Obituaries
4/19/19–Pamela Rae Shultz
Pamela Rae Shultz of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro at the age of 64 years. No services are scheduled.
A native of Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles Childers and the late Winifred Hayes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Shultz.
Pamela is survived by son, Kenny Shultz and his wife, Chasity of Tullahoma; brothers, Mike Childers and his wife, Rita of Indiana and Chuckie Hayes of Indiana and two grandchildren, Kayden Shultz and Caiden Mears.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
4/19/19–Audrey Elizabeth Walden
Mrs. Audrey Elizabeth Walden, age 87 of Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Life Care Center of Tullahoma. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 19, 2019, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Mrs. Walden was born on May 30, 1931 in Coffee County to the late Cular and Pauline Holt. She lived in Manchester her entire life and would have been 88 years old next month. Her and her husband, Tip, were the owners of Walden Brothers IGA. Additionally, she worked for Dr. Coulter Young and for the City of Manchester. In her retirement years she worked as a desk clerk.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clifton “Tip” Walden; brothers, Leon, Kenneth, Clement, Hollis “Jack”, Jerry and Ronnie Holt. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Moffitt, Dede McCullough (Butch); sister, Janie Holt; grandchildren, Kenny (Donna) Moffitt, Desiree (Robert) Taylor, Mae Anne (Brandon) Hale, Jonathan (Karen) McCullough; great-grandchildren, Brady, Hannah, Natalie, Max, Ayden, Hadlee, Jack, Kenedee, Alexis, and Addison.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Walden family.
4/19/19–Bernice Bruce Pugh
Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Bruce Pugh, age 99, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Benny Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Pugh passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at McArthur Manor in Manchester, TN.
Bernice was born in DeKalb County, AL, the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Cash Campbell. She and her first husband, Milo B. Bruce, moved from Alabama to Tennessee to start Bruce’s Florist. Bernice loved her family dearly and was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was also preceded in death by her husbands, Milo B. Bruce and John E. Pugh; five brothers, Hoyt, James, Ronald, Arnold, and Joe Campbell; two sisters, Ruth Mallett and Evelyn Freeman; and a stepson, Johnny F. Pugh. She is survived by two sisters, Jean Glassco and Melba Gilbreath; her stepdaughter, Kathy Pugh (Eric) Swanson; grandchildren, Dr. Leif Swanson, Erica Swanson (Donnie) Fulks, and Patrick John Swanson; and great grandchildren, Emma, Cora, and Parke Fulks, and Reif and Kaine Swanson.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the staff at McArthur Manor, Hospice Compassus, and FBC Servant’s Heart for their wonderful care and loving support.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Pugh family.
4/19/19–Eddie Glenn Finney
Eddie Glenn Finney, formerly of Estill Springs, passed this life on
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Bestcare Senior Home in Lawrenceville, GA at the
age of 89. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2019 at 1
PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 AM.
A native of Tullahoma, he was the son of the late Doyle Ray and Oleda
Weaver Finney. Glenn graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1948
and continued his education at Thornton Junior College in Harvey, IL. He
was a U S Army veteran serving from 1950 to 1954 and a shipping and
receiving officer. When he was discharged, he returned to Illinois and
started working at Material Service Company and then worked in the trailer
industry in Elkhart, IN. He moved to Estill Springs and worked as a
carpenter, building houses around Tim’s Ford Lake. He enjoyed gardening,
farming, hunting, fishing and training hunting dogs. He loved to grow
flowers and had a rose garden of over forty varieties of roses. His secret
pastime was basketball which he loved.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, D R.
Finney; sister in-law, Elsie Peterson Finney and sister, Bettie Roberts.
He is survived by sister, Colleen Finney Stirling of Lilburn, GA; nephews,
Dennis Finney, Mark Finney, Mike Finney and David Stirling; niece, Carol
Allen and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and good
friends.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
4/17/19–Carl John Tart
Memorial visitation for Mr. Carl John Tart, age 63, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019
at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Tart passed away at his residence on
Monday, April 15, 2019.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Tart family.
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
4/17/19–Wiley Hugh Clark
Wiley Hugh Clark of Belvidere, passed this life on Friday, April 12, 2019
at the age of 69 years. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday,
April 17, 2019 at 12 Noon with burial to follow at Watson Cemetery in
Franklin County. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 AM.
A native of Huntland, Mr. Clark was the son of the late Alonzo and Elise
Hill Clark. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing Blue Grass Music. He
also enjoyed fishing, watching football and being with his family and
friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy
Dale and Dave Clark; sisters, Mary Watson and Lorena Blackburn and
grandson, Isaac Matthews.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Putman Clark of Belvidere; sons, Randy
Clark and Robert Waldrop and his wife, Michelle, both of Belvidere;
daughter, Kimberley Matthews and her husband, Sean of Huntland; brother,
Lloyd Alan Clark of Huntland; sisters, Elaine Hasting of Tullahoma, Modena
Russell and Alice Ayers, both of Huntland; grandchildren, Savanna Waldrop,
Marlee, Shaylan, Emma Kay, Sam and Bella Matthews; great grandchildren,
Ryker Terpay and Couture Waldrop and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
4/17/19–Ralph Junior Duke
Funeral services for Mr. Ralph Junior Duke, age 95, of Beechgrove, TN will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tommy Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Gilley Hill Cemetery in Cannon Co., TN. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the funeral home. Mr. Duke passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.
