Category: Obituaries

Funeral services for Mr. James Monroe “Jimmy” Bartlett, age 78 of Manchester will be conducted at 2pm, Monday, May 7 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in the Prairie Plains Cemetery.

Visitation with the Bartlett family will be from 4pm until 8pm, Sunday at Manchester Funeral Home.

Mr. Bartlett passed away Friday, May 4 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jimmy was born in Hillsboro, Tennessee the son of the late James Leonard Bartlett and Rosa Marcrom Bartlett.

In earlier years Mr. Bartlett was the Massey-Ferguson Tractor Dealer (A&G Equipment) and also the Case (Bartlett Farm Service) dealer in this area.  Jimmy also transported milk from dairy farms and later operated Bartlett Excavation in Coffee County.  Jimmy attended the Church of Christ and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rebecca Irene Bartlett, an infant son, Aaron Wayne Bartlett and by a brother in law, Rondol Oakley. 

Jimmy is survived by:  His loving wife of 53 years-Mrs. Irene D. Bartlett of Manchester
One Son- Benton (Donna) Bartlett of Manchester
Two Daughters- Brenda Sue (Terry) Cunningham of Kingsport, Tn
Mary Ann (Clarence) Rainey of Atlanta, Ga.
Five grandchildren- Rebecca Bartlett, Bryan Bartlett, Rachel Cunningham, Katherine “Katie” Cunningham and James Cunningham. One sister-Mary Oakley.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bartlett family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bettie Jane Bush, age 102 of Manchester will be conducted Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Charles Williams officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 6:00-9:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. Bush passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Bailey Manor in Manchester.

She was born February 4, 1910 in Coffee County, TN one of thirteen children born to the late John W. Brown and Emma McCullough Brown.

Mrs. Bush enjoyed working puzzles, quilting and loved playing scrabble. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of New Union Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Perry A. Bush who passed away in 1999, a grand-daughter, Deborah Thomas, a son-in-law, D.C. Frazier, a grandson-in-law, Larry Branch, a great great-grandson, Lynn Brown and four brothers and seven sisters.

Survivors include three daughters, Jean Frazier of Tullahoma, TN; Jo Thomas and husband, Ken of Manchester and Dorothy Ellis and husband, Tim of Guthrie, OK; seven grandchildren, Brenda Branch; Steve Frazier and wife, Cindy; Kim Aaron and husband, Doug; Pam Clayton and husband, Chip; Jim Thomas and wife, Angie; Robin Wright and husband, Sean and Wendy Jones and husband, Charley; thirteen great-grandchildren, Todd Branch; Shannon “Larry” Branch; Luke Aaron; Ben Aaron; Matt Kegley; Kyle Kegley; Ashley Thomas; Wesley Thomas; Joseph Wright; Jessica Wright; Cody Jones; Kylie Jones and Dylan Jones; five great-great grandchildren, Tyler and Gracie Branch; Noah Branch; Connor and Cade Kegley; one sister, Zelma Fults of Shelbyville, TN; sister-in-law, Martha Jo Brown; and a brother-in-law, Waymon Baltimore; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to Potter Children’s Home, 2350 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101 or donate by website, www.potterministries.org

Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. George Murl Mohr, age 93, of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Bell officiating. 

Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. 

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Saturday at the church. 

Mr. Mohr was a member of Grace Baptist Church. 

He passed away at his residence on Friday morning.

Mr. Mohr was born in Toledo, OH, the son of the late George A. and Vesta Lehnert Mohr, both of Toledo. 

He was a Computer Systems Analyst for Unisys.  Mr. Mohr knew George Bennard, who was the author of the song, “The Old Rugged Cross”. Mr. Mohr chauffeured Bennard around Toledo in the late 1930s, when there for special engagements.  

 In addition to his parents, Mr. Mohr was also preceded in death by his wives, Eileen Mohr and Alene Mullins and one brother, Glenn Thomas Mohr. 

He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Ruth Mohr of Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Coffee County Humane Society, P.O. Box 252, Manchester, TN  37349.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mohr family.

Linda Sandvoss, age 72 of Winchester, passed away at her home Wednesday May 2, 2012.

A native of Huntsville, AL, she had lived in Chicago and Waukegan, IL where she worked a clerical administrator in the manufacturing sector. Upon retirement, she and her husband located to Franklin County be near family and enjoy the beauty of the area.

She was a member of the Riva Lake Baptist Church and enjoyed growing flowers and especially her roses. She also enjoyed traveling, trips to the casino, and a spirited game of cards and her animal friends.

She will be remembered as being a very independent woman, quietly competitive and always a good sport, demonstrating the true meaning of sportsmanship.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Sandvoss; son, Jackie Lane, grandson, David Allen Cloclough; brother Coy Wayne Lyle; her mother Velda Banks Lyle and her father, Lloyd Nolin Lyle.

She is survived by her sons, Dwayne (Marge) Colclough of Zion, IL and Victor Shane Colclough of Waukegan, IL; daughter-in-law, Isabel Colclough of Santa Fe, NM; brother, William D. Lyle of Hazel Green, AL; grandchildren, Daniel Owen Colclough, Jessica Lynn Colclough, April Dawn Colclough, Michael Shane Colclough and Jade Colclough; great-grandchildren, Stacy and Seth.

The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Saturday May 5, 2012.

Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Watson-North Memorial Park with friends and family members serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday May 5, 2012 from 1 p.m. until time of service at Watson-North Funeral Home.

Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Services for Mr. Albert Prince West, age 80, of Manchester will be conducted at 12:00 PM Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Albert Watters officiating.

Burial will follow at Forest Mill Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mr. West passed away on Thursday May 3, 2012 at United Regional Medical Center in Manchester.

Mr. West was born February 15, 1932 in Stevenson, Alabama. He was the son of the late Randall C. and Lona Mae Steele West.

He was a U S Army veteran and served in the Korean War. Mr. West was a hairdresser in Manchester for several years. He later became a welder at Carrier and worked there until retirement. He was an animal lover and enjoyed farming and gardening.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Randall, George and H. B. West and two sisters: Bertha Taylor and Christine Bowman.

Mr. West is survived by his wife Edna Cheney West of Manchester; two daughters, Cindy West Cook and her husband, Don of Manchester and Bridgette West Harmon and her husband, Johnny of Manchester; one sister, Shirley Ellison of Waterford, Michigan; two grandsons: Jacob Cole Fairris and his wife, Guia of Charleston, South Carolina and Caleb Garrison Fairris of Murfreesboro and one great grandchild, Gabriel Juro Fairris.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MR. ALBERT PRINCE WEST.

Mr. James Bryant “B.B.” Bowden, age 67, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.

He is a native of Detroit, Michigan and is the son of the late Edward Bryant and Sarah McBride Bowden. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his Step-mother, Ruby McEwen Armstrong.

Mr. Bowden was the retired owner of Fairview Enterprises and a member of Fresh Vision Church in Smyrna, TN.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Bowden of Tullahoma, sons, James “B” (Kim) Bowden of Tullahoma, Brett (Jill) Bowden of Murfreesboro, Brother, Johnny (Jeannie) Bowden of Tullahoma, sister, Linda (Fred) Bahney of Houston, TX, Grandchildren, Kymber (Dusty) McPherson of Fayetville, Zackary and Holly Bowden of Murfreesboro, Broc Bowden of Tullahoma, Great Grandchildren, Kayleigh and Carson McPherson, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Derek Purser and Bro. Jack Hice.

The family request that donations be made to the widow or a charity of one’s choice.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Glenn Shepherd Sweeney, age 91 of Donelson, passed away in his sleep Tuesday at the home of his niece, Judy Partlow of Mt. Juliet. His wife of 61 years, Carrie Belle, was by his side.

He was a member and elder of Donelson Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Sweeney served in the US Navy in WWII. A draftsman by trade, he was also an artist, model ship and airplane builder and world traveler.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest McCampbell Sweeney and Evangeline Simmons Sweeney and a sister, Thelma Earlene O’Brien.

In addition to his wife, Carrie Belle Jennings Sweeney of Donelson, he is survived by his brother, Ernest McCampbell Sweeney, Jr. of Manchester, MI; several nieces and nephews; devoted friends, Tony and Ann Holshouser; and special friends, T. J. and Joyce Wise.

Visitation is 5-8 PM Thursday at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted 10 AM Friday.

Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Kenneth Frye, Dean Jennings, Gene Jennings, Ramil Bailey, Jim Cortner, Bob Cortner, Pat O’Brien and Jerry Partlow will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Jernigan, Doug Horton, T. J. Wise, and elders and deacons of the Donelson Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Sam Lankford Sunday School Class.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Brian Haitas and Dr. William Bounds and their staff and also the staff of Alive Hospice.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home of  Winchester, TN.

Memorial services for Mr. Edgar Dean “Ed”  Lautzenheiser, age 81 of Manchester will be conducted Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Mark’s Catholic Church with Father Stephen Klasek officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM Friday until time of services as well as at a reception following services.

Mr. Lautzenheiser passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and his beloved yorkies, Sassy and Duke.

