Category: Obituaries

Mr. Randall Lamar Howard, age 65, of Lynchburg, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

A memorial service to be held in Macon, Georgia will be announced at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph Prince Howard and Lillian Powell Howard.

Mr. Howard is survived by his son, Shawn Bradshaw of Navarre, Florida; one brother, Kinley W. Howard, Sr. and his wife Dana of Pensacola, Florida; one nephew, Kinley W. Howard, Jr. of Defuniak Springs, Florida; one niece, Lauren Sheree Howard of San Diego, California and one great niece Jamie Lynn Howard of Thompston, Georgia.

Randall was a song writer and recording artist.

Lynchburg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 O’Lena Francis Vaughn Smith, went to be with the lord on Friday, June 12th, 2015 at Saint Thomas Hospital-Midtown.

Born in Smithville, Tennessee to Robert Lee Vaughn and Alice Marie Bluhm, she was one of 7 siblings. She had a wonderful childhood and loved her parents and siblings dearly. Her family moved from Smithville to Oakridge as a her dad and siblings took jobs at the Nuclear Plant there. She later went to college at Fort Sanders in Knoxville where she was near completion of her Registered Nurse degree when she met then our father, Donald Edgar Smith. They married on November 11th 1952 and moved to Oak Ridge. They had their first child, Donald Lee Smith in 1954. He was the pride and joy for them and their parents. The then moved to Houston Texas whereby dad was deployed to Korea for 2 years while Mom remained home to raise the family. Upon his return they relocated back to Tennessee to be closer to their parents. They went on to have two daughters, Susan Renee and Linda Joyce Smith, both born at St. Thomas in Nashville.

Their journey took them back to Houston, whereby their third daughter, Ginger Elaine was born.
After several years there, they moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. This was truly moms favorite place of all. The family would once again, return to Tennessee and make home there one last time. Mom remained a stay at home mom until she took a job at Coffee County Nursing home. She remained there for 19 years, so passionately caring for others. That was truly her calling. She devoted her entire adult life to her children and grandchildren. She loved them unconditionally and was surrounded by their love her entire life. She was a young mom, who stopped aging at 50. She enjoyed doing everything her children could do. She never missed an opportunity to go every year on beach trips, gambling in Vegas and Tunica. She loved her Atlanta Braves, almost as much as she loved her children. She could quote every statistic on the team and its players.

She had a full life until 4 1/2 years ago when her journey changed due to health reasons. But these past 4 1/2 years were also a blessing in disguise. She was able to receive love from so many who cared for her. From strangers, to all the nurses and physicians at Harton Hospital, to the many, many caregivers from Nashville, she knew she was loved. What mom didn’t have in size, she made up for it in personality and sheer perseverance. She never met a stranger and would help anyone in need, even if it meant doing without. Although her physical presence will be so missed, she will live one in our memories, and forever in our hearts. We look forward to the day when we will rejoin her, until till we know she is here with us in spirit.

She leaves behind one son, Donald Lee Smith, three daughters, Susan Prince Hiles (Dale), Ginger Elaine Bartlett ( Scott ), Linda Joyce Smith (Charles Yokley); grandchildren Daniel Nathan Prince, Deanna Leigh Smith, Alexander Graham Mayes, Kelsi Sue Bush; and one great-grand son, Jett Nathaniel Prince.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00 pm with a celebration of life service to immediately follow at 6:00 pm with Dr. Don Dixon officiating.

There will be visitation following the service as well.

A private burial will take place on Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Willard Whitehead, age 85 of Manchester, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015.

He was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on January 22, 1930 to the late Archie and Flavia (Robinson) Whitehead.

He  served in the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Whitehead; son, Michael Willard Whitehead; and brothers, Hubert Whitehead, Billy Whitehead, and Bubba Whitehead.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Ann Whitehead of Manchester; daughters, Vanita (Jerry) Jones of Maryville, Betty Faye (Randy) Tomberlain of Tullahoma, and Angela Zoe Whitehead of Warrenton, MO; sister, Earline Cook of Columbus, GA; brother, Kimis (Janice) Whitehead of Bainbridge, GA; eight grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday from 5- 8 PM at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM on Monday, June 15, 2015 in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Chris Seals officiating.

Interment will follow at Mt. Garner Cemetery.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398 in charge of arrangements.

VERNON ODIE WADFORD, age 48, of Winchester, departed this life Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems Winchester.

Mr. Wadford was a carpenter and his family considered him a free-spirited person.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Marion Wadford and Virginia Rulli.

Mr Wadford is survived by his daughters; Kristina Wadford, Kristin Wadford, Krystal Wadford all of Phoenix, AZ., brothers; Tim Wadford and his wife, Elaine and Nathan Wadford and his wife, Lisa all of Estill Springs, TN, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

It was Mr. Wadford’s wishes to be cremated with no services scheduled.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Tommye Price, 75, of Winchester, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Tommye was born in Dayton, TN home to the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial. She was the second of three sisters and attended 9 schools in three states before graduating from Athens High School in 1958. Tommye attended Athens College and Tennessee Technological University before graduating from the Norfolk College of William and Mary with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. She later completed graduate work in secondary education at Middle Tennessee State University.

Tommye taught school for 20 years, 19 of those as an English and journalism teacher at Tullahoma High School. For 11 years, from 1982-1993, Tommye was the faculty advisor for Echo, the THS student newspaper. During those years, the publication was rated by the Tennessee Department of Education as Superior twice, Excellent five times, and All Tennessee (highest rating) for her last 4 years. Tommye’s students remember her as an encouraging mentor, not only in their writing, but in their character development as well.

