Obituaries
6/6/19–Billie Ray Gilley
Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Ray Gilley, age 92 of Manchester, will be conducted on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Gilley passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford.
Billie was born on June 26, 1926 to the late John and Violet Ray. In former years, she worked as a personnel manager at AEDC. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Bob Ray and her sister, Vennetta Lewis. Survived by her husband, Harry Barr Gilley; daughter, Lisa Jean Teroy; son, Rondal Ray Teroy; brother, Larry Ray; sisters, Opal Ray, Peggy Tippy, Betty Lewis; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Gilley family.
Mary Louise Rainey
Mary Louise Rainey of Manchester, passed this life on Wednesday, May 29,
2019 at her residence at the age of 84. No services are scheduled.
Mrs. Rainey, a native of Indiana was the daughter of the late Daniel Lebert
and Juanita Macintosh. She was a teacher’s aide for many years and loved
children. She enjoyed attending Bible classes and walking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Tony Earl
McNeely.
She is survived by son, Shannon Underwood and his wife, Rainy
of Garden Cove, CA; daughters, Crystle Imrie and her husband, Doug of
Phoenix, AZ and Yvonne Duvall and her husband, Doug of Granada Hill, CA;
nine grandchildren; step granddaughter, Brandy DeHaven of Manchester and
several great grandchildren.
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6/4/19 — Lola “Granny Toot” Dean Thorn
Lola “Granny Toot” Dean Thorn of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, May
31, 2019 at her residence at the age of 71. Funeral Services are scheduled
at 7 PM, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends beginning at 5 PM. Additional services and
burial will be scheduled in Marion, IL at Blue Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thorn, a native of Marion, IL, was the daughter of the late Herbert
and Betty McIntosh Newbolds. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Nazarene
church and enjoyed doing word search puzzles, watching game shows on TV,
and fishing. She also enjoyed music and loved to dance. She was a great
cook and her family’s favorites were her meatloaf with mashed potatoes, her
biscuits and her potatoes salad.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Robert
Thorn; son, John Edward Frank and great grandson, Caleb Samuel Riddle.
She is survived by sons, Kenneth Frank of Manchester and
Timothy Frank of Marion, IL; daughters, Tina Riddle and her husband,
Michael and Lisa Dilbeck, both of Tullahoma; brother, Herbert Newbolds and
his wife, Robin of Johnson City, IL; grandchildren, Michael Riddle Jr and
his wife, Pam of Tullahoma, Bethany Ericson and her husband, James of
Robeline, LA, Joe Dilbeck III of Chattanooga, Johnathan Dilbeck and Felisha
Morgan and her husband, Johnny, both of Rossville, GA, Jeremy Bingham of
Manchester, Kayla Kennedy and her husband, Brad and Kendra Stewart and her
husband, Ryan, both of Tullahoma, Randy Dietz and Tina Frank, both of
Hopkinsville, KY and John Frank of Marion, IL and fourteen great
grandchildren.
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Jimmy Ray Flowers
Jimmy Ray Flowers, age 77, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Tennova-Harton
Healthcare Hospital in Tullahoma, TN. He passed away peacefully with his
wife and some of his children at his side. He leaves behind his wife,
Carol Flowers, son William Flowers, a daughter and son-in-law Tina and Jim
Gaines, stepchildren, Connie and Jack Tolhurst, and Brian and Lori Simmons,
an adopted daughter, Destiny and husband and Joe Fayad, numerous
grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a sister Janette Toth.
Jimmy was born July 15, 1941 to Helen Cook and Luther Flowers in Dewitt
Arkansas. He grew up in Centerville, Tennessee and later joined the U S
Army serving in Germany. After serving in the military, Jimmy relocated to
Detroit Michigan where he became a millwright for Ford Motor Company and
later retired from Ford. Jimmy was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer and
accomplished billiards player. He had an overall love of the outdoors, he
also enjoyed archery, bowling, boating, gun and knife building, old west
movies and playing the lottery.
Anyone touched by his life will remember him for his generous nature and
his love for his family.
Private Family services will be held at a later date.
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Gregory Scott Miller
Mr. Gregory Scott Miller, age 52, of Manchester passed from this life on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at his residence after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Greg was born in Coffee Co., TN to T.J. Miller and Dorothy Mullins Foster. He owned Miller’s Plumbing and Electric and loved being outdoors. Greg was an avid fisher, hunter, and gardener. He was a friend to everyone, and a loving husband, father, son, and brother.
Greg is preceded in death by his father, T.J. Miller; one daughter, Stephanie Miller; father-in-law, Charles Spaulding. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Foster; loving wife of 28 years, Geneva Miller; one son, Matthew Miller; one daughter, Marli Miller; one brother, Terry Miller; one sister, Kim DeBerry; one niece, Taylor DeBerry; one nephew, Terry Lee Miller; mother-in-law, Jean Spaulding; two brothers-in-law, Layne Spaulding (Donna) and Chuck Spaulding.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Miller family.
6/3/19 — Dorothy “Dot” Freeman Tracy
Dorothy “Dot” Freeman Tracy of Murfreesboro, passed away early Thursday
morning, May 30, 2019 at the age of 90 years. Funeral Services are
scheduled for 2 PM, Monday June 3, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home
with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will
receive friends on Monday beginning at 12 PM.
Dot was born on June 12, 1928 to William and Roberta Freeman. She graduated
from White Oak High School in 1944. Through her many years she lived in
Eastern North Carolina. She retired in 1988 from Stanley Power Tools.
