Category: Obituaries

Mavis McCollum Morrison, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, July 13th, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 92.

Mrs. Morrison was born in Marshall County, Tennessee to the late Doris and Grace Hobby McCollum.

She was a member of Westwood Church of Christ in Tullahoma and always put God first in her life. She deeply loved her family and her grandchildren and was known for her baked goods, especially her chocolate pie and homemade bread. Mrs. Mavis retired from Harton Regional Medical Center as a Unit Secretary after 33 years. She showed kindness to everyone and always helped others.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Travis Morrison; two sisters, Robbie Davis and Dathlene Adams; and two brothers, Foy and Joe McCollum.

She is survived by her son and daughter, Randall Morrison and his wife Lisa of Tullahoma, and Charlotte Darnell and her husband Wayne of Tullahoma; five grandchildren, Sherry Evans and her husband Steve of Tullahoma, Terry Seckler and his wife Tina of Manchester, Jeff Seckler and his wife Cheryl of Unionville, Kelly McGonigle and her husband Sean of Fort Worth, Texas, and Hayley Lockhart and her husband William of Tullahoma; four great-grandchildren, Travis Seckler, Jennifer MacDonald and her husband Ryan, Jessica Seckler, and Julieanna Seckler; and four great-great grandchildren, Cara and Landen Seckler, Easton MacDonald and soon to be baby boy McGonigle.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 16th, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dorris Rader officiating.

Graveside services will follow at 2:30 pm at Beechwood Cemetery in Cornersville, Tennessee.

Kilgore Funeral Home in  charge of arrangements.

Maude Stewart Womble, was born on November 19th, 1922 in Estill Springs, Tennessee to Oscar Alderson and Bessie Bell Ward Stewart. She passed away at Life Care Center in Tullahoma, Tennessee on July 12th, 2015 after a prolonged illness.

She moved to Tullahoma at the young age of fifteen and started to work at Owens bed spread factory and later at Smotherman-Womack Wholesale Grocers. It was there that she met James Frank “Shug” Womble, and they were married in November 1947. He preceded her in death in 1971.

One of her greatest passions was her family. She raised her children in a home full of love, laughter and strong faith. She was happiest when she was caring for others, so it was natural that when her children were raised, she worked caring for the very young or the elderly and infirmed. She worked in several day care centers and was a companion to many seniors living in the Tullahoma area.

Her other great passion was her faith. She was a member of Hickerson Station Church of Christ for over 50 years and taught Sunday School for over 35 years.

At the age of 82, when the day care center where she was working closed, she found another passion…Art. She became an accomplished watercolor artist with works displayed from Tennessee to California. She even served on the board of directors at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center.

Aside from her parents and husband, Mrs. Womble was predeceased by three brothers, Vernon Stewart, Murray “Mug” Stewart, and Brooks Stewart; four sisters, Ruby Tucker, Inez Moore, Dora Moody and Ora Lea Ferrell; daughter-in-law, Wanda Womble; and grandson, Dustin Overby.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Brenda Arnold of Tullahoma and Brenda’s daughter, Laura Arnold Warren of Memphis; Frankie Womble of Knoxville and Frankie’s sons Dale (Elizabeth) Womble and Robert Wombleof Knoxville; Georgia (Randy) Norton of Byhalia, Mississippi and their nieces Debbie Swann Cornelius and her son Michael and Kayla Swann; Bruce (Tammy Overby) Womble of Walland, Tennessee; Tammy (Richard) Sheller of Harvest, Alabama and Richard’s daughter Amy (Patrick) Martin of Lancaster, California; her great-grandchildren, Teagan, Nicholas, and Xavier Martin; sister-in-law, Ava Lea Womble of Lynchburg, Tennessee; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 at 3:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Ray, Minister of Hickerson Station Church of Christ and her great-nephew, Jamie Byrom, Minister of Bethlehem Church of Christ officiating.

Burial will follow at Smith’s Chapel Cemetery in Moore County, Tennessee.

The family would like to send a special thanks to all the staff at Life Care Center of Tullahoma for their unwavering support and care given over the past few months.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Potter’s Children’s Home c/o Hickerson Station Church of Christ, 4566 Old Manchester Highway, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Walton Lee Bronstetter, age 83 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on July 12, 2015.

Mr. Bronstetter was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with the United Regional Medical Center and a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He enjoyed electronics, woodworking, guns and riding four wheelers.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Guyear Bronstetter; parents, William Eli & Ruth Bronstetter; brothers, Alden Bronstetter and William Eli Bronstetter, Jr.; and grandchild, Shandi Garner.

He is survived by his daughter, Susan L. Garner and her husband Ronnie Garner, Jr. of Hillsboro, Tenn.; Tyler Pugh and Kasey Garner of Hillsboro, Julie Payne (Nathan) of Winchester, Tenn., Brelie and Macie Sons of Hillsboro.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tenn.

A Graveside Service will be conducted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Tracy City Cemetery, TN.

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Mae Foster Daniel, age 85 of the Blanton Chapel Community of Manchester will be conducted at 10 am, Wednesday, July 15 at the Manchester Funeral Home with Keith Sims and Donald Gregory officiating.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday July 14th from 5-8 pm at Manchester Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Blanton Chapel Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Daniel, Ronald Caldwell, Brian Farless, Scotty Byrom, Greg Keeling and Doug Foster.

