Category: Obituaries

Funeral services for Mr. Danny Cebrus Crosslin, age 64, of McMinnville, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in Wilson’s Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, beginning at 11:00 AM until time of service.

Mr. Crosslin passed away at Highland Medical Center in Sparta, TN on Sunday, September 16, 2012.

Mr. Crosslin was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Britton J. and Audie E. Frazier Crosslin.

He was a laborer and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Crosslin was also preceded in death by three brothers, James, Maurice, and Anthony Crosslin. He is survived by three sisters, Paulette (Mickey) Ervin of Moore Co., Joan (Royce) Sissom of Wilson Co., and Clarine (Al) Elkins of Warren Co.; 7 nieces and nephews; and 6 great nieces and 1 great nephew.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Evelyn Douglas, age 78, of Tullahoma, passed away Wednesday night at the Manchester Health Care Center.

A native of Oppenheim, New York, she was the daughter of the late Fred, Jr. and Beatrice Monk Clemons.

She was a bookkeeper at Paul Newman Chrysler Plymouth, secretary and treasurer at Clemons Lumber Company, salesperson for 4 Star Brokerage, and was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Steele in 2011, her sister; Ruth Hudson, and her brother; Eugene Clemons.

She is survived by her loving husband, Dayton Douglas, two daughters; Christine (Ricky) Floyd of Tullahoma, Patricia (Victor) Stewart of Tullahoma, one son-in-law; Larry Steele of Florida, seven grandchildren; Lisa Sonnenberg, Larry (Alma) Steele, Sarah (Rhi) Jones, Harlow (Brandi) Chatterton, David (Amy) Snell, Heather (Jon) Ferrera, and Chad Shaut, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister; June Brucker of New York.

Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 6:00PM at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Pastor David Rash officiating.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Polio Heroes, 529 Albany Drive Hermitage, TN 37076-1422 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for Mrs. Minnie Frances Bell Davis, age 81 of Manchester will be conducted Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM at New Union Church of Christ with Brother Charles Williams officiating.

Inurnment will follow services at Farrar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Davis passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.

She was born August 13, 1931 in Coffee County the daughter of the late John Bell and Lyda Peay Bell.

 In earlier years, she and her husband, Noel Davis managed Kingwood Arms on the McMinnville Hwy for over 20 years.  Frances was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed gardening.  She attended New Union Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Noel Douglas Davis, a son, David Davis and six brothers and sisters, Earl Bell, William Bell, Cliffton Bell, Ethel Craft, Bessie Vickers and Florence Bishop.

Survivors include a son, Doug Davis of Manchester and three grandchildren, Allen Davis of Madison, TN; Beth Davis of Cookeville, TN and Christi Davis also of Cookeville, TN.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Frances Davis.

Mr. Jennings “Jay” C. Byrd, age 89, of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday evening at Harton Regional Medical Center.

A native of Wilmington, N.C. he was the son of the late Henry Carson and Addie Mae Byrd.

A graduate from the University of North Carolina in 1947, Mr. Byrd was an avid lifelong North Carolina basketball fan. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp, from 1943-1945, before starting work at AEDC in 1952 as a personnel manager and recruiter, where his career spanned 30 years. In 1954, he married his loving wife, Maude Stone Moore Byrd, who preceded him in death in 2003.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister; Dorothy Byrd Hardy and one brother; Henry Carson Byrd II.

He is survived by one son; David Jennings (Janice) Byrd of Tullahoma, one daughter; Marilyn Howard of Tullahoma, two grandchildren; Jonathan Byrd and Stephanie Howard, one sister; Mary Frances (Lee) Byrd Otts, and a special nephew; Dr. Gregg (Ellen) Hardy of North Carolina and several other nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 12:00PM until 2:00PM. Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Murdoch officiating.

Burial will follow in Lynchburg City Cemetery.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Etha O.  Jackson Evans, age 92, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday,  September 19, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Parks and  Rev. Thaddeus Ashby officiating. 

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma. 

Visitation with the family will be from  5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 18 at the funeral home. 

Mrs. Evans passed away Saturday at  United Regional Medical Center in Manchester.

Mrs. Evans was born in Phil Campbell,  AL, the daughter of the late Columbus T. and Ruth Fannin Jackson. 

Mrs. Evans married her late husband,  L.A. Evans in 1943 after moving from Alabama to Coffee County in the late  1930s.  They were married for over  60 years until he passed away in 2000.  She retired as a seamstress from Eden Industries in the early 1990’s and  was also employed at Pajama Corporation of America.  She attended St. Paul’s United Methodist  Church, where she and her husband were founding members.  Her many hobbies included gardening,  reading, church activities, activities with Senior Citizens, cooking, and  spending time with her family and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her  husband, Mrs. Evans was also preceded in death by one son, Randall L. Evans; one  brother, Alfred Jackson; and one sister, Ila Woodard. 

