marvin Davenport officiating.
Burial will follow in Summitville Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday evening at the funeral
home. Mr. Claybourn passed away Monday evening at his residence.

Charles was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Charles Wilson
and Nora Ann Hennessee Claybourn. He was self-employed as an electrician
and carpenter in the home building industry. He was a member of Hickory
Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and sports activities.

Mr. Claybourn is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia
Clayton Claybourn of Manchester; one daughter, Kimberly Denise Robinson
of Summitville; one brother, Phillip (Linda Faye) Claybourn of Hickory
Grove; one sister, Carolyn (Melvin) Keith of Summitville; one grandchild,
Nikki Robinson; and one great grandchild, Brailyn Robinson.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE CLAYBOURN FAMILY

He is survived by parents Roger & Deidra Goins of Manchester, TN and Brian & Kell Hester of Beech Grove, TN; brothers Josh Goins & Brian Hester of Manchester, TN and sister Jamie Hester Boner of Beech Grove, TN; grandparents Dave & Judy Sliger of Shelbyville, TN Amy Sliger of Estill Springs, TN, Wayne & Jerrie Hester of Bech Grove, TN and Dick & Windona Leverette of Wartrace, TN; “special uncles” David (Kristi) Sliger of Madison MS, Joey (Pam) Sliger of Manchester, TN, Steve (Melanie) of Bell Buckle, TN and Todd (Vee Vee)Crockett of Manchester, TN; aunts Rita Sliger and Sylvia Sliger both of Manchester, TN; Donnie & Kathy Haston of Shelbyville, TN, Gary & Becky Calvert of Shelbyville, TN, Tim & Margaret Goins of Murfreesboro, TN, Robert & Jennifer Lawrence of Michigan; cousins Amanda & Chris Sliger, Matthew Wilson, Lauren Sliger-Garrard, Ryan Crockett, Megan Sliger, Hayden Sliger, Austin Crockett, Colemen Brown, Katy Logan, Donya Neal, Brittany McGilard and Justin Anglea.Blake was a graduate of Midle Tennessee State University and Trevecca University. He was employed as the Dairy Manager of Food Lion in Manchester where he worked alongside many of his closest friends.He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and helped establish and volunteered his time at the All God’s Children Ministry in Manchester. Blake was a delight to all who knew him.He is well-known for his intelligence, keen wit and sense of humor. He was a movie buff as well as a technology, music and video game enthusiast. He enjoyed running and working out in the gym. Blake was always the “life of the party” and is loved and will be remembered by all of his family and friends. Blakes generosity continue as fifty-two (52) people benefitted from his gift of organ donation. His family and friends hope that you too will be inspired to become an organ donor.

VISITATION

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church

OFFICIANT

Rev. C.J. Thompson

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

In lieu of flowers, Blake’s family requests donations be made to the All God’s Children Ministry at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester

Austella Naomi Davis, age 42 of McMinnville, Tennessee passed away, Monday,
March 14, 2016, at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. Funeral Services
will be held Wednesday, March 16 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home
with burial to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be from 12 PM till the service time.

Austella, a native of Cincinnati, was the daughter of the late William
Davis and Oma Karen Banks Davis of Manchester. In addition to her father,
she was preceded in death by one son, Dominick Hurst.

In addition to her mother, Karen Davis of Manchester she is survived by her
significant other, Robert Ortiz of McMinnville; three sons, Bradley and
Nathan Hurst of McMinnville and Andrew Davis and his wife, Amy of
Tullahoma; two brothers, Timothy Banks of Ft. Wayne, IN and William Davis
and his wife, Delilah of Manchester; one sister, Cathirene Davis of
Manchester; one grandchild, Cameron Moore; nephews, Cody and Kyle Banks;
nieces, Ashley Sutherland and her husband, Mark, Laurie Davis, Brittany
Collins, Elizabeth and Alexandria Lemons and Karyn Davis and great nephew,
Aiden Sutherland.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Aaron Matthew Adams of Coalmont, 43, passed away on Saturday March 12th surrounded by family and friends. Aaron worked at Arnold Engineering Development Complex and loved to work on cars, motorcycles and be outdoors.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Hercehel Anderson and Verna Coppinger, his adoptive parents, Alfred and Myrtis Adams and sister Patricia Adams.

Aaron is survived by father, Larry Anderson (Debra); mother, Anna Lydette O’Dear Hardbarger (Dwain); sons, Aaron Glen and Aalex Adams; brothers, Larry Anderson Jr., Anthony Anderson, Matthew Anderson (Amy), Jacky Hardbarger (Marlina), Joseph Hardbarger (Kristie); uncle, Jimmy O’Dear (Brenda); sisters, Fran Adams and Karon Barrett (Dal); cousins, Tracy Hodges (Dave), Jamey O’Dear, Daniel O’Dear (Christy), and Kelly Barrett; girlfriend, Ashley Colvin as well as a host of nieces, nephews and many close friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Dal Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Coalmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Vera D. Stepp, age 83 of Beechgrove, will be conducted Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Reverend Louis Johnson and Brother Tom Brantley officiating. Burial will follow at Beechgrove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.

Mrs. Stepp was born on April 5, 1932 in Franklin County, Tennessee. She was a member of Bell Springs United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Stepp was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Daniel; her loving husband, Max Neal Daniel; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jane Stepp (Danny) Myers; grandchildren, Jamie Myers, Austin Myers and Morgan Myers.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements

Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Diane Davis, age 63 of Manchester, will be conducted Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Fredonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 5-8 PM and on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 12-1PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.

Mrs. Davis was born October 2, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles C. Perdue, Jr. and Nellie S. Perdue.

Her survivors include her loving husband, Steven A. Davis, Sr.; son, Steven A. Davis, Jr. (Kimberly); daughters, Cindy Dunn, Lorrie Vickers (Brian); brother, Charles C. Perdue, III. (Barbara) and his family; sister, Vanessa L. Eanes (Ike) and her family; 8 grandchildren including Austin, McKenzie and Skylar Davis; 9 great-grandchildren; and her faithful poodle companions, Honey and Shadow.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of the arrangements

Mrs. Georgia Fay Garner Rieder age 94 of Pelham, Tennessee passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2016, at her home. She was born in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Lou Allen Garner and Mary Catherine Hayes Garner and was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd H. Rieder; grandson, Mark L. Mayes; sisters, Reba Baker and Gertrude Gipson; brothers, Eugene, Dewey and Jim Hayes Garner.

Mrs. Rieder was a faithful member of The Church of Christ. Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Kenneth) Mayes, Sandra (Fred) Hale both of Tracy City; grandchildren, Kenneth R. Mayes, Melinda Harrub, Ben Hale and Beth Myers; 8 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

The family wants to give a special thank to Mrs. Rieder’s caregivers, Linda Smith, Brooke Kilgore, Jane Hill, Kim Meeks, Bonnie Bodine, Faye Henley and Kay and also to East Tennessee Hospice.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Ray Winton and Ben Hale officiating. Burial will be in Warren Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Hale, Ken Mayes, Bill Rieder, Tim Rieder, Sam Myers, Jay Myers, Clinton Myers and Brad Harrub. The family will receive friends Monday 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at: www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home