Category: Obituaries

Jane Elizabeth Martin-Rucker, age 76 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed
away into rest on January 18, 2015. 

Mrs. Rucker was a spirtual, hardworking and independent woman who will be fondly 
emembered as being "tough as nails", a loving and caring mother and one who 
enjoyed reading and gardening. 

She was retired from the Rudy Farms and Beck Arnley/Dana.

She was born in Nashville, Tenn. to her parents, the late John Rucker and
Tennie Polk Rucker and was preceded in death by her brother, the late
James Rucker. 

She is survived by her daughters, Tina  (Steve) Mullins of
Nashville, Tenn.  and Tammy (Mark) Peacock of Shelbyville, Tenn.; sons,
Johnny (Renee) Reynolds of Smyrna, Tenn.,  Steven (Debra) Martin of Mt.
Juliet, Tenn. and Joey Martin of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; nine grandchildren,
Steve Mullins, Dawn Mullins, Shawn Waters, Shanan Waters, Amber Peacock,
Jonathan Reynolds, Alex Martin, Colin Martin, and Michael Martin; six
great-grandchildren, Levi Mullins, Ally Mullins, Madison Waters, Connor
Waters, Collin Waters and Ethan Waters; and a host of other relatives and
friends. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

The Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at 
the Central Funeral Home Chapel in Manchester, Tenn. 

Burial will follow at the Shady Grove Cemetery. 

Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. J W “Buddy” Brasier passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his residence in Tullahoma at the age of 84.

Private services were held.

A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Earl and Mamie Brown Brasier.

He was a retired U S Air Force veteran.

Mr. Brasier was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma.

His favorite hobby was wood working projects.

Mr. Brasier is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Bettye Campbell Brasier; one son, James Steven Brasier and his wife, Gena of Tullahoma; two daughters, Sharon Bottorff and her husband, Ron of Franklin and Terry Summers and her husband, Don of Iron Mountain, MI; one brother, Robert Brasier and his wife, Martha of Tullahoma; two sisters, Grace Lynch of Nashville and Patsy Moulder of Goodlettsville; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma, 208 West Lauderdale, Tullahoma, TN. 37388.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jack Wesley Taylor, infant son of John and Mallory (Lewis) Taylor of Tullahoma, Tenn., passed from his Mother’s womb into the arms of Jesus on January 14, 2015.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three-year-old brother Wyatt Ransom Taylor; grandparents Craig Taylor of Columbia, Tenn., Jennifer and Jim Woods of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Randall and Bonnie Lewis of Lynchburg, Tenn., and great-grandparents, Leonard and Joyce Lewis also of Lynchburg.

Other surviving family members include aunts, uncles and cousins; Lori, Jeff, Will and Elizabeth Arnett of Tullahoma; Faron, Sandy and Julia Lewis of Lynchburg; and Adrienne, Reid, Aubrey, Abram and Nola Tankersley of Atlanta, Ga.; as well as several other extended family members and friends who will forever hold his memory in their hearts.

The funeral will be held 1 pm, Monday, January 19, at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma; there will be no visitation.

Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Cemetery.

A Jack Wesley Taylor Memorial Fund has been established at the Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union, 488 Majors Blvd, Lynchburg, Tenn. 37352, for those who would want to share condolences in lieu of flowers.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

George Harris Clay, Jr. age 56 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Crossville.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed in the food service business as a restaurant manager.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jerome and Florence Bouldin; aunt, Dimple Bouldin Rollings. George loved nature, especially canoeing and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Clay of Crossville; mother, Elizabeth Bouldin McGee of Monteagle; brother, Bobby and his wife, Danielle McGee of Lorton, VA; aunt, Sue Bouldin Parrott; uncles, Jerome “Pete” Bouldin and LaDue “Boo” Bouldin all of Tracy City.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Danny Coffelt officiating.

Burial will be in Orange Hill Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends Saturday 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City, Tennessee.

Mr. Leburn Merriman, age 87, of Manchester, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.

In accordance with Mr. Merriman’s wishes, after visitation, his body will be cremated.

Mr. Merriman was born in Cannon County, TN, the son of the late John W. and Effie Bullard Merriman.

He was an inspector with A.M. General, as well as a World War II veteran in the United States Navy.

In addition to his parents, Leburn was also preceded in death by several brothers and one sister.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Ellen Furmidge Merriman; several nieces and nephews, and sisters and brother in laws.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ann Williams, age 61 of Manchester, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Medical Center of Manchester.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

A native of Williamsburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Isom and Patsy Wogenstahl Peace.

Mrs. Williams was a member of Garrison Fork Baptist Church in Beech Grove.

She loved spending time with family and friends and had a special fondness for her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Williams.

She is survived by one son, Brian Miles and his fiancé Brittany Turner of Manchester; two daughters, Patricia Frazier and April Lawson of Jackson, KY; special sister-in-law, Ginger Clements and her husband, Jack of Manchester; special friends, Bro. Bob and Bro. Chris from Garrison Fork Baptist Church and four special grandchildren, Angel Miles of Corbin, KY, Corey Williams of Shelbyville, BJ and Destiny Williams, both of Manchester.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Martha A. Thompson, age 50 of Manchester passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

A native of Manchester, she was the daughter of the late George and Nancy Morris Catchings.