Mrs. Tracy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma. She
enjoyed playing golf, traveling and playing the piano. She also enjoyed
cooking and baking and made the “worlds best” molasses cookies, chocolate
on chocolate cakes and homemade bread.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John
Robert Tracy; brothers, Bill, Charles, Leonard and Byron Freeman and
sisters, Minnie Register, Ann Finch, Alberta Barbee and Louise Council.
She is survived by sons, Charles Edward Fredere, Jr. of Orange Beach, AL,
David Fredere of Morehead City, NC and Kim “Slim” Fredere, of Morehead
City, NC; daughters, Ann McClaugherty and her husband, Robert of Brentwood
and Judy Warren Patterson of Statesville, NC; stepsons, Robert Tracy and
his wife, Alice of Boise, ID and John Barry Tracy and his wife, Meredith of
Islamorada, FL; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
her honor to the First United Methodist Church, 208 E. Lauderdale St,
Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
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6/4/19 — David Leon Cunningham
David Leon Cunningham of Manchester, passed this life on Friday, May 31,
2019 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville at the age of 76. Funeral
Services are scheduled for 2 PM, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Asbury Cemetery. The family will
receive friends on Monday, June 3, from 5-8 PM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home.
Mr. Cunningham, a native of Manchester, was the son of the late Roy Elbert
and Louthine Todd Cunningham. He was a U S Army veteran serving during the
Vietnam War. He and his wife, Janet owned and operated D & J Market and
the Pit Stop Market in Manchester. He enjoyed fishing, going to yard sales
and watching Western TV shows and movies. His favorite times were spent
with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ron
Cunningham and Roy Elbert Cunningham Jr. and sister, Fran Barbour.
In addition to his wife, Janet Stotts Cunningham, he is
survived by sons, David Craig Cunningham, Christopher Cunningham and David
Nathan Cunningham and his wife, Stephanie; daughter, Felicia Ramsey and her
husband, Bob and grandchildren, Logan Riley, Katherine Grace, Justin, David
, James, Tawneric, Tara, Tina and Trace Cunningham, Leah Rhea and Rachel,
Ryan and Richard Ramsey.
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5/31/19 — Barbara Ann Bouton
Barbara Ann Bouton, Age 71, of Manchester, Tenn., departed from this life on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at The Waters of Winchester, Tenn., following an extended illness. She retired from the former Shaw Industries in Cowan. Her favorite hobby was playing Bingo. She is Proceeded in death by her husband, Ernest Bouton, her parents, Albert and Florence Hereford, five sisters, Lois Hereford, Aliene Wilcox, Pauline Parsekian, Shirley Hereford and Linda Ikard Graves. Five brothers, Horace Hereford, Edward Hereford, James “Moody” Hereford, and Franklin D. Hereford. She is Survived by two sisters, Betty Walker of Winchester and Brenda Johnson of Estill Springs, Tenn., two sons, Anthony Wilcox and Ernie Bouton, Jr., three daughters, Phyllis Teal, Tina Vaughn, and Vicki Reed, 7-grandchildren and 6-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M., on Friday, May 31, 2019 in The Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with the service following at 1:30 P.M. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, Tenn.
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6/2/19 — Barbara Rosie Ann King
BARBARA ROSIE ANN KING, age 86, of Sewanee, Tenn., departed from this life on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. King was born in Sewanee, Tenn., to the late James O’Dear and Mamie Garner O’Dear on November 30, 1932. Mrs. King is a member of The Sewanee Church of God. She loved being a housewife and caring for her family. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. In addition to her parents Mrs. King is proceeded in death by her husband Leonard Elvin King, her son Harold King, 4 sisters, Betty King, Shirley Holloway, and Faye Murphy and Maxine Scott, her brothers, Jimmy O’Dear, and Pat O ‘Dear,, and three grandchildren, Jeffery, Billy and Faith. She is survived by her brother, Homer O’ Dear, of Spring City, Tenn., her children, Houston (Sandy) King, Sherman King, Leonard (Anita) King, Jasper King, Peggy King, Sarah Gunn, all of Sewanee, Lois (Fred) Bramlett of Ringgold, Ga., Caroline (Joe) Bennett of Sewanee, Tenn., her grandchildren, Houston Jr., Chris, Stephaine, James, Joe, Lori, Isaac, Tanner, Allen, Julie, Barbara, Lynn, Amanda, Julia, Joseph, Eliza, Jacqueline, Sylvia, Courtney, Greg, Derrick, Shelby, and Amber. and Bunches of great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the Sewanee Church of God. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 3, 2019, also at the church. Officiating is Bro. Mickey Henley and Bro. Victor Tiller.
Her final resting place will be in O’ Dear Cemetery, in Sewanee, Tenn.
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6/1/19 — Bobby Wayne Stone
Bobby Wayne Stone, 74, was born in Coffee County on November 30, 1944 to parents Samuel and Margie Stone. He passed on from this life after a prolonged illness on May 28, 2019, in Manchester, TN, where he resided with his wife of 54 years, Audrey Sue Stone (née Crouch).
Bobby was a graduate of Coffee County Central High School where he garnered a reputation as a gifted football player. Bobby retired from Carrier where he was a supervisor for over 30 years. He was a devout member of the Church of Christ, where he was known to lead hymns.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife Audrey, daughter Stacey, grandchildren McKenzie, Chase, and Zach, 1 sister, and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was loved beyond measure and will be missed by many.
Bobby’s visitation will be held at Manchester Funeral Home on Saturday, June 1, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Shady Grove Cemetery following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Save Our Heroes or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital via the Bobby W. Stone Memorial Fund on GoFundMe.com (gofundme.com/bobby-w-stone-memorial-fund).
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stone family.