Mickey L Sisco, of McMinnville, passed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018
at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro at the age of 48 years. A Celebration of
Life Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Mr. Sisco, a native of Memphis, was the son of the late John William Sisco
and the late Anita Jo Foster Sisco. He enjoyed tinkering with projects,
whittling and doing carpentry projects. He also loved music and playing
his guitar.

He is survived by son, Jonathan Campbell of McMinnville; brother, John
Timothy Sisco of Ripley, MS and friends, Erica and Sallie Lane of
McMinnville and Nelson Williams of Smithville.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ZEBBIE BRANSFORD SIMMONS, age 81, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Simmons was born on December 18, 1936 to the late St. John Simmons and Hattie Belle Carter Simmons in Van Buren County, Tenn., Mr. Simmons is a retired Minister. He spent most of his life serving his Lord as well as worshiping him in song with his guitar. He was a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ in Tullahoma.

Mr. Simmons is survived by his sons; Eugene Simmons of Manchester, Ricky Simmons of Huntsville, Ala., Danny Simmons of Winchester, Robert Simmons and Kevin Simmons both of Huntland, daughter, Brenda Hibler of Ardmore, Tenn., 9-Grandchildren and 12-Great-grandchildren. Siblings; L. Evon Key of Mt. Washington, Ky., Harold D. Simmons of Madison, Ohio, Sheila I. Martin, Painesville, Ohio, Donald R. Simmons of Flowery Branch, Ga., Cynthia E. Deneen of Shelbyville, Ky., Patricia A. Demshar of Painesville, Ohio.

Visitation for Mr. Simmons will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 P.M. with Bishop James Taylor, officiating.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

Francisco Rivera Lopez, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, February
27, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare – Harton at the age of 70 years. Funeral
Services are scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. The family
will receive friends beginning at 11 AM.

Mr. Lopez, a native of Puerto Rico, was the son of the late Francisco
Rivera and the late Elsa Lopez. He attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic
Church and enjoyed playing guitar and singing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nephew, Ismael
Rodriguez.

He is survived by sister, Jenny Matos and her husband, Angel of Tullahoma;
nieces, Nancy Hebert of Oakland, CA and Elena Myers of Wartrace; nephew,
Luis Rodriguez of Tullahoma; ten great nieces and nephews and eight great
great nieces and nephews.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Larry Wayne Davidson, age 68 of Manchester, will
be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 1 PM in the Central Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill memorial Gardens with Military
Honors. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, March 2nd from 5-8 PM
at the funeral home. Mr. Davidson passed away on Monday at Unity Medical
Center after an extended illness.

Larry was born on November 28, 1949, to the late Arthur Frank and Vernie
Lee Roberson Davidson in Maryville, TN. He was a retired auto salesman at
Al White Motors in Manchester. Larry served his country in the United
States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved bowling, fishing,
golfing, and watching all kinds of sports on TV, especially wrestling.

In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his brothers
James and Glenn Davidson, and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife
of 43 years as of this Thursday, March 1, Phyllis Ann Love Davidson; two
daughters, Crystal, husband Frankie Basham of McMinnville, and LeAnn,
husband James Bowen of Manchester; grandchildren, Ethan and Caden Basham,
and Haley, Alyssa, and Paisley Bowen; one brother, Gary, wife Edna Davidson
of Maryville; and one sister, Sue, husband Don Gibson, also of Maryville,
along with several nieces and nephews.

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Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Glen Gary “Coach” Gilliland, Sr. of Tullahoma passed this life on
Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of
78, surrounded by his family. Mr. Gilliland was born in Tullahoma to the
late Pete Gilliland and Minnie Tankersley. During his life, Mr. Gilliland
was a retired machine operator at TN Business Forms, but his passion was
youth sports. Mr. Gilliland was a former president of the Tullahoma Babe
Ruth League, and a long-time coach and volunteer for several youth sports
teams, including an AAU league, which won a bronze medal in South Bend,
IN. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilliland is preceded in death by one
son, Michael Gilliland, and Lorene and Robert Miles, his aunt and uncle
who helped raise him. He is survived by his wife, Janice Burgess
Gilliland of Tullahoma; two sons, Glen Gilliland Jr. and his wife Marcia
of Tullahoma, and Chip Gilliland and his wife Regina of Manchester; one
daughter, Glenda Stephens and her husband Gwin of Estill Springs; four
sisters, Faye Burks and her husband Jimmy, Gwynne Gilbert, Joyce Dye, and
Donna McKee and her husband Roger; and one brother, Kenneth Tankersley
and his wife Linda; six grandchildren, Josh, Casie, Jason, Tim, Tiffany,
and Tyler; and eight great-grandchildren, Trenton, Atticus, Courtney,
Logan, Chris, Addy, Brooklyn, and Brentlee. Visitation for Mr. Gilliland
will be held on Monday, February 26th at Kilgore Funeral Home from
5:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, February 27th at
1:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel led by Gwynne Gilbert. Burial
will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Estill Springs. In lieu of flowers,
Coach Gilliland had requested that donations in his memory be made to the
Tullahoma youth sports program of your choice.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Curry Lindol Trail, 87, passed away, Sunday February 25,
2018 at the Harton Tennova Hospital in Tullahoma. He was born in
Summitville, Tennessee on February 16, 1931 to Robert Lee Trail and Ollie
Gertrude Lowery Trail who preceded him in death along with his sister,
Jimmie Sue Alford.

He was a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving in the
Korean Conflict. He was retired from BF Goodrich and was the oldest member
of the New Hope Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cleo Crosslin Trail; son, Gary Lee
(Terri) Trail of Winchester; daughter, Karen (Brent) Petry of Winchester; 6
grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday in the Central Funeral Home
Chapel with Minister Corey Henley officiating along with Military Honors
with burial to follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery on Ragsdale
Road. Visitation: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday and 2:00 pm till time of
service on Wednesday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
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Central Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Graveside services for Mr. E.J. Williams, age 90, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Bro. Greg Nash officiating. Mr. Williams passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

E.J. was born in Rector, AR, the son of the late John and Ettie Williams. He was a truck driver for over 40 years, and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a WWII veteran, serving in the United States Navy from 1945-1947. He loved John Deer and chocolate.

In addition to his parents, E.J. is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Irene Williams; and six siblings. He is survived by one brother, Geoffrey Williams; one sister, Lavenya VerHage; and multiple nieces, nephews, and extended family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in E.J.’s name to Compassus Hospice, 936 N. Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

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

Mrs. Doris Jean Kingery, age 86, of Manchester, passed away on Friday, Feb. 23, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. She was born on Dec. 23, 1931 in Jewett, Illinois to the late Lee Augusta Sowers and Goldie May (Miller) Sowers. Mrs. Kingery was a homemaker and when she was able enjoyed painting and other arts, her small dogs, her cats, bird watching and raising flowers.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Burlin Dean Sowers and a sister Genevia Marie Jones. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marshall Kent Kingery; daughter Debbie Bomar (Bruce); sons Dean Kingery (Brenda), Kent Kingery; grandchildren Nathan Smith, Natalie Frasier (Scotty), Nicole Salazar, Laura Kingery, Jennifer Mansfield (Dustin), Josh Kingery (Jessica); brother Roy Lee Sowers; sister Marjorie Brummer; and several great grandchildren.

In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated. A life celebration with the family will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel in Manchester. A similar visitation will be held in Illinois at a later date. No other services are planned. The family requests that in lieu of flowers for memorial contributions to be made to the Coffee County Humane Society, P.O. Box 252, Manchester, TN 37349.

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

Memorial services for Mr. Charles E. Robinson, age 77, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Manchester
Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Brantley officiating. Mr. Robinson passed
away at his residence on Monday, February 26, 2018.

Charles was born in Lamar County, AL, the son of the late Stancel Lewis
and Ethel Rickman Robinson. He was an Aerospace Engineer for AEDC.
Charles loved music, being a song writer, artist, and singer and he was a
valued friend.

Charles is survived by his wife, Charlotte Alexander Robinson; two
daughters, Rebecca and Donna Robinson; three brothers, Bill (Sandra)
Robinson, Larry (Connie) Robinson, and Ron (Teresa) Robinson; two
grandchildren, Morgan and Nathan Smith; and two great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE ROBINSON FAMILY