Lyndel Dwight Sissom, age 77, passed away on November 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Morrison, Tennessee.

Mr. Sissom was a retired Carpenter and a United States Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Willie Esten Sissom and Bertha Davis Sissom.

He is survived by his son, Dewayne Sissom of Morrison, TN; daughters, Deneen Stotts of Morrison, TN and Diann Sissom of Lakewood, TN; sister, Donna Alexander (Paul) of Bradyville, TN; brothers, Leighton Sissom (Evelyn) of Cookville, TN and Ray Sissom of Murfreesboro, TN; four grandchildren, Jimmy Stotts, Joseph Stotts, Leslie Smith and Lindsey Smith; three great-grandchildren, Anna Takao, Journey Stotts and Wesley Stotts; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Friday, November 14, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester.

FUNERAL SERVICE

Friday, November 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel

BURIAL

Hopewell Cemetery

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

Eva Drowns Sims, age 86 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on November 11, 2014 at the United Regional Medical Center in Manchester.

Mrs. Sims was a homemaker and member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Manchester. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late George A. Sims, Jr., son, Ronald Sims and parents, Thomas P. Drowns and Esther Leech Drowns.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Sims of Manchester, TN and Allan Sims and his wife Maryann of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Beverly Brandon and her husband David of Nashville, TN and Barbara Sims of Manchester, TN; sister, Frances Latham of Murray, KY; brother, Harold Drowns of Benton, KY; six grandchildren, Rachel Gammon, Lindsey Mueller, Jeffrey Sims, Natalie Sims, Michael Bryan and Justin Bryan; eight great-grandchildren;and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Friday, November 14, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens

OFFICIANT

Brother Alan Adams

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

Ethel Mae Shelton Vickers, age 92 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on November 10, 2014 at the NHC Healthcare Center in Murfreesboro, TN.

Mrs. Vickers was born in Beech Grove, Tennessee to her parents, the late John Wesley Shelton and Edith Jane Brown Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Earnest Houston Vickers and brothers, John Wesley Shelton, Jr. and William Jesse Shelton.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kate Finley of Manchester, TN; one granddaughter, Sharon Butler and her husband Sam of Christiana, TN; one grandson, Michael Johnson and his wife Kay of Morrison, TN; four great-grandchildren, Dillon Johnson, Mikayla Johnson, Cole Butler and Brayden Johnson; sisters, Mary Ruth Walls of Rockvale, TN and Christine Wilhoite of Winchester, TN; sister-in-laws, Naola Shelton of Hillsboro, TN and Ruby Shelton of Manchester, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester

FUNERAL SERVICE

Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel

OFFICIANT

Jerry Wilhoite

BURIAL

Farrar Hill Cemetery

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

Mr. Harold Bart Piercy, Sr., age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN., passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

He was born in Jasper, TN., and was the son of the late Carroll Baldwin and Nina Irene Parker Piercy.

He was retired from The Rochelle Center in Nashville where he worked as a teacher. He loved collecting and working on old cars and hot rods. He enjoyed drag racing and bowling and deeply loved his family. He was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Ann Piercy, his son Harold Piercy, and brothers C.B., Rex, and Sammy Piercy.

He is survived by one son Gary Lee Piercy of Antioch, TN., one daughter Monica Piercy Fyke of Murfreesboro, TN., grandchildren DeAnna Nicole Austin, Brandon Charles Fyke, Travis Lee Piercy, Dustin Piercy, and Shawn Piercy, great grandchildren Brooklynn DeAnn Austin, Jaxen Cochran, Aydin Rhys Piercy, brother Carter (Sherry) Piercy, sisters JoeAnn Piercy and Nan Piercy, several cousins, and many friends.

Visitation with the family will be 9:30 until 11:00 Saturday morning, November 15, 2014, in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will follow at 11:30 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Harold Bart Piercy, Sr.

Mrs. Ann Ruth Thames Piercy, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN., passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

She was born in Jasper, AL., and was the daughter of the late Cecil B. and Lois Key Thames.

She had worked hard all of her life taking care of her home and her family. She loved to bowl, sew, cook, and clean, but most of all she enjoyed praying. Her family meant everything to her. Mrs. Piercy was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Harold Bart Piercy, her son Harold Piercy, two brothers Charles and Gene, and a sister Sarah.

She is survived by one son Gary Lee Piercy of Antioch, TN., one daughter Monica Piercy Fyke of Murfreesboro, TN., grandchildren DeAnna Nicole Austin, Brandon Charles Fyke, Travis Lee Piercy, Dustin Piercy, and Shawn Piercy, great grandchildren Brooklynn DeAnn Austin, Jaxen Cochran, Aydin Rhys Piercy, sister Betty (Billy Ray) Wilson, Mildred (Charles) Tetley, several cousins, and many friends.

Visitation with the family will be 9:30 until 11:00 Saturday morning, November 15, 2014, in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will follow at 11:30 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Ann Ruth Thames Piercy.

Keith A. Anderson, age 45, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014.

Mr. Anderson was the son of Carl and Dean Anderson and born in Pembroke, Kentucky.

Services will be at 11:00am Saturday morning at Roselawn Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, TN with
burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Keith is survived by his parents, Carl and Dean Anderson of Manchester; sister, Pat
Papka of Spearfish, South Dakota; brothers, Ray Manire of Princeton, KY, Niles
Anderson of Mt. Juliet, Rich Anderson of Manchester, Jim Anderson of White Bluff,
Tony Anderson of Murfreesboro, Randy Anderson of Murfreesboro and Matthew Anderson
of Rockvale.

Keith was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Anderson, who passed  away in 2000.

Visitation will be Friday evening from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm and from 10:00 am till
service time on Saturday at Roselawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 5350 NW Broad
Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, 615-893-2742 or visit our website  www.roselawnfh.com.

Roselawn Funeral Home of Murfreesboro in charge of arrangements.

Michael J. Starr, Sr  58, of Tullahoma passed Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his loving wife, Willie Mae Starr of Tullahoma, TN;

Two daughters, Audrey (Mark) Vanzant in Winchester, TN; Charice Starr of Knoxville, TN;

Son, Michael (TaShonna) of Tullahoma, TN;

Mother, Charlsie Horne of Birmingham, Alabama;

Four grandchildren; Two great grandchildren.

Brother, Donald (Helen) Starr, Jr of Rome, Ga.

Sister, Glenda (William) Boyd of Birmingham, Alabama

A host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation, Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 1:00 pm at MT. Zion Baptist Church with Funeral Services to follow at 2:00 pm at MT. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor James A. Crutchfield officiating and Pastor Elmore Torbert, Jr as Eulogist.

A graveside service will be held Sunday,  November 16, 2014 at  3:00 pm at Fife Cemetery in Cherokee County, Alabama.  Wright Funeral Home in Rome, Ga will be in charge of those arrangements.

Interment  Fife Cemetery in Cherokee County, Alabama at Howells Crossroads .

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

Levaun Myrtle Heimbach, of Normandy, passed this life on Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at her residence at the age of 76.

Mrs. Heimbach was born in Miami, Florida to the late George D. and Dora Harden Alvers.

During her life she worked as a legal secretary for Eastern Airlines.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Heimbach is preceded in death by her husband, Allen R. Heimbach Jr.

She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Meitz of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Connie Janosek of Normandy, Tennessee; and one son, Allen R. Heimbach III of Sebastian, Florida.

A memorial service will be held in Florida on Saturday, November 15th, 2014.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

Hughlene Watson Frix of Tullahoma, passed away on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 and went home to see the Lord.

Mrs. Frix was born in Gadsden, Alabama to the late Hugh and  Lola Sitz Watson.

During her life she worked as a Sales Associate at the Parris Store in Tullahoma as well as J.C. Penny. She was all about making memories for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made a lot of memories over the years with everyone whose lives she touched. Now she is the whisper of the leaves when we walk down the street. She is the smell of certain foods, flowers picked, the fragrance of life itself. She is the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well. She’s your breath in the air on a cold winters day. She’s the sound of rain that lulls you to sleep, and the colors of a rainbow. She is Christmas morning and lives inside of our laughter. She’s where we come from, our first home, and the map we follow with every step we take. She’s our first love, first friend, even our first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate us, not even death.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Frix is preceded in death by one son, Benjamin Hugh “Ben Quick Sticks” Frix; and two sisters, Eloise McClung, and Sue Anderson.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Guy Edwin Frix of Tullahoma; two sons, Guy Edwin “Eddie” Frix Jr. of Russellville, Arkansas, and Scott Frix of Franklin, Kentucky; one daughter, Marcella Leigh Frix of Tullahoma; two sisters, Loretta Beaube of Glencoe, Alabama, and Diane Butler of Grant, Alabama; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Frix will be held on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm with a memorial service to immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stan Davidson officiating.

Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.

Pallbearers will be her children, Leigh Frix, Scott Frix, and Eddie Frix. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Tasha Pennycuff, Kayla Frix, Ken Frix, Katie Mankins, Josh Frix, Heather Leavell, Jason Lyon, Savannah Hopper, and T.J. Frix.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Comapssus at 110 East Lauderdale Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Jeffrey W. Bennett, age 52, passed away on November 7, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Hillsboro, Tennessee.

Jeff was a Skilled Carpenter in the construction business for 25 years. He enjoyed watching UT Vols Football with his son Josh, being outdoors, hunting arrowhead and Indian artifacts and camping. Jeff spent many special times with his family and friends at BBQ’s and guitar picking. He enjoyed his work, family and, most of all, his grandchildren who called him PaPa Jeff.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Annette Harrell Bennett; grandparents, George W. and Bertha Bennett; father-in-law, Allan Saunders and first cousin, Penny Bennett Shelton.

He is survived by his loving wife, Donna J. Saunders Bennett of Hillsboro, TN; son, Josh W. Bennett and his wife Joann of Manchester, TN; father, William Bennett of Hillsboro, TN; step-father, Dale Grosch of Hillsboro, TN; step-sons, Brian L. Cleckler of Prattville, Alabama, Andy L. Meisegeiers (Rebecca) of West Bend Wisconsin and Matt L. Meisegeiers (Jennifer) of Steamboat, Colorado; step-daughter, Cassie J. Cleckler Wise (Jeremy) of Prattville, AL; brothers, Timothy Grosch (Rhonda) of Manchester, TN, Zachary Grosch (Sebrina) of Manchester, TN, John Bennett (Crystal), Matthew Bennett and Michael Bennett of Savannah, TN; grandchildren, Brooklyn Bennett, Aubrey Bennett, Alexis & Ethan Kelly, Brianna Stubblefield, Casey Cleckler, Nic Nic Cleckler, Briley Cleckler, Lydia Meisegeier, Riley Meisegeier and Dylan Meisegeier; mother-in-law, June Saunders; brother & sister-in-laws, Vickie & Ronald Anderson, Karen & Larry Morgan, LouAnn & Tommy Payne, Bill Saunders and Joann Kamppi; several nieces and nephews; and and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Monday, November 10, 2014 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home

FUNERAL

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel

OFFICIANT

Pastor Russell Irvin

BURIAL

Zion Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro, Tennessee.

Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.