Obituaries
5/13/18 — June Tyler
June Tyler, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her
residence at the age of 82 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for
Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial
to follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, May 12, 2018
from 6 – 8 PM.
A native of Normandy, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Zula
Mai Jones Tobitt. She was an accountant and loved horses, quilting and
gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James
Edward Tyler; daughter-in-law, Donna Tyler; brother, Wayne Tobitt and
sister, Ginger Jackson.
June is survived by three sons, Jimmie Wayne Tyler and his wife, Karen of
Tullahoma, Randall Dalvin “Spike” Tyler of Tullahoma, and Caleb Matthew
Tyler and his wife, Brittany of Hermitage; brother, Johnny Tobitt and his
wife, Bobbie of Tullahoma; sister, Loretta Wilkinson of Woodbury; six
granddaughters, Charity, Katherine, Lauren, Victoria and Sterling “Rini”
Tyler, all of Tullahoma and Meghan Tyler of England and one grandson “on
the way”, Benjiman Tyler.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
5/10/18 — Mary Frances Cunningham
Mary Frances Cunningham, 73, of Tullahoma TN, passed away Monday May 7,
2018 at her residence. A native of Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the
late Holice and Nell Hazelwood Farrar.
Mrs. Cunningham enjoyed fishing, crocheting, doing crossword and
word-search puzzles and gardening. She was also a fan of the Lifetime and
Hallmark TV channels. Her favorite hobby was monitoring the police scanner
and finding out what was happening.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cunningham was preceded in death by her
husband, Richard, and a son Terry Farrar, and brother J.E. Farrar. She is
survived by son, Ronnie Cunningham, (Deanna) of Tullahoma; daughters,
Theresa Bell (Jimmy) of Cowan, Lisa Watkins (Frank) of Tullahoma, and
Suzanne Cunningham (Samantha) of Hillsboro. Also surviving are a brother,
Wayne Farrar (Donna) Lynchburg; sisters Helen Owens of Shelbyville,
Margaret Ethel Ward of Lynchburg, Brenda Tucker (Charlie) of Shelbyville,
Linda Smith (Joey) of Lynchburg; sisters-in-law Rebecca Cross (Billy) of
Hamilton, MS, Carolyn Cunningham of Tullahoma, and Wanda Farrar of Plymouth
IN. Mrs. Cunningham is also survived by grandchildren John Jones (Candy) of
Hillsboro, Ryan Jones of Winchester, Amber Jones of Winchester, Ron
Cunningham (Ashlee) of Lynchburg, Chelsea Cunningham of Tullahoma, Erica
Bradford (Jeremy) of Tullahoma and Cameron Watkins of Tullahoma; great
grandchildren John Jones Jr., Jordan Jones, Jaxon Jones and Conner Bradford.
Visitation with the family will be held at Lynchburg funeral Home on
Wednesday, May 9, from 5-8 pm. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 10 at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Marty Nutter
officiating. Interment will follow at the Hurricane Cemetery in Moore
County.
For online guest registry please visit www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENT
5/10/18 — DAVID “JOE” MILES
DAVID “JOE” MILES, age 71, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Miles was born in Tullahoma, Tenn. on March 6, 1947, to the late Joe Benning Miles and Edna Earl Nichols Miles. He was a member of the Missions House Ministries in Cowan. Mr. Miles as employed as a Diesel Mechanic until his retirement. He was an AVID Nascar Fan. Mr. Miles was a loving and devoted husband, brother, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Miles was preceded in death by his brothers; Bill, Jack and Eddie “PeeWee” Miles. He is survived by his wife, Susie Miles, Children; Laura Bates and husband, Ricky, David Miles and wife, Margaret, Amy Miles, Benny Miles and wife, Stephanie all of Estill Springs, Sister, Joy Burks of Pleasantview, Tenn.8-Grandchildren and 10-Great-Grandchildren
Visitation for Mr. Miles will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, May 9, 2018, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Thursday Evening, May 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Elder Robert Young, officiating. Interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma.
Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.
5/12/18 — Clinton Ray Adams
Clinton Ray Adams, 88, passed this life on May 6, 2018, at Lincoln Medical
Center in Fayetteville, TN after a brief illness.