She enjoyed crocheting and reading.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Thompson of Manchester; three sons, Matthew Mullican, Aaron Catchings and Bruce Thompson, all of Manchester; three daughters, Ashley Trimue and her husband, Jessie, Brittany Mullican and Shimber Thompson, all of Manchester; one brother, Doug Catchings and eight grandchildren.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Bobbie Jo Alford Harmon, age 49 of Morrison, Tennessee, passed away into rest on January 10, 2015 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Jo was a homemaker and will be fondly remembered as a very giving person who loved everyone and was there for you when needed.

She was born in McMinnville, Tennessee and was preceded in death by her father, the late Howard “Bill” Jackson Alford.

Jo is survived by her fiance, Dewayne Sissom of Morrison; mother, Bobbie Sue Vickers Alford of Manchester; children, Kayla S. Keele (Jason Pope) of Manchester, Billy S. Dykes of Manchester, and Tabitha R. Dykes of Manchester; two sisters, Beverly Gray of Manchester and Dolores Ellis of Manchester; one brother, Louie W. Alford of Manchester; seven grandchildren, Kyra M. Dykes, Hunter L. Keele, Harlan W. Pope, Selena J. Dykes, Cash Houghtelling, Cruz Dykes and Desaraye Dykes all of Manchester; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Saturday, January 17, 2015, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home

FUNERAL

Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., Central Funeral Home Chapel

BURIAL

Gnat Hill Church of Christ Cemetery

OFFICIANT

Brother Virgil Alford

Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Leslie Bibb, Jr. (Len) passed away on Monday, January 12th, 2015 after extended multiple illnesses.

A resident of Beech Grove, Tennessee, Len was the beloved husband of Debbie (Goforth) Bibb for 36 years, father to Aaron Bibb of Monona, Wisconsin, and Nathan Bibb of Youngstown, Ohio.

He is survived by mother, Orene (Lewis) Bibb, sister Cherry (Costello) Larkin, and grandchildren James Louis and Hannah Jo Bibb, children of Aaron Bibb and Elizabeth Wheeler Bibb.

At various times during his life, Mr. Bibb enjoyed metal detecting, and built a large collection of lead bullets and other Civil war artifacts. Mr Bibb was also a musician and enjoyed playing his guitar, bass, and drums.

Visitation will be held at 12 o’clock noon on Saturday , January 17th at the Tullahoma Funeral Home, 401 Westside Drive, followed by a memorial service at 3 o’clock p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to the University of Michigan Depression Research Center, http://www.depressioncenter.org.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Leonard Leslie Bibb, Jr.

Funeral services for Derek “Tom” Harryman, age 29 of Manchester will be conducted Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow at Manchester City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.

Derek passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home in Manchester.

He was born January 19, 1985 in Franklin County, Tennessee the son of Lori Jones Harryman and Jim Harryman.

He graduated from Coffee County Central High School Class of 2003. Derek joined the staff of The Saturday Independent and began writing about one of his passions in life which was sports. Derek had a gift for writing the sports column as well as announcing play by play action for numerous sporting events. At one point, Derek was also the sports columnist for The Manchester Times. He was active in coaching several youth football teams as well as assisting with the Red Raider Girls softball team. He was instrumental with the girls softball team by helping them with their weight training program as well as any advice they needed along the way. He also Broadcast High School Sports for WMSR Radio and last year became the voice of Red Raider Football as play by play man on Fantasy Radio 101.5 FM WFTZ. He served as the Stadium PA Announcer for Coffee County Central High School Softball along with production work at WFTZ. He also served on the Manchester Little League Board. Derek was loved by everyone he met and was a true and loyal friend to all who knew him. His other passion in life was his music. Derek was a talented guitar player who started playing in a youth band while attending Trinity Baptist Church. His love for music continued into garage bands with friends all the way to professional gigs all over the Middle Tennessee area and Knoxville. Other musicians loved to play with Derek as he wrote much of his own music as well as lyrics, some of which were published on albums such as “Rock for Life”. Derek touched many lives and will be forever missed by all.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Kathryn Harryman; maternal great-grandparents, John and Lottie Jones; and maternal great-grandparents,
Willie Mae Petty and Dewey Petty, Sr., and an uncle, T.C. Harryman.

Survivors include his parents, Lori Jones Harryman and Jim Harryman of Manchester; three sisters, Kalee Harryman of Knoxville, TN; Poppy Morris and husband, Paul of Lynchburg; and Amy Harryman of Tullahoma, TN; maternal grandparents, Verlon and Wilma Jones of Manchester; uncle, Scott Jones and wife, Kitty of Manchester, aunts, Norma Baker of Manchester; Sharon Brown of Florence, AL; and Margaret Bandy of Winchester, TN; nieces and nephews, Christopher Corsi, Carrigan Corsi, Aidan Poteet, Jacob Jett and Luke Jett; and cousins, Jason and Jared Jones and numerous other loving cousins and devoted friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Derek to assist family with funeral expenses.

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