James Jacobs Mason, 93, of Beechgrove, TN, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2019. He was born in Beechgrove, Coffee County, TN to the late Marie Louise Glaus Mason and Paul Gannaway (Laura Huff) Mason, Sr. Mr. Mason was also preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Louise Mason, Sherrill (Alfred) Fischer, and Jean Bryant; brothers, Paul Gannaway (Betty) Mason, Jr., Dr. Franklin Curtis (Peggy) Mason, Sr. and a grandson, Michael Dewayne Trail.

Mr. Mason owned and operated a Tennessee Century farm which had been in continuous operation for over 100 years. He farmed 60 years before his retirement. Mr. Mason also drove a school bus for the Coffee County School system for 22 years. He was a member of the Coffee County Agriculture Committee. He was elected to the second and third districts of Coffee County Court, Noah and Beechgrove. Mr. Mason served on the first Ambulatory Authority for Coffee County and as a member of the Duck River Electric Membership Corp. Credentials Committee. He was a member of the church of Christ at Beechgrove where he had served as an Elder. He was a member of the Stones River Sons of the American Revolution Chapter. Mr. Mason served in the U.S. Air Corps during WW II. He was an honorary member of the University of Tennessee Extension Homemakers. Mr. Mason was a Charter Member of the First Families of Tennessee as a direct descendant of Mathias Hoover who settled Hoovers Gap in 1796. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 0088 at Donelson.

Mr. Mason is survived by his wife of 73 years, Emma Doris Manley Mason; daughter, Nancy (Dewayne) Trail; brother, Sewell Johnson (Mary Patricia) Mason; sister, Eleanor (Kenneth) Moore; grandchildren, John Ashley (Stacey Swack) Trail, and Emily (Raymond) Daniel, Jr.; great-grandchild, Mason Cooper Trail; step-great grandchild, Dathan Swack; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams and Bro. Darrell Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow in the New Beechgrove Cemetery with John Ashley Trail, Raymond Daniel, Jr., James Fletcher, Doyle Trail, Mike England, Eddie Glaus, Paul Fischer, Mason Cooper Trail, and Dathan Swack serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be; J. Franklin Hollis, James Walker, Jimmy Wright, Cliff Ashley III, Jimmy Bush, Stephen Fischer, Donnie Murray, Richard Brown, Terry Spence, and men of the church of Christ at Beechgrove.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Mr. Mason’s caregivers and Alive Hospice for many acts of kindness and love. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Parkview Meadows Assisted Living Library, 240 E. MTCS Rd. Murfreesboro, TN. 37129.

An online guestbook for the Mason family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com.

Carl Winfree, age 74, passed away at his home in Manchester on Sunday,
August 25, 2019 after a long illness. He was born on May 18, 1945 in
Lebanon, TN to Joe and Alva Winfree and was the oldest son of four children.
He was married to Jean Young on June 3, 1978. He lived in Manchester for
many years with his wife, Jean and their son, Joey. Carl spent his career
with the Army Corps of Engineers, where he retired from in 2012. Carl also
served in the United States Army and was stationed in South Korea during
the Vietnam War. Carl was an avid black powder enthusiast belonging to the
National Muzzle Loading Association and also the American Mountain Men
Association for several years. Carl will most be remembered for his kind
heart and hard work ethic.

Carl is survived by son, Joey Winfree of Manchester, sister and
brother-in-law, Betty Ann and Jack Bortel of Orange Park, FL, brother and
sister-in-law, Charles and Julie Winfree of Apache Junction, AZ and
brother, Tommy Winfree of Orange Park, FL. He is also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Winfree,
his parents, Joe and Alva Winfree and his nephew, Mark Winfree.

Services will be at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 29,
2019 at 2 PM with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive visitors from 1 – 2 PM.

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Evelyn D. Myers of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, August 27, 2019
at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville at the age of 66. Memorial
Services are scheduled for Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11 AM. Visitation
with the family will be from 10-11 AM.

Evelyn, a native of McMinnville, TN, was the daughter of the late Charles
and Joyce Roberts Bates. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, knitting
and being with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy
Phillips Sr.

