Obituaries

Obituaries

4/20/18 — Margaret Jenene Gunne Martin

Margaret Jenene Gunne Martin of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday,
April 18, 2018 at her residence at the age of 89 years. Funeral Services
are scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2018 at 1 PM with burial to follow at
Hurricane Cemetery in Moore County. The family will receive friends from
11 AM – 1 PM.

Mrs. Martin, a native of Huntsville, AL, was the daughter of the late
Walter S. and Martha Lamb Taylor. She was a member of Thompson Creek
Baptist Church and had worked as a cook for the Tullahoma School System in
addition to farming. Mrs. Martin always had big gardens and would can all
her vegetables. Mrs. Martin enjoyed square dancing and doing embroidery.
Her
favorite thing was to feed the hummingbirds that visited her farm.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Grady
Vassar, Robert Gunne and J D Martin and brother, Fred J Taylor.

She is survived by three sons, Grady Vassar (Leona) of Moore County, Fred
Vassar of Tullahoma and Walter Gunne (Allison) of Normandy; daughter,
Robbie Lowe (Gerald) of Moore County; sister, Mary Hartman (Denny) of
Saward, Nebraska; ten grandchildren, Chris Vassar (Lynn) of Unionville, Ken
Vassar (Charity) of Moore County, Dennis Vassar (Lisa) of Moore County,
Jaysun Vassar (Shannon) of Moore County, James F Vassar (Lorena) of
Manchester, Sarah Bauer of Boulder, CO, Ashley McInturff (Daniel) of Rocky
Top, TN, Rachel Chessor (Ross) of Tullahoma, Jeremy Lowe (John) of New York
City and Josh Deaton of Moore county; eighteen great grandchildren and two
great great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the
Coffee County Senior Citizens, 410 N Collins St, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

4/20/18 — David Wayne Holdaway

Mr. David Wayne Holdaway, 50, passed away Monday April 16,
2018. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 21, 1967. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Ralph F. and Helen M. Holdaway; sister,
Helen Holdaway; brothers, Thomas F., Gerald L. Martin David and Shawn
Martin Holdaway; late wife, Sandra K. Jernigan Holdaway.

He was a computer technician at the Computer Shoppe for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Faulkner Holdaway; son, Joshua David
Holdaway; daughters, Helen Ann Bashaw, Elizabeth Danielle Holdaway and
Rebekah Martina Essary; sister, Cindy Rabenstein; brother, Michael
Holdaway; 6 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday in the funeral home chapel with
burial to follow in the Gilley Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 12:00 Noon –
2:00
PM Friday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

Shirley Ann Villani

Shirley Ann Villani, age 82 of Manchester, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro. She was born on December 23, 1935 to the late Roman and Ruth Beaver. She was a member of Main Street Church of Christ. Shirley enjoyed shopping, cooking and helping others.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Vito A. Villani. Survived by her sons, Keith Villani, Gregory Villani and Ben Villani; brother, George Beaver of South Carolina; sister, Joyce Leone of Georgia.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Villani family.

Marcy Francine Worley Ross

Marcy Francine Worley Ross of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, April 15,
2018 at Tennova Healthcare – Shelbyville at the age of 50 years. Memorial
Services will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Ross, a native of Albany, GA, was the daughter of the late Hal A
Worley Sr. and the late Phyllis McAnally Worley. She had lived in
Huntsville, AL and was a 1986 graduate of Huntsville High School and worked
at Kroger. She enjoyed crafts, especially latch hooking. She also enjoyed
playing games with her children.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents,
Ogden and Ethel McAnally; step-daughter, Rebecca Ross Fry and three
grandchildren, Jerimiah, Jordan and Joshua.

Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband, Kenneth Joseph Ross of Fayetteville;
daughters, Christina Allison Worley of Chelsea, AL, Rachel Ross Kilpatrick
and her husband, Matthew of Tuscumbia, AL; son, Victor James Ross of
Fayetteville; brother, Hal A. “Butch” Worley Jr. and his wife, Lahoma of
Chelsea, AL; one niece, Natalie Worley of Chelsea, AL and five
grandchildren, Shawn, Rebecca, Nathan, Kallie and Kourtney.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

4/18/18 — Linda Faye Arnold

Mrs. Linda Faye Arnold. 76, passed away at the Tennova Health
Care in Lebanon, Tennessee Sunday April 15, 2018.

She was born in Flintville, Tennessee on July 15, 1941 to Roy Chester and
Estell Heath Church who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ralph
Douglas Arnold who worked for TDOT; brothers, Johnny and Roy Jr. Church;
sisters, Freda Johnson and Jean Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Ralph) Hernandez and Tracey Lynn
(John) Arnold; son, Jeffery Scott (Renee’) Arnold; sister, Mary Frances
Moore; 8 grandchildren, Julie, Ashley, Bethany, Corey, Tanner, Tara, Trey
and Trevor; 5 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday in the Central Funeral Home
Chapel with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wednesday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester,
Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

4/17/18 — Doris Ophelia Roberts

Mrs. Doris Ophelia Caldwell Roberts, 92, of Tullahoma,
Tennessee passed away Saturday April 14, 2018 at Bailey Manor in
Manchester, Tennessee.

She was born in Pike County, Kentucky in 1925 to Stanley and Millie Morgan
Caldwell who preceded her in death. They resided in the the Foster Falls
community in Tennessee, where she grew up.

She was preceded in death by her husband Arville E. Roberts and brothers,
Stanley Caldwell, Jr., Leslie Caldwell, Shirley Caldwell, Alfred “Pete”
Caldwell, sisters Thelma Ray, and Earlene Hayes.

