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Georgie Short of Sewanee, formerly of Como, MS., died on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
She was admired as a true Southern lady and greatly loved by her family and friends.
Any memorials should be sent to St. Mary’s Convent.
A service will be announced at a later date.
Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
James Garland Ambrose, age 83 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at his residence.
No services are scheduled.
Mr. Ambrose a native of Martin County, North Carolina, was the son of the late Garland Maxie and Ernestine White Ambrose.
He was a U S Air Force veteran, retiring after 21 years of service and then worked as a Supply Supervisor at Tennessee Technological Center. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #262 and #517, Eastern Star #196 and the Masonic Lodge of Research.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Norma Shackelford.
Mr. Ambrose is survived by his wife, Sharon E. Ambrose of Tullahoma; three sons, Lee Ambrose and his wife, Angela of Lynchburg, James G. Ambrose, Jr. and his wife, Sarah of Lynchburg and William Ambrose and his wife, Kim of Estill Springs; three daughters, Rose Marie Carpenter of Lewisburg, Debra Ambrose Millen and her husband, Ray of Tullahoma and Jada Ambrose of Tullahoma; one brother, Rudolph Ambrose and his wife, Inez of Greenville, NC; two sisters, Annie Ruth Raymond and her husband, Bert of Michigan and Lillian Hughes of Michigan; fifteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, the American Cancer Society or the Hospice of the Highland Rim.
The Ambrose Family would like to thank Hospice Compassus for the wonderful care Mr. Ambrose received.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Harold Joseph Van Meter, age 78, June 27, 2015.
Beloved husband of the late Martha Pauline (nee Hawks). Loving father of Harold Richard Van Meter and Malissia Van Meter. Dear brother of Milton (Joyce) Van Meter.
Preceded in death by brother Melvin “Skip” Van Meter, sisters Loretta Voight and Lorraine Darnell. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION
Friday, July 3, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL
Friday, July 3, 2015 at 12 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home
BURIAL
Shady Grove Cemetery in Morrison, Tennessee with Military Honors
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements
Johnny Floyd Brown of Hillsboro passed from this earth on June 25 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga after a tragic accident on his property which occurred June 17.
He is now reunited with his loving wife of 60 years, Lois Fults Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by his sons, George Dalon and David Odom of Tucker GA; sister-in-law Bobbie Jones and sister, Louise Gilmer (Johnny) of Hillsboro; and one brother, Junior Brown (Barbara) of Shelbyville.
Johnny was preceded in death by his wife Lois; his parents, Lula and Frances Brown, and one brother, Boyd, all of Hillsboro.
Mr. Brown served the Hillsboro community as a Volunteer Firefighter for over 20 years, many of which he was Chief of the Department. He was a farmer, avid gardener, and loved raising cattle. Johnny worked various jobs but spent most of his years at the Coffee County Highway Department and at Brothers Implement of Hillsboro.
A Memorial Service will be held graveside on July 18 at 1:00 at the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery following visitation (11:30) at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro.
Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Oakhurst Recovery Program of Decatur, GA (232 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA 30030) where Dalon serves on the Board of Directors or to the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Alice Jean Poff, age 80, of Manchester, TN, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Alice was born in Manchester, the daughter of the late Arthur Henry and Era Vaughn Poff.
She was formerly a cook at Top Stop Market in Manchester.
In addition to her parents, Alice was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hayden Chisam; one son, Roger Chisam; and 19 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Palma Joy Chisam of CA and Elizabeth Rose Chisam; two brothers, Muriel and Joe Poff; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and her special grandson, Jeff Fitzgerald, who was also her caregiver.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Todd Steven Tucker, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, June 27th, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 49.
Mr. Tucker was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Donald Tucker and Sharon Carter Tucker who survives.
During his life, he worked as a warehouse manager for the Ritenour School District in Missouri before his retirement.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Tucker is survived by three sisters, Tammy Giles of Murfreesboro, Cindy Gilliam and her husband Robert of Tullahoma, and Tina Tucker of Tullahoma; six nieces and nephews, Heather White, Shane Giles, 
Savannah Poppell, Amanda Gilliam, Justin Gilliam, and Nicki Tucker; and four great-nieces and nephew, Lexi, Ava, Vanessa, and Josh.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Roy Wayne Matthews, age 66 of Normandy passed away Saturday June 27 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Jennie Matthews; wife Loretta Steele Matthews.