She is survived by one son, Terry W.  (Carol) Evans of Oak Ridge, TN; one daughter, Glenda G. (Larry) Floyd of  Manchester; a daughter-in-law, Marta Evans of California; one brother, Roy  Eugene “Boots” (Ruth) Jackson of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren, Maranda Evans  of Columbus, OH, Aftin (Jonathan) Croft and Justin Parson, both of Manchester,  and Jonathan Evans of Oak Ridge; one great grandchild, Kinsleigh Croft; and  several nieces and nephews and a host of loving  friends.

The family would like to thank St. Paul  United Methodist Church members and many other friends and neighbors who  provided help and friendship for many years. 

The family would request memorial  donations be made to the Multi County Cancer Support Network, Box 225,  Winchester, TN  37398.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to  serve the Evans family.

Mr. Thomas Higdon Schroeder age 79 of Tracy City, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at his home.

He is survived by his loving wife Mrs. Anne Schroeder.

Mr. Schroeder’s wishes were to be cremated.

Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home Monteagle, Tennessee 931-924-2381.

William Edward Cantrell, I age 65 of Monteagle, Tennessee passed away September 16, 2012.

He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy (fighting fourty CB’s) during the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Brooks Cantrell and mother Lula Mae Cantrell; infant son Eugene Brooks Cantrell II; wife Nelena Oliver Cantrell; brother Roy Cochran and Gary Don Cantrell all of Monteagle, Tennessee.

Survivors include daughter Margret ( Rodger) Busby of Antioch, TN; son William Edward Cantrell II of Monteagle; brothers and sisters Carl (LaDonna) Cantrell, Margret ( Scooter) McFarland, Bonnie (David) Garner all of Monteagle; Nancy (Michael) Ward of Winchester, TN; Alice (Roger) Childress of Abington, VA; Robert Cantrell of Monteagle; Gloria (Barry) McFarland, Tina (Jamie) Layne, Carol (John) Collins, all of Tracy City, TN; Kenneth (Anna) Cantrell, Ronnie (Tammy) Cantrell of Knoxville, TN; Jimmy (Cathy) Cantrell of Sewanee; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 23, 2012 in the funeral home chapel.

A graveside service will follow in Monteagle Cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

Arrangements provided by Cumberland Funeral Home Monteagle, Tennessee 931-924-2381

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Lucille Vaughn, age 96 of Manchester  will be conducted at 3pm, Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Manchester Funeral Home  Chapel with Ray Armstrong and John Hill officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Fredonia  Cemetery. 

Visitation with the  family will be from 6pm until 8pm, Monday at Manchester Funeral Home . 

Mrs. Vaughn passed away Saturday at the  Medical Center of Manchester. 

Mrs. Vaughn was born in Clay County, Tennessee the daughter of the  late Alto and Nan Stafford Boles. 

She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.  Mrs. Vaughn loved to sew, word search,  play bingo, was an avid bird watcher and doll collector and enjoyed watching the  Tennessee Titans. 

In addition to  her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lushion Vaughn, by 2  daughters, Nannie Francis Huber and Nancy Avoe Morris, , by 4 sisters, Emma  Boles Copeland, Baltie Boles Cargile, Ruth Boles Montgomery and Fannie Boles  Mathis, by 2 brothers, Sam and Willie Boles and by 3 grandchildren, Gladys A.  Monroe, Lisa Jensen and Kevin Vaughn. 

Mrs. Vaughn is survived by:

2 daughters- Lorell Vaughn (Ray) Reeves of  Normandy and Susie  Vaughn (David) Nelson of Flat Creek;

2 sons, David (Phyllis) Vaughn of  Tullahoma and   Benny (Lee) Vaughn of  Tullahoma;

27 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren,  great great grandchildren.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to  serve the Vaughn family.

LEE BARTLETT HART AGE 32 OF LYNCHBURG PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 AT HARTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN TULLAHOMA.

HE WAS THE SON OF TERRY AND MEREDITH HART OF LYNCHBURG AND A MEMBER  OF CHARITY BAPTIST CHURCH AND WORKED AT JACK DANIELS. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF MOORE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 FROM 4-8 P.M. AT LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11 A.M. ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 AT THE LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL.

BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE BOONEVILLE CEMETERY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY DAUGHTERS; KAYLEE AND CAMERON HART OF LYNCHBURG AND AMELIA HART OF WINCHESTER . PARENTS, TERRY AND MEREDITH HART OF LYNCHBURG, GRANDPARENTS; LEE E. HART OF LYNCHBURG AND EDWARD “PRICE” (BETTY) HORTON OF TULLAHOMA. SISTER: LISA (ADAM) STANLEY OF LYNCHBURG AND SEVERAL AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.