Mrs. Myers is survived by son, Charles Phillips and his wife, Kimberly of
Altamont; daughter, Carolyn Morales of Tullahoma; sisters, Sara Reed of
McMinnville and Sharlene Basham of Dunlap; sixteen grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
her name to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

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Madison Rose Arp passed this life on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Tennova
Harton Hospital of Tullahoma. She was the daughter of Dakota Arp and Arayna
Arrocha, both of Manchester. Memorial Services are scheduled for Friday,
August 30 at 3 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will
receive friends from 2-3 PM.

Madison was preceded in death by grandfather, Carl Simone.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Rylan Arrocha and
Brayden Day; sisters, Avery Arp and Alice Hill; grandparents, Chris Arp and
his wife, Angie of Manchester, Penny Arp of Tullahoma and Barbara Neal of
Manchester; great grandparents, Ronnie Arp of Murfreesboro, Lois Griffin of
Beechgrove and Rose Knowles of Smithville; uncles, Dayton Arp of
Manchester, Jordan Harmon of Tullahoma, Nathan Harmon and his wife, Honey
of Manchester and Carl Simone II of Key West, FL and aunts, Dayla Arp of
Tullahoma and Angela Phelps and her husband, Gary of Auburntown, TN.

Myrtle Marie Uselton of Tullahoma passed this life on Thursday, August 22,
2019 at her residence at the age of 79. Funeral Services are scheduled for
3 PM on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
burial to follow at Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends at
Dave-Culbertson Funeral Home on Monday, August 26 beginning at 1 PM.

Myrtle, a native of Tullahoma, was the daughter of the late Willie and
Katherine Darnell Uselton Sr. She worked as a nursing assistant at the Life
Care Center of Tullahoma and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She
enjoyed watching old TV shows and playing records on her record player. Her
favorite thing was taking care of her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Louis,
Earl and Jessie Uselton and sisters, Thelma, Rosie and Sara Uselton.

Myrtle is survived by sons, Paul Uselton and his wife, Wendy and Richard
Uselton, both of Tullahoma; brother, Hershel Uselton and his wife, Dawn of
Tullahoma; grandchildren, Hope Whitworth and her husband, Julius and Paige,
Taylor and Shelby Uselton, all of Tullahoma; great grandchildren, Camden
and Lynnleigh Whitworth; niece, Mariah Bain and her husband, Colin of
Wartrace; nephew, Carl Pitman of Tullahoma; great niece, Liana Bain and
many cousins and extended family members.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com

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Dean R. Dion of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019
at his residence at the age of 60. No services are scheduled.

A native of Haverhill, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late John
Raymond and Nancy Ellen White Dion. He and his wife, Cynthia relocated to
Tennessee last year to retire and be near family. He enjoyed fishing and
working in his yard. He also was a great cook and his favorite dish to
make was Chicken Cacciatore. He also loved helping people.

Mr. Dion is survived by his wife, Cynthia Dion of Tullahoma; sons, Zack
Dion of IL, Andrew James George and his wife, Lucy of IL and Scott Leggio
and his wife, Amy of Shelbyville; daughters, Natalie Dion of CA; brother,
Daryl Dion and his wife, Lisa of Warner , NH; sisters, Donna Marshall and
her husband, Peter and Darla Rugar, both of Northfield, VT and seven
grandchildren.

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Stella A. Hodges formerly of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, August
20, 2019 at The Waters of Winchester at the age of 84. Funeral Services
are scheduled for 12 PM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will
receive friends at Dave-Culbertson Funeral Home on Friday, August 23
beginning at 10 AM.

Stella, a native of Tullahoma, was the daughter of the late James Nelson
and the late Martha Fincher. She worked for many years at Tennessee
Apparel and The Tullahoma News. She enjoyed doing crafts and was a very
good cook. She also always enjoyed attending church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer
Hodges; brothers, Bud, James, Sam and Sonny Nelson and sisters, Esther Mae
Wilhoite, Rose McNease and Frances Thomas.

Mrs. Hodges is survived by sons, David Inocencio and his wife, Diane of
Tullahoma and Ralph Hodges of Union City; daughter, Vickie Seals and her
husband, Jason of Estill Springs; grandchildren, Liacia, Andrew, Logan and
Eli; four great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

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