Category: Obituaries

Mr. William Tisdale Kendall passed away Tuesday at his residence in Tullahoma.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Earl and Helen Tisdale Kendall.

Mr. Kendall was the general manager of Gene Merolis auto dealership and was a United States Navy Veteran serving in WWII.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Kendall, son, Patrick Kendall, brother, Richard Kendall, and a granddaughter, Kathy Anne Lapczynski.

He is survived by two sons, William B. Kendall and his wife Ann, Michael Kendall and his wife Yvonne, daughter, Kate Lapczynski and her husband David, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Visitation with the Kendall family will be held Friday evening from 5:00 till 7:00PM at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. William Kendall.

David Allen Wimbley, age 50, passed from this life at Golden Living in Winchester on Monday, August 18.

He enjoyed watching TV, mudding, and driving big trucks and tractors.

He was a member of Shady Grove Nazarene Church.

He is preceded in death by mother, Betty Wimbley; father, James Wimbley.

Mr. Wimbley is survived by his son, Mark Wimbley of Winchester, daughter, Tara Wimbley of Winchester, grandchildren, Destiny Heath, and Skyler Wimbley of Winchester, and brother, Calvin Sanders of Tullahoma.

Visitation is Tuesday, August 19, 5:00 to 9:00 PM.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 20, 2:00 PM at the Watson-North Funeral Home chapel.

Interment will follow at the Watson-North Memorial Park. 

Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Clark Sr. age 82, formerly of Tullahoma, passed away August 17, 2014 at his home in Nashville.

On September 11, 1931 the late Iverson and Clemmie Clark welcomed to the world Thomas Clark.

Mr. Clark joined the United States Army in 1957. Following his Military service he worked for Foreman, Wright and Lopez Construction Co. for a number of years then spent several years working for Tullahoma High School has the supervisor of custodians. Mr. Clark served as Coffee County Constable and currently was Honorary Deputy Sheriff with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office.

During his spare time you could find him at the flea market wheeling and dealing.

Mr. Clark was a member of the Tullahoma Church of Jesus.

He will be remembered most of all for the stories he told and being the family jokester.

In addition to his mother and father he is preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Pauline Clark; daughter, Betty Clark; son, Charles Clark and grandson, Cecil Guess.

Mr. Clark is survived by his daughters, Cathy (Randy) Bell, Barbara (Johnny) Mines and Brenda (Steve) Gilliam; sons, Terry (Debbie) Clark, Thomas (Marsha) Clark Jr., Richard (Starla) Clark; Ricky (Kim) Clark and devoted grandson and dedicated caregiver, Phillip Spencer. He is also survived by a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mr. Clark will be conducted Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 3 pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Watson-North Memorial Park with military honors.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 5-9pm at Watson-North Funeral Home.

Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

John Allen Hill, 76 of Winchester passed Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents William Hill and Lela Hill Boston.

He is survived by three daughters , Toni (Everett) McCrary of Winchester, TN; Sherry Hill of South Pittsburg, TN and Jacqueline Hill of Jasper, TN. Two sons , John Allen Hill, Jr and Terry Hill both of South Pittsburg, TN.

Sister – Laura Jean Miller.

14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Elk River Tabernacle withFuneral Services to follow at 1:00pm at Elk River Tabernacle with Pastor Phillip Buchanan officiating and Supt. Willie L. Bonner, Jr as Eulogist.

Interment Thorogood Cemetery in Cowan, TN.

J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Moss, age 92 of Manchester will be conducted Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eugene Green officiating.

Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12:00 o’clock noon until time of services at 2:00 PM. 

Mr. Moss passed away Monday morning at the Golden Living Center in Winchester. 


COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MR. RICHARD ‘DICK’ MOSS. 

Mr. Stanford L. Owens, age 80 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Horizon Health & Rehab in Manchester.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Trottwood Mance officiating.

Burial will follow at Millner Cemetery in New Market, AL.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, August 20 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Mr. Owens a native of Lincoln County, TN was the son of the late Roy and Oma Mooney Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Owens; one brother, A C Owens and two sisters, Geraldine Walker and Barbara Mason.

Mr. Owens is survived by two sons, Ricky Owens and his wife, Martha of Elora, TN and Stanley Owens of Alabama; two daughters, Shenita Toczek and her husband, Gary of Florida and Daisy JoAnn Robinson and her husband, Bill of Florida; two brothers, Edward Owens and his wife, Margaret of New Market, AL and Charles Owens and his wife, Carrie of Tullahoma; two sisters, Betty Bates and Mary Jane Pruitt, both of Tullahoma; ten grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

 
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Memorial services for Mr. Arthur “Wayne” Ison, age 90, of Manchester, will be conducted Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Catholic Church with Father Steven Klasek officiating.

The family will receive friends from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Ison passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with his loving wife by his side.

He was born June 28, 1924 in Centerville, Michigan, the son of the late Arthur Ison and Ida Thompson lson. Wayne’s love of airplanes and flying began at the age of three. He built his first model airplane from sticks of wood. 73 years later, was inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Association Ultralight Hall of Fame in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Hall of Fame honors individuals who make significant contributions to technology, history or safety of ultralight fight. Wayne graduated from high school in Michigan, and began working at the Ford Plant; and soon after, joined the Air Force, known as the Army Air Corp. There he received hands-on experience with aircraft working as a radio operator on C-47 crews. While serving in the military, he engaged in glider towing and paratroop drops into Europe throughout World War II including D-Day. Following his discharge from the military, Wayne’s career lead him to Bendix Aircraft in South Bend, Indiana where he designed landing gear for military aircrafts and it was at this time that he received his pilot’s license. His interests were not limited to airplanes; Wayne also built and raced stock cars, go carts, and midget cars, and designed propeller-powered ice boats that converted to air boats in the summer. Wayne’s love for airplanes led him to design and build his first plane in Indiana in the 1960’s. Shortly thereafter, Wayne sold his business and he and his wife, Irene and family moved to their new home in Manchester in the 1970’s. Wayne designed many models of ultralight aircrafts. To this day, many of his designs are flown prominently all over the world. During the course of his life, Wayne touched many lives, professionally and personally, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Steven Ison.

He is survived by his loving wife, Irene of Manchester; one daughter, Gina and husband, Ron “Bubba” Tinsley of Manchester; two step-sons, John and wife, Cathy Switalski of White Pigeon, Michigan and Mike and wife, Lisa Switalski of Mishawaka, Indiana; four sisters-in-law, Valentina “Val” Sobecki, Marie Gerencher, and twins, Jane Slock and Joan Trzybinski, all of South Bend, Indiana; one brother-in-law, Gene Trzybinski and wife, Carol of South Bend, Indiana; five grandchildren, Morgan, April and Jason, and Stacie and Kyle; six great-grandchildren, Bryce and Brayden, Ashton, Taylor, Chloe, and Jocelyn.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Potter’s Clay in care of St. Mark Catholic Church, 2941 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355



Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Arthur Wayne Ison. 

Gary Lee Arnold, age 59, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on August 15, 2014.

No local services are scheduled.

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Alvin West, age 86, of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Alan Adams officiating.

Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

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

Mr. West passed away on Sunday, August 17 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

Mr. West was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Grady and Gracie Duke West.

Alvin served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was employed by Duck River Electric Membership Corporation in Account Services for 33 years. He formerly worked for the Manchester Water Department. Alvin was a former Alderman for the City of Manchester, and also served on the Water Commission for many years. He was a member of Main Street Church of Christ. 

In addition to his parents, Mr. West was also preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae West, who passed away in 2011; one brother, Marlin West; a daughter-in-law, Glenda West; one granddaughter, Jody Middlebrook; and one great grandson, Blake Rippy.

He is survived by two sons, Ricky (Betty) West and David (Angie) West, both of Manchester; two brothers, Roger (Peggy) West and Grady (Micky) West, Jr.; one brother-in-law, Clarence Phelps of Manchester; two sisters-in-law, Mary Phelps and Nancy Phelps, both of Manchester; two grandchildren, Eric (Gaby) West of Manchester and Kathy (Steven) Neal of Pulaski; and five great grandchildren, Jonathan West of Manchester, Mia Middlebrook, Taylor Neal, Mason Neal and Claire Neal, all of Pulaski. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) or the Know Your Bible Program at Main Street Church of Christ. 

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jack “Danny” Daniel Prosser II, age 46 of Tullahoma passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014.

 Visitation for family will be from 4-5 PM Wednesday, August 20, 2014 and from 5-9 PM for family and friends at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. 

A native of Savannah, TN, he was the son of the late Jack Daniel Prosser and Julia Clement Prosser of Tullahoma. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, J C and Effie Clement and Huey and Lucy Prosser.

Danny left this world too young leaving behind his wife, Amanda Prosser of Tullahoma; his mother, Julia Carol Clement Prosser of Tullahoma; his children, Joshua Dixon of Tullahoma, Talyn Powell of Clarksville, TN and Damian Francisco of Sweetwater, TN; one brother, Tony Prosser and his fiancé Kristy Mangrum of Tullahoma; one sister, Dana Binder and her husband, Randy of Knotts Island, NC; nieces and nephews, Jared Prosser and his wife, Jennifer, Jacob Prosser, Jacquelyn and Kourtney Cravens, and Justin and Chris Mangrum and many in-laws, family and friends who loved him dearly.

Danny was an amazing musician and was the original bass player for Tequila Black. He and his close friends played as Tequila Black for a big portion of his life. His love for music was very important to him as was his family, his friends and his cats. He was a huge St. Louis Rams fan and enjoyed watching movies, especially sci-fi or paranormal. He enjoyed playing golf, collecting old world maps and any music of Rush and Dream Theatre. He was employed as a Machinist at Fischer Tool and Die.

He leaves behind so many broken hearts and will forever be our “Rock Star”. Some words from “Rush” to commemorate his beautiful spirit:
“Limelight”
“All the world’s indeed at stage and we are merely players, performers and portrayers,
Each another’s audience outside the gilded cage……….”

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial Donations may be made to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.