Obituaries
4/8/16 — Virginia Elizabeth Hall
Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Hall, 81, of Tullahoma, TN passed away on April 4, 2016 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Mrs. Hall was born in Franklin County, Tennessee on June 15, 1934 to the late Richard and Clara Gunn Davis. She was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Hartman.
She is survived by her husband Elijah Hall of Tullahoma and daughter Tracy Sensing of Nashville. Also surviving are grandchildren Tori, Sterling and Madison (Krista) Sensing.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home from noon until 2 p.m. followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Rev. Paul Purdue will officiate.
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04/09/16-Raymond Wood
RAYMOND MARTIN WOOD
(April 16, 1934 – March 9, 2016)
Raymond Martin Wood, age 81 of Manchester, Tennessee, entered into rest on
March 9, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Tullahoma. He owned and operated
the John Deere Tractor “Tractor Service Company” in Manchester for many
years and operated a wholesale nursery business called the “Ponderosa”. Mr.
Wood was very active in the community serving in the Manchester Rotary Club
(Member Emeritus) and was named Rotarian of the Year. He also as a Court
Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children and was the CASA State
Volunteer of the Year. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church
in Manchester; a member of the Church Choir; and the Church Hand Bell Choir.
Mr.Wood is survived by his wife, Susan Walters Wood of Manchester, TN; three
children, Cathy L. Wood (John L. Pitts) of Corinth, MS, Mark W.Wood (Tammie
S. Belcher Wood) of Chattanooga, TN and Michael W. Wood (Suzannah)of
Portland ME; five grandchildren, Liz Behel (Jason) of Florence, AL, Carolyn
Myers of Madison, AL, Samuel Wood of Chattanooga, TN, Wyatt Wood of Portland
ME and Harper Wood of Portland, ME; three great-grandchildren, Nolan Behel,
Emmett Behel and Wesley Behel; many friends, loved ones and extended family.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in
Manchester, TN.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in “Memory of Ray
Wood” to the Park Partners, 557 N. Woodland St., Manchester, TN 37355 or the
Music Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Manchester,
TN 37355 or CASA Works, Inc., 1301 E. Carroll St., Tullahoma, TN 37388
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN
04/06/16-Mildred Hinch
MILDRED M. HINCH
(February 7, 1941 – April 3, 2016)
Mildred Mae Gibbs Hinch, age 75 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away into
rest on April 3, 2016 at the Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
She was a Cosmetologist; business owner and a member of the Manchester
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Hinch was preceded in death by her
parents, the late Frank Gibbs and Margaret Lucille Adcox Gibbs. She enjoyed
sewing, square dancing, knitting, gardening and crocheting. Mrs. Hinch is
survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Joseph “Joe” O. Hinch of
Manchester, TN; daughters, Robbie J. Hinch Hesselbein and her husband Kent
and Molly M. Hill and her husband Gary; brother, Robert Glenn Gibbs and his
wife Barbara; grandsons, William Joseph Bowen and his wife Katelyn Scott
Bowen, Eathan Joseph Frasier and Duston Joseph Frasier, Jr.; great-grandson,
Asher Greyson Bowen; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. At Central Funeral Home, 2812
Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355
FUNERAL
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. At Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Rev. Mark Barron
BURIAL
Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the
Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 838 McArthur Street
Manchester, TN 37355.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN
4/6/16 — Katy Byrns Eaton Foster
Funeral services for Mrs. Katy Byrns Eaton Foster, age 95, of Manchester,
will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donald Gregory officiating. Burial will
follow in Blanton Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be
from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Mrs.
Foster passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at National Healthcare in
Tullahoma, TN.
Mrs. Foster was born in Beechgrove, TN, the daughter of the late William
Porter and Susie Shelton Eaton. She was a homemaker and a member of
Friendship Baptist Church. Katy enjoyed cooking, flowers, and the piano.
In addition to her parents, Katy was also preceded in death by her
husband, Herschel Foster, who passed away in 1992; six brothers, Paul,
Pruett, Ralph, Rye, and Ed Eaton and Jimmy Hoover; and one sister, Dera
Broyles. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce (Max)
Holland of Hixson, TN, Elaine (Phil) Pennington of Ooltewah, TN, and
Linda (Phillip) Fletcher of Manchester, TN; five grandchildren, Laura
Holland, Amy (Sam) Francis, and Molly (Chris) Epperson, all of
Chattanooga, Rita (Greg) Davidson and Jay Fletcher, both of Manchester;
five great grandchildren, Carrie (fiancé, Jason Rigney) Haley, Caitlyn
Haley and Caleb Davidson of Manchester, and Lainey and Maya Epperson of
Chattanooga.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FOSTER FAMILY
3/30/16 — Ronald Dean Miller
Ronald Dean Miller, age 72, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed into rest on
March 27, 2016 at the Alive Hospice in Nashville. Mr. Miller was a
retired United States Air Force Major. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Harold Alvin Miller and Mary Alice Dansdill Miller. Mr. Miller
is survived by his wife, Lucienne Verret Miller of Manchester, TN;
children, Angela N. Larsen of Omaha Nebraska and Peter A. Miller of
Plattsmouth, Nebraska; sister, Barbara Mueller of Laramie, Wyoming;
brother, Stephen Miller of Alpine, Utah; two grandchildren, Cole Larsen
and Jack Larsen both of Omaha, Nebraska; and a host of friends. A
memorial service was conducted on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
at the St. Mark Catholic Church located in Manchester, TN. In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Mr. Miller’s memory to
the Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME
4/2/16 — Logan Maloy Frazier, Sr.
