Obituaries
1/16/18 — Jackie Faye Hershman
Funeral services for Mrs. Jackie Faye Hershman, age 62, of Manchester, TN will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Benny Benjamin and Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Monday, January 15, 2018, at the funeral home. Mrs. Hershman passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Jackie was born in Hartsville, TN, the daughter of the late Willard and Maggie Taylor. She was a chiropractic assistant at Cooks Chiropractic Center for 16 years. Jackie loved watching her grandchildren play sports, and loved watching UT football. She was a cheerleading coach for pop warner cheerleading for 25 years. Working with children was her passion. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
In addition to her parents, Jackie is also preceded in death by her niece, Brandy Harrison. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Don Hershman; two sons, Jared (Stephanie) Hershman and Curtis (Leah) Hershman; one sister, Beverly Bush; five grandchildren, Landon Hershman, Bella Grace Hershman, Keena Seivers, Kellan Hershman, and Brysten Hershman.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hershman Family.
1/17/18 — Florence Wilma Majors Shasteen
Florence Wilma Majors Shasteen of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday,
January 11, 2018 at her daughter’s residence in Oakwood, Georgia at the
age of 93 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 17 at 2
PM at the First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma with burial to follow
at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will begin receiving visitors at
12 Noon on Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Shasteen, a native of Winchester Springs in Franklin County was the
daughter of the late Joseph Travis and Mary Elizabeth Winstead Majors. She
was born on January 17, 1924. Wilma was a cosmetologist for over fifty
years and had her own shop, Wilma’s Beauty Shop for many years. Wilma grew
up attending the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and then became a
member of First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma. She was also a very
active member of the Eastern Star for fifty years, the Golden Circle and
the Lady Lions. She enjoyed gardening and reading.
In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband Rex
Shasteen; son, Dale Shasteen; twin brother, Joseph Wilson Majors; brother,
Charles Anderton Majors; half-brother, Thomas Rhodolph Ray and sisters,
Mabel Jean Ervin and Mary Ruth Parkes.
She is survived by her daughters, Regina Grisham and her husband, David of
Oakwood, GA and Susan Brachetta and her husband, Glen of Tullahoma;
daughter-in-law, Nancy Shasteen of Winchester; grandsons, Curt Shasteen of
Manchester, Mark Shasteen and his wife, Ann of Winchester, Brian Shasteen
and his wife, Brooke of Tullahoma and Jeff Grisham and his wife, Bridgett
of Boca Raton, FL; granddaughters, Christy Phillips and her husband, Jason
of Murfreesboro, Mary Arnold and her husband, Terry of Buford, GA, Heather
Grisham of Ann Arbor, MI and Leah Braghetta of Mulberry; great
grandchildren, Abigail McEwen, Connor Shasteen, Alyssa Phillips, Jacob
Phillips and Ryder Smith; great great grandson, Joshua McEwen and
sister-in-law, Betty Majors of Tullahoma.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
her honor to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, c/o 568 Overlook
Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388 or First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma,
208 W Lauderdale St, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/13/18 — Charles “C.L.” Brown
CHARLES LEWIS BROWN, age 73, affectionately known to many as “C.L.” was born in Franklin County, Tennessee on October 8, 1944 to the late Elder John L. and Louvernia Brown. As The Book of Life closed on January 7, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, he transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life. He was the fifth of eighteen children. C.L. was also preceded in death by three brothers Paul Brown, John Brown, Jr. and Walter Brown and two sisters, Clarece E. Burks and Stella E. Brown-Winton. He received his formal education from Hillcrest, Decherd, TN and Townsend High School, Winchester, Tennessee. While living in Tennessee, C.L. was a residential plumber and in later years while living in Michigan, he became a truck driver. He was a loyal and Faithful member of New Testament Church of God in Christ in Detroit Michigan where he played the alto saxophone. Upon relocating to Manchester, Tennessee, he became a member of New Hope COGIC where he served faithfully until his health failed. C.L. always had a pleasant smile, a word of kindness and encouragement. He was well liked among his peers and highly respected. He met no strangers and wherever you met him, you were sure to be greeted with a big smile. C.L. had a great sense of humor and always had a joke to tell to those he came in contact with. He had a way of making everyone smile and before you left his presence, you would be filled with much laughter and great joy.
He leaves to cherish the precious memories of his life with the love of his life his wife, Diana Brown of Manchester, daughter MoNique (Bernard) Ivory of Murfressboro, three (3) sons: C. L. Brown, Jr. of South Carolina, Stanley “Beam” (LaDrey) Brown of North Carolina and Ernie (fiancé Alexis) of Winchester. He also leaves to cherish his memories: nine (9) brothers, David Brown of Detroit, Michigan, Willie (Ola) Brown of Winchester, Benny (Louise) Brown of Detroit, Michigan, Bobby Brown of Decherd, Frank (Brenda) Brown, of Decherd, James (Shelia) Brown of Shelbyville, Eugene (Sandra) Brown of Detroit, Michigan, Samuel Brown (whom he considered to be a son) and Warren Brown of Winchester; three (3) sisters: Verna (Elder Willie L.) Bonner of Cowan, Rose (Larry) Beasley of Decherd and Effie (Jimmy) Burnett of Cowan; Special grandson, DaVonne, grandchildren: Maurisa, Jakeim, Elisha, Jonoven, Alexis Chantel, Jesurun, Kimora, Jasiah, TaNari, Ameera, Najaah, D”Angelo, Darius, DaAarron, one great grandchild, a long time friend Minister Paul Elm and Zack Brown, special friend Barbara Ann Johnson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Brown is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Cowan New Hope COGIC with Services to follow at 12:00 Noon, with Elder Willie Bonner, Officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
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1/13/18–James Christmon
Funeral services for Mr. James Christmon, age 77, of Manchester, TN, will
be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Coffee County
Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Osborne Family Cemetery. The
family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time of service on
Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Christmon passed away on Wednesday,
January 10, 2018 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Christmon family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
1/15/18 — Gene Eilece Paris
Funeral services for Mrs. Gene Eilece Paris, age 73, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Temple
Baptist Church in Manchester TN. Burial will follow in Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until
time of service at the church on Monday. Mrs. Paris passed away
unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Vanderbilt University
Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Paris family.
1/13/18–Shirley Anne Christof
Shirley Anne Christof of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, January
10 at her residence at the age of 54 years. Memorial Services will be held
on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
visitation with the family beginning at 11 AM.
Mrs. Christof, a native of Dallas, TX, was the daughter of the late Charles
Brewton and Patsy Wright Howell of Dallas. She enjoyed taking walks, riding
motorcycles and spending time with her husband and friends.
In addition to her mother, Patsy Howell and her husband, Cecil of Forney,
TX, she is survived by her loving husband, Dean Christof of Tullahoma;
children, Chris McCoy and Teresa McCoy Fisher, both of Erie, PA ; brother
Dexter Brewton and his wife, Liz of Forney, TX; sister, Debra VanHoozer and
her husband, Alan of Lavon, TX and many friends.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/13/18–Jeffrey Paul Flowers
A memorial service for Mr. Jeffrey Paul Flowers, age 60, of Manchester, TN will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Benny Benjamin officiating. Jeff passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.
Jeff was born on July 31, 1957, in St. Louis, MO. He was a Vice President for an IT company, and a veteran in the United States Army and United States Air Force. He was a great salesman, knew how to do just about anything, and loved helping other people. Jeff was selfless, and was an amazing and loving son, father, brother, and grandfather.
Jeff is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lori Flowers; and his father, Paul Flowers. He is survived by his three sons, Jeffrey (Sara) Flowers, Nicholas Flowers, and Justin Flowers; one daughter, Samantha Flowers; his mother, Marjorie Flowers; four brothers, Stephen Flowers, Bob Flowers, Greg Flowers, and Mike Flowers; one sister, Phyllis Decker; seven grandchildren, Easton, Caden, Madden, Colston, Lawson, Stanton, and Christopher.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Flowers Family.
1/12/18–Bobby Joe Farris
Bobby Joe Farris, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Monday, January 8,
2018 at the age of 72 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday,
January 12, at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial at Harris
Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 12 PM on Friday.
Mr. Farris, a native of Winchester was the son of the late Clarence Newton
and Alice Marie Woosley. He was one of fourteen children. Mr. Farris was a
son, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, uncle and
cousin. He was an auto mechanic, a farmer and a carpenter. His friends
called him “Smilie” or “Grammer”. He worked at the Tennessee Tannery and
the Lannom Tannery for many year.
SSG E6 Farris was in the Army National Guard for over 40 years and served
in Desert Storm. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Tullahoma.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Alice
Ruth Farris; brothers, Roger Dale Farris, Clarence Farris Jr and Toby
Hayden and sisters, Margaret Ann Baker and Betty Sue Farris.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth Ann York Farris of Estill
Springs; three sons, Bobby Theodore Farris and his wife, Shirley, Richard
Lee Farris and his wife, Melissa and Tracy Conrad Farris, all of Estill
Springs; daughter, Tammy Dee Partin and her fiance’, Tony Isbell of
Winchester; three brothers, John Thomas Farris and his wife, Betty of
Estill Springs; Joseph Franklin Farris and his wife, Brenda of Elkart, IN
and James Edward Farris of Greenville, TN; five sisters, Louise Lewis of
Estill Springs, Laverne Mines, Ellen Buckner and Carol Ferris of Tullahoma
and Mary Vandermark of Cowan, TN as well as 12 grandchildren and 6 great
grand children.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/11/18 — Andrew Jackson “Jack” Luneack, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Luneack, Jr., age 73, of Manchester, TN will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Hamlet officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the service time. Jack passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 7, 2018.
Jack was born in Coffee Co., TN, the son of the late Andrew Sr. and Flossie Luneack. He worked as a maintenance man at Carrier for many years, and he attended Antioch Church of Christ as a child. Jack is a veteran for the United States Air Force, and loved collecting antiques and farming in his own time.
In addition to his parents, Jack is also preceded in death by one sister, Betty Anne Luneack; and one brother-in-law, Lyndell Duke. He is survived by his two brothers, Robert and John Luneack; one sister, Jeanie Luneack Duke; and several nieces, nephews, and extended friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Jack’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; or a charity of your choice.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Luneack Family.
1/10/18 — Ella S. Parker
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella S. Parker, age 91, of Bell Buckle, TN will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Chip Sekulich officiating. Burial will follow in Fox Hollow Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Mrs. Parker passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN.
Ella was born in Harnett Co., NC, the daughter of the late McKinley and Irene Stewart. She was the owner of Parkers Grocery Store in Beechgrove, and a member of Gossburg Community Church. She loved serving people, and will be dearly missed.
In addition to her parents, Ella was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Garcier Parker; one infant daughter; and two sisters. She is survived by one son, Wickey (Pat) Parker; three daughters, Judy (Glen) Reed, Cindy Guffey (Steve) Holland, and Diane (Medford) Green; one sister, Marilyn Matthews; 17 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Ella’s name to Gossburg Community Church, 2794 Gossburg Road, Beechgrove, TN 37018.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Parker Family.