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Memorial services for Dennis L. Weniecki, age 69, of Manchester, will be
conducted at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home
Chapel.
Mr. Weniecki passed away on December 20, 2014 at his residence.
Dennis was born in Cicero, IL, the son of the late Leonard and Rose
Weniecki.
He was a former police officer with the Manchester Police
Department.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WENIECKI FAMILY 
Beverly Ann Holland, age 50 of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 12 PM until service time.
A native of Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Pete Cintron and the late Shirley Tucci Holland. Ms. Holland was a professional cook.
She enjoyed popping some popcorn and playing cards with her family and friends. She also enjoyed listening to music and watching a good movie. She especially enjoyed cooking special treats for her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Frances Holland.
Ms. Holland is survived by one son, Andrew Holland and his wife, Katie of Monroe, MI; two daughters, Brianne Holland Corbin of Tullahoma and Kayla Vehue of Toledo, OH and two sisters, Deborah Perri-Danzi and her husband John of New Rochelle, NY and Michelle Lonigan of Tullahoma.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 238, Nashville, TN. 37220.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Leonard K. Turner, age 80, former Manchester, Tennessee resident, passed away on January 2, 2015 at the Falkville Nursing Center in Falkville, Alabama.
Mr. Turner was a retired Millwright with General Motors, Inc. and a member of the Red Hill Church of Christ in Manchester.
He was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama to his parents, the late Raymond Harris Turner and Winifred Beatrice McCollough Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Iva Allison Turner in 2013; sisters, Anna Turner Reed and Ernistine Turner Fagg; and brothers, Gravis Turner and Raymond H. Turner, Jr.
Mr. Turner is survived by his children, Larry K. (Debbie) Turner of Sylmar, CA, Raymond H. Turner of Pensacola, FL, Charlotte T. (Thomas) Cochran of Falkville, AL and Jack D. (Dianne) Turner of Yorekoille, IL; three sisters, Alice F. Wagner of TX, Julia (Joe) Lee of IN and Peggy (Ted) Defronzo of Elkhart, IN; three brothers, Horace (Rocky) Turner of NV, George W. (Patricia) Turner of IN and Carroll G. (Phyllis) Turner of IN; seven grandchildren, Adam Cochran, Alex Cochran, Carrie Venable, Troy Turner, Tristian Turner, Devin Turner and Nicolas Turner; four great-grandchildren, Adam Jay Cochran, Jr., Chad Logan Venable, Riley Turner and Ivanna Allison Cochran; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN
FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, January 9, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Brother Ralph Hart
BURIAL
New Brick Church of Christ Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
Virginia Malverine Nelson of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 81.
Mrs. Nelson was born in Coffee County, Tennessee to the late Willie E. and Mary E. Garrett Fry.
She was a caregiver for many people in the area for many years and was also very active in the Special Education Programs in the Tullahoma school system, as well as the Special Olympics.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nelson is preceded in death by one daughter, Delores Ann Bentley; one brother, Raymond Fry; and four sisters, Dolly Pratt, Louise Nelson, Ruth Frederick, and Jessie Louise “Pumpkin”.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Nelson of Tullahoma; five children, Bobby Nelson and his wife Cindy of Marietta, Georgia, Mark Nelson and his wife Debra of Rome, Georgia, Johnpaul Nelson and his wife Amanda of Tullahoma, Linda Anderson and her husband Michael of Portland, Oregon. and Samantha Rippy and her husband Mitch of Shelbyville; three sisters, Ida Mae Meadows of Tullahoma, Faye Brazier of Tullahoma, and Evelyn Smith of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Robert, Daniel, Mark, Pam, Chris, Dylan, Jordyn, Donovan, Calan, Abbey, Audrey, Garrett, Ryan, Jerry, and Valerie; and great-grandchildren, Avery, Lisa, Nathaniel, Nevaeh, Luke, Mason, Olivia, Haley, Isiah, Draven, Robyn, and Carrington.
A private service will be held at a later date.
For those who wish, donations may be made to The Special Olympics at Special Olympics Tennessee, 1900 12th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
James Robert Kemp, passed this life on Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma at the age of 83.
Mr. Kemp was born in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Jasper Stanton Kemp Sr. and Ellen Blackburn Kemp.
He grew up in Smith County and graduated from Gordonsville High School. Mr. Kemp served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, and went on to earn his Bachelors and then Masters Degree in Science and Education from Middle Tennessee State University. His first job was teaching Biology at Tullahoma High School and he later became the Principal of West Junior High School in Tullahoma. He began a 25 year career at MTSU in 1970, where he taught Biology and Anatomy and Physiology for nursing students. While at MTSU, Mr. Kemp taught 8,800 students. He also taught nursing students part-time at Motlow State Community College for many years. He took great pride in the accomplishments of his students whom he encountered all over the world.
Apart from being a teacher, Mr. Kemp was a life-long farmer who loved the land and animals entrusted to him. He liked nothing better than spending the afternoon in the woods on horseback with his friends and family. Mr. Kemp was also a long time supporter and board member of Horse Play, Inc., a non-profit corporation that provides therapeutic and recreational horseback riding opportunities for special needs children.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Kemp is preceded in death by two children, Lt. Col. Gerald Ray Kemp, and Cathy Kemp Brockette; one step-son, John Kevin Driver; one sister, Elizabeth Kemp Wilson, and two brothers, Cecil Leamor Kemp, and William Henry Kemp.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Linda Cook Kemp; five children, David (Dorene) Kemp of Bandera, Texas, Dr. Olan (Brenda) Kemp of Tullahoma, Ellen (Joe) Williams of Mt. Juliet, Christie (Bobby) Jennings of Murfreesboro, and Kara Jill Kemp of Murfreesboro; two step-daughters, Lori McCarrall and Leah Hulan; three brothers, Bernice (Peggy) Kemp of New Jersey, Roy (Betty) Kemp of Madison, and Jasper Stanton Kemp Jr. of Hendersonville; one sister, Betty (Bill) Singleton; sister-in-law, Annibel Kemp of Oregon; brother-in-law, Bro. Ray Wilson of Hendersonville; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Kemp, Lukas (Stacy) Kemp, Jay (Marissa) Brockette, Jeremy Kemp, Dorianne Kemp, Cari Jennings, Laura Jennings, and Cameron Jennings; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation for Mr. Kemp will be held on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 8th, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Wilson officiating.
Burial will follow at Powell Cemetery in the Raus Community in Bedford County.
For those who wish, donations may be made to Horse Play, Inc. at P.O. Box 393, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388 or to the MTSU Foundation, Office of Development, MTSU P.O. Box 109, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Mr. Howard Earl Gardner, age 76 of Manchester will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, January 10 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny McGriff, Chris Anderson and Mike Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Chestnut Grove (Jernigan Hill) Cemetery officiated by Bro. Mike Bynum.
Mr. Gardner passed this life Saturday, January 3 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
Mr. Gardner was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania the son of the late Howard Greno Gardner and Helen Marie Pfister Gardner.
He was a professional painter and sandblaster and was a member of the Painters Local 456. Howard was also a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Gardner is survived by:
His loving wife, Martha Ann Wiser Gardner of Manchester
Children, Darren Earl Gardner, David Wayne Gardner, Christine Ann Stevens and Howard Earl Gardner, Jr; and 2 step sons, Paul Kelvin Hill and Nickolas Matthew Hill
Two brothers, James Charles Gardner and Gary Robert Gardner
Two Sisters, Carol Marie Franz and Nancy Jane Hilinski
Several grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE GARDNER FAMILY
Colonel Ernest Francis Moore (USAF Retired), age 94 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away into rest on December 31, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Colonel Moore was a former Manchester, Tennessee City Administrator during the mid 1980’s. He was an active member of the Manchester and Tullahoma communities, a member of the Manchester Ham Radio Club and a member at St. Mark Catholic Church in Manchester.
He will be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted husband, family man and American patriot. Colonel Moore retired from a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force in 1972, culminating his career as Civil Engineer of the Arnold Engineering and Development Center. He volunteered for the Navy Reserves in 1942 and transferred into the Army as a radio engineer. He was an instrumental part of making the U.S. Air Force the greatest in the world. With a career spanning thirty years, Colonel Moore was the recipient of numerous military decorations and awards including, the Legion of Merit SOGB-271 DAF 1969, Legion of Merit with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal, Presidential Humanitarian Award (Republic of the Philippines), WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal and numerous others. He impacted many programs including aircraft maintenance on B-17s and B-26s during WWII, base engineer support during the Vietnam War including post earthquake humanitarian support to the Philippines, and engineering support to the strategic nuclear programs.
Colonel Moore was preceded in death by his brother, William “Bill” Kreile and is survived by his beloved wife, Harriet Jane Bescript Moore of Manchester, TN; three sons, Ernest F. Moore, Jr. and his wife Angie of Franklin, TN, Kevin B. Moore and his wife Carole of Bennington, NE and Timothy C. Moore and his wife Ellen of Honolulu, HI and Warner Robins, GA; three daughters, Marilyn L. Sears and her husband Steve of Spokane, WA, Melody M. Schafer and her husband Klaus of McLean, VA and Maria L. Barnwell and her husband Ed of Dallas, TX; brother, Richard Kreile (Sally) of Los Angeles, CA; sister-in-law, Ann Kreile of Fallbrook, CA; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
As a dedicated military officer and man of principal, he lived by the Engineer’s Creed to dedicate his professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. We will miss him greatly.
VISITATION
Monday, January 5, 2015, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355
FUNERAL MASS
Monday, January 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel
OFFICIANT
Father Stephen Klasek of St. Mark Catholic Church, Manchester, Tennessee
INTERMENT
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with USAF Military Honors
Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Melba Marie Brewer, age 79 of Manchester passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Manchester Health Care.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 5 at 3 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with Bro. Saul Eady officiating.
Visitation with the family will be Monday from 1 PM until service time.
A native of Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie G W and Lula Starr Jones.
She worked for many years as a Caregiver at the Veterans Home in Shelbyville. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Manchester. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed going fishing and camping.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Bradford, Marshall, Howard and Curtis Jones.
Mrs. Brewer is survived by one son, James Leverette of Pikeville; four daughters, Donna Brown of Shelbyville, Brenda Davis of Manchester, Marjorie Leverette of Tullahoma and Jada Lawhorn of Manchester; one brother, Robert Jones and his wife, Jean of Tullahoma; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and special friend, Velma Miller of Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to Manchester Health Care.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OTTIE BEA PIERCE AGE 90 OF LYNCHBURG, TN, PASSED AWAY THURSDAY, JAN.1, 2015 AT CHRISTIAN CARE NURSING HOME IN SHELBYVILLE.
A NATIVE OF MOORE COUNTY SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ROSS BRITTEN PHELPS AND SALLY BET WOODARD PHELPS.
SHE WAS A MEMBER OF COUNTY LINE CHURCH OF CHRIST. SHE WAS A RETIRED FACTORY WORKER AND A FARMER.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 2015 BEGINNING AT 9 AM UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT 11 AM AT LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME WITH BRO. RICHARD LOGAN OFFICIATING.
BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT BOONEBILLE CEMETERY.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.-
Marie Donnell, age 59 of Tullahoma passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 4 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Cannady officiating.
Burial will follow at Hurricane Cemetery in Moore County.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 3 from 5 PM – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of Medford and Sara Elloween Cates Donnell of Tullahoma.
She attended Heritage Baptist Church. Marie loved Gospel and Bluegrass music. Her Daddy, Medford plays piano and she always would ask him to play for her. Marie also loved to go for rides in the car.
She is preceded in death by one brother, Randy Donnell.
In addition to her parents, Medford and Elloween Donnell of Tullahoma, she is survived by one brother, Wesley Donnell and his wife, Karen of Tullahoma; one sister, Virginia Ann Donnell and her husband, Christian Haseleu of Smyrna; one niece, Mandy Loftus and her husband, Rob of Winchester; four nephews, Jonathan Donnell and his wife, Wendy of Lois, Jeremy Donnell of Shelbyville, Josh Donnell and his wife, Julie of Lewisburg and Joel Donnell and his wife, Kim of Murfreesboro and several great nieces and nephews.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
