Category: Obituaries

“Tookie” Eugene Joseph Marcel Jr. passed this life and went to be with our lord and savior Saturday October 10, 2015. Tookie was born November 6, 1949 in New Orleans, LA and moved to Tennessee in September of 1986. Tookie was loved by so many people and he never met a stranger. He had a big heart for serving and helping others. Tookie loved fishing, camping, his pastor, his church family and sightseeing with his three sister-in-laws Cindy, Eve and Mary. Tookie loved his wife with all his heart.

Tookie was preceded in death by his father Eugene Joseph Marcel Sr. and his mother Mary Louise Marcel; two sisters Catherine Marcel and Evelyn Lirette.

He is survived by his wife Judy Ann Marcel; children Kim (James) Patton of Bronte, TX, Brad (Olivia) Marcel of Tullahoma, TN, Kristie (Mitchell) Shockley of Houma, LA, and Amy (Justin) Gilliam of Tullahoma, TN; grand children Blane and Nicole Smith, Blair and Delany Smith, Blaze Smith, Matthew Marcel, Macy Marcel, Joshua Peck, Vanessa Gilliam, Eric Shockley; great grand children Ava Rose, Ryder James and Tucker Michael; two brothers Gary Marcel and David Marcel and many nieces and nephews

A special thanks to Asera Care Hospice, Lynn Myers and Sharron and Faye Jernigan they were our angels in a time of need God Bless.

The family will receive friends from 5:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday October 13, 2015 at New Life Covenant Ministries. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday October 14, 2015 at 1:00pm at New Life Covenant Ministries 813 S. Main St. Estill Springs, TN with the interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made toward funeral expenses.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Marcel family

Robert H. Dickerson., age 65 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Dickerson, a native of Birmingham, was the son of the late Jim and Hattie Perry Dickerson. He was a roofer. His favorite activity was enjoying a good meal. He also enjoyed watching TV.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Amos Dickerson; two brothers, Albert Dickerson and Kenneth Carter and one sister, Faye Feester.
He is survived by two sons, Bobby Dickerson and his wife, Christy of Hampton, TN and Johnny Wayne Dickerson and his wife, Crystal of Tullahoma; special friend, Kathy Smith of Tullahoma; one brother, Donnie Dickerson of Birmingham and five grandchildren, Robert William of Tullahoma, Bobby Daniel Dickerson and Brandon Matthew Dickerson both of Manchester, Samantha “Rosie” Dickerson of Hampton and Opal Smith of Tullahoma.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

William “Bill” Lawrence Shields departed this life peacefully on October 9, 2015, at his home in Chattanooga TN at the age of 78. Born in Cowan, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Clara and siblings John, Cecil, Lonnie, Louise and Linda Hunt.

He is survived by his daughters Billie Sue Shields of Nashville, Joni Shields Campbell and son-in-law, Chris Campbell of Seattle; as well as, nephews Kenneth Shields (Geneva), James Shields, David Hunt (BB) and Danny Hunt (Janie) and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Shields spent many years in the auto industry before retiring and returning to middle TN where he was born and raised. He was the epitome of a selfless man, and this world is a better place because he was a part of it for so long.

The family welcomes visitors from 1 pm – 3 pm on Tuesday, 10/13 at Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle, TN. Following will be a private interment at Providence Methodist Church Cemetery in Providence, TN

Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home of Monteagle.

Louie “Brad” Tobitt, of Normandy, passed from this life to be with his
heavenly Father, Sunday, October 10, 2015, after a long illness. In his
last moments he was surrounded by his family and loved ones and he passed
peacefully without suffering

Louie was born in Tullahoma in 1938 to the late Kathleen Pate and Vernon
Tobitt. At the age of 17, he moved away and joined the United States Air
Force where he spent 20 years serving his country. While assigned to
Ramstein Air Base in Germany, he met the love of his life, Marianne
(Schmidt) Tobitt. They were married April 29, 1960. In the years to
follow they raised three wonderful children and travelled the globe.
After retiring from the service, they made their home in Normandy,
Tennessee. After retirement Louie and Marianne traveled extensively
throughout the continental United States to include Alaska and Hawaii. He
was an avid hunter and up to the days preceeding his death he talked
about how he would love to be able to hunt again. Louie had a green thumb
and loved gardening and planting flowers. He was a prominent member of
The United Gospel Fellowship Church on Normandy road. He was a very
loving and giving individual whose compassion was felt by all that knew
him.