Sisters Velma McCreary, Bonnie Van Dyke, and brother Jerry Caldwell
survive.

She is also survived by her son, Tony Graham (Debi) and grandson Chase
Graham (Suzie) and their children Mary-Michael and Jack, and grandson Jared
Graham, sons, Jim Roberts and Steve Roberts (Kathy); daughters, Doris Ann
Roberts, Arvillene Bowden (John), and Jean Hill. Grandchildren Todd
Meredith, Amanda Olsen, Monica Bunderson, John Bowden, Jr., Amy Dennis,
Beth Maybach, Michael Hill, Robin Miller, Jennifer Mitchell, Josh Roberts,
Micah Roberts, Rachel Roberts, Hollie Clarke and Steven Roberts, numerous
great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Roberts will be remembered as a caring and giving person who lived her
Christian faith; she last attended Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma,
Tennessee.

She loved to cook for friends and family, and loved to sing. Growing up in
a musical family, she often sang in church groups and choirs.

Funeral services will be held at Central Funeral Home in Manchester
Tennessee on Tuesday, April 17, at 12:00 Noon. Officiated by Clergy and
family remarks. Visitation will begin Monday, April 16 at 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
and preceding the Tuesday service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Burns
Cemetery Sequatchie, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Avalon Hospice, 2090 Cowan
Highway, Winchester, TN 37398

www.centralfuneralhome.com

Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

4/17/18 — Rosie Taylor

Rosie Lee Taylor of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, April 13, 2018
at Tennova Healthcare – Harton at the age of 96 years. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 1 PM with burial to follow at
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Huntland. The family will receive friends from
11 AM – 1 PM.

Mrs. Taylor enjoyed her family and she loved taking care of her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a great cook and loved
sitting outside on her porch.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Clifford Oscar Taylor; sons, Howard, James, Bud, Curly, Johnny, Danny and
Horace Taylor and daughter, Linda Elliot.

She is survived by two sons, Jerry and Carl Taylor, both of Tullahoma;
daughters, Annie Painter and her husband, JC of Tullahoma, Margaret Corvin
and her husband, Billy of Tullahoma and Debbie of Fayetteville;
grandchildren, Angela Steele and her husband, Jeremy of Tullahoma and Jamie
Smith and her husband, Shawn of Tullahoma and many other grandchildren,
great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

4/21/18 — Penny Lou Russell

Penny Lou Russell of Manchester, passed this life on Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence at the age of 60 years. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 2 PM. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 PM.
Mrs. Russell, a native of Lincoln, IL, was the daughter of the late Carroll Thomas Smith and the late Clara Smith Douglas. She attended the Living Water Pentecostal Church in Manchester. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lynnel Butch Smith.
Mrs. Russell is survived by one son, Robert Burke and his wife, Kristie of Missouri; three daughters, Tabitha Brett and her husband, Joshua of Missouri, Mellissa Weiss and her partner, Dewayne Brinkley of Manchester and Lyndsey Russell of Tennessee; brother, Gregory Smith and his wife, Sue of Rogers, AR; sisters, Annette Roach and her husband, Rocky of Hopedale, IL and Carol Vaden of Hartsville, TN; four grandchildren, Roderic and Olivia Brinkley and Asia Simmons and Elijah Silva; niece Alexis Smith and her husband, Austin of Bloomington, IL; nephew, James Smith and his wife, Kim of Bloomington, IL and good friends, Deborah Wright and Helen Thompson, both of Manchester.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

4/12/18 — James Michael Lemmons

James Michael Lemmons of Shelbyville, passed this life on Thursday, April
12, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville at the age of 37 years.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Roberts Cemetery in
the Raus Community. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the
service time.

Mr. Lemmons, a native of Shelbyville, was the son of the late Ronald Lee
Lemmons and Brenda Simms Sons of Estill Springs. He attended the New Haven
Baptist Church in Tullahoma and enjoyed reading, listening to music,
playing the drums and singing. He also enjoyed watching movies.

Mr. Lemmons is survived by his mother and stepfather, Brenda and JD Sons of
Estill Springs; estranged wife, Beth Lemmons of Shelbyville; fiancé, Cindy
Todd of Shelbyville; sons, Kyle Shinholt of Smyrna and Kris Rippy of
Tullahoma; daughters, Olivia Henderson of Smyrna, Haley Roberts of
Tullahoma, Aaliyah Rippy of Tullahoma and Jessica Todd of Shelbyville;
brothers, Jon D Sons of Tullahoma and John N. Sons of Murfreesboro;
sisters, Crystal D Hall and her husband, Joey of Rainsville, AL and Tina
Taylor and her husband, John of Tullahoma; one grandchild, Ella Shinholt
and one grandchild on the way. He is also survived by numerous nieces,
nephews and friends.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.

4/11/18 — John Newton Mason, Jr.

John Newton Mason Jr passed this life on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in
Estill Springs at the age of 84 years. Graveside Services will be held on
Monday, April 23 at 1 PM at Winchester City Cemetery.

Mr. Mason, a native of Winchester, is the son of the late John and Virginia
Mason. He was a veteran and enjoyed fishing, boating, going on picnics and
spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed watching old western
TV shows.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean
Mason; two brothers and one sister.

Mr. Mason is survived by two sons, James Mason and his wife, Carmen of
Tampa, FL and John Mason of Florida; two daughters, Vallerie Rose of Estill
Springs and Vickie Gault and her husband, Jim of Fayetteville; eleven
grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements