Obituaries

Obituaries

Baby Isaiah Wayne Montgomery

Baby Isaiah Wayne Montgomery was born into the arms of God on June 21, 2018. He was the cherished son of Thomas and Meredith Farris Montgomery and beloved brother to Ezekiel “Zek” Montgomery. Though Isaiah did not spend time with us on earth, he was very loved and touched many lives. In addition to his parents and brother, Baby Isaiah is survived by his grandparents, Tom and Christie Montgomery, Jim and Marcia Farris; aunts, Mandy Montgomery (Monem Aldarwish), Candi Farris (Cindy Williams), Angelia Farris (Myndi Copen); uncles, Aaron Montgomery, Brandon Montgomery, Greg Farris (Dana Farris); and several cousins and loving relatives; Baby Isaiah is preceded in death by cousins, Carter Dale Farris and Taylor Barnard.

A private family graveside service will be held on June 26, 2018 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with John Amspaugh officiating.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Montgomery Family

6/29/18 — Joseph E. Sullivan

Joe Sullivan, the legendary entrepreneur who created memories for millions, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 22, 2018 with his wife Lindsey by his side.

Joseph Edward Sullivan was born to Rufus James and Mildred Sullivan on January 27, 1942 in Tullahoma, Tennessee. He began his career in radio broadcasting at the age of 16 as an afternoon DJ/announcer on WMSR, Manchester, TN. His notoriously popular “Jolly Joe Sock Hops” and pizza joint made him a local celebrity. He graduated from Manchester City School in 1960. He was inducted into the 2018 Tennessee Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame this past May.

Sullivan was hired in 1964 to DJ in Knoxville and was promoted to Program Director a year later. Sullivan quickly took the station to the number one spot in the Knoxville market.

In 1968, Sullivan went to Nashville to program station WMAK. He was made program consultant for all Mooney Broadcasting stations, including Radio Uno in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There he was responsible for catapulting the station to the number one spot in San Juan.

The Gavin Report named Joe “Program Director of the Year” for Smaller Markets in 1972.

In 1970, Joe Sullivan and Roger McDaniel partnered to begin Sound Seventy Productions. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, Sound Seventy was a premier promoter of live entertainment in the southeast, producing shows covering all genres. The Nashville live music scene generated by Joe and some of his peers included the now iconic venues The Exit/In and Muther’s Music Emporium where some of the world’s burgeoning stars passed through including Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, Joni Mitchell, Alice Cooper and many others.

Sound Seventy expanded to include artist management with the acquisition of superstar Charlie Daniels as its first client, who was the first act from Nashville to ever sign a rock record deal. Other clients included Bobby Bare, Dickie Betts, Dobie Gray, Nicolette Larsen, Henry Paul, Wet Willie and the legendary Wolfman Jack.

Sullivan created the popular Volunteer Jam hosted by Charlie Daniels in 1974, the first of what became a Nashville mid-winter tradition.

He sat on the Country Music Association (CMA) Board of Directors serving as an Officer or a Director for 16 years.

Although he never received a college degree, he was considered an expert in his field and taught Concert Productions and Artist Management at Belmont University in Nashville and an MBA level Marketing class at Drury University in Springfield, MO.

In 1990, Sullivan moved to Branson, MO where he continued to produce and promote live entertainment events for the next 24 years, including the Super Sunday Megastar Series and BransonFest. He also managed several theaters.

He served on various community boards and as an Elder at his church. Joe Sullivan retired in 2014.

His wife Lindsey and his children Kim Ward, Joseph (Kate), Savannah and Jade (Angela) Sullivan and Tracy Keller (deceased), grandchildren Barry and Latisha, six great-grandchildren and sister Nancy Wortman (Tom), survive Joe.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Friday, June 29, at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Main St., Branson. Donations in Joe’s memory can be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 or Care for Kids, c/o Herschend Family Foundation, 7347 West Highway 76, Suite A, Branson, MO 65616

6/28/18-Linda Lou Prince

Funeral services for Linda Lou Prince, age 79, of Manchester, will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Clay Cemetery in Princeton, AL. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Prince passed away on Tuesday, June 26 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Prince family.

6/28/18–Christopher Anthony Adams

Christopher Anthony Adams, age 25, passed away at Tristar Centennial Hospital on Sunday, June 24, 2018, much too soon. Christopher was born in Rockville, CT and moved to Manchester, TN at the age of 8. He was a 2010 graduate of Coffee County Central High School where he majored in “comedy”. Chris had many friends and probably an enemy or two, but he loved everyone, and if you spent any time with him, you had to love him too. He is the son of Anthony and Dawn (nee Carmichael) Adams and is the youngest of three children. From his birth on July 30, 1992, to his death on Sunday, Chris brought joy to everyone around him with the ability to make you laugh even if you were having an absolutely terrible day. Two of his greatest passions were boxing and mixed martial arts; but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved his family more than anything in the world.

Chris is survived by his father and mother of Manchester, TN; his brother, David (Dahlia) Adams of Bellevue, TN; his sister, Samantha (Ethan) Van Zandbergen of Manchester, TN; his precious niece, Kennidy; and his precious nephew, A.J., both of Manchester, TN; and Half-sister Sherrie Adams of Daytona Beach, FL. His extended family includes many loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and very close wonderful friends. Andrew Johnson, his 1st cousin, shared a particularly special relationship with him; Chris thought of him like a brother and loved him to pieces.

Family and friends are invited to Coffee County Funeral Chapel, 786 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 28, 2018, to remember a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

We will always carry your memory in our hearts, Chris. “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” – Psalm 73:26.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Adams family.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.