Ralph was born in Bradyville, TN to the late Cecil and Novella Duke. He retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company after 33 years. Ralph worked even after his retirement, farming and doing other jobs. He was a simple man who didn’t ask for much, but the love of his friends and family. Ralph was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, Ralph is also preceded in death by one sister, Pauline Atkins. He is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Marcia Duke; three sons, Ralph (Deborah), Roger, and Richard (Shirley); one daughter, Peggy Richiger (Walter); eight grandchildren, Brendan Duke, Alex Duke, Ryan Duke, Dylan Duke, Bill Losher, Jimmy Losher, Kayla Duke, and Josie Bates; six great-grandchildren, Lilly, Scoute, Elaina, Kaden, Madison, and Tyler.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Duke family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
4/13/19–Marsha Gayle Sartain Spencer
Marsha Gayle Sartain Spencer passed this life on Thursday, April 10, 2019 in Murfreesboro at the age of 68.
Preceded in death by mother Aileen B. Lane
Survived husband Larry Spencer, son Kevin W Herndon (Heather), grandchildren – Lindsay and Justin Herndon and their mother Jennifer, Jordyn Herndon, Skylar Herndon, siblings – Charles Sartin, Phil Sartin (Phyllis) and Dian Rayfield (Terry) and several nieces and nephews.
Gayle was born in Tullahoma Tennessee on September 28, 1950. She graduated from Central High School in Manchester, Tennessee in 1968 where she was an all mid-state basketball player. She was Fairest of the Fair and Manchester Dairy Princess in 1967 and was 1st runner up in the State pageant After high school, she attended Middle Tennessee State University. She married Larry Spencer, her beloved husband on June 21, 1985. They have been business owners since 1995 of Procrescent Promotions. She was an avid reader, was well-versed in current events and loved sports, especially the Tennessee Volunteers.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday April 13, 2019 at 11:00 am at Murfreesboro Funeral Home.
Mary M. Hayworth
Mary M Hayworth of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019
at Tennova Healthcare in Shelbyville at the age of 70 years. No services
are scheduled.
Mary, a native of Winchester, was the daughter of the late Allen and Alene
Green Hayworth. She is survived by children, Travis Hayworth of Enid, OK
and Tammie Keith (Vertie) of Tullahoma; brothers, Jerry Hayworth (Mary) of
Toledo and William Hayworth of Indianapolis; sisters, Deloris Hayworth of
Tullahoma and Brenda Hayworth of Toledo; grandchildren, Myohsha Keith,
Miciah Jernigan, Matthew and London Hayworth and great grandchildren,
Elijiah, Jonovan, D’Kaari and Nshaela Brooks and Ariyah and Ziyanna
Hayworth.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
4/13/19–Virginia Ellen Cunningham
Virginia Ellen Cunningham of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, April
9, 2019 at NHC Healthcare at the age of 93. Mrs. Cunningham was born in
Franklin County to the late Horace and Johnnie Mae Gattis Cunningham.
During her life, Mrs. Cunningham was a member of Grundy Street Church of
Christ. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her
husband, Raymond Cunningham; two sons, Steven Lee Cunningham, and Robert
Perry Cunningham; her stepmother, Fannie Wilhoite; and three brothers,
Robert Wilhoite, Horace Wilhoite Jr., and Jacob Wilhoite. Mrs. Cunningham
is survived by one son, Mike Cunningham and his wife Janie; one sister,
Ella Bennett Riddle and her husband R.C.; four grandchildren, Amy Leigh
Cunningham, Raymond Wilson Cunningham and his wife Courtney,
Jeffrey Lane Cunningham and his wife Tiffany, and Daniel Todd Cunningham
and his wife Jordan; three great-grandchildren, Michael Lambert
Cunningham, Harper Kay Cunningham, and Caroline Victoria Cunningham; and
one daughter-in-law, Anna Marie Head. Visitation for Mrs. Cunningham will
be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11:00-1:00pm at Kilgore Funeral
Home. Funeral Services will immediately follow at 1:00pm in the Kilgore
Funeral Home chapel with Bros. Ben Flatt and Philip Davis officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, the
family asks that donations in Virginia’s memory be made to either the
American Cancer Society- PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692; or The
Alzheimer’s Association- 4825 Trousdale Dr. Suite 220, Nashville, TN
37220.Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.