Mrs. Daniel passed this life Saturday morning at the St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Daniel was born in Manchester, Tennessee the daughter of the late Louis Foster and Lavada Needles Foster.

Mrs. Daniel was of the Friendship Baptist and was a member of the FEC Club. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting in her spare time.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Drenon Daniel and by a daughter, Teena Daniel Huber.

Mrs. Daniel is survived by:
One son, Michael Daniel and his wife Tammy of Manchester
One Brother, Robert Foster of Manchester
Three grandchildren, Tyler Garner, Thomas Daniel and Brittany Moody
Nephews, Doug Foster and Randy Foster, and several other nieces and nephews
Special Friends, Nettie Ruth Sain, Caroline Breedon, Keisha Lawyer and Mylie Lawyer

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THE FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING AND LAND FUND IN MEMORY OF MRS. GOLDIE MAE DANIEL

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE DANIEL FAMILY

Brian J. Hambrick, age 34 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 15 at 4 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, July 14 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Brian, a native of Winchester, was the son of David J. Hambrick of Tullahoma and Glenna Hess of Tullahoma.

He enjoyed skateboarding, playing X-Box, shooting pool and cooking.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John William Hess Jr.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by fiancé, Liz Zaborsky of Glenview, IL; one son, Aiden Konner Hambrick; grandparents, Virgil and Mae Hambrick of Tullahoma and Barbara Sanders of Tullahoma; sister, Teresa Abdellatif of Tullahoma; nephew, Bryce Triplett and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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

Rudy Wayne Champion passed away on July 11, 2015 at his home in Hillsboro, Tennessee.

“Big Rudy”, as he was fondly known by everyone, was a self-employed Meat Cutter/Butcher for 30 years.

He was born in Franklin County, Tennessee to his parents, the late Charles Russell Champion and Argie Maude Fears Champion. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Bernice Geneva Champion and brothers, Marshall Howard Champion and Douglas Parker Champion.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Bernice Leoma Payne Champion of Hillsboro, Tenn.; sons, Rudy Champion, Jr. and his wife Belinda of Hillsboro, Tenn. and Charlie Champion and his wife Tracey of Hillsboro, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Brandon Champion of Estill Springs, Tenn., Hunter Champion, Dalton Champion and Dillon Champion all of Hillsboro, Tenn.; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Champion and Noah Champion; two sisters, Nina M. Payne and Mary C. Garland; one brother, Johnny B. Champion and his wife Elsie; and a host of extended family members and friends.

VISITATION

Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL SERVICE

Monday, July 13, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home

OFFICIANT

Johnny B. Champion

BURIAL

Rose Hill Memorial Gardens

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements

JOAN ANN ELLIOTT, age 75, of La Vergne, Tenn., departed this life Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Elliott was born on February 9, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Lydia (Wilson) Schoenfelder.

Before retirement she was employed by K-Mart as a stocker. Mrs. Elliott was of the Catholic faith. She will always be known as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Elliott is survived by her loving husband, Luther Elliott of La Vergne, TN, sons; David Elliott and his wife, Vikkie of Smyrna, TN, Micheal and Kevin Elliott both of Smyrna, TN. daughter, Patty Jo Elliott of South Carolina, sister, Ethel Clayton of Chicago, IL, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

It was Mrs. Elliott’s wishes to be cremated with no services scheduled.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lisa Michelle Waldrop, age 52 of Manchester, Tennessee passedfrom this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving
family.  

Mrs. Waldrop was preceded in death by her mother Betty M. 
Davenport Simpson and one son James C. Waldrop.

She is survived by her loving husband, Billy M. Waldrop, father, Charles Richard Simpson, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, two daughters,April M. Waldrop and husband Jared of Cookeville, Tennessee, Samantha Davenport and husband Brandon of Woodbury, Tennessee, one son Jesse C. Waldrop and wife Debra of Manchester, Tennessee, 
one sister Shirley Manis of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and six grandchildren.

Mrs. Waldrop was of the Baptist faith.  She was a devote supporterof the Native American Indian way of life.  Lisa enjoyed rescuing animals and fishing. Her grandchildren and her family were her 
life.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY
OF LISA MICHELLE WALDROP.

Alice Mary Kvasnicka, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 at NHC Tullahoma at the age of 93.

Mrs. Kvasnicka was born in Western, Nebraska to the late Vit and Mary Parker Kumpost.

She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two husbands, Ed Cherney and Elmer Kvasnicka; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Kvasnicka is survived by one daughter, Carol Albert and her husband Vincent of Tullahoma; two sons, Terry Cherney and his wife Sherri of Wilber, Nebraska, and Richard Cherney and his wife Sherry of Valley Springs, California; five grandchildren, Jarrod Albert and his wife Marcia, Kelly Suits and her husband Jeremy, Ryan Albert and his wife Andrea, Derek Albert, and Tina Harris; and nine great-grandchildren, Gavin, Lauren, Logan, Landon, Layton, Bailey, Ryder, Tyler, and Cassidy.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13th, 2015 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 1:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don McLaughlin officiating.

Mrs. Kvasnicka will later be interred at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska.

For those who wish, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Avenue, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lillian King Quinlan age 75 of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Heritage Medical Center.

Graveside services will be Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Lillian loved pets, watching TV, shopping at Goodwill and eating Chinese Food.

Kevin was her star in the night sky.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.