He was born in Tullahoma, TN on February 10, 1930 to Odie and Lela Adams,
who preceded him in death. After attending Tullahoma High School, he and
his best friend, Bob Jackson, joined the Navy and headed off to California,
where he served four years in San Diego as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate.
Upon leaving the Navy, he returned to Tennessee, where he served in the
Army reserves as a Captain while receiving a bachelor’s degree from MTSU.
He began a lifelong passion for teaching at Lincoln Co. High School in
Fayetteville and also East Moore School in Lynchburg. Interested in at-risk
youth, he spent over 30 years between Spencer Youth Center in Bordeaux,
Nashville, and Highland Rim School for Girls in Tullahoma, where he served
as Principal. He was also Principal of Williamson County Alternative
School. Many of the practices he established were used statewide, and his
methods were considered groundbreaking in teaching at-risk youth. All this
time he was also farming full-time in Lynchburg.
Upon retirement he built a house in the woods in Lynchburg, where he
followed his other passions, observing wildlife and spoiling his dogs; Lady
Bug, Buddy, Curly, Midgie and the late, great, Hound Dog. He loved his
gardens, feeding wild birds, and watching the many deer that congregated in
the yard. He was a longtime supporter and member of the ASPCA.
Also preceding him in death are his first wife, Bobbye Jane; three
brothers; Charles, Milam and Harlan and a sister, Jeannette. He is survived
by daughter Maura (Vic) of Tullahoma, Robert (Sandra) of Morrison, and
Allyson (Brent) of Hendersonville, and step-daughter Mandy (Rob) of
Nashville and Step-son Andrew (Laura) of Oak Ridge, North Carolina. He is
also survived by his cherished grandchildren Garrett, Nichole, Loran,
Logan, MacLaine, Grayson, Kate, and Jackson. A special thank-you to niece
Suzanne Smith, his caregiver until his passing.
Mr. Adams’ service will be Saturday, May 12, at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home in Tullahoma. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am followed by a
memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be
made to the ASPCA or an animal shelter of your choice.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
5/10/18 — James “Randy” Ronald Sissom
Funeral services for Mr. James “Randy” Ronald Sissom, age 56, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Paul Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Gnat Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 and on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 9:00 until service time. Mr. Sissom passed away at St. Thomas Rutherford on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Murfreesboro, TN.
Randy was born in Cannon County to Ellis and to the late Emogene Sissom. Randy was previously employed with TDOT and was a logger all his life. He was a member of the Lumley Stand Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his grand-babies, joking, and aggravating with everyone, loved to cook, loved riding his four wheelers/golf kart, and gardening. Randy loved his family and enjoyed riding his tractors and four-wheelers with his children and grandchildren.
Randy is preceded in death by one daughter, Kayla Sissom; mother, Emogene Sissom; Grandparents, Homer (Hessie) Sissom and Simon Lester “Pat” and Maggie Frazier. Randy is survived by his loving wife, Renee Sissom; One Daughter; Casey (Shane Rhoton) Jacobs; one son, Derek (Marah) Sissom; five grandchildren, Caleb Jacobs, Mason Sissom, Cole Rhoton, Hannah Rhoton, and Chelsey ( Hazel) Rhoton; two brothers, Wade (Lisa) Sissom and Greg Sissom; two sisters, Helen (Glenn) Ford and Renee (Donnie) Smith; in laws, Shirley ( Ken) Magouirk; two brother in laws, Keith ( Denise) Trail and Jeff (Lorie) Magouirk; five nieces, Ashleigh (Brody) Becker, Emily Sissom, Maggie Sissom, Makayla Sissom, Brandi ( Stephen) Troyer; three nephews, Jeramy (Bethany) Arnold, Nathan Barnett, and Sammy Sissom. Randy has several extended cousins but two special ones by his side to the end that is Mila Davis and Misty Mullican and their mothers.
5/12/18 — Ann S. Ford
Ann S. Ford, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 78 years. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 2 PM.
