Category: Obituaries

Evelyn Kyle Eoff, 96, of Tullahoma, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on her 96th birthday, May 7, 2015.

Evelyn was the youngest daughter born to the late Charles Smith Kyle and Isabelle Edge Kyle on May 7, 1919.

She grew up on her family’s farm 4 miles outside of Lebanon, TN, graduated from Lebanon High School, and attended Nashville Business College. She worked as a secretary in Lebanon when she met the late James Clair Eoff Jr., who was a student at Cumberland University in Lebanon, whom she married on November 7, 1944 for a wonderful happy marriage of 52 years. After her husband’s service in the US Navy following World War II, they settled in his hometown, Tullahoma, TN where his family were life-long residents. Clair Eoff was principal of East Lincoln Elementary School for 5 years before joining First National Bank for a 45-year career in banking. He was eventually promoted to president, then chairman of the board, and served as chairman emeritus until his death in 1996.

Evelyn, affectionately known by her family and close friends as “Meme”, lived a fruitful and happy life of 96 years. She was highly admired for her wisdom, humor, encouragement, and deep love of her family and friends. Evelyn was best known for her positive attitude and contagious laugh. She inspired countless people with her optimism and passion for life, which were based on her strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the providence of God, and His promises in the Holy Bible. She continually reminded all her family and friends that “things always work out for the best.” She not only believed and professed Romans 8:28 but lived it and practiced it through her optimistic lifestyle: “We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28

Evelyn was an active member of First Methodist Church, Lakeland Country Club, the Tullahoma Woman’s Club, and several bridge clubs. She was very active in her children’s school activities and their PTA’s. She was also an excellent cook and known for her famous creamed corn, roasted turkey, and dressing, which she made on special occasions, like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Evelyn’s favorite hobbies were golf, bridge, travel, and attending University of Tennessee football games. She played golf twice a week until she was 81, and played bridge twice a week until this past winter. She also enjoyed watching sporting events on TV, especially UT football and Lady Vols basketball, Monday night pro-football, and golf events.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her daughter Evelyn “Lyn” Eoff Bass, her husband of 52 years James Clair Eoff Jr., her older sister Mary Belle Kyle Young, two older brothers George Martin Kyle and J. B. Kyle, and her parents Charles Smith Kyle and Isabelle Edge Kyle.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Dr. James Clair Eoff III & his wife, Ann of Germantown, TN; her son-in-law, Dr. A. Paul Bass III & his wife Judy of Tullahoma, TN; six grandchildren: Claire Bass Bobo and her husband Andy Bobo of Tullahoma, TN; Lyndsay Kyle Bass of Tullahoma, TN; Whitney Bass Newton and her husband Cameron Newton of Tullahoma, TN; William Edward Eoff and his wife Amy Eoff of Germantown, TN; James Alan Eoff of Memphis TN; and Joseph Wesley Eoff and his wife Anna Eoff of Lynchburg, VA; and thirteen great-grandchildren: Madelyn Claire Bobo, John Alexander Bobo, Samuel Neece Bobo, Taylor McLayne Bobo, Peyton Ryan Bell, Preston Riley Bell, Hudson Cash Newton, and Colton Cameron Newton Anna Virginia Eoff, Adam Oliver Eoff, Alex Edison Eoff, Laila Virginia Eoff, and Laith Gabriel Eoff.

Visitation will be at Kilgore Funeral Home, 215 Mitchell Blvd, Tullahoma, TN from 5-7 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 208 West Lauderdale at the corner of South Jackson Street in Tullahoma, at 1 PM on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Pallbearers are John T. Bobo, Mike Brice, Joe Lester, Dan Marcum, Don Ray, John Shipp, Dick Slater, Brac Thoma, and Darrell Williams.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made either to the Lynn Eoff Bass fund at First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma, TN or the James Clair Eoff Jr. Scholarship Endowment at Motlow Community College.

