Obituaries
10/21/16 — Tommy Dale Benson
Tommy Dale Benson, age 65, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday, October 18,
2016 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton. Funeral services are scheduled for
Friday, October 21 at 2 PM with Bro Don Parker officiating at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Center Grove
Cemetery in Franklin County. Visitation with the family will be Friday
from 11 AM till the service time.
A native of Coffee County, Mr. Benson was the son of the late George
Curtis and Elizabeth Jones Benson. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to
fish and hunt. He also enjoyed working on cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,
Lawrence, William and Raymond “Ray” Benson.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife, Deborah “Louise” Benson of
Tullahoma;
one son, Cody Benson and his wife, Michelle of Tullahoma; one daughter,
Kayla Benson and her friend, Dylan of Tullahoma; one brother, George Horace
Benson and his wife, Linda of Estill Springs; two sisters, Doris Phillips
and Mary Litchford, both of Tullahoma and four grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/19/16 — Harvey Clark Brown
Funeral services for Mr. Harvey Clark Brown, age 85 of Beechgrove, will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 2 PM, at Manchester Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 AM Wednesday until time of service. Burial will follow in the Beechgrove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. Mr. Brown passed away Monday morning, October 17, 2016 at Unity Hospital in Manchester.
Harvey was the son of the late Walt and Beulah Blackburn Brown of Beechgrove. He loved being outdoors and being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also loved to watch wrestling and old westerns on TV. In his younger days, he loved to fish and go to gospel singings.
In addition to his parents, Harvey was preceded in death by three brothers, Oscar, Johnny, and Leonard Brown, and one sister, Cornelia Brown. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lou Nell Pressley Brown; three sons, Harvey Keith (Sherri) Brown of Shelbyville, Roy Lee Brown and Billy Joe Brown, both of Beechgrove; two daughters, Phyllis Sutton of Manchester, and Dorothy (Alan) Bailey of Beechgrove; one brother, Franklin (Frances) Brown, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BROWN FAMILY
Eleanor L. Madeiros
Eleanor L Madeiros, age 85, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday, October 18,
2016 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma. No services are scheduled.
A native of Minelo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and
Lillian DeBellis Gonnelli. She had relocated to Tullahoma from Florida in
2005 to be near her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John
Madeiros; one son, Michael Madeiros and two sisters, Frances S Gonnelli and
Louise Delaquila.
Mrs. Madeiros is survived by one son, John Madeiros and his wife, Patricia
of Tullahoma; one daughter, Lisa Madeiros Castagnetto and her husband,
Javier of Lima, Peru; one sister, Matilda Narducci of Ft. Lauderdale, FL;
five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/19/16—Wayne Beam, Sr.
Wayne Beam Sr.
On Monday morning, October 17, 2016, Wayne William Beam Sr., walked up
from getting the morning paper, poured a cup of coffee, sat down in his
chair, and passed from this life. His beloved wife Beverly was home with
him.
He was born March 11, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN, to the late Eva Lee Beam
and the late Russell Beam, and had one brother, the late Richard Beam.
On December 27, 1958, he married the dental hygienist from Nashville,
Beverly Ann (Sanders) Beam, who survives. They were married 58 years.
For years, he proudly called his 3 children his “3 survivors.” His
favorite daughter, Deborah (Beam) Pontius and son-in-law Christian
Pontius; grandson Taylor Pontius and granddaughter Dr. Christen Pontius
DPT. His oldest son, Wayne W. Beam, Jr. MD and daughter-in-law Amy Beam,
RN; grandchildren Lenzi (Beam) Kiluba and husband William Kiluba, Alex,
Wesley, Ivy, and Isaac Beam. His tallest son, Jason R. Beam, RN and
daughter-in-law Kelli Beam, grandchildren Drew and Carlee Beam.
He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy in 1958 at the University of
Tennessee School of Medical Sciences and later received his Doctorate of
Pharmacy. Wayne is best remembered as co-owner of Tullahoma Drug Store
for 17 years from 1960-1977 and then Director of Pharmacy for 25 years at
Harton Regional Medical Center from 1977 until his retirement March 11,
2002. While working at Harton, he survived 7 administrators. He served on
its Board of Trustees, Long Range Planning Committee, physician
recruitment, Sleep Disorders Clinic, The Neurodiagnostic Center, and
implemented the first pain management policies. In 1998 he and his
pharmacy received the Tennessee Pharmacist’s Association Innovative
Pharmacy Practice Award for innovative pharmacy practices resulting in
improved patient care and outcomes.
