Category: Obituaries

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11/1/13 — Ruble R. Price

Mr. Ruble R. Price age 74 of Winchester, TN went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2012 at his residence.

He was a member of Kemp Church in Hamilton, AL. He was a huge University of Alabama Football fan.

Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents Erie and Trudie Price; brother James Kenneth Price, and his grandson Clyde Ray Price.

He is survived by his loving wife Shelia Diane Price; children Rubel Ray Price Jr. and his wife Cathy; Bryan Kenneth Price and his wife Diane; Letitia Sue Holland and her husband Tad; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in the chapel of Cumberland Funeral Home with Bryan Price and Israel Price officiating.

Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Pelham, TN.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Arrangements provided by Cumberland Funeral Home Monteagle, Tennessee

1/1/13 — Roy William Allison

Roy William  Allison, age 87 of Manchester,  Tennessee, entered his Eternal Home on December 28, 2012.
Mr. Allison was very  proud of being a farmer and loved his John Deere tractors. He was a row crop  farmer, dairy farmer and raised chickens for Tyson, Inc. Farming was his  full-time job, however, he also worked at Arnold Engineering Development Center  (AEDC) with A.R.O., sold livestock feed for Martha White Feeds and drove a  school bus for the Coffee County School System until he retired at age 71.
He  was preceded in death by his parents, the late Cyrus David Allison and Hattie  Reed Allison; sisters, Ruby Allison and Hazel Allison Haggard; brother, Harley  B. Allison and great-granddaughter, Esther Isabella “Bella” Allison.
Mr. Allison  was a lifetime member of the Asbury United Methodist Church where he was the  song leader for over 50 years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Emma Imogene  Wells Allison of Manchester, TN; son, William Herschel Allison of Manchester,  TN; daughters, Cleta Allison Jenkins and her husband Roger of Decatur, AL   and Jelinda Allison Rose and her husband Wayne of Manchester, TN; sister, Thelma  Jean Allison Chisam of Hillsboro, TN; five grandchildren, William Jeremy Allison  (Michelle), Angela Jenkins Dorris (Jason), Joshua Allison, Amanda Jenkins and  Julie Allison; four great-grandchildren, McKenzie Allison, Olivia Dorris,  Audrenia Dorris and Ashton Allison who is “on the way”; and a host of other  relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Monday, December 31, 2012 from 5:00  p.m.  until  8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service was conducted on Tuesday  morning, January 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home  with Pastor Ben Day and Reverend Beth Ezelle officiating.
Burial followed at the  Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME.

12/31/12 — Michael J. Bossard

Mr. Michael J. Bossard, age 58, of Tullahoma, passed away Friday at Life Care Center of Tullahoma.

He was a native of Titusville, PA.

Mr. Bossard attended Rutledge Falls Baptist Church, was a Client of Skills Development in Tullahoma and participated in Special Olympics.

The family request that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Marilyn Bossard of Estill Springs.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Kay Bossard.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 3:00PM until 6:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be conducted at Willis-Arnold Funeral Home in Townville, PA with burial in the Kingsley Cemetery.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1/2/13 — Shirley Jean Marable Shaw

Mrs. Shirley Jean Marable Shaw of Decherd, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.  She was 73.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Meredith Shaw; granddaughter, Melissa Marie Shaw; brother, Douglas Marable; sister, Mary Virginia Marable.

She is survived by her daughter, Julie Rene Shaw Parks; sons, William Walter Shaw, Jeffrey Milton Shaw, and Wesley Shaw; sisters, Barbara Shrum and Louise Phillips; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Cowan-Montgomery Cemetery in Cowan, Tennessee.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

1/3/13/— Tony “Yayo” Platt

Tony “Yayo” Platt of Tullahoma passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.  He was 26.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Alfred Platt; grandmother, Dorothy Mae Platt; and aunt, Lillian Platt.

He is survived by his fiancé, Stephanie Pace; children, Kyra Platt and Tony Platt, Jr.; mother, Lisa Platt; siblings, Victoria Platt, Chanell Platt, Krystal Platt, Kevinsha Platt, and Joshua Platt; grandmother, Delores Anderson; mother-in-law, Lori Gray; father-in-law, Danny Pace.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 10 A.M. at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from 4-5:30 P.M. at the funeral home chapel.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

12/31/12 — JAMES “BUD” CLIFFORD GRIFFITH

JAMES “BUD” CLIFFORD GRIFFITH, age 69, of Decherd, Tenn.  departed this life suddenly on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester.

Mr. Griffith was retired after working for almost 50 years as a heavy equipment welder. He was an avid Nascar fan and Chicago Bears Football fan.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Griffith, daughter, Gail Peterson and grandson, Jamie Griffith.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Sue Griffith of Decherd, son, Jimmy (Sue) Griffith of Tullahoma, daughters; Debbie “L.D. Thompson and husband J.T. of Winchester, Sharon Fier of Blue Island, IL, step-sons; Richard (Kevin) Ashley of Joliet, IL, William (Jean) Ashley of Hendersonville, Tenn., step-daughter, Kathy (Ed) Jillson of Bridgeview, IL, 15-grandchildren and 3-great-grandchildren and his pet shihztu, Sassy.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Decherd Nazarene Church.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

12/29/12 — James Buford Cyree

Funeral Services for Mr. James Buford Cyree, 92, of Morrison will be held, Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Darrell Day officiating.

Burial will follow at Hurricane Cemetery in Moore County, TN.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 11 AM until funeral time.

Mr. Cyree passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Cyree, a native of Flat Creek, TN. was born on September 5, 1920, the son of the late James Logan and Mary Lora Elizabeth Pierce Cyree.

He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during WW II in the Military Police. He retired from Carrier. He was a member of Summitville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, reading and playing with his family pets.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Cyree was preceded in death by one brother, John Ellis Cyree; one sister, Nannie Lee Cyree Steede; one half – brother, Ewin Ely Cyree; and one son-in-law, David Bruce Tipps .

Mr. Cyree is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Jewell Spencer Cyree of Morrison; one daughter, Elizabeth Cyree Tipps of Lavergne, TN; special friends, Brenda and Marlon Anderson of Morrison and 3 grand kittens.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. James Buford Cyree.

 

12/29/12 — Wilma Arnold

Mrs. Wilma Christine Arnold, age 88, of Tullahoma, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, TN.

A native of Coffee County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lee and Narcie Bell Tuck Tucker.

In her earlier years, Mrs. Arnold worked at Genesco Shoe Factory. She was a homemaker, as well as an avid gardener, excellent cook, and wonderful seamstress. She loved children, especially her grandsons David and Thomas. She also loved her cats. She was a very good friend to Dot Medley and many others. She had enjoyed living at Ameritus for two years and was a founding member of Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by husbands Elzie Richard Jones and Gordon Richard Arnold, as well as ten siblings.

She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Jean Scott and son-in-law Allen Lee Scott, and two grandsons David Allen Scott and Thomas Andrew Scott, all of Brentwood, TN.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, from 9:30 AM until 11:00AM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will begin at 11:00AM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Tim McGehee and Bro. Wallace Rowland officiating.

Graveside Services will be at 2:30PM Saturday at Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore, AL.

For those who wish, donations can be made to Grace Baptist Church.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Wilma Christine Arnold.

12/29/12 — Roy Phelps Angel

Roy Phelps Angel, age 87 of Hillsboro, Tennessee and former Nashville resident, passed away on December 25, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
 
Mr. Angel was a retired high school teacher; a World War II United States Navy Veteran; a 32nd Degree Mason; member of the Nashville Masonic Lodge #375; member of the Hillsboro Masonic Lodge #382; served as past Past Grand Master of the South East Pastmasters; a Shriner; served as the first President of the Refrigeration Service & Electrical Service Organization (R.S.E.S. ); a former member of the Donelson Heights United Methodist Church;and a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church.
 
He was preceded in death by his wife Fannie Martin Angel who passed away in 2007; parents, Roy D. Angel and Carrie A. Phelps Angel; and sister, Jennie Angel Lea.
 
He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer G. Angel Riddle and her husband Jim of Hillsboro, TN; son, Dwayne Angel and his wife Marilyn of Willoughby, OH; two grandchildren, Robin Mayton of Smyrna, TN and Dean Riddle (Christal) of Richburg, SC; four great-grandchildren, Joshua Mayton, Jordan Mayton, Cody Riddle and Jayson Riddle; and a host of friends.
 
Visitation will be on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
 
A Masonic Service will be conducted on Saturday morning, December 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with the Funeral Service to immediately follow with Dr. Bob Jared officiating.
 
Burial will be at the Shady Grove Cemetery with Military Honors.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln St., Tullahoma, TN 37388 or the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, 305 Winchester Hwy, Hillsboro, TN 37342.
 
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.

12/29/12 — Helen Vandergriff

Helen Vandergriff of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Heritage Medical Center. She was 30.

She was preceded in death by her father, Mark Kevin Brand.

She is survived by her husband, Gary D. Vandergriff; children, Jonathan J. Julian, Bobbyray D. Vandergriff, and Ashlynn M. Vandergriff; mother, Cindy Lee Gagne; sisters, Melissa Brand and Cheyenne; brothers, Troy Brand, Dale Clark, and Chuck Clark.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.  Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 12 noon – 8 P.M. at the funeral home chapel.

DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.