Category: Obituaries

Cathy Janice Eifert, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at her residence at the age of 70.

Mrs. Eifert was born in Amory, Mississippi to the late Archie and LaRue Kennedy Jones.

During her life, she worked as a hairdresser and also in sales at Marti and Liz Shoes in Tullahoma for 13 years.

Mrs. Eifert is survived by her husband Charles Eifert of Estill Springs; three children, Todd M. Eifert and his wife Alisha of Murfreesboro, Angela C. Eifert Wade of Tullahoma and Shawna D. Eifert of Tullahoma; son-in-law, Timmy Gooch; and three grandchildren, Addison, Mallory and Timmy.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home with a memorial service to immediately follow at 7:00 pm with Pastor Doug Hankins officiating.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Robert Randall Livingston, age 69 of Tullahoma passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Bolin officiating.

Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 20th 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

A native of Tullahoma he was the son of the late Robert E. Livingston and Kathleen Jones Hane Livingston.

Robert was of the Christian faith. He loved square dancing, playing the piano and spending time with his nieces and nephews, he especially enjoyed taking them for rides.

He is survived by two brothers; Joe Livingston of Tullahoma and William Hane and wife Linda of Smyrna; two sisters, Peggy Darnell of Tullahoma and Pam Smith and husband Albert of Tullahoma; 10 nieces and nephews and 17 great nieces and nephews.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Burtia C. Crosslin, age 93 of Tullahoma, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2015 at a local health care facility.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents, Emmitt and Clautie Brown; sister, Ollie Mae Casteel; son, Dewey (Caroline) Crosslin and grandson, Cody Crosslin.

She is survived by her two daughters, Ann (David) McAnally and Betty (J.R.) Sons; son, Harold(Sherry) Crosslin; sisters Elwanda Swinford, Wilda Bean, Juanita Watson; grandchildren, Annisa Jo McAnally, Shannan (Chad) Mallich, Amanda (Andrew) West, Joseph Sons, Stacy (Chris) Pross, Michelle (Tony) Sells, Vicky (Greg) Kelley, Sonya Bryant, Gary Crosslin, Nancy Crosslin Stevens and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel at Tullahoma Funeral Home with procession following for burial at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in honor of Dewey Crosslin.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Crosslin family.

CHARLES EDWARD HENDERSON, age 86, of Palmer, TN (formerly of Winchester) departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2015, peacefully at the home of his son.

Mr. Henderson was born on February 18, 1929 in Palmer, Tenn., to the late Jasper and Dolly (Banks) Henderson.

He was a flight engineer and pilot in The United States Air Force for approximately 20 years. Mr. Henderson was in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam war. After his service in the Air Force, Mr. Henderson was employed as a refrigeration technician and also worked for the California Almond Growers, Inc. in Sacramento.

Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances Henderson.

He is survived by. daughters; Toni Blake and her husband, Gary of Lake Tapps, Washington, Barbie Boos and her husband, Michael of Sammamish, Washington, son, Steve Layne and his wife, Lisa of Palmer, Tenn., grandchildren: Derrick Layne, Allison Tate, Amber Boos, William Boos, Jacob Blake, great-grandchildren; Madison and Emma Layne.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Palmer City Cemetery in Palmer, Tenn.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

James G. Brown, age 66 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Horizon Health and Rehab Center.

Memorial Services will be announced at a later time.

Mr. Brown, a native of Greenville, SC, was the son of the late James Brown and the late Carrie Taylor Foote.

He worked as a dispatcher for the Manchester Police Dept. He was a member of Forest Mill Church of Christ. He loved music and enjoyed watching the wildlife in his backyard.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepfather, George William Foote; one daughter, Michelle Abair and one son, Sean Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Brown of Manchester; two sons, Dustin and Austin Brown, both of Manchester; two daughters, Miranda Abair of McMinnville and Heidi Beavers of Winchester; one sister, Donna Armstrong and her husband, Allen of Tullahoma and one grandchild, Emma Brown.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to his nurse at Horizon Health and Rehab, Kim Bailey for her special care and friendship.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Robert Perry passed away Tuesday morning July 14, 2015.
Robert was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.
He loved bird watching with his wife and spending time in his garden.

He spent his entire life working hard for the people around him.
He was a dedicated believer who spent many years in service to God through the church and his everyday life. He provided well for his children, loved to play with the grandkids, took care of his two puppies “Sugar and Spice”, and doted on his dear wife Diana every day.

He spent 45 years in loving marriage to his wife and childhood sweetheart Diana, who survives him along with their children: Matthew, Shereen, and Jonathan, and their grandchildren: Dalton, Kylie, Jackson, Meaghan, Josslyn, and Evan.

He leaves behind his father Louis, siblings: Phillip, Patricia, and Paul, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He will be missed by all.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 “A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.”