His most prestigious recognition was The Bowl of Hygeia Award in 1976,
the highest recognized peer-selected pharmacy award in Tennessee, for his
outstanding contribution to his community as civic leader, co-founder of
Harton Regional, and knowledgeable pharmacist. He was President of the
Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association and active in the National
Association of Retain Pharmacists. He provided local Tullahoma schools
with drug-free lectures, served as President of PTA, headed the Kiawanis
Operation Drug Alert, and served on the Mayor’s Committee on Drug Abuse.
He provided local Tullahoma schools with first aid supplies, and brought
interest to countless students to the field of pharmacology and other
health-related fields. As a small business owner, he was known to provide
medicines and drug store merchandise to those in need.
In addition, he served on the Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce, The Rotary
Club, The Tullahoma Swim Club, and President of Lakewood Country Club. He
loved his wife, children, their spouses, and his grandchildren deeply. He
was an avid golfer (and made life-long friends at Lakewood Country Club),
a Tennessee Volunteer fan, fisherman, woodworker, and gardener. His was a
legend at growing tomatoes and loved to share them.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 at Kilgore
Funeral Home from 11:00am-2:00pm with a memorial service to immediately
follow at 2:00pm with Chris Roberts officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a donation be made in honor
of Wayne’s granddaughter, Carlee Beam, to the Cure SMA organization.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a form of Muscular Dystrophy is a disease
that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells
in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. To
make a donation, you may mail a check payable to CURE SMA in memory of
Wayne W. Beam, Sr. to 925 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007.
To make an online donation, please visit www.curesma.org.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/20/16—Gene Morgan, Jr. “Sonny”
Funeral services for Mr. Gene Morgan, Jr. “Sonny”, age 69, will be conducted on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Baptist Church with Reverend Don Seeders officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Gene Elemuel Morgan, Jr. also known as Sonny, was called home to our Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Born to Lucille and Gene Elemuel Morgan, Sr. on June 27, 1947 in Chattanooga, TN. Sonny graduated from Manchester Central High School in 1966. He worked as an iron worker until April 1967 and joined the U.S. Navy, serving until February 1971. He is a graduate of Motlow State Community College and was also a Freemason. Before moving to South Carolina, he was employed at Arnold Engineering and Morrison Knudson. He traveled abroad on mission trips to build churches, and loved to fish, hunt, and golf.
He is preceded in death by his father, Gene Elemuel Morgan, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Virginia Dybal Morgan; his daughters Gina Meline (Jeremy) and Melissa Deuermeyer (Jason); step-daughter Angelia Beattie (Mike); step-son Aaron Morgan (Jennifer); grandchildren Lyndsey Beattie, Ethan Andrews, Thomas Morgan, Leah Deuermeyer, and Elizabeth Meline; his mother, Lucille Prater; sisters, Suzanne Brandon and Mary Jo O’Neal, as well as countless nieces and nephews.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Morgan family.
10/20/16 — Jimmy Don Hopkins
JIMMY DON HOPKINS, age 76, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Monday, October 17, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hopkins was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Carl Hopkins and Mary Womack Hopkins on June 5, 1940. Mr. Hopkins was a member of the First Church of The Nazarene in Tullahoma. He was employed for many years as a truck driver using the CB handle “TN Hop”. He was last employed by Marine Master in Tullahoma. He was also employed by TVA during the 1970’s to clear property when the Tim’s Ford Dam was being constructed. Mr. Hopkins was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved to camp and prided himself on his ability to build campfires. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and provider.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his aunt and uncle that raised him from the young age of four, Loraine and Walter Gang, brothers; Edward and Junior Hopkins. He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Lois Stewart Hopkins of Estill Springs, Tenn., Son, Jim Alan of Winchester, Tenn., Grandchildren; Coby Hopkins and wife, Val of El Paso, Texas and Shana Pardo and husband, Josh of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
10/19/16 — Thomas Edward Dodson
THOMAS E. DODSON, age 70, of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., with his loving family at his side he was called to his eternal home. Mr. Dodson was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Herman Lloyd Dodson and Ruby Mae Bryant Dodson on Sept. 7, 1946. He was a member of the Decherd Church of God. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid baseball fan especially of the New York Yankees. He loved his family and spending time with his grand-children.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Dodson was preceded in death by his brothers; Jimmy, Sam, Michael, Stanley, and John Dodson and sister, Ruby Mae Dodson. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Wilma Dodson of Decherd, Tenn., sons; Jeff Dodson and wife, Kandy of Tullahoma, Tenn, Timothy Dodson and wife, Kimberly, of Cseyville, Ill., and Jamie Dodson of Decherd, Tenn., brothers; Robert Dodson of Crossville, Tenn., Richard Dodson and Paul Dodson of Cohutta, Ga., Ricky Dodson of Jacksonville, Fla., sisters; Bessie and June Dodson of Ocala, Fla., 8-grandchildren and 4-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Mr. Dodson is scheduled for 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday evening Oct. 18, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bishop Timothy Greer, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd with military honors bestowed.
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
10/19/16 — Peggy Sue Watkins
Peggy Sue Watkins, age 55, of Shelbyville, TN passed away on Sunday,
October 16, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 at 2 PM at the
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow at Willow Mount
Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from
11 AM until the funeral time.
A native of Haleyville, AL, she was the daughter of Leon Richardson of
Normandy and the late Betty Merritt Richardson. She attended the Christian
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church of Tullahoma and enjoyed watching wrestling
matches, coloring and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death one daughter, Mona
Lisa Driver; one brother, Bob Brandon; one sister, Janie Prince and one
grandson, Benjamin Kern.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Kevin Watkins of
Shelbyville; two sons, Christopher Driver of Shelbyville and Jerome Douglas
of Alabama; three daughters, Crystal and Brandy Douglas, both of AL and
Tiffany Phelps of Tullahoma; four brothers, Christopher Richardson of
Tullahoma, Dale Brandon and his wife, Lisa of Tullahoma, Jimmy Brandon and
his wife, Elaine of Fayetteville and Timmy Brandon of Tullahoma; two
sisters, Christy Carter of Normandy and Beverley Baker of Tullahoma and two
grandchildren, Lisa Phelps and Scarlett Kern.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be
made in her name to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
10/22/16 — Joyce Ann Butler Jones
Mrs. Joyce Ann Butler Jones passed away on Oct. 13, 2016 at Tennova-Harton Medical Center in Tullahoma, Tennessee at the age of 64.
Joyce was born on Sept. 4, 1952 in Rockwood, Tennessee to Jewell Oaks Butler and the late Doyle Butler. She is a member of the First Eagle Furnace Baptist Church in Rockwood, Tennessee. She loved her grandchildren, gardening, cross-stitching and going to the beach.
In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband Robert Jones of Tullahoma, Tennessee. Surviving children are Nichole Thompson and her husband Tracy of Hillsboro, Tennessee and Andy Jones and his wife Heather of Flat Creek, Tennessee. Joyce’s sister, Kim Butler of Arkansas also survives.
The surviving grandchildren that she loved so deeply are Hollie and Jensie Thompson of Hillsboro, Tennessee and Jacob “Hoss,” Ruth Ann and Hadley Bell Jones of Flat Creek, Tennessee.
Surviving is a very best friend of 25 years, Leigh Colyar Trail of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Also preceding her in death was her brother DeWayne Butler.
Friends of Joyce and her family are invited to attend a Memorial Gathering-Service honoring her life from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at her residence located at 2104 E. Lincoln St., Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/18/16 — Lewis Edward Thorpe
Mr. Lewis Edward Thorpe passed from this life at his residence in Normandy, Tennessee on October 14, 2016.
He was born on July 6, 1949 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late Lewis and Katherine Etta Finchum Thorpe. He was also preceded in death by sisters Shelia Dean and Mary Leahman.
Mr. Thorpe was a member of the Grundy Street Church of Christ and honorably served in the United States Marines, then pursued a career as an Electrical Engineer.
He loved to fly airplanes and enjoyed boating, along with mechanical chores around the home.
His family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Bro. Phillip Davis will officiate Mr. Thrope’s funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in the funeral home’s chapel. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Thorpe is survived by his wife Linda C. Thorpe of Normandy, along with his daughters Laraine Elizabeth Thorpe of Normandy, Tennessee and Lore’L Elaine Thorpe-Ayriss and her husband Steve of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His son Landen Thorpe and his wife Summer of Murfreesboro, Tennessee also survive, along with grandchildren Austin and Zachary Ayriss.
Brothers surviving are Jimmy Thorpe and his wife Brenda of Canal Fulton, Ohio and Michael Thorpe and his wife Sandy of Akron, Ohio.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