Louie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marianne, two sons Mike and
David, one daughter Anita, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren,
one brother, Bob Pate, three sisters, Carolann Taylor, Dean Howard,
Connie Ployer and several nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, two brothers, Robert Tobitt,
Ernest Tobitt and one sister, Katherine Gold.

A celebration of Louie’s life with be held on Wednesday, October 14th at
6:30 pm and will be held at The United Gospel Fellowship Church in
Normandy, 1505 Normandy Road, Normandy, Tennessee 37360 with Bro. Tommy
Barrett officiating. All family and friends are welcome to attend to
celebrate Louie’s life.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.
Jude’s Children’s Hospital, c/o St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000,
Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred (Mick) Sue Gravitt Cox passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015, at Harton Hospital. She was born in Athens, Tennessee, on July 14, 1923. She retired as a cook and baker at East Middle School. In her younger days, she performed on several radio broadcasts as a singer of gospel music as a member of both a duet and a quartet. She enjoyed watching game shows on TV, gospel music, UT football, quilting, and her family. She was a member of Marble Plains Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband William M Cox Sr.; parents Ollie and Mamie Kimbro Gravitt; and siblings Marie Pelfrey, Thelma Ware, Paul Gravitt, and R E Gravitt. She is survived by three sons, Bill (Jan), Tullahoma; John (Amy), Hollywood, Ala.; and Jim, Bon Aire, Ga.; a sister Mary Swafford, Athens, Tn.; grandchilden Nathan Cox, Tullahoma; Jared (Jessica) Cox, Murfreesboro, Tn.; Jamie (Tim) Hall and Jason Phelps, all of Madison, Ala.; and Courtney Cox, Bon Aire, Ga.; great- grandchildren Kaitlin, Zada, Chesnie, Hinley, Callie Ann, and Harvin. She is also survived by very special friends Jelene Smith and Janet Carter. Visitation will be Monday, October 12 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Daves- Culbertson Funeral Home, with the funeral on Tuesday, October 13, at 2:00 in the chapel at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home, with Dr. Don Dixon and Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Middle Tennessee Sight Service or the Tullahoma Lions Club.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alta Adean Green McBride, age 85 of Manchester, Tennessee and former
Asbury community resident, passed away into rest on October 8, 2015 at
the Horizon Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a retired seamstress
at PCA Apparel Industries, Inc. and Tennessee Apparel in Tullahoma and
was a member of the Red Hill Church of Christ in Manchester. She enjoyed
cooking, sewing and spending time with her family and friends. Mrs.
McBride was preceded in death by her late husband, Winton McBride who
passed away in 2006; parents, the late William Howard Green and Eula
Wiser Green: sister, Mary Ruth Adcock; and brothers, Carlton Green,
Thurman Green and Lloyd Green. She is survived by her son, Neal McBride
of Hillsboro, Tenn.; brother, Marvin Green of Chattanooga, Tenn.;
sisters, Marie Adcock of Shelbyville, Tenn. and Penny Bryan (Dexter) of
Hillsboro, Tenn.; grandson, Scott McBride (Christa) of Manchester, Tenn.;
two great-grandchildren, Taylor McBride and Madelyn McBride; numerous
nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home

FUNERAL

Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home

OFFICIANT

Bro. Ralph Hart

BURIAL

Asbury Methodist Cemetery

MEMORIALS

Inlieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the
Red Hill Church of Christ Building Fund.

ARRANGEMENTS BY CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME

Christa Lynn Reynolds, age 45 of Estill Springs passed away Monday, October 5 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Orange California. She formerly worked at Verizon and loved horses.

Christa is survived by her father, Joel Reynolds, mother, Jeanie Morrison, sisters, Kimberly Riley, Alicia Parker and a brother, Thomas Morrison.

A Celebration of Christa’s life will be held Saturday at 3:00PM at Estill Springs City Park .