6/28/18 — Kaiden James Ott

Mr. Kaiden James Ott, The Heart Hero, age 4, passed away
Monday June 25, 2018 at his home with his family at his bedside. He
struggled with heart defects since birth. He was born in Lebanon, Tennessee
on December 3, 2013.

He was honorary fireman with the Tullahoma Fire Department. He enjoyed
playing with Spiderman and Motorcycles.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gary Ott.

He is survived by his parents, Velicia Ott and Daniel Wayne Ridner;
brother, Christopher Vetetoe; sister, Ansley Ott; grandparents, Bobby and
Carolyn Ridner and Esther Ott.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday in the Central Funeral Home,
Chapel with burial to follow in the Hurricane Cemetery. Visitation: 5:00 PM
– 8:00 PM Wednesday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangments

6/29/18 — Carrie Frances Gunn

Mrs. Carrie Frances Gunn, 86, passed away, Tuesday June 26,
2018 at Horizon Health and Rehab in Manchester. She was born in Coffee
County on September 23, 1931 to Stanley Shelton and Louise Matlock Shelton
who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Anneta Daniel and
Marjorie Ann Banks.

She was a homemaker and member of Rileys Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, L.C. Gunn; daughter, Rosanna (David)
Keasling; sons, Richard (Rebecca) Gunn and Kenneth (Renee) Gunn; 4
grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Central Funeral Home Chapel
with Minister Randy Jackson officiating with burial to follow in the Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens. Vistation: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday and 10:00 AM

11:00 AM Friday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

6/29/18 — Linda Sue Brown

Brown, Linda Sue, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, June
25th, 2018 at Life Care Center at the age of 66. Mrs. Brown was born in
Coalmont, Tennessee to the late J.C. and Mary Jean Nunley Campbell. She
was of the Baptist faith and worked during her life at Worth Sports as a
ball maker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death
by her husband, James Houston Brown; and one son, Timmy Brown. She is
survived by one son, Shannon Brown (Alicia) of Tullahoma; two sisters,
Tricia Hunt (Tim Rice) of Estill Springs and Lynn Brawley of Tullahoma;
two brothers, Billy Ray Hunt of Tullahoma and Dale Hunt (Vicki) of Estill
Springs; seven grandchildren, Justin, Jordan, Jesse, Houston, Dakota,
Peyton and Marty; and several great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs.
Brown will be held on Friday, June 29th, 2018 at Kilgore Funeral Home
from 2:00-4:00pm with a memorial service to follow at 4:00pm with Randy
Thomas officiating. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family
asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 478 Craighead
Street, Suite 200, Nashville, Tennessee 37204.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

6/28/18 — Marshall Clint “Mark” Long

Mr. Marshall Clint “Mark” Long, 49, passed away suddenly
June
23, 2018. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 27, 1968. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Martha Jo Acuff Long

He was a pipe fitter and was employed at AEDC. He was a member of the Pipe
Fitters Local 572 in Nashville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Long; mother, Phyllis Cochran; half
brother, Damon Cochran.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel

officiating with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial

Gardens. Visitation: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Thursday at Central Funeral Home,

Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

David “Dave Lee” Lee Marlow

David “Dave Lee” Lee Marlow, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday,
June
24, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, at the age of 68 years. No
services are scheduled.

A native of Coffee County, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ruby Mae
Garner Marlow. He was a machinist and enjoyed reading, cooking, fishing
and getting on his computer.

He is survived by wife, Sandra Marlow of NY; daughter, Lisa Crawford and
her husband, Michael of NY; brother, Carroll Marlow and his wife, Sharon of
Tullahoma; sisters, Kathy Deuermeyer of Tullahoma and Hazel Sheraden of
Medford, NJ; two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

6/26/18–Carole Ann Martin

Carole Ann Martin, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 23, 2018. She leaves behind sons, Shawn and Shannon Martin, special friend Bobby Swan, and sister Claudia Wiser (Jim) all of Manchester, TN. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and significant friends also share in this loss. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayman Algernon Lowry, and mother, Imogene Powell Lowry, both of Summitville, TN and a brother, Wayman Joseph Lowry of Nashville. Carole fought a brave, courageous battle against breast cancer for four years. During this time, she maintained a positive attitude, and her quality of life was high until the very end. A Manchester resident, Carole was born in Summitville, TN on October 10, 1943. Due to the nature of her father’s work in construction, Carole spent her childhood in numerous places over the years, including Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Metropolis, Illinois. She returned with her family to Tennessee in the 1950s, graduated from Coffee County Central High School in 1961, and as a young adult married Charles Martin of Shady Grove. Her marriage to Charles would last 37 years and would result in the birth of her sons in 1974. Carole spent the early years of her marriage working at Baker Brothers drug store in Manchester and Century Electric in McMinnville which allowed Charles the financial support needed to complete his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. She spent many of her adult years caring for her family and managing a small mobile home park, occasional rental houses, and the family farm. She would continue to manage real estate until her death. Carole was a vivacious, energetic woman who enjoyed ceramics, antiques, training and riding Tennessee Walking horses, gardening, and fellowshipping with family and a fun group of friends called the “Underworld.” She was a founding member of the Tennessee Rhythm Cloggers and continued to perform and compete until her cancer diagnosis at 71. Carole met Christ early in her marriage and proceeded to be baptized and join Summitville First Baptist Church. In recent years she became stronger in her faith and was known for consistently encouraging and building up others even as she fought a life- threatening illness. She had an uncanny knack to emotionally meet people at their point of need and during trials. Visitation for Ms. Martin will be on June 25, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on June 26 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Manchester Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm on June 26 with burial to follow at the Summitville Cemetery adjoining First Baptist Church.