He was born February 3, 1931 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Clinton Lautzenheiser and Effie Cooke Lautzenheiser.  Ed joined the United States Air Force in August 1949 at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas and began his career in the field of Military Intelligence and Security. On July 19, 1955 he married the love of his life, Betty Simon and they began their family.  In 1960, he received the AFSCC Evans NCO Mission Award and in 1968 he was awarded his second Oak Leaf Cluster.   After twenty years of dedicated military service, having served in England, Pakistan, and Turkey he retired as a Sr. Master Sergeant on August 31, 1969.   The family moved to Dayton, Ohio and Ed became a Financial Analyst for NCR Corporation and retired in March 1993.   In later years, he and Betty moved to Santa Rosa Beach, FL where Ed was active in many organizations including the San Destin’s Lions Club where in 2001-2002 he was awarded the Melvin Jones Award.  He served as Fire Commissioner from 2003-2005 in Santa Rosa Beach, Ft. Walton County.  Throughout his life, Ed continued to serve his fellow man by volunteering in many organizations.  He was active in the Knights of Columbus in Dayton, Ohio as well as the Air Force Sergeants Association and the Disabled American Veterans’ organization.  In 2005, Ed and Betty moved to Manchester Tennessee.  Ed’s hobbies include bowling and gardening.  He loved to play cards and games with family and friends.  He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, George, Jack and Ken Lautzenheiser.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Betty Simon Lautzenheiser of Manchester; three children, Susan Sirbaugh and husband, Jim of Tullahoma, TN; Sandra Schlegel and husband, Dan of Dayton, OH and Edgar Dean Lautzenheiser, Jr and wife, Danielle of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Danny Schlegel of Snyder, TX; Andrew Schlegel and wife, Nikki of Dayton, OH; Brandon Sirbaugh and wife, Scarlett of Huntsville, AL; Russell Sirbaugh of Tullahoma, TN; Anthony Lautzenheiser, Benjamin Lautzenheiser, Caitlyn Lautzenheiser, Nicole Bongornio and Kassi Grassi all of Columbus, OH; two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Dean Schlegel and Willow Grace Schlegel both of Dayton, OH; and three brothers, Ray Lautzenheiser and wife, Becky and Phil Lautzenheiser and wife, Judy all of Van Wert, OH and Doc Lautzenheiser and wife, Rose of Lima, OH and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Program-Coffee County, 6221 Shallowford Road, Ste. 102, Chattanooga, TN  37421 or online at www.cancer.org

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Ed Lautzenheiser.

Peggy L. Glascoe Shockley, age 60 of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012.

She was a retired Project Manager at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) and attended the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. Glascoe and Aileen Smith Glascoe; sisters, Linda Glascoe and Patsy Glascoe; brother, Andy Glascoe; and nephew, Jason Brian Knight.

Peggy will be fondly remembered as one who loved her family and avidly worked to make the lives of others better.

She is survived by her husband, Ronnie C. “Butch” Shockley of Hillsboro, TN; daughter, Rhonda M. Grosch (Tim) of Hillsboro; son, Michael S. Shockley (Stacey) of Hillsboro; brothers, Jeff “David” Glascoe (Susan) of Shelbyville,  Steve D. Glascoe of Shelbyville  and Terry W. Glascoe (Jewel) of Moore County, TN; six grandchildren, Burton “Tyler” Lawson, Jaycob Coleman Lawson, Nicholas Gage Shockley, Dalen Conner Grosch, Mikaylee Lynn Shockley and Kayden Rilee Grosch; sister-in-law, Connie Jean Shockley Knight of Winchester, TN; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Visitation will be on Wednesday evening, May 2, 2012 from 5:00 p.m.  until    9:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home.

A Graveside Service will be conducted on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at the Roberts Cemetery in Bedford County, TN.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the DAV – Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45290-0301.

Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.

April Dawn Branch, age 37 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012, at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.

She was born January 18, 1975 in Tullahoma.

Miss Branch was preceded in death by her father, Steve M. Branch.

Surviving are daughter, Olivia Branch of Tullahoma, TN, mother, Betty Hice Branch of Tullahoma, TN, brother, Adam (Amy) Branch of Estill Springs, TN, paternal grandparents, Bonnie and Charlie VanLandingham of Crestview, FL, maternal grandparents, Joseph and Mary Hice of Tullahoma, TN and many aunts and uncles.

A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Bro. Byron Lawrence officiating.

Interment will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Tullahoma, TN.

Memorial donations may be made to the April Dawn Branch Memorial Fund, in care of Tri-County Bank.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester.

Mooare-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.