The family is deeply grateful and wishes to express our sincere appreciation for the loving and extraordinary care provided by the Life Care Center of Tullahoma.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Aurelia Ann Fitts Rader, age 82, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday at her residence in Tullahoma.

She was a member of Westwood Church of Christ and emphasized God and family above all in that order. She was the best example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She was a blessing to all who knew her and a woman of many talents.

She is preceded in death by her parents John Caril and Ida Pearl Fitts.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years Dorris V. Rader; Son Donnie V. (Joan) Rader of Shelbyville; daughters Dianna L. Holt and LaDonna K. (David) Webb both of Tullahoma; sister Gerry Duffel of Mt. Juliet; grandchildren Mike (Dawn) Webb, Danny (Marlana) Webb, Dean (Rebecca) Webb, Dynette (Donald) Weeks, Wil (Crystal) Holt, Angel (Brent) Wimberly, Krista (Dan) Duggin, Dathan (Leah) Rader; seventeen great grandchildren; special friend Lucille Jobe; several nieces and nephews; many others who adopted her as “Granny”.

The family will receive friends Friday May 8, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday May 9, 2015 at 11:00 am at Tullahoma Funeral Home with a graveside to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Mike Webb assisted by Paul Smithson officiating.

Grandsons and Grandson-in-laws will serve as pallbearers.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Aurelia Ann Rader.

Randall Hoyt Woods, age 55 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 8 at 2 PM the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Randy Thomas officiating.

Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, May 8 from 12 PM until service time at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Mr. Woods, a native of Dearborn, MI was the son of the late Hoyt A and Helen Woods.

He was a Tool and Die Worker and had worked for Deutsch Industrial Products and M-Tek, Inc. Randall worked hard all of his life. He loved all his family, was an easy going fun loving kind of guy. He always like to make people laugh. He also enjoyed fishing and playing X-Box.

Mr. Woods is survived by his wife of four years, Melissa Chisam Woods of Tullahoma. Several people called their marriage a storybook romance. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Brandi Richards and her husband, Thomas of Tullahoma; one son, Randall Woods of Clarksville; one sister, Cindy Boyd and her husband, Rodrick of Virginia; two grandchildren, Paytton and Bentley Richards; five nieces, Susann, Misty, Casey, Kimmy and Cynthia Brewer and two nephews, Junior II and Dalton Brewer.

May Randall fly with the Angels and watch over his family one and all. God Bless Randall Woods.

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

Mr. Robert Stratton, age 87, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday at his residence in Tullahoma.

He is a native of Akron, Ohio and the son of the late Leon and Carrol Stratton. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia.

Mr. Stratton was a United States Navy Veteran, was the former owner of the Matador in Tullahoma and formerly worked at Schmiede’s.

The family request the memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 223 Rosa Parks Ave, Nashville, TN 37203.

He is survived by his son, Mark (Melinda) Stratton, daughter, Nancy Stratton and two grandchildren, Brittany and Laura.

Graveside services for Mr. Stratton will be conducted at 3:30 PM, Thursday at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

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

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

Tammie Lynn Carter age 49 of Mulberry TN. passed away Tuesday May 5, 2015 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tn.

A native of Cordova, AL. she was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and just being around her family.

Ms Carter was the daughter of the late Robert Kelley and Retha Helms of Mulberry who survives. She was also preceded in death by a son Mark Carter.

Beside her mother, she is survived by her husband Jackie Carter of Mulberry, daughter Kisha (Michael) Swanson of Lynchburg, daughter-in-law, Carla Singleton of Lynchburg. Ms. Cater is also survived by brothers Deral (Mary) Kelley of Mulberry, Randy (Selena) Kelley of Decatur AL., and sister Jeannie Price of Mulberry.

The Family will receive friends on Thursday May 7 from 5 PM to 8 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Friday May 8 at 11 AM at the Lynchburg Funeral Home with Bro. Forrest Bryan officiating.

Burial will follow at the Lois Cemetery.

 LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Anneta Shelton Daniel, age 85 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on May 4, 2015 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

Mrs. Daniel was Banking Manager with the Peoples Bank & Trust Company in Manchester for over 30 years and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Daniel in 2014; and parents, Richard Stanley Shelton and Minnie Louise Matlock Shelton.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Daniel Moore and her husband John of Manchester; two grandchildren, Jennifer Pittman and her husband Shane of Manchester and Patrick Moore and his wife Katie of Maryville, TN; four great-grandchildren, Meghan, Sarah and Hallie Grace Pittman and Hattie Jane Moore; two sisters, Frances Gunn (L.C.) of Manchester and Ann Banks of Normandy, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL

Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home

BURIAL

Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery

Central Funeral Home in charge of  arrangements.

Mr. Jimmy Eason, age 72, of Tullahoma, passed away Sunday evening at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.

He was born in Marion Co., GA to the late Howell and Ozie Imogene Crook Eason.

Mr. Eason was of the Baptist faith and worked many jobs in and around the Tullahoma area. He loved his family and strong love of car racing.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Eason, sons, Troy (Karla) Eason, Jimmy Allan (Cheryl) Eason, daughters, Kim (Jim) Ricks, Tina (John) Haugen, brother, Cecil Eason of GA, sister, Helen Young of MS, 5 grandchildren, Jessica, Chase, Travis, James and Brooklyn, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Graveside services for Mr. Eason will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Thursday at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The funeral procession will leave at 12:45 Thrusday from the funeral home to the cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 till 8:00 PM, Wednesday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jimmy Eason.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alvia McGuire Banks, age 95, of Winchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Albert Watters officiating.

Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be from 12 noon until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Banks passed away Monday morning at Manchester Healthcare.

Mrs. Banks was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Wiley and Alice Eaton McGuire.

She was a waitress at several local restaurants, including Glass House, Owl Restaurant and Oak Restaurant.

In addition to her parents, Alvia was also preceded in death by two husbands, Sylvester Boyd and Homer Banks; and one son, Sammy Boyd.

She is survived by two sons, John Banks of Manchester and Hank Boyd of Winchester; several brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren, Ardie Boyd, Julie Boyd Bouckenooghe, Lakeisha Banks, Eddie Boyd, Jonathan Banks, Shawn Boyd, and Ricky Boyd; and several great grandchildren.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

David R. Riggs, age 66, died from natural causes at his home in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Dave was born on August 10, 1948 in Danville, Illinois, to Asa Kendall Riggs and Helen Pauline (Ramsey) Riggs.

Dave grew up on a farm, learning to work hard at an early age. He graduated from North Vermillion High School and then moved to Lafayette, Indiana, to attend Purdue University. Dave remained in Lafayette for most of his adult life, making many friends from all walks of life. He worked as a building contractor for Smith Enterprises and as a self-employed contractor. In 1975 he married his former wife Pat Dye and raised two daughters.

In 2006 Dave moved to Lynchburg, Tennessee. He loved his hilltop home and kept busy in the woodworking shop that he recently built. He quickly established a new circle of friends, enjoying breakfast almost daily with several of them at the Iron Kettle Restaurant. His only complaint was that he could not get a good steak in Tennessee, so he made a ritual of going to TC’s in Battle Ground to enjoy a filet mignon every time he returned to Indiana.

Dave will be remembered for his independent and generous spirit; he was always ready to lend a helping hand. He was friendly to everyone and never knew a stranger. He also had a lightning-quick wit, and a snore that will echo through the ages!

Dave is survived by his brother Thomas Riggs (wife Doris); his two daughters, Shannon Burdick, of Annapolis, Maryland, and Blair Riggs, of West Lafayette, Indiana; and three grandchildren, Sophia, Julien and Arek.

Dave loved his Hungarian Vizsla dogs, so please make any memorial donations to Vizsla Rescue (see:https://donate.rescueme.org/vizsla) or your favorite animal shelter.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 9th at 2:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 333 Meridian Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906.

No local services are scheduled.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS