Obituaries
11/19/2015-RONALD K. YOUNG
RONALD K. YOUNG (August 12, 1962 - November 16, 2015) Ronald Keith Young, age 53 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on November 16, 2015. Ronald was an automobile recycling entrepreneur in Florida before moving to Manchester. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. O.D. Simmons. He is survived by his mother, Janice Simmons Parson of Manchester, Tennessee; daughter, Sylvia Pearl Young of Manchester; son, Ashton Brock Young of Manchester; brother, Hal Hoke of Manchester; granddaughter, Elissiana Mya Young of Manchester; two nephews, Garrett and Chase Hoke; two aunts, Virginia Millraney and Marlene Solomon; and a host of other relatives and friends. "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad" VISITATION Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee.
11/19/15 — Nellie M. Temple
Nellie M. Temple, age 79 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on
November 16, 2015 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
Nellie was a seamstress with PCA Apparel Industries, Inc. in
Manchester for over 32 years before retiring in 2001. After
retirement, she volunteered at the Manchester Food Bank. She
married Howard D. Temple in 1955 after graduating from Central High
School in Manchester, Tenn. in 1954. She was preceded in death by
her parents, the late Paul Brogdon, Sr. and Edna Earl Haley
Brogdon; and brother-in-law, Earnest McMahan. Nellie is survived by
her beloved husband of 61 years, Howard D. Temple of Manchester;
daughter, Debbie A. Baker and her husband Roger of Manchester; son,
Lee Temple of Manchester; sister, Lois McMahan of Manchester;
brother, Paul Brogdon, Jr. (Margaret) of Charleston, South
Carolina; two grandchildren, Benji Dale Baker of Lewisburg and
Jesse Daniel Baker of Manchester; five great-grandchildren, Tia,
Ethan, Eli, Kannon and Braxton Baker; several nieces and nephews;
several loving and devoted adopted great grandchildren; and a host
of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central
Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL
Concord Cemetery
Arrangements with Central Funeral Home
11/21/15 — Edward Joseph Pendleton
Memorial services for Edward Joseph Pendleton, age 63, of Hillsboro, will be
held Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 2 pm at Manchester Funeral Home.
Visitation with the family will begin at 1pm on Saturday at the funeral
home. Mr. Pendleton passed away on November 16 at his home following an
extended illness.
Mr. Pendleton was born on January 17, 1952, to the late Lewis and Betty
Crecelius Pendleton in Daviess County, IN. He served his country in the Air
Force. He retired from Sain Construction where he worked as a carpenter. Ed
had a love for building and creating different things with his hands,
playing his guitar, and enjoyed hunting with his Beagles.
Ed is survived by one son, Aaron (Lauren) Pendleton and one daughter, Sarah
Pendleton, both of Manchester; two brothers, John and Robert Pendleton; one
sister, Nancy (Glenn) Stoll; five grandchildren, Marcus Pendleton, JaQuez,
Quentin and Kemarion Johnson, Zayne Long, and the expecting Liam Joseph on
November 30th.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE PENDLETON FAMILY
11/20/15 — Glenden C. Irish
Mr. Glenden C. Irish, age 73 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Monday, November 16, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 20th at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Growden officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, November 20th from 12 PM until service time.
A native of Waukegon, Illinois, he was the son of the late Glenden C. and Vida Sharpless Irish. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte Irish of Tullahoma. Mr. Irish was a member of College Street Baptist Church. He enjoyed doing crafts, word puzzles and listening to Gospel Music.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one brother; Fred A. Irish and wife Vivian of Minnesota.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
11/17/2015-Mary E. Pickett
Mary E. Pickett, age 63 of Winchester, passed from this life on November 15, 2015 at Golden Living in Winchester, TN. She will be remembered for kindness and for the way she cared for others. She enjoyed flowers and Butterflies. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Christy Pierce, granddaughter, Bethany Rust, Chasity Rust, grandson Dylan Holiday, sister, Kay (John) Gifford of Huntland, Evelyn Pickett from Illinois , brother, Leonard ( Ruth) Pickett of Washington, a host of nieces, nephews, friends and extended family, fur babies, Typsy and Moonbeam. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Annie Pickett, daughter Crystal Leann Ashley, brothers, Paul Pickett and Cecil Pickett. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Tuesday November 17, 2015. The funeral service will be on Tuesday November 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in Watson-North Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be served by Rusty Gillespie, John Gifford, Daryl Steele, Aaron Walden, Dylan Holiday and Wayne Yates. Online condolences may be shared at www. watsonnorth.com. Tommy North, Director.
11/18/15 — Thelma Jean McClure
Thelma Jean McClure, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, November
15th, 2015 at Life Care Center at the age 84. Mrs. McClure was born in
Franklin County, Tennessee to the late Frank and Lillian Blackburn
Sanders. While she was still in high school, she started doing the
accounting work for Stockton Motors and Construction, which was owned by
her Uncle. She then went on to do all of the accounting work for the
Tullahoma City School System, beginning in 1975 and retired in 1993. Mrs.
