Pattie L. Holman Blansett Hicks, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence at the age of 76. Graveside Services are scheduled for Monday, May 24, 2021 at 10 AM at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 23, 2021 from 5 – 7 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hicks, a native of Franklin County, was the daughter of the late Felix Boyd and Elsie W. Stewart Holman. She had lived in Murfreesboro for many years before relocating back to the Tullahoma area. She attended the Heritage Baptist Church and enjoyed searching out treasures at Flea Markets. She collected angels, horses and sunflowers and enjoyed flower gardening. Mrs. Hicks also rescued/adopted Chihuahuas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Roy Blansett; brothers, Edward, James and Joe Holman and sisters, Doris Holman, Betty Jean Holman Menzel and Clara Holman Bohanan.
Mrs. Hicks is survived by son, John McClenney Jr. of Shelbyville; daughter, Sonya Vaughn (Kenneth) of Murfreesboro; brothers, Paul Holman (Ina) of Summitville, Rudy Holman of Indiana, Jerry Holman of Tullahoma and Ray Holman (Kim) of Cowan; sister, Elsie A Holman of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Kari Trail (Daniel) of Manchester, Stephanie Alred (Chris) of Murfreesboro and Kenny Vaughn (Lauren) of Anchorage, AK and great grandchildren, Vienna Vaughn, Cooper Alred and Raylan Trail.
Alvin Ray Davenport age 76 of Moore County passed this life on May 19, 2021 after an extended illness at home. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was retired from Arnold Air Force Base where he worked as an instrument technician in the propulsion wind tunnel. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time with family and hobby farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlin A. Davenport Sr. and Ivadell Himes Davenport of Tullahoma, brother James Allen Davenport of Moore County, and sister Sandra Kay Bunn of Tullahoma. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Shirley Jane Davenport of Moore County, son Dwayne (Jennifer) Davenport of Lebanon, daughter Denise (Jon) Leverette of Murfreesboro, 5 grandchildren (Braden and Cali Leverette and Emily, Nate, and Hunter Davenport). He is also survived by two brothers – Arlin Amos Davenport Jr. (Barbara) of Tullahoma and Clyde Davenport (Vicki) of Tullahoma, three sisters – Wilma Early (Buck) of Lynchburg, Joyce Bateman of Lynchburg, and Mary Cook (George) of Tullahoma, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be Monday, May 24, 2021 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in Tullahoma from 12-2pm and funeral immediately following at 2pm. Brother David Wall will officiate and interment following at Rose Hill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Pl Memphis, TN 38105
Manchester, Tennessee – Carl Ray Russell, Sr. passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021, after an extended illness, at age 87. He was born on January 12, 1934, in Newport, Arkansas, as the oldest son of the late Glen and Gwendolyn Russell. He was the first in his family to graduate from high school and later college. He grew up in Marked Tree, Arkansas, and by age 15, was one of the brightest and most promising athletes ever to attend Marked Tree Schools. On September 22, 1949, during a high school football game, he suffered a broken leg during a football game which never fully healed. His resilience and toughness became his defining characteristics from that day for the remainder of his life. He endured many surgeries over the next many years. Carl met Carol Stubblefield, who became his wife of 65 years, while attending Harding College. She offered to carry his lunch tray in the cafeteria because he was on crutches, and the rest is history. Carl lived a life of commitment to his Lord, his family, his church family and the students he served. He preached the Word of God for over 65 years. He was honorable and dignified, curious and intelligent, a lover of books and words, loyal and steadfast, dependable and resilient. He loved classical music and passed his talent and love of music on to his children. Carl hunted and fished and enjoyed his woodworking shop. He was a voracious reader and exchanged books, words, and ideas with almost anyone who would listen. Carl graduated from Harding College in 1957, and later earned M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees from M.T.S.U. He taught and coached at East Jr. High in Tullahoma and Coffee County Jr. High. In 1966, he began teaching at Coffee County High School and ultimately became the Vocational Director and Assistant Principal. He received the outstanding Tennessee Vocational Administrator in 1991. He retired in 1998 after 41 years of service to the school systems. Life after retirement was filled with community service and church ministry. Among other pursuits, he served as a Coffee County Commissioner, board chairman of the Coffee County Christian Housing, board member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and many other boards associated with Manchester City Government. During his long career in the pulpit, Carl served the Berry, AL, Church of Christ, Hillsboro Church of Christ, Hickerson Station Church of Christ, and Trousdale Church of Christ. He held many gospel meetings in Tennessee and Alabama. His preaching was clear and very well received. He was a good man and a fine preacher. In addition to his wife, Carol, he is survived by three children, Ray Russell (Rhonda), Jeanne Newton (Mike), and Julie Edwards (Tim), seven grandchildren, Leah Berry (Denny), Laura Kennedy (Jeff), Ashley Newton Lacy (Ahren), Andrew Newton, Jessica Duke, Justin Duke (Kristen), and Roman Edwards, and five great-grandchildren, Amelia Berry, Russell Berry, Sloane Kennedy, Josephine Kennedy and Blair Lacy, a brother, Gerald Russell, and nephew, Chris Russell. A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at Central Funeral Home in Manchester on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. with the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Internment will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc. at P.O. Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222 or at disasterrelieffort.org. Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com
Delia Idona Walker, of Manchester, passed this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester at the age of 87. Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Ragsdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the service time.
Mrs. Walker, a native of Coffee County, was the daughter of the late Norvell Grant and Julie Richardson Burks. She enjoyed being at home listening to her radio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Bobbie Walker and brothers, Roosevelt and Manuel Burks.
Mrs. Walker is survived by her son, Jason Walker (Tara) of Manchester; sister, Bobbie Thomas (Johnny) of Manchester; granddaughters, Angelina and Allison Walker and several nieces and nephews.
David Vaughn also known as “Country” and “Brewster” of Tullahoma passed this life on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the age of 73. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, May 23rd at 2 pm at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Manchester City Cemetery. The family will welcome friends from 12:00 pm until the service time.
Mr. Vaughn was born in Crawford, Tennessee to the late Benny and Gladys Vaughn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Vaughn; his step-daughter, Heather Jones and sisters, Nancy Catchings, Lorell Reeves, Nannie Whitaker and Susie Nelson.
He loved collecting cars, restoring cars and working.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Vaughn of Tullahoma; sons, Randy Vaughn (Carla) of Tullahoma and Brian Vaughn (Toni) of Wartrace; daughters, Ronda Reagan of Chattanooga, Shannon Farless (Wayne) of Manchester, Kimberly Baker (Michael) of Shelbyville and Misty Jeffery (Tommy) of Tullahoma; Step-son Brent Hattabaugh of Kentucky; brother, Benny Vaughn of Tullahoma; twenty-six grandchildren and seven and two on the way great-grandchildren.
Taylen Isaiah Lee Skidmore, age 1 year, 9 months, and 13 days, was born on August 1, 2019, in Winchester, TN, to Brittney Patton and Robert Skidmore. In addition to his parents, Taylen is survived by his grandparents, Linda Sartain, Patrick Patton, Jason & Amanda Skidmore, and Stan & Jessica Majors; great grandparents, Britt & Cheryl Barnes, Charles Ford, Burt & Rita Reed, Mark & Kathey Allen, and Billy & Mary Majors; aunts & uncles, David and Destin Creech, Bradley & Skyler Patton, Madison, and Nicholai Patton, Zayden, Tatiana, and Amaya Sartin, Christian, Faith, Joshua & Amber Skidmore, Jacob, and Jacqueline Skidmore, Kobe Majors, and Yancy Norris. Taylen is preceded in death by one uncle, Jaystin Creech.
A memorial service for Taylen will be held at a later date.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Skidmore & Patton families.
Jolly, Ronald Edwin “Pete” , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, May 16 th , 2021 at NHC in Tullahoma at the age of 77. Pete was born in Manchester to the late Edward Jolly and Billie Spakes Moody. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era and went on to work as an independent truck driver and was also the owner of Southeast Cargo. Pete loved horses and going trail riding as well as western books and movies. He never met a stranger and took every available opportunity to help someone in need. Pete will be greatly missed by his many friends and family members. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Jolly. Pete is survived by one sister, Mary Daniel (Randy) Ray; one nephew, Brent Ray; one niece, Luci (Carson) Tapley; and one great-niece, Adeline Tapley; two step-daughters, Stacey (Jim) Schwartzenberger Ryan and Erika Schwartzenberger Baker; step-grandchildren, Carolyn (Zach) Davis, Kevin Davis, and Rachel Throneberry; several step-great-grandchildren. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Avenue, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services for Houston Marshall Fetzer, age 85 of Manchester, will be conducted at 2 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Manchester City Cemetery, with Bro. Charles Williams officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday from 10 AM until 1:30 PM at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Fetzer passed away unexpectedly on May 15 at The Rutherford Memory Care in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Fetzer was born on May 24, 1935, in Manchester, to the late Houston and Irene Sain Fetzer. He was a member of Main Street Church of Christ for many years. He was a teacher for Coffee County Central High School, where he was also a coach for their football team. In addition to football, Mr. Fetzer loved all sports, especially Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee. He also enjoyed quill hunting, raising TN walking horses, and building and racing dragsters.
Mr. Fetzer is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Stewart Fetzer. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Fetzer-Lufkin and her husband, Walter; grandchildren, Mandy Lufkin Barrett and her husband, TJ, Megan Lufkin Glover and her husband, Kevin, and step-granddaughter, Tina Lufkin Daigle and her husband, Jim; great grandchildren, Jaxon and Addison Barrett, Tatum and Kingston Glover; sister, Dorothy Fetzer Derryberry; special friend, Joyce Hickerson; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Fetzer family.
Vicki Jean Lupo, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the age of 74. Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist of Tullahoma, on Thursday May 20, 2021 at 5 PM.
Vicki was a native of Portland, Oregon. She loved crafts such as; crochet, painting, sewing and a lot of other crafts. She enjoyed watching General Hospital, playing games on her iPad, traveling to the beach and mountains and she loved her cats.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Charles Lupo; brothers; Earl and Jeff and her sister Chris.
She is survived by her sons, Mike Couron (Beth) of Brighton, CO and David Couron of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; daughters, Helen Young (James) of Arvada, CO and Sandra Dewolfe (Pete) of Tullahoma; Niece, Christie Hanson (Keith) of Eureka, Montana; Grandchildren, Thomas Young, Matthew Young (Katelyn), Steven Young (Dakota), Zack Couron, Jaxson Couron, Lucas Couron, Landon Couron, Faith Dewolfe, Peter Dewolfe, Madeline Dewolfe and Alex Dewolfe and Great Grandson, Jackson Young.
Mr. Clarence Eugene Bagley, age 84, of Hillsboro, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Manchester, TN.
Mr. Bagley was born in Mandan, ND, to his late parents Merle Bagley and Jennie Linn Bagley. He was a long time pastor and was a member of Pelham Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Craig Bagley and grandson Brent Bagley.
Mr. Bagley is survived by his wife of 66 years, Darlene Bagley; sons, Allan Bagley, Daniel Bagley, Richard Bagley, Terry Bagley, Darrel Bagley, and Todd Bagley; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 10:00am until 12 noon at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted immediately following visitation at 12 noon with Bro. Rick Lyles officiating. Burial will follow at Hillsboro Methodist Cemetery in Hillsboro, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com