Logan Maloy Frazier, Sr., age 84, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away
into rest on March 27, 2016 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center
in Nashville. Mr. Frazier was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie
Clark Frazier; son, Logan Maloy Frazier, Jr.; parents, the late Ike
Frazier and Emma Ferrell Frazier ; and grandchildren, Christopher
Munsey, Jr. And Dala Elliott. Mr. Frazier was a retired Pest Control
Exterminator; a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Riley
Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his nine children, Kathy Banks
(Michael) of Normandy, TN, Debra Walter (Bill) of Lexington, KY, Teresa
Frazier of Manchester, TN, Pam Jamison (Eric) of Manchester, TN, Randy
Frazier (Jeanette) of Manchester, TN, Cindy Parsley (Ricky) of
Manchester, TN, Melodie Nelson (Cliff) of Flintville, TN, Elvis Frazier
of Manchester, TN and Susan Parsley (Donny) of Manchester, TN; 33
grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and
friends. Visitation was on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 5 – 8 p.m. The
funeral service was conducted on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Central
Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Bro. Dwight Duckworth and Bro. Michael
Banks officiating. Burial followed at the New Reddens Cemetery with U.S.
Army Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
donations be made in Memory of Logan M. Frazier to the Horizon Health &
Rehabilitation Center, 811 Keylon St., Manchester, TN 37355.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME
Melba Christine Tudors
Melba Christine Tudors, age 57 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on
March 25, 2016. She was employed with Marcole, Inc. in Manchester as an
Assembly Wire Cutter. She is survived by her son, Eric S. Stanga of
Versailles, MO. No local public services were scheduled.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME
4/3/16 — Ruth Ann Cornelison
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Ann Cornelison, age 73, of Murfreesboro,
TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Perdue officiating. Burial will
follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be
from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Cornelison passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at her residence.
Ruth was born in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Ruth
Evelyn Nemanich Hoagland. She was a homemaker and a 1961 graduate of
West End High School in Nashville, where she attended monthly dinners
with her fellow classmates.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by one
daughter, Kimberly Allen Butler; and one brother, Merton Hoagland. She
is survived by her loving husband of over 20 years, Neal Cornelison of
Murfreesboro, TN; one son, James Allen of Murfreesboro, TN; two
step-daughters, Angel Ann (Ryan) Villalta of Tullahoma, TN and Chrystal
(Anthony) Jaco of Manchester, TN; one brother, Howard Stephen (Tommie)
Hoagland of Tullahoma, TN; two sisters, Mary Ann (Ray) Meeks of Pelham,
TN and Martha Lucille Corley of Newnan, GA; eight grandchildren; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE CORNELISON FAMILY
4/3/16 — Winfred Earl Adams
Winfred Earl Adams age 65 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 at his residence. Graveside Services are scheduled for Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery, Manchester, Tennessee.
A native of Coffee County, he was the son of the late Hoyt Adams and Nellie Evans Adams.
He was of the Baptist Faith, loved his family and was a member of Local Union 572.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna M. Adams.
He is survived by one daughter; Wendy and husband Heath Mahar of Manchester, two brothers; Robert and wife JoAnne Adams and Raymond and wife Carolyn Adams both of Manchester, Tennessee, two sisters; Linda Adams and Melissa and husband Eddie Wiser also of Manchester, Tennessee, two grandchildren; Sierra and Brayden Mahar as well as several loving nieces and nephews.
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4/2/16 — Debbie Charlene Lunsford Fraser
Debbie Charlene Lunsford Fraser of Tullahoma, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Harton Regional Medical Center of Tullahoma. “Heaven gained the most amazing angel”. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma with Reverend Paul Purdue presiding.
Mrs. Fraser, a native of Shelbyville, was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Lunsford and Josephine Stafford Lunsford. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She loved her Lord, her church her bible, Christmas and Christmas lights at Opryland. Mrs. Fraser was a member of the Tullahoma Woman’s Club. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching humming birds on Saturday mornings especially with a cup of coffee, watching NCIS television show, she loved her trips to Oregon, loved the beach, cheerleading and was very proud of her 20 years of service to Arnold Air Force Base.
Mrs. Fraser was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by two daughters, Deborah “Buffy” Houston of Ontario, Oregon and Heidi Fraser Messerly of Tullahoma; two brothers, Larry and wife Faith Lunsford of Flat Creek, Tennessee and Tom and wife Jan Lunsford of Anchorage, Alaska; half-sister Marsha Hogarth of Jackson, Alabama; two grandchildren Kaitlyn and Megan Houston; former son-in-law Kelly Houston of Ontario, Oregon, grand dog Goldie Mae and her cat Baby.
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