Obituaries

Obituaries

Jennifer Michelle Corvin

funeral flowerJennifer Michelle Corvin, 40, a resident of Manchester, TN passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at her residence. No services are scheduled.
A native of Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Betty Phipps Brown. She enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing, swimming and taking walks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Shane Brown and Dylan Wade.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Corvin of Manchester; step-father, Bobby Wade of Manchester; sisters, Shawna and Shawnda Wade, both of Manchester and step-sister, Sonya Wade of Alabama and aunt, Loretta Bohanan of Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

9/15/16 — Herman Tyler Keele

herman-keeleFuneral services for Mr. Herman Tyler Keele, age 25, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at
Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Day officiating. Burial will
follow in Adam Duncan Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on
Wednesday evening from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Keele passed away
on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Tennova Healthcare in Shelbyville, TN.

Tyler was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of Charles Keele and the
late Rita Johnson. He was a self-employed construction worker and a
member of Goosepond Methodist Church. Tyler enjoyed riding horses,
fishing, collecting knives, hunting, and was a University of Alabama fan.

In addition to his mother, Tyler was also preceded in death by
grandparents, Herman “Buster” Keele and Sherman Johnson. He is survived
by his father, Charles (Dana) Keele of Manchester; one son, Hunter Keele
of Estill Springs; one daughter, Emily Towler of Chapel Hill; three
sisters, Jessica Keele of Manchester, Tristian Reynolds of MS, and Sarah
Bradberry of McMinnville; grandparents, Carolyn Keele of Manchester and
Vernell Sherrill of Hillsboro; uncles, Keith Keele, Troy (Diana) Keele,
and Troy (Shelly) Johnson, all of Manchester; aunt, Rhonda Raines of
McMinnville; several cousins, great aunts and uncles; and a host of
friends.

The family requests memorial donations be made to Manchester Funeral Home
for funeral expenses.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE KEELE FAMILY

9/17/16 — Beverly Lynn Fowler

flower 7Beverly Lynn Fowler, 63, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 3 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family will be from 1 PM until the service time.
A native of Pinellas County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Claude Edward Parker and Mildred Ruble Parker of St. Petersburg, FL. She retired from the TN Department of Corrections where she worked as an Instructor. She enjoyed reading and music. She especially loved doing things for others.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by life mate, Don Jones of Tullahoma; daughter, Meredith Falls and her husband, Jeremy of Athens, TN; son, Matthew Fowler of Callihan, TX; brothers, Steve Parker of FL and Larry Parker and his wife, Ginny of FL; one grandchild, Madelynn Claire Falls and many good friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested donations to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

9/14/16 — Sheila Ann Waldrep

shelia-waldrep-1473701268Shelia Ann Waldrep, 61, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away on Monday,
September 12, 2016 at NHC of Tullahoma. Visitation with the family is
scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 5-8 PM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home.

A native of Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late William V. and
Mattie Lou Vaughn Reed. She attended Smith Chapel Methodist Church and
enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching the deer and hummingbirds in her
yard. She also enjoyed going to flea markets, auctions and garage sales in
search of bargains.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Billy
Reed.

Mrs. Waldrep is survived by her husband, Samuel Waldrep Sr of Tullahoma;
son, Samuel Waldrep Jr of Tullahoma; daughter, Jennifer Mines and her
husband, John of Tullahoma; brothers, Leland Reed and Garry Reed, both of
Decherd; sisters, Barbara Cawthron and her husband, Fred of Estill Springs
and Betty Prater of Atlanta; brother-in-law, Paul Waldrep and his wife,
Martha of Lynchburg; sister-in-law, Suzette Abott of Tullahoma; five
grandchildren, Stephanie, Nick, Chyenne, William and Marissa; three great
grandchildren, Kaydyn, Aaliyah and Sophia and several nieces and nephews.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Rebecca Cobb

flower4Frances Rebecca Cobb passed away on Sept. 11, 2016 at the Covenant Manor in Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Mrs. Cobb, age 95, was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Oct. 30, 1920 to the late Pete and Irene McDaniel Niver. A Baptist, she was a telephone operator that worked for both the United States Army and Bell South.
She is survived by her son John Cobb of Birmingham, Alabama. She was also preceded in death by her son Pat Cobb.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

9/18/16 — Ryan James Schafer

schaferRyan James Schafer, age 16, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday,
September 10, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, after a
near drowning event on September 3, 2016. Memorial visitation will be on
Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Manchester
Funeral Home.

Ryan was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Christina (Kenny) Frederick
of Manchester. He was a student at Coffee County Central High School,
where he was a member of the ROTC. He enjoyed riding four wheelers with
friends, fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking to look for waterfalls,
riding bikes with his two younger brothers, and listening to music.

Ryan made the decision to be an organ donor while getting his driver’s
license. At his untimely death, he was able to donate one of his kidneys
to his grandmother (Pam Schafer) and a 15-year old boy received his
heart. It is estimated that he will be able to help up to 50 people with
his donations.