He is survived by his daughter April Diane McCreary and husband Michael; son David Wayne Matthews and fiancé Deanne; brothers William (Nora) Matthews, Robert (Peggy)Matthews, Leonard Matthews and Howard (Juanita) Matthews; grandchildren Joshua D. Matthews, Brianna Stone, Madysen Lauren McCreary and Lane Ryan McCreary; several nieces and nephews.
The Family will receive friends from 5-8 pm Monday June 29 at Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral service will be Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 2pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Rhoton and Pastor Mike Bynum officiating interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Matthews family.
THOMAS EARL HILL, age 69, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Willows of Winchester.
Mr. Hill was born on August 21, 1945 in Huntland, Tenn., to the late Hugh Lawson and Edna (Watson) Hill.
He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in 
Huntland. Mr. Hill was a self-employed small engine repair mechanic. His favorite hobby was hunting, Mr. Hill was a loving father and grandfather, “one of kind”.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Hill, sisters; Virginia Parham, Elsie Clark, Clata Taylor, Christine Robinson, brothers; James Hill Johnny Hill and Buck Hill.
Mr. Hill is survived by his son James Hill of Chattanooga, Tenn., daughter Marcia (Tino) Padovan of Manchester, Tenn., grandchildren; Jessica Parker, Vallon Williams, Logan Williams, Sean Hornsby, Jacob Breed, 7 great-grandchildren; Aaron, Aidan, Avery, Jyllian, Ryelyn, Axyl, Layton, Kipton, sisters; Sadie Walker, Wilma Jean Gifford, Lela Mae Braswell, Thelma Johnson, and brothers; Robert Hill and Ray Hill.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Huntland.
Services will be held on Sunday , June 28, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Eulogist James Hill and Bro. Johnny Hand, officiating.
Interment will follow at Watson Cemetery in Huntland, Tenn., where he will be laid to rest next to his wife.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Adell Arwood, age 84 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, June 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Arwood was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Elvena Bowden Ensey, first husband, John Bradford Jones, and one son Charles Jones.
She is survived by one daughter, Arlene McCleary and husband John of Manchester, Tennessee, one stepdaughter, Diane Shaw, one stepson, John Jones, Jr., three grandchildren, Keith and Jennifer, Patrice, and Samantha, nine 
step grandchildren, two great grandchildren and daughter-in-law, Janet Jones.
Mrs. Arwood was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church for seventy years. She worked as a nurse caring for others for over forty years with a loving giving heart. She enjoyed cooking for the holidays, crossword puzzles, and always being on the go. Spending time with family and friends was her favorite pastime. Her family and her faith were her life. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Adell Arwood will be conducted on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Reverend Louis Johnson and Brother Corey Henley officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ragsdale Cemetery, Manchester, Tennessee.
Visitation with the Arwood family will be held on Monday, June 29, 2015 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to JDRF Middle Tennessee Chapter.org for juvenile diabetes.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MARY ADELL ARWOO
MARGARET “DYNIE” MITCHELL, age 66, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life Thursday, June 25, 2015, peacefully at her residence.
Mrs. Mitchell was born on February 7, 1949 in Key West, Florida to the late Herb and Margaret (Smith) Vertrees.
She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Mitchell enjoyed gardening and cooking, but most importantly she loved taking the grandkids to Wal-Mart.
She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Wayne Mitchell of Estill Springs, Tenn., son, Chris Mitchell and his wife, Angeline of Estill Springs, Tenn., daughter, Lori Wiggins and her husband, Jimmy of Dickinson, Tenn., 3 grandchildren; Aidan and Arabella Mitchell, Beaux Wiggens, sister, Vicki Vertrees of Estill Springs, Tenn., brothers; Ross Vertrees of Macon, MO and Rich Vertrees of Springfield, IL.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, June 29, 2015, from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. at Grant Funeral Services.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will also be on Monday, June 29, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. from the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Marty Nutter, officiating.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.