McClure was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Tullahoma for 65
years and enjoyed participating in activities with the ladies of the
church. She also loved working in her flower garden at home and raising
vegetables with her husband that they gave to family, friends and church
members. After retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling all over
the United States, venturing into Canada as well. In addition to her
parents, Mrs. McClure was preceded in death by one brother, Frank “Sonny”
Sanders and his wife Dimple McClure Sanders. She is survived by her
husband of almost 66 years, Fred McClure of Tullahoma; two sons, Larry
Donald McClure and his wife Lois of Gallatin and Brad Stephen McClure and
his wife Jennifer of Brentwood; seven grandchildren, Lori McClure Smith
and her husband Thomas of Nashville, Lance McClure and his wife Morgan of
Hendersonville, Taylor McClure Roper and her husband Craig of Nashville,
Morgan McClure of Cookeville, Leah McClure of Tullahoma, Logan Langlois
of Brentwood and Kelly Langlois of Brentwood; one brother, Ted Sanders
and his wife Eloise of Tullahoma; and one sister, Patsy Solomon and her
husband Jimmy of Tullahoma. Visitation for Mrs. McClure will be held on
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-8:00pm.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at 1:00pm
in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Rod Schrader and Jack Hice
officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
11/19/15 — Samantha Jeanette Walden
Samantha Jeanette Walden, age 49 of Tullahoma passed away, Sunday, November
15, 2015 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Thursday, November 19 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home with burial to follow at Concord Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be Thursday, from 12 – 2 PM.
A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor
Harris and the late Betty Spry Baxter. She enjoyed spending time with her
family and playing with her grandkids. She also enjoyed cooking.
She is survived by her husband, James Walden of Tullahoma; one daughter,
April Walden of Tullahoma; four brothers, Bobby Harris and his wife, Karen
of Shelbyville, Archie Harris of Tullahoma, Charlie Harris and his wife,
Chassity of Manchester and Dee Harris and his wife, Brianne of Mira Loma,
CA; three sisters, Betty Jean Ferrell of Estill Springs, Melinda Dudley of
Tullahoma and Gail Evans of Lynchburg and four grandchildren, Marilinda
Pena, Jesus Eli Pena Jr, Biatris Martinez and Isabella Walden.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the
memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
11/17/15 — Sam Stevens
Sam Stevens age 56 of Tracy City passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Services in Sewanee. Sam was a truck driver and was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Willie Layne; paternal grandparents, Foster and Ethel Stevens; first wife, Georgia Lee Stevens; son, Joshua Stevens.
He is survived by his wife, Elise Stevens; children, Amanda Stevens, Mark Stevens and Brian Walden; mother, Susie (Milton) Peck; father, Taylor Stevens; sisters, Susan Williams, Jennifer (Daryll) Smiley and Denise Hill; brother, Troy Stevens; grandchildren, Falon, Georgia Lee, Vivian, Aiden and Lucas; several nieces,nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Daryll Smiley officiating. Burial will be in Summerfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 5-8 P.M.
ARRANGEMENTS BY FOSTER & LAY FUNERAL HOME
11/15/15 — Ronald Vincent Dillard
Ronald Vincent Dillard, age 67 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed
away on November 10, 2015 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in
Nashville. He was a car salesman and had worked most of his career
with the Fann Automotive Group. Mr. Dillard was preceded in death
by his daughter, Carla Marie Dillard in 2013; and parents, Miles H.
Dillard and Georgia Lou Tomlin Dillard. He is survived by his
beloved wife, Margie Dillard of Manchester, Tenn.; sons, Brian
Dillard of Smyrna, Tenn., Chris Parnell of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and
Casey Miles Dillard of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; grandson, Maddox B.
Thomas; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family
wanted everyone to know that through his death Mr. Dillard was able
to give life to others as a Organ Donor. Visitation was on Sunday,
November 15, 2015 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in
Manchester, Tennessee. A memorial service followed the visitation
on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home with Bro. Benny
Benjamin officiating.
Arrangements with Central Funeral Home.
11/17/15 — Opal V. Cates
Opal V. Cates, age 84 of Moore County, passed this life on Sunday, November
15, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held
Tuesday, November 17 at 2 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Hice
officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery. Visitation with the
family will be Tuesday, November 17 from 12 – 2 PM.
A native of Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Warner and Edna
Smith. She was an active member of the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. She
retired from both Genesco and Rock TN. She enjoyed working in her yard and
tending her flowers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one brother, Estel
Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Douglas Cates and his wife, Merleta of Moore
County and Donald Cates and his wife, Debbie of Moore County; one brother,
Glendon Smith and his wife, Diane of Estill Springs; four grandchildren,
Jeremy Cates of Tullahoma, Lori Acosta and her husband, David of Kingwood,
TX, Ryan Cates and his wife, Amber of Estill Springs and Adam Cates of
Winchester; two great grandchildren, Madison Grace Cates and Olivia Daniell
Acosta and several nieces and nephews.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.