Category: Obituaries

Mr. Bobby Joe Sherrill, age 81, of Hillsboro, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Manchester, TN.

Mr. Sherrill was born in Manchester, TN, to his late parents Alton Joe
Sherrill and Elizabeth Thurmon Sherrill. He loved tending to his garden and
also loved everything to do with farming. Mr. Sherrill was a member of the
Beans Creek Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by a brother, Homer Sherrill and sister, Gladys Smartt.

Mr. Sherrill is survived by sons, Joe Sherrill and Kenny Melton; daughters,
Dean Melton and Denise Watson; several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 2:00pm from the
chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Beans Creek Church of
Christ Cemetery in Hillsboro, TN.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

A celebration of Life for AEDC Fellow, Dr. Eldon “Stan” Stanley Powell, age 72, will be conducted at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church.  Mr. Powell passed from this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at NHC in Tullahoma, TN.

Stan was born in St. Louis, MO on November 3, 1948, the son of the late Eldon and Eileen Powell.  He worked as an Aerospace Engineer at AEDC.  Stan cared about people and humanity.  He was always donating to charities and worked towards educational opportunities for children.  He was a loving and kind son, brother, and uncle.

Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Eileen Powell.  He is survived by his sisters, Betty Rowland (Gary) and Jane Powell; nephews, Daniel Dolan (Meera) and Scott Rowland (Linda); their children, Paige and Leah.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to: Hands-On Science Center, www.hosc.org; Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, www.habitatnashville.org/donate/; or Thistle Farms, 5122 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Powell family.

Deborah Jo Setters Norris age 68, of Manchester passed this life Sunday,
October 3, 2021 at Extended Family Care Center. No Services are scheduled
at this time.

Deborah a native of Nashville, was the daughter of the late James Morgan
Setters Jr. and Evelyn Brazil Setters. She had a larger-than-life
personality. She enjoyed playing the lottery, watching Days of Our Lives
and enjoying her favorite meal which was Krystal’s with a chocolate shake.
Deborah also enjoyed music, art and writing letters to her friends and
family.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fred
Norris.

Deborah is survived by her brother, James “Jack” Setters; sisters, Janice
Sproles, Mary Alice Setters and Toni Lynn Setters; aunt, Mary Cornelia
Brazil, caseworker and friend, Vanessa Holston and a host of cousins.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Reid, age 88, passed this life on Monday, October 4, 2021, at her
residence. The family will receive friends from 11 AM – 1 PM Thursday,
October 7th at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Chapel services will be held
at 1 PM with Brother Jerry Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at
Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.

Ms. Reid, a native of Winchester, was the daughter of the late Mack Henry
Williams and Georgia Catherine Cooper Williams. In addition to her parents,
she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Reid; children, Sandy
Underwood and Cathy Brewer and granddaughter, Nichole Reid. She loved her
family and Elvis.

She is survived by her son, Frank Edward Reid II (Debbie); grandchildren,
Amanda Rice (Kenny), Jacob Reid (Breanna), Sarah Northcutt (Dylan), Shannon
Besherse, Brandy Womack (Jason), Stevie Underwood and a host of
great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Debbie S. Davidson, age 62, of Tullahoma passed this life Friday, October
1, 2021.  Debbie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, October 6th at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. in
the chapel with Brother Bobby McBee officiating.  Interment will follow at
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Kenny Davidson; sons, Nicholas Davidson
(Ashley) and Joseph Davidson; grandchildren, Alyssa Davidson, Peyton
Davidson, Olivia Davidson, Sophia Davidson and Tristan Kimes; mother,
Dorothy Williams; brother, Keith Williams; and sister Teresa Kimbrell.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jeffery Clay “Jeff” Rackler, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, October 2 nd , 2021 at Tristar Summit Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 51. Jeff was born in Tullahoma to the late Melvin and Ellen Beatrice Miller Rackler. Jeff graduated from Belmont University with a BA in finance and went on to attend Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he attained his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church, where he served as the youth leader, Family Life minister and was the pastor there for several years as well. Jeff also worked as a marriage and family therapist in private practice and had most recently been employed at Tullahoma Drug Store. Jeff is survived by his brother, Mark (Lorma) Rackler; his sister, Susan “Sister” (Ronnie) Brown; nieces and nephews, Valarie (Chad) Holt, Pammy (Nathan) Moore, Dustin (Meredith) Brown, and Jessica (Josh) Carlisle; and great-nieces and nephews, Isaac, Ethan and Lily Holt, Tristan and Aidan Moore, Finley and Ellen Brown, and Clay and Gavin Carlisle. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7 th , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 8 th , 2021 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Laney officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Greg Alexander, Chad Holt, Nathan Moore, Ryan Cunningham, Davis Kannas, and Tristan Moore serving as pallbearers. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Blue Monarch, P.O. Box 1207, Monteagle, Tennessee 37356. Blue Monarch’s mission is to provide a long-term residential and therapeutic Christian community for women and their children to break adverse cycles and rebuild their families.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Phillip Andrew Gold, age 54 of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the funeral home.  Mr. Gold passed from this life on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.