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Christa Lynn Reynolds and asks that you sign and view the guest book at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com

Helen Francis Gilliam Hayes Smith, age 84 of Decherd, passed away October 6, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro. She is preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Irene Garner Gilliam and her father, Embry A. Gilliam; her first husband, Morris A. Hayes and her second husband, James Charles Smith; sisters, Loma Huber and Jesse Shepherd; brother, Russell A. Gilliam. She is survived by her son, Conrad Phillip Hayes of Decherd; grandson, Phillip Morris Hayes of Decherd; granddaughter Helen Katherine Hayes, also of Decherd; sister Elizabeth Aldredge of Nashville, TN. A native of Franklin County, she was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. The family will gather at a later time for a private funeral service. Interment will follow in the Morris family cemetery in Decherd. Online condolences may be sent towww.watsonnorth.com .Online condolences may be shared at www.watsonnorth.com Tommy North, Director

Obituary for William Johnston Sutton

William Johnston Sutton, age 22 of Winchester, passed from this life into life eternal October 6, 2015. Smart, witty and intelligent, he was the most loved son who has ever been. He loved life, loved his family and his many friends, but especially he loved his mother more than anything in the world. He will be remembered as being special in every way, bravely facing every challenge in life with a smile on his face. He was an “Apple” kind of guy, who loved everything Apple, from his iPhone & iMac to his iPad. He loved to read and he loved his Mustang. A Senior at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, he was just a few weeks away from completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Accounting. He was a most thankful young man, thankful for his family, friends and everyone who touched his life. Will trusted in the Lord, and we who believe will see that smile on his face once again.

Will is preceded in death by his grandfather, Glendon Sutton; maternal grandparents, Don and Anne Crossland; aunt, Dona Crossland. He is survived by his parents, Michelle Crossland Sutton and John L. Sutton of Winchester; sister, Paytonne Crossland, of Winchester; paternal grandmother, Dolly Sutton, also of Winchester; aunt, Jean Sutton Hill of Tullahoma; uncle, Joe (Vicki) Sutton of Hernando, MS; aunt, Joan (Greg) Parker of Huntsville, AL; uncle, Rick (Mary) Locker of Nashville, TN; life-long friend, Zach Womack; his loyal and devoted Golden Retriever, Romeo, and his many cousins and friends. The visitation will be on Friday, October 9, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and also on Saturday from 12:30 PM to service time at 2:00 PM. The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home on Saturday, October 10, 2015 with the Rev. Martin Nutter officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens, with Zack Womack, Jim Prince, Logan Martin, Hunter Parker, Blake Sutton, Joe Brannon, Matthew Hill and Richard Oden serving as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com

Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Jean Jones Spry, age 85, of Manchester,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at The Original
Church of Jesus Christ in Manchester. Burial will follow in Ragsdale
Cemetery. Visitation with be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday evening
at Manchester Funeral Home.

Thelma Jean Jones Spry went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5,
2015. She had endured many struggles along life’s way, but always kept her
faith and trust in God. He has called her home now to be with him. Jean
loved her God and her family more than life itself and sacrificed so much
for her family that I’m sure they don’t even realize.

She has left this earth to rejoice in Heaven with loved ones that have gone
on before: her mother, Maude Jones, her father, James Matthew Jones,
sisters, Laura Coffelt, Dean McMasters, brothers, G.W. (Buck ) Jones, J.B.
Jones, Walter Jones, Jimmy Jones, William (Bill) Jones, and a special
friend, Ruben Franklin.

Staying behind to celebrate her new life in Heaven: daughter, Wilma (Dwain)
Wright, son, Ray (Gail) Spry, 6 grandchildren: Wendy Barton, Stephanie
Fults, Rebecca Lapcynski, Thadd Barton, Abigail Little, Keaton Spry, and 8
great grandchildren, brother, Bill (Ruth) Jones and sister, Ruby Shelton,
and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Jean spent her life working hard to earn a living as a supervisor at PCA and
Park Industries. She retired, knowing retirement wasn’t for her and she
worked several years at South Central Human Resource Agency.

Other than her family that meant the world to her, she enjoyed sewing,
gardening and playing rook, reading God’s word and going to church. She was
a member of the Original Church of Jesus Christ.

She had a strong will, a heart of gold and will be missed by all who knew
her.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SPRY FAMILY