Category: Obituaries

Graveside services for Mr. Edward “Edd” Lee Medley, age 83, of Estill Springs, will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at New Brick Church Cemetery with Bro. Keith Pedigo and Bro. Bill Williams officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Monday evening at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Edd passed away Saturday afternoon at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Edd was born in Franklin County, TN, the son of the late Emmett and Isabelle Rust Medley. He was a custodian for the Coffee County Schools and a member of New Brick Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, Edd was also preceded in death by one son, Kevin Medley. He is survived by his loving wife, Margie Ruth Medley of Estill Springs; one son, Claude (Angela) Medley; one daughter, Vickie (Mike) Evans; one brother, Glenn (Francis) Medley; three sisters, Mavis Matlock, Marie (Bob) Winton, and Gertie (Bill) Floyd; two grandchildren, Jason (Lacy) Evans and Matthew (Kristy) Evans; and one great grandchild, Luke Evans.

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee Jenkins, age 91 of Hillsboro will be conducted at 3:00pm, Monday, May 18, from the Hillsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Danny Anderson officiating, assisted by Rev. John Wright. Visitation with Robert’s family will be from 4pm until 8pm, Sunday, May 17 at the Manchester Funeral Home, and from 12 Noon until service time Monday at the church. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery on the church grounds. Serving as pallbearers will be David Thomas, Mark Lowery, Vance Creek, Rouk Morgan, Christopher Clay and Sam Davidson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Cummins, Steve Duncan, Reavis Morgan, Boyd Gray and Pat Barton. Robert passed away Friday morning, May 15 at the Medical Center of Manchester.

Robert was born in Hillsboro the son of the late Grover Benjamin Jenkins and Althea Cash Jenkins. He served his country in the US Army during World War II in the Quartermaster Corp in Panama. Following his service he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a teaching degree and taught in the Tullahoma City Schools, and was the Truant Officer for the Coffee County Schools until his retirement. Robert was known as a Historian in Hillsboro and could recall events and people from the 1930’s on. He was a member of the Hillsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Geneve M. Jenkins who passed in 2011, by two sisters, Mary Marcrom Cooper and Johnnie McCormick and by two brothers, Billy and Ben Jenkins. Robert is survived by:
One Son, Danny Lee Jenkins of Hillsboro
One Daughter, Rebecca Jenkins Clay of Hillsboro
Two grandchildren, Christopher Todd Clay and his wife Erin, and Amber Elizabeth Davidson and her husband Samuel. Several Nieces and Nephews and also Robert’s faithful companion, his dog Hobo.

Aaron Cope, age 82, passed away on May 13, 2015 at his home in McMinnville, Tennessee.

Mr. Cope was the former owner of the Love-Cantrell-Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville for 37 years and the Aaron Cope Trucking Company for over 30 years. He was a member of the Lions Club, the Exchange Club and the Central Church of Christ of McMinnville.

Mr. Cope was preceded in death by his parents, the late Taylor Cope and Dola West Cope; brother, Arbis Cope; and sisters, Elvie Reeder, Joyce Dean and Ruby Cope.

Mr. Cope is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 63 years, Reva Joyce Lynn Cope of McMinnville, TN; son, Thomas L. Cope of McMinnville, TN; a beloved granddaughter, Chelsea Cope Hobbs and her husband Zack of California; two grandsons, Brandon Bouldin and Brett Bouldin and his wife Cynthia both of McMinnville, TN; two great-grandchildren, Silas Bouldin and Kilby Lynn Bouldin both of McMinnville, TN; sisters, Robbie Robinson of Lebanon, TN, Nina Gentry and her husband Jimmy, and Linda Calvert and her husband Edward of Indianapolis, IN; caregivers, Teresa Pitts and Angel Lance; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION:

Friday, May 15, 2015 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Central Church of Christ in McMinnville

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Central Church of Christ

BURIAL:

Mt. View Cemetery in McMinnville, Tennessee

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements

Funeral services for Mr.  Joe William Wilder, age 85 of Tullahoma will be conducted at 2:00pm, Saturday, May 16 at the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Maplewood Cemetery.

Visitation with the Wilder family will be from 5pm until 8pm, Friday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Mr Wilder passed this life Wednesday, May 15 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma.

Mr. Wilder was born in Coffee County the son of the late Ray Henry Wilder and Daisy Dorsett Wilder.

He worked for the City of Tullahoma for 53 years and received several awards from the City for his work through the years. His biggest love was being with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother in law, James Alton Austin,Sr., and by a niece, Diane Austin and his sister-in-law Evelyn Wilder of Niles, MI.

His survivors are:
1 brother, Ray Abroum Wilder of Niles, Michigan
3 sisters- Margaret Cyree, Nancy Brinkley and Estella Austin, all of Tullahoma
7 nieces-Patricia Morse, Diane Paso and Barbara Whorl of Niles, Michigan
Daisy Osborne, Jeanette Fowler, Carlene Bain and Sharon Brinkley, all of Tullahoma
5 nephews- James Austin, Jr., Lonnie Austin, Buford Thomas Holder, Jr., Michael Lewis Cyree and Christopher Wayne Cyree, all of Tullahoma.

TULLAHOMA FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WILDER FAMILY

Mason Painter, age 12, of Tullahoma, Passed away Tuesday May 12th at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital.

Mason was a happy, outspoken boy that never met a stranger and lived his life to the fullest.

He is survived by his father Chris Painter and girlfriend Janie Cantrell; mother Jennifer Lewis and husband Wayne; brother Christopher Painter; sisters Allison Clark, Elizabeth Florez and Christa Painter; step sister Jessica Riddle; step brother Jacob Riddle; grand parents Richard and Patricia Painter, Charlene Young and Thomas Young; caregiver/girlfriend Natasha.

The family will receive friends Friday May 15, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held Saturday May 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Tullahoma Funeral Home with internment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Painter family

Funeral services for Mrs. Alberta Floyd Webb, age 73, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in Ragsdale Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Webb passed away Tuesday evening at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN, surrounded by her loving family.

Alberta was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Rueben Matt and Carrie Hudson Floyd.

She was a seamstress for Pajama Corporation of America. Alberta’s many talents were displayed in her hobbies that included crafting, quilting, sewing, gardening, and cooking. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who loved spending time with her family and helping people. Alberta was of the Church of Christ faith.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webb was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Buster, J.T., Carl, Clifton, Billy, Scott, and Jimmy Wallace Floyd; three sisters, Lena Bell Jones, Mary Eldridge Phelps, and Angie Floyd White.

She is survived by her loving husband, Clifton Webb of Manchester; two sons, Jimmy and David Webb, both of Manchester; one daughter, Patricia (Dale) Holmes of Manchester; two brothers, James and Jeff Floyd; one sister, Ruth Lowery; four grandchildren, Dallas and Victoria Holmes, Jennifer Webb, and Jimmy Webb, Jr.; and four great grandchildren, Aubrey Webb, Gracie and Jackson Stafford, and Braydon Hanson.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dianne Hise, age 64 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church of Manchester with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 14 from 4 – 8 PM at the First Baptist Church and Friday from 10 AM until service time at the First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Hise, a native of Manchester, was the daughter of the late Clarence William and Rachael Ruth Williams Lusk.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Manchester for over 41 years and a member of the Adult 4- Coed 1 Sunday School Class. She was an avid scrap booker but was also a very talented artist..She enjoyed sewing, playing the piano, baking and decorating cakes and had taught classes in cake decorating.

When Dianne was born, she was a very sick newborn and struggled for life. For the past couple of years, she again struggled but was very fortunate to get an extra two years with her family. She was a great mother, wife and sister who would go without things for herself to make sure everyone else was taken care of.

Mrs. Hise is survived by her husband of 30 years, Steven Hise of Manchester; one son, Jeremy Hise of Antioch; one daughter, Courtney Hise and her boyfriend, Chris Reed of Nashville; two sisters, Kristen Lance of Knoxville and Lisa Smallwood and her husband, Don of Harvest, AL and “Special Little Friend”, Sadie Church of Manchester

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to “Finish The Race” at First Baptist Church, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd, Manchester, TN 37355

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Memorial services for Mrs. Ada Helen Card, age 91, of Bradyville, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 49 Bowling Alley Road, Manchester, TN.

Mrs. Card passed away on Monday, May 11 at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, TN.

Mrs. Card is survived by her three daughters, Rita Rummell of New York, Laura Crawford, and Sally Crandall, both of Bradyville.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Paul L. Lee, age 89 of Fayetteville passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Fayetteville Health & Rehab Center.

Graveside services will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.

Mr. Lee a native of Nashville was the son of the late John and Addie Lee.

He was a US Navy veteran serving in WWII.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Evelyn Arnold Baugh, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 89.

Mrs. Baugh was born in Murphy, North Carolina to the late George and Annie Tate Arnold.

During her life, she worked at Carpet Mills in Dalton, Georgia.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baugh is preceded in death by two husbands, Moody Love and William Baugh.

She is survived by one son, L.A. Love and his wife Star of Ellijay, Georgia; two daughters, Lela Love of Tullahoma, and Brenda Hix and her husband Dan of Tullahoma; three sisters, Lois Lamb of Dalton, Georgia, Bernice Holcomb and her husband Jack of Rocky Face, Georgia, and Eloise Burgess and her husband Nolan of Chatsworth, Georgia; two brothers, Leon Arnold and his wife Dot of South Carolina, and LeBron Arnold and his wife Shirley of Acworth, Georgia; five grandchildren, Lisa Bryant, Rodney Love, Julia Ronan, Andy Hix, and Mary Beth Hix; three great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Hannah, and Chloe; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Rocky Face, Georgia at 2:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 with Bro. Philip Davis officiating.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.