Phillip was born in Fayetville, TN on September 22, 1967, the son of the late Elvis and Margaret Gold.  He worked for Coffee County EMS for 23 years, and he was currently working as a Teacher’s Aid for Special Education at Deerfield Elementary.  Phillip enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching Alabama football.  He coached softball for about 13years, and he was a friend to everyone.  He never met a stranger, and he would help anyone in need.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and son.

Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, Elvis and Margaret Gold.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Karen Gold; son, Hunter Daniel Gold; daughter, Brandy Nicole Gold.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gold family.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret Ellen Rogers, Age, 63 of Manchester,
will be conducted Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 1:00PM at Manchester
Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from
5:00PM until 9:00PM at Manchester Funeral Home. Mrs. Rogers passed from
this life on September 29, 2021, at her residence.

Margaret Ellen Rogers was born on January 27, 1958, in Zion, IL, to the
late Leonard and Irene Chumbley. She was of the Baptist faith. Margaret
enjoyed watching TV especially Alabama Football and The Tennessee Titans.
She loved to garden, fish, and swim. She was always trying to make someone
laugh. She was a loving wife and mother and will be dearly missed by all.

She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Randall Rogers; two
sons, Joseph Dale Rogers, and Christopher Len Rogers; two brothers, Doyle
Chumbley and Jim Chumbley (Andrea); and several nieces and nephews that she
adored.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Rogers Family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ina Lorene Thompson will be conducted at 1:00PM on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 11:00AM until the time of services at the funeral home.  Mrs. Thompson passed from this life on Monday, September 27, 2021, at her residence in Manchester, TN.

Ina was born in Sunbright, TN on May 2, 1945, the daughter of the late James and Nancy Davis.  She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers.  You could always find her eating with her sisters, or shopping at Goodwill.  Ina also adored her grandchildren.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents, Ina is also preceded in death by her husband, James Thompson; son Michael Thompson; daughter, Rita Cass; brothers, James Davis, Willy Davis, and Willard Davis; sisters, Glenna Cochran, Betty Thompson, and Eva Bass; two grandsons, Bruce Thompson and Donald Teal.  She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Thompson, Terry Thompson, and Charles Thompson (Nicole); daughter, Wava Sherman; sisters, Lela Thompson, Effie Monroe, Lou Cooper, and Thelma Means (Charlie); 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Thompson Family.

Betty Willis Jaggers was born on May 27. 1929 in Hillsboro, Tennessee.  She died on September 29, 2021, at the age of 92.

Betty’s parents were John Finis Willis and Maggie Henley Willis, and Betty was one of their 10 children.  The extended Willis family was always very dear to Betty, allowing her to dote on lots of nieces and nephews, and later, great and great-great nieces and nephews.  

In 1948, Betty married Al Jaggers in Tullahoma, Tennessee.  Following Al’s career, Betty and Al, spent many years living in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., where they raised a family, and Betty eventually had a successful real estate career. 

Al and Betty delighted in having the Willis relatives visit them to tour the nation’s capital.  And, Al and Betty did their best to stay in touch with the Willis family, making an extended trip to Hillsboro each summer. Al always felt bad that he had separated Betty from her Tennessee family and he vowed to move her back to Tennessee some day.  In 1980, as soon as he retired, Al kept his promise to Betty, and they built their dream house of Fire Lake in Manchester.  They spent many happy years there until Al died in 2004.  

As a widow, Betty enjoyed traveling, and she was an active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.  There, she initiated a mission called the “Clothes Closet” to provide free clothing to needy members of the community.  She loved working with her church partners on this mission, and her organizational skills and her knowledge about clothing were instrumental in making the mission successful.  The St. Paul’s Clothes Closet, with the support of the community, provided a lot of clothing to many deserving individuals.  

In 2018, Betty moved to Virginia to be closer to her daughter Patty and her husband Bruce.  She enjoyed spending time with them, and she loved the visits with her grandson, Jeff, and his wife, Jessica; and with her grandson, Mark, and his wife, Eva.   In April 2021, Betty became a great-grandmother when Jameson Thomas was born to Jeff and Jessica. Although she had been in ill health for many months, seeing pictures of Jameson always put a huge smile on her face.  Even in her very last days, little Jameson was the bright spot in her life.

Betty lived life to the fullest.  She loved her family, she loved her church, she loved her country, and she loved to have fun.  Hers was a life well-lived.