James Boyd “JB” Carter was born on October 19, 1931 in Waverly, TN, the
son of the late Roy and Nellie Warden Carter. He was promoted to glory
on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 in Vanderbilt Hospital in
Nashville, TN, with his family at his side. He was met in heaven by his
parents, three brothers, Wayne, Franklin, and Bill Carter; one sister,
Bettie Jean Burd; and one grandchild, Jeremy Wayne Trail….it was a grand
reunion. He is survived by his wife, Nell Katherine Wannamaker Carter;
four children and their spouses, Donald and Janet Carter, Randal and
Nancy Carter, Glenda and Joel Trail, and Kathy and Rick Greenwood; eight
grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Patty Perryman and
her husband, Don; nephews, Jimmy and Darlene Burd, Keith and Teresa
Perryman, and Cathy and Kevin Petticoles.

Boyd was a graduate of Waverly Central High School in Waverly, TN. Upon
graduation, he moved to Detroit, MI, where he married Nell Wannamaker
July 2, 1950, and they celebrated 67 years together. Boyd was a graduate
of a four-year apprenticeship machinist program at Wolverine Tube in
Detroit, MI, where he worked for a number of years. In 1965, he moved
his family to Manchester, TN, where he was employed by AEDC for over 28
years, and retired in 1993. He was a 50-year member of the Machinist
Union. His hobbies included farming and wood working, but his greatest
love was his wife and family. Nothing pleased him more than to have
thirty or more people crowd into his home for fun, food and fellowship.
He was a member of Tullahoma Assembly of God and a devoted Christian.

The services were held at Coffee County Funeral Chapel on Saturday,
November 25, 2017 at 2:00 PM, with his sons, Donald and James Randal
Carter officiating. The burial was at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens and was
lead by his nephew, Jimmy Burd.

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

Funeral services for Mr. Sammy William Thompson, age 50, of Manchester, TN will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at the funeral home. Sammy passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.

Sammy was born in Manchester, the son of Ray and Dale Thompson. He was a former crew foreman at the Manchester Water Department. Sammy was a big family man with a big heart. He was very outgoing and had a huge sense of humor. Sammy was called “Papa” by everyone, and was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother.

In addition to his parents, Sammy is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia Thompson; three sons, Steven (Amber) Trail, Chris (Sarah) Sherrill, and Jamison Metcalf; four daughters, Tasha (Pamela Jacobs) Thompson, Jennifer (Aften Craven) Lowery, Kayla (Daniel) Gilliam, Alesha (Justin Sullivan) Thompson; one brother, Johnny Walker; two sisters, Ruby Todd and Vickie (Joe) Elledge; one brother-in-law, Hugh (Amy) Sherrill; fifteen grandchildren; and multiple nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve The Thompson family.

Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Glenn Arp, age 55, of Cowan, TN will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the service time at 2. Eddie passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Eddie was born in Cleveland, OH the son of Paul and Rose Arp. He was in the construction business. Eddie loved being outside in nature. He was a huge TN Vols fan, loved hunting, camping and playing pool. He was a fun loving and easy-going guy who loved to make people laugh.

Eddie is preceded in death by his mother, Rose Arp; and brother, Michael Arp. He is survived by his father, Paul Arp; three brothers, Paul Arp, Jr., Ronnie Arp, Daniel (Trish) Arp; two sisters, Angie Henson and Wanda Arp; and multiple nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve The Arp family.

Williams, Lorraine Coop, passed this life on Thursday, November
23rd, 2017 at Raintree Manor in McMinnville at the age of 89. Mrs.
Williams was born in Lynchburg to the late Paul and Minnie Burt Coop.
During her life she worked as the Guidance Office Secretary at Tullahoma
High School and was a charter member of Highland Baptist Church in
Tullahoma. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in
death by her husband, Charles Henry Williams; one brother, James Paul
Coop; and one sister, Mary Jo Jackson and her husband Leonard. She is
survived by her daughters, Sara Steelman and her husband Bruce of
Woodbury and Nancy Gilbert and her husband John of Bon Aqua; one sister,
Bobbie Sue Welch and her husband Jack of Decherd; three grandchildren,
Charles Steelman and his wife Kayla, Paul Steelman, and Ashton Guerrero
and her husband Raphael; two great grandchildren, Josephine and Gus; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday,
November 25th, 2017 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral
services will be held on Sunday, November 26th, 2017 at 1:00pm at Turkey
Creek United Methodist Church in Moore County with Bro. Sidney Gibson
officiating. Burial will follow at Turkey Creek United Methodist
Cemetery.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Marie McClure, age 35, of Tullahoma, TN will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Ross Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Hillsboro Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the service time at 2. Marie passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare – Harton in Tullahoma, TN.

Marie was born in Manchester, TN the daughter of Howard and Rita Weddington. She was a member for over 5 years at Farris Chapel United Methodist Church in Winchester, TN. Marie adored her nieces and nephews, loved her four pets, and loved music, taking trips, and scrapbooking. She was a wonderful wife, daughter, sister, and aunt.

Marie is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Cliff and Frances Weddington; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Harley Britton. She is survived by her loving husband, John McClure; parents, Howard and Rita Weddington; in-laws, Wayne and Jane McClure; two brothers, Duston (Tiffany) Frasier and Lee (Cindy) Weddington; two sisters, Selena (Joey) Green and Nicol Free; eight nephews, Justin Reed, Blake Jacobs, Eathan Frasier, D.J. Frasier, Bryce Chrisulis, Braylen Murphy, Russell Frasier, and Charlie McClure; and nine nieces, Kaylee Murphy, Rachelle Weddington, Jessica Weddington, Vanessa Weddington, Zoey Johns, Jazzy Murphy, Jayda Reed, Amber Weddington, and Sarah Jane McClure.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve The McClure family.

Mr. John R. Thompson 63, of Fayetteville passed Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Donelson Health Care. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Lena Goodrich Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Ronnette ” Tootie” Thompson of Fayetteville, TN;

Three daughters, JonSheka Thompson of Fayetteville, TN; Katrise and Shanna Thompson both of Maryville, TN;

Step daughter, LaTosha Eakins of Fayetteville, TN;

Two step sons, Jaquan Eakins of Fayetteville, TN and Lamont Hardin of Maryville, TN;

Five grandchildren

Four sisters, Sandra Thompson and Nina Green both of Fayetteville, TN; Minister Gwen Thompson of Atlanta, Ga and Odessa Thompson of LaVergne, TN.

Brother, William Thomas of Poway, California

Special Niece, Angie Thompson of Fayetteville, TN

Host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation Sunday, November 26, 2917 at 1:00 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Fayetteville, TN with Funeral Services to follow at 2:00 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist with Pastor Lance Shelton officiating and Pastor Craig Carmichael, Eulogist.

Interment Browns Temple Cemetery.

J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Trail, age 78 of Manchester, will be conducted on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Manchester Funeral Home with Brother Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Gnat Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Mrs. Trail passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Thomas West.

Joyce was born on May 18, 1939 in Coffee County to the late Robert E. and Ora Rigney Brandon. She was retired from Batesville Casket Company and was an avid collector. She loved gardening and enjoyed entering her items in the Coffee County Fair every year. Mrs. Trail loved flowers, antique malls and spending time with her family. She was known by her family for her thoughtfulness, and she never missed sending a birthday card to them.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Brandon, Jr.; sister, Janice Tucker, grandson, Justin Todd. Survived by her loving husband, Virgil Trail; son, Terry Miller (Susie); daughters, Teresa Gannon (George H.), Loretta Bennett (Donnie), Tammy Trail; brothers, James Brandon, Charles Brandon; grandchildren, Dusty Todd, Terry Miller II, Lacey Taylor, Tiera Trail, Tiana Norman, George M. Gannon; great-grandson, Blake Todd.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Trail family.