Ryan was preceded in death by an uncle, Timmy Schafer. In addition to
his mother and step-father, he is survived by two brothers, Caleb and
Paul Frederick; grandparents, Kathy Baker, Art Schafer, Pam Schafer, Mike
Holder, Bruce and Sherry Swailes, and Gloria Palmer; several aunts,
uncles, cousins; and a host of friends.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SCHAFER FAMILY

9/14/16 — Jimmie Ruth Tomes Partin

flower aJimmie Ruth Tomes Partin, 82, a resident of Estill Springs, TN passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 14 at 11 AM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, September 13 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home.
A native of Alto, she was the daughter of the late Warner Andrew and Rebecca Alma Wilson Jackson. Mrs. Partin was a hairstylist and owned and operated Jimmye Ruth’s Beauty Salon in Tullahoma for many years. She was very active in the Winchester and Tullahoma Senior Citizens and enjoyed their activities. She enjoyed dancing, bowling, boating and playing cards and bingo.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, John W Tomes and Edward Partin; brother, Paul Jackson; sisters, Helen Lappin, Johnnie Gipson and Jo Ann Huggins.
She is survived by her sons, John Anthony Tomes and his wife Bonnie and Warner Fountain Tomes and his wife, Rhonda, both of Tullahoma; daughters, Ginger Yvette Tomes and Rebecca Tomes Brown, both of Murfreesboro; sister, Lyda Bell Stone of Cleveland, OH; eight grandchildren, Martin Andrew Tomes and his wife, Stephanie of Huntsville, Amber Goodwin of Murfreesboro, Clinton Goodwin and his wife, Amber of Port St Lucie, FL, Joseph Randall Tomes of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Jennifer Nicole Simpson of Tullahoma, Courtney Brown of Murfreesboro, Meghan Louise Marks of Tullahoma and Samuel Austin Tomes of Tullahoma; five great grandchildren plus two on the way and many nieces, nephews and special friends.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

9/13/16 — Martin L. Luttrell

martin-luttrell-1473600379Martin L. Luttrell Jr. 67, a resident of Tullahoma, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11 AM at Maplewood Cemetery with Pastor Greg Driver officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday, September 12 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Tullahoma, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Irene Dorsett Luttrell. He had worked as a fork lift driver for Tennessee Tanning for many years. He enjoyed whittling and woodworking, but his favorite pastime was visiting with friends and family. He was a jokester and enjoyed pulling pranks on people.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Lewis Dorsett; one daughter, Sara Aichele and two infant sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Ida Jane Dorsett Luttrell of Tullahoma; sons, Mark Wade Luttrell of Tullahoma, Martin Dorsett and his wife, Kim of Alabama and Jamie Luttrell of Tullahoma; daughters, Karen Lowe and her husband, Jim of Tracy City and Cindy Dorsett of Tullahoma; brother, Charles Luttrell and his wife, Shirley of Tullahoma; sister, Eller Bryan and her husband, Earl of Hillsboro; sixteen grandchildren; twenty seven great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and good friends.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

9/12/16 — Elliot Ridley Derryberry

flower 15Funeral services for Mr. Elliott Ridley Derryberry, Jr., age 86 of
Manchester will be conducted at 2pm, Monday, September 12 at the
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Underwood officiating.
Visitation with the family will be from 11am until service time Monday at
Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Derryberry departed this life Friday,
September 9 at his home in Manchester.

Mr. Derryberry was born in Nashville, Tennessee the son of the late
Elliott Ridley Derryberry, Sr and Nancy Waggoner Derryberry. He was
educated at MBA in Nashville (class of 48) and attended Vanderbilt
University graduating in 1952. While at Vanderbilt he was a member of
the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Ridley was a US Army veteran and attended the
Church of Christ. He developed the Huffman Hollow Trout Farm and the
Tennessee Hills Campground along with his wife, Dot and have operated
them for over fifty years. He also operated a manufacturing and
embroidery business for many years. His favorite pastime was fishing
with his friends and wife. In addition to his parents, Ridley was also
preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Keylon who passed in 1985. His
survivors are:

His wife of 45 years, Dorothy “Dot” Fetzer Derryberry of Manchester
Two sons- Doug Derryberry and his wife Anna Belle of Old Hickory, Tn
Steve Derryberry and his wife Maria of Prescott, Arizona
Daughter- Kimberly Keylon Jameson and her husband, Tim of Murfreesboro
Grandchildren- Catherine Derryberry, Dustin Derryberry, Emily Jameson
(Evan Thompson), and Sarah Jameson and one great grandchild on the way,
Ridley Elizabeth Thompson.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE DERRYBERRY FAMILY

9/11/16—Madelyn Grace Foutch

Madelyn Grace Foutch, infant daughter of Dale and Kayla Foutch,
went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2016.

In addition to her parents, survivors are her grandparents,
Tim and Teya Lowery, Carl and Becky Green;
great-grandparents, Ola Lowery, Steven and Freida Tudor;
great-great grandmother, Artrice Saine;
uncle, Justin Lowery.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family
of Madelyn Grace Foutch.