In addition to teaching, Tommye was a Sunday School teacher and Women’s Bible Study leader for many years at the Highland Hills Church of Christ. She was active in Right to Life rallies and Pro-Life legislation, and volunteered with Shepherd’s House for the homeless, Habitat for Humanity, Hurricane Katrina missions, and the Cub Scouts. In her later years, one of her greatest pleasures was the opportunity to assist in the homeschooling of her granddaughter. In recent years, she enjoyed reading short stories and poetry to residents at Morning Pointe Assisted Living.

Tommye was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan Beasley Thompson and Francis Reba Kathryn Gentry Thompson, and her sister Mary Jo Thompson Cribbs.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Earl Anderson Price, Jr. and their children, Kathryn Price (Scott) Holder of Winchester, Judith Price (David) Ruch of Columbia, SC, and Bryan (Kim) Price of Huntsville, AL, seven grandchildren, Lt. Andrew (Cassie) Holder, Emily Holder, Olivia Ruch, Will Holder, Anna Marie Ruch, Leah Price and Michael Price, as well as her sister, Betsy Thompson Webber of Fort Myers, FL. She was the beloved aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be held Friday, June 12 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma.

A celebration of Tommye’s life will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 AM at Highland Hills Church of Christ in Tullahoma.

For those who cannot attend the Friday visitation, there will be one hour of visitation beginning at 10:00am at Highland Hills Church of Christ prior to the service.

Burial will follow at the Bryan family cemetery in Wilson county.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sue Ann Harmon, age 67, of Manchester, Tennessee passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.

Graveside Services will be held Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 2 PM at Maplewood Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 5 PM – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Harmon, a native of Harvey, Illinois was the daughter of the late Raymond Bishop and Bernice Marie Bush Deaton.

She enjoyed shopping, cooking and going to yard sales. She especially enjoyed taking long rides in the car in the country.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis P. Harmon.

She is survived by one son, Danny Harmon and his wife, Terri Simmons of Manchester; one daughter, Brandy Elser and her husband, Jason of Tullahoma; one brother, Mike Deaton and his wife, Anna of Tullahoma; three sisters, Elizabeth Bowles and her husband, Jimmy of Lynchburg, Darlene Smith of Tullahoma and Rose Smith and her husband, Emerson of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Nathan and Jordan Harmon and Brittany, Susanna and Hailey Elser and one great granddaughter on the way, Addilynn

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENT

Mrs. Mary Jane McAlister, age 87 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. McAlister was preceded in death by her parents, A.W. and Ethel Shipley Smith, husband of sixty-six years, C.A. “Bud” McAlister, two sisters, and three brothers.

She is survived by four daughters, Teresa Brown and husband L.A. of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Susan Jernigan and husband Mike of Tullahoma, Tennessee, Robin Shofner and husband Jack of Manchester, Tennessee, Anita Callaway and husband Mike of St. Simon Island, Georgia, one sister, Corrine Arnwine of Knoxville, Tennessee, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Mrs. McAlister was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manchester for over sixty years. She was very active in the Home Demonstration Club, the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Family and Community Education Clubs. Mrs. McAlister volunteered in the school system and enjoyed helping others. Her family and her faith were her life. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Jane McAlister will be conducted on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.

Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 12 Noon until the time of the service at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Lottie Moon offering.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MARY JANE McALISTER.

Thomas Allen Richards, age 37 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 12 at 12 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Concord Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June 11 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Mr. Richards, a native of Murfreesboro was the son of Dorothy Best Roberts of Porter, OK.

He was a Painter by trade and always enjoyed his occupation. He was an avid University of Alabama football fan.

Mr. Richards is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack Alonzo Best Sr.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Brandi Richards of Tullahoma; maternal grandmother, Shirley Crow and her husband, William of Nashville; four sons, Skylar Richards of Nashville, Paytton Richards and Bentley Richards, of Tullahoma and Caden Gibbs of Ashland City; three daughters, Bethany Spornhauer and her husband, Shawn of Nashville, Portia Richards of Nashville and Cora Carter of Lynchburg; sister, Misty Hicks and her husband, Eric of Shelbyville; two grandchildren, Bailey and Sydney Spornhauer and uncle, Jack Best and his wife, Shirley of McMinnville.

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

Mrs. Kathleen Rogers, age 69 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Allen and Lillie Alberta West Barnes.

She is survived by her loving husband of nearly thirty-six years, Lawton “Eston” Rogers, Jr., one daughter, Tammy Elliott and husband Donnie of Manchester, Tennessee, one brother, Jerry Barnes and wife Sue of Manchester, Tennessee, one grandson, Braxton Elliott, and another grandson Carter Elliott that is due in October.

Mrs. Rogers was a 1963 graduate of Coffee County Central High School and a lifetime Coffee County native. She was employed at Tennessee Apparel for many years. She enjoyed puzzles, cross-stitching and sewing. She and her husband worked their vegetable garden and canned lots of homemade goodies. Mrs. Rogers was known for her fabulous banana pudding. She loved spending time her grandson Braxton and family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Kathleen Rogers will be conducted on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Charlie Westmoreland officiating.

Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Coffee County, Tennessee.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF KATHLEEN ROGERS.

Kinzlee Nichole Rayne Sullivan, infant daughter of Aaron Scott Green and Haley Nicole Sullivan, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandfather Rodney Sullivan, grandmother Tonya Samples, grandmother Debbie Green, grandfather Ora Green, and great grandmothers Kay Baxter and Pearlene Oxford.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Wiser Bluff Cemetery.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kinzlee Nichole Rayne Sullivan