A native of Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Nicholes and Sarah Bigham Sawyer. Ann was an artist working in oil, acrylics and pastels. Her subjects ranged from portraits, landscapes, wildlife, still life and florals. She also lectured, taught art classes and workshops and judged art competitions and exhibitions. Mrs. Ford was an active member of the Tullahoma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Highland Rim Scottish Society. She was also a member of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Society of Magna Charta Dames and Barons.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Ford, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Julianne Bain and her husband, James of Heiskell, TN and Melinda Faren Taylor and her husband, Bobby Randall of Shelbyville; four grandchildren, James Daniel and Matthew Ryan Park, Samantha Nichole Sanders and Zachery Tylor Sanders; step granddaughter, Katie Lynn Edwards and eight great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in her honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.931-455-3481
David Bryan Tracey
David Bryan Tracey, of Winchester, passed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018
at Vanderbilt Medical Center at the age of 48 years. No services are
scheduled.
A native of Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Robert R. and Sue A. Sims Tracey
of Winchester. He worked as a fork lift tug driver for Yates at Nissan. He
enjoyed collecting guns, knives and straight razors. He loved the water
and enjoyed fishing, boating and swimming as well as hunting. He also
loved watching movies.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Alicia Morales
Tracey of Whitehall, OH; two daughters, Katrina Rose Tracey and her
husband, William Truman Darley of Strongsville, OH and Amanda Lynn Tracey
of Whitehall, OH; brothers, Robert Allen Tracey of Winchester and John
Lycans and his wife, Sabrina of OH and nephew, Zachary Lycans of OH.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Ruth Bohanon Wiser
Mrs. Linda Ruth Bohanon Wiser, age 72, of Lynchburg passed away at her residence on May 4, 2018 following an extended illness. In accordance with her wishes no services are currently planned.
A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Isaiah Columbus and Eva Mae Wylie Bohanon. Mrs. Wiser was a retired retail clerk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, James Wade Bohanon.
Mrs. Wiser is survived by daughters, Joyce Parkes of Pelham, TN and Stephanie Weddington and husband Jimmy of Lynchburg, TN, a sister, Joyce Barrett , three brothers, David, George and Bill Bohanon, three grandchildren, Dawn Dishroon, Nathan Haynes, and Zachary Weddington and two-great grandchildren.
The Lynchburg Funeral Home is honored to assist the family of Ms. Linda Ruth Wiser.
5/8/18 — Herman Wayne Rigney
Mr. Herman Wayne Rigney, 80, passed away, Sunday May 6, 2018
at the Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro with his family at
his bedside. He was born in Manchester, Tennessee on November 14, 1937 to
Herman Clyde and Clara Belle Brandon Rigney who preceded him in death. In
addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Eley
and Jennie Sue Eubanks.
He was a founding member and president of the New Union Volunteer Fire
Department. He served as a Elder at the New Union Church of Christ and the
Main Street Church of Christ where he currently attended.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Mullins Rigney; son, Mark
(Melissa) Rigney of Normandy, TN; daughters, Sherri (Bill) Heringlake,
Woodbury, TN, Terri Rigney, Manchester and Ella (Ron) Livingston,
Manchester; sisters, Doris Whitley, Nashville and Billie Jo Lynn,
Manchester; grandchildren, Kenneth, Christian, Andrew, Grant and Kiera;
great grandchildren, Anneli and Micah; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tuesday at the Main Street Church of Christ
with the funeral at 5:00 PM with Ministers, Alan Adams and Foy Rigney
officiating with private burial with the immediate family only at the
Welker Cemetery at New Union. Arrangements by: Central Funeral Home,
Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
Charles Price Williams
Mr. Charles Price Williams, 76, “Hallalujah I made it”,
Friday
May 4, 2018 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born in
San Diego, California on September 16, 1941 to Cleveland Price Williams and
Maude Eleanor Faulkner Williams who preceded him in death along with his
brothers, Paul and Stanley Gerber.
He was a US Army veteran. He had worked as a building contractor for
custom homes and a Inspector for a water utility department. He loved to
sing Southern Gospel Quartet style.
He is survived by his wife, Lynne Paulette Schaeffer Williams; sons,
Charles Paul Williams, South Jordan, Utah, Ronald Keith Williams, Saint
George, Utah and Charles Edward Williams, Phoenix, Arizona; daughters,
Cheryl Paulette Williams Riggs, Hillsboro, Tennessee and Melinda Michelle
Williams Long, Buckeye, Arizona; sisters, Barbara Jean Beltran, Hemet,
California, Carol Jane Anderson, Hemet, California and Lois Williams,
Washington State; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be announced to be held at the residence.
Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements