Category: Obituaries

MAYBRON “KEITH” CATHEY, age 45, of Cowan,Tenn. formerly of Manchester, Tenn. departed this life suddenly on Friday Sept. 7, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.

Mr. Cathey was a disabled veteran.  He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Cathey served his country in the U.S. Army.  He loved music and was an accomplished guitarist.

Mr. Cathey is survived by his wife, Pamela Ramsey Cathey of Cowan, parents; Ray and Vickie Cathey of Manchester, sister, Cheri (Jon) Spears of Manchester, daughter, Charity Cathey, son Jon Paul Cathey, grandson, Adan Ray Cathey, step-son, Josh Bennett and step-granddaughter, Brooklyn Bennett all of Hillsboro.

Visitation for Mr. Cathey will be held from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Monday Evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services for Mr. Cathey are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday with Pastor Russell Irvin officiating.

Interment will follow in the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery with military honors bestowed.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations by contacting Grant Funeral Services.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Mary  Edna Reardon,  age 80, passed away on September 4, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Morrison,  Tennessee with her family by her side.

She was born in Westbrook, Maine to her  parents, the late Ralph Sanderson and Mable Lampson Sanderson. Mrs. Reardon was  also preceded in death by her grandchildren, Mark Reardon, Jr. and Joshua  Porter; sisters, Gloria Jackson and Lorraine Sanderson; and brothers, William  Sanderson and Ralph “Butch” Sanderson, Jr.

She is survived by her son, Mark E.  Reardon (Stephanie) of Buxton, Maine; daughters, Gayle A. Rogers (Kim) of  Morrison, TN and Sandra L. Mayes (John) of Morrison, TN; grandchildren, Jeremy  Reardon, Chris Reardon, Nick Porter, Sierra Douglass, Jesse Mayes, Travis Mayes  and  Dustin Mayes; great-grandchildren, Nathan Reardon, Izak Reardon, Kevin  Mayes, Christine Mayes and Zackary Mayes; Cinda Kirkendoll, John Mayes, Sr.,  Trisha & Chris Gibbs, Galen & Helen Reardon, Brittany “Shiloh” Malone,  Sierra Garland and Winilee Tabor.

Thanks to Avalon Hospice, Nurse One-Team,  Friendship Home Health and TN Oncology.

Services were held on Sunday, September  9, 2012 at the family’s home.

Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of  Manchester, TN.

Mrs. Betty Ruth Harris Baxter, age 70, of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday at Harton Regional Medical Center.

She is a native of Coffee County and is the daughter of the late John and Ethel Rollan Spry.

Mrs. Baxter was retired from Don Ray Casuals.

She is survived by four daughters, Gail Evans of Winchester, Samantha (Kent) Walden of Tullahoma, Betty Jean Ferrell and her boyfriend David Phillips of Estill Springs, Melinda Ann Dudley of Grand Prairie, TX, two sons, Bobby (Karen) Harris of Shelbyville, Archie Wayne Harris of Winchester, 11 Grandchildren and 15 Great grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Concord Cemetery.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Billy Joe Manley, age 80 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 23, 1932 in Decatur, Alabama.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Surviving are daughters Dianna Manley of Madison, TN and Beverly Wells of Tullahoma, TN; sons Michael Manley of Madisonville, TN and David Manley of Lewisburg, TN; sister Edna Bailey of Pennsylvania; brothers Russell Manley of Dallas, TX, Al Manley of Sewanee, TN, Dennis Manley of San Diego, CA; ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM on Monday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.

Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave.NW, Winchester.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

George Lurton Morris of Tullahoma passed this life on Friday, September 7th, 2012 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 82.

Mr. Morris previously worked for the Tullahoma Fire Dept. as a Fire Inspector.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 10th, 2012 at 2:00pm at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Rev. Baylon Hilliard officiating.

A full obituary will be posted at a later time.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ruby Rippy  65, of Shelbyville passed September 6, 2012 at Heritage Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, Mack Rippy, Sr of Shelbyville, TN.
Two children, daughter, Renee Brown and Son, Mack (Carrie) Rippy, Jr both of Shelbyville, TN; adopted son, Markell (Georgette) Henderson of Shelbyville, TN.
Eight Grandchildren and Five adopted grandchildren.
Three sisters, Mary Frances Henderson, Lucy (Robert) Christmon and Laura Marsh.
One Brother– Wilbert Jones
Devoted Friend– Mrs. Emma Jean Lentz
Host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation, Monday, September 10, 2012 from 5-8pm at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ.
She will lie in state Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 12:00-1:00p.m. at Bright Temple COGIC.

Funeral Services Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 1:00pm at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ with Pastor Paul W. Rippy, officiating and Pastor Sandra K. Avent as Eulogist.

Interment Willow Mt. Cemetery.

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

Ester Sherrill age 88 of Winchester, passed away September 3, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Winchester.

Ms. Sherrill was an avid country music listener, spent many hours quilting quilts for others and attended Warrens Chapel Nazarene Church before her health failed her.

Ms. Sherrill is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hayden Sherrill; son, Hayden Wayne Sherrill and cousin, Charles Hill.

She is survived by her dear friend, Andrew Mook of Columbia; sisters, Molly McClamma of Hillsboro and Georgia Beavers of Decherd; nephew, James Scott of Belvidere; cousin, Buddy Hill of Greenhaw, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ms. Sherrill was laid to rest to next to her husband in Mt. Garner Cemetery.

Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Richard Hall Burbage, age 59 of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester.

He was born December 21, 1952 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Burbage worked for the US Post Office.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Byrd Burbage and brother, Joseph Burbage.

Surviving is his mother, Christine Hall Burbage of Winchester, TN.

A Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM on Sunday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Rick Roberts and Rev. Darrell Williams officiating.

Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ROSALEE SANDERS PRUITT, age 82, of Tullahoma, departed this life on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at her residence following an extended illness.

She attended the First Church of Jesus Christ in Winchester Springs.  Ms. Pruitt was a homemaker.  She was a  loving and devoted mother, and grandmother. She loved flowers and her little dog “peanut”.

Ms. Pruitt was preceded in death by her husband, Willie A. Pruitt and son, Garland Pruitt.

She is survived by her daughters; Linda (James “Sonny”) Prince, Connie (Bobby) Clark, all of Tullahoma, Patricia Bell of Estill Springs, Wilma (Steve) Morris of Manchester. Sons; Jimmy (Mary) Pruitt of Tullahoma, Raybon (Tina) Pruitt of Winchester, William (Mary Lou) Pruitt of McMinnville and Donald Pruitt of Tullahoma, 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Ms. Pruitt is scheduled for 4:00-8:00 P.M. Saturday evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services for Ms. Pruitt will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday evening with Bro. John Partin officiating.

Interment will follow in Owens Chapel Cemetery.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie Mae Brazier Brown age 89 of Winchester, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.

A native of Moore County she was a daughter of Thomas Newton Brazier and Birdie Lee Hall Brazier.

She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 7, 2012 from 4 – 8 P.M. at Lynchburg Funeral Home.

Services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 2 P.M. at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.

She is survived by her son, Charles (Claudia) Brown of Winchester, daughters; Linda (Bill) Steele and Ann Smith both of Winchester. Brother, Wallace (Fran) Brazier of Lynchburg. 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Newt and Birdie Lee Brazier; husband, Thomas Brown and her brothers;  Thomas, Lee Roy and Glendon Brazier.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.