We will remember your good name and continue to live in honor of it.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert Perry.

Eliza Jane Page Sanders, age 92 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on July 14, 2015.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Summitville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ben Sanders; parents, Willie Lee Page and Roxie Belle Parsley Page; great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Brooke Floyd; sister, Oma Myers; brothers, Clarence Page, Erby Page, Claudia Page, Floyd Page and E.J. Page.

Mrs. Sanders is survived by her two daughters, Janice L. Harryman of Manchester, Tenn. and Linda J. McCormick and her husband Chuck of Beech Grove, Tenn.; son, Steven D. Sanders and his wife Joan of Winchester, Tenn.; a sister, Willie Holmes and her husband Lynder of McMinnville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, Charles Harryman, Joben Clancy, Roxanne Howlett, April Floyd, Robert Sanders, Luke Sanders, Jo Jo McBee, Corey Simmons and Kava Petty; twelve great-grandchildren, Dusty Harryman, Maddie Harryman, Dakota Floyd, Jacob Floyd, Matthew Howlett, Jacqueline Howlett, Hanna Pierce, Daisy Pierce, Mason Pierce, Eli Simmons, Phillip Petty and Chris Petty; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Friday, July 17, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL

Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home

BURIAL

Summitville Cemetery

OFFICIANT

Bro. Richard Craddock

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

Mr. Stanley Richards, age 71, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday at Specialty Select Hospital in Nashville.

He was born in Coffee Co., TN to the late Leahman and Viva Dale Richards.

Mr. Richards was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a retired firefighter with the City of Tullahoma and worked recently for Advanced auto parts.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Richards, daughter, Julie Bain, step son, Thomas Boyd, grandchildren, Tabitha (Tim) Vines, K. J. Morton, Richard Dietz, Connor McSwain, Shawn McSwain, Kristina Reno, Jessica Boyd, great grandchildren, Kenzie Vines, Avery Morton, brother, Marlin Richards and several nieces and nepwhes.

Funeral services for Mr. Richards will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Bomar Cemetery in Bedford Co.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 till 8:00 PM, Friday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Stanley Richards.

Billy J. Casey, age 95 of Estill Springs, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

Graveside services will be held Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10 AM at the Gardens of Memory in Smartt, TN.

Mr. Casey a native of McMinnville, was the son of the late John Thomas and Mattie Gilley Casey.

He was a WW II U S Navy veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific Area on the USS Provo Victory. He worked as a cabinetmaker and was also a Baptist minister. He pastored at several churches including Shady Grove Baptist Church in Morrison and his last church, Thompson Creek Baptist Church in the Raus Community. He was a member of Caney Branch Baptist Church in Morrison. He enjoyed woodworking, playing the violin, fishing and hunting.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Casey; one brother, Charles Thomas “Tip” Casey, and two sisters, Ruth Casey Lorance and Lela Casey Beal.

He is survived by three daughters, Billie Faye Casey Bradford and her husband, Ray of Millington, TN, Patricia Casey McCormack of Nashville and Jan Casey Rogers and her husband, Thomas of Estill Springs; two granddaughters, Renee Bradford Deleon and her husband, Arael of Memphis and Allison McCormack Etter and her husband, Jon of Nashville and four great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Motlow College Foundation.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENT

Ronald Reagan “Ron” Cunningham of Manchester, formerly of Tullahoma and Moore County, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at his home at the age of 69.

Mr. Cunningham was born in Tullahoma to the late Roy E. and Louthine Todd Cunningham Sr.

He served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Mr. Cunningham, currently worked as a Security Guard with Wiser Security at Harton Regional Medical Center and was a former Sheriff in Moore County as well as the former Captain of Detectives for the Tullahoma Police Department. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Highland Rim Scottish Society where he was a past president, and a former member of the Tennessee Trails Association.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son-in-law, Billy Clark; and one brother, Roy Cunningham Jr. Mr. Cunningham is survived by his wife, Linda Hudson of Manchester; three daughters, Leah Skelton and her husband Burke of Murfreesboro, Yolanda Clark of Tullahoma and Shannon Trzcinski and her husband Scott of Toledo, Ohio; three step-children, Mark Keasling and his wife Atsuko of Osaka, Japan, Shawn Keasling and his wife Carmen of Manchester and Shannon Cuevas of Virginia Beach, Virginia; one brother, David Cunningham and his wife Jan of Manchester; one sister, Fran Barbour of Tullahoma; and grandchildren, Brylee, Brenden, Kyle, Regan, Ethan, Alyssa, Isaiah, Bethany, Vanessa, Justin, Gabrial and Kai.

Visitation for Mr. Cunningham will be held on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 3:00-8:00 pm.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, July 19th, 2015 at 3:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Tullahoma with Dr. J. Herbert Hester officiating.

Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Manchester.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.