Funeral services for Mr. Donald Baxter Wiser, age 76, of Hermitage, TN, formerly of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.

Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM until time of services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Wiser passed away Monday evening at Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Murfreesboro, TN, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Don was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late Thomas Baxter and Minnie V. Pearl Williams Wiser.

Don served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a commercial construction superintendent with Paige & Crockett. Don enjoyed woodworking and was known as “a jack of all trades.” He was of the Church of Christ faith.

In addition to his parents, Don was also preceded in death by his loving companion, Dot Johnson; one brother, Edward Wiser; one sister, Barbara Jarrell; and one nephew, Timmy Wiser. He is survived by one sister, Paulette (Jimmy) Thompson of Murfreesboro; three nieces, Christy Jones, Jennifer (Butch) Jacoway, and Kim (Kevin) Slayton; two nephews, Mike (Genie) Jarrell and Jamie (Wendie) Thompson; friend and caregiver, Larry Helton; and his dog, Tanner.

Don’s family would like to extend a special thanks to the Veteran’s Hospital of Murfreesboro Hospice Unit for their loving care.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mattie L. Frazier, age 64 of Shelbyville passed away Monday, October 6 at Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.  

Visitation with the family will be from 1 PM until service time.

A native of Moore County, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Iva Christine Reed Brown.

She was a homemaker who loved to read, listen to gospel music and spend time with her family.

She is survived by three sons, David Frazier and his wife, Heather of Smyrna; Rob Frazier of Shelbyville and Corey Frazier of LaVergne; one daughter, Nicki Lopez and her husband, Julio of Hermitage; five sisters, Elaine Thompson of Shelbyville; Linda Endsley and her husband, Rod of Shelbyville, Alice Bingham and Janice Hawkins, both of Tullahoma and Sharon Isbell and her husband, Howard of Estill Springs; two grandchildren, Landon and Caitlin Frazier and one grandchild on the way.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ulysses Grant Brown, Jr. age 82 passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home in Pelham.

He was a loving father, grandfather and great- grandfather, he loved watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball.

He was a son of the late Ulysses G. Brown and Miriam Lautzenheiser Brown and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Smith Brown; brothers, Carl, Paul and Hershel Brown; son-in-law, Ray Patterson; daughter-in-law, Ellen Brown; grandson, Richard Brown; great-grandson, Ty Brown.

Survivors include his daughter, Glenda Patterson; sons, Stan, Pete, Bobby and Charlie Brown all of Pelham; sisters, Flona Burnett, Pelham, Lotus Douglas, Tullahoma, Faye Woodall, Oak Grove; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Troy Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Warren Cemetery with Travis Ashley, Justin Kilgore, Chad Hill, Wade Brown, Mackie Sanders, Barry Henderson and Kevin Woodall serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home.

Cumberland Funeral Home of Monteagle in charge of arrangements.

LINDA FAYE KIESTLER, age 68, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at her residence.

She was born on August 24, 1946, in McNairy County, Tenn., to the late Lester and Lottie Henley Kiestler.

She was of the Catholic Faith.  Ms. Kiestler was employed as a Pharmacy Tech at Walgreen Drug Stores, before she became disabled. Her favorite hobby was doing crafts.  She was a loving and devoted mother and grand-mother.  She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her two daughters; Pamela (Robert Glenn) Bolin of Winchester, Tenn., Anita (Keith) Clanton of Estill Springs, Tenn., Special Friends; Jimmy and Patrick Judge of Winchester, Brother, Bill Kiestler of McNairy Co., Tenn., Sister, Betty Stewart of Oakland, Tenn., Grandchildren; Wayne Tipler, Brandi Ussery, Jason Tipler, Casey Coughenour, Gunner Clanton, Chelsea Clanton, Hunter Clanton, Allison Clanton and Great-grandchildren; Austin Tipler, Alexis Tipler, Grace Tipler, Carleigh Ussery and Levi Coughenour.
Visitation with the family is scheduled from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday Evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Selmer, Tenn. with Bro. Mike Hollaway, officiating.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Frances Fox, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 in Winston
Salem, NC. 


Born on April 10, 1942, Frances was a daughter of the late Rufus and Pauline
Phillips. 

She was the former owner of  Fox's Self Service. Frances was an Elementary
School Volunteer and loved watching the Spartanburg Methodist College Softball 
team play. She will be remembered as a loving mother and sister. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia 
Joyce; two brothers, Ed and Harvey Phillips; and a sister, Margaret Gold.


Survivors include her husband, John Fox; a daughter, Debbie Ammerman of Winston
Salem; two sons, Greg Johnson, wife Jessica, of Goodyear, Arizona, and Thad Fox of
Spartanburg, SC; three brothers, Don, Paul, and Jimmy Phillips; two sisters, Ellen
Vaughn and Tennie Sue Millraney; three grandchildren, John Corey Bryant and Jared
Bryant of Winston Salem, and Casey Johnson of Goodyear, Arizona; Frances is also
survived by numerous other relatives. 

A Graveside Service will be conducted on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gum Creek Cemetery in Franklin County, Tennessee. 

Following the Graveside Service, the family will receive friends at the Community Room at the Coffee County Administration Plaza in Manchester from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of  Arrangements.

James Ruble Boatman Jr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 73.

Mr. Boatman was born in Monticello, Kentucky to the late James Ruble and Ina Doss Boatman Sr.

During his life he work as an Inspector with Goodrich Landing Gear and was a member of Grundy Street Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Retired Steelworker AFL-CIO. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing at Arnold Golf Course in Tullahoma. When he wasn’t at the golf course, you could find him playing pool at the Senior Citizens Center.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Boatman is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Boatman; one grandson, Alan Bisby; and one sister, Patricia Boatman.

He is survived by one daughter, Diane Bisby of Tullahoma; two sons, Jimmy Boatman of Estill Springs, and Lee Edwin Boatman and his wife Lisa of Tullahoma; five grandchildren, Eric Bisby, Michael Boatman and his wife Kayla, Emma Boatman, Logan and Sam Boatman, and Steven Smith; and one great-granddaughter, Paisley Boatman.

Visitation for Mr. Boatman will be held on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ben Flatt officiating.

Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Richard “Harlie” Scott, age 91, of Manchester,
formerly of Elkhart, IN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 5,
2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Foy Rigney officiating.
Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will
be from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.  Mr. Scott
passed away on Thursday at Manchester Healthcare.

Mr. Scott was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Ora and Vira
Mae Freeze Scott.  He was a machinist for Elkhart Brass Mfg. and was of the
Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Scott was also preceded in death by one
brother, Lucas Scott; and one sister, Alice Bonner.  He is survived by his
loving wife, Ernestine Martin Scott of Manchester; one son, Wesley Scott of
McHenny, IL; one grandchild, Shaun Scott; and one great grandchild, Julissa
Mae Scott.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SCOTT FAMILY

James graduated from Tullahoma High School in 1991. He attended Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and graduated with a BS degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro Tennessee. He earned a BA at Southern Arkansas University. From Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona he received a Specialist Degree in Literature.
James’ chosen sport was football. After college ball and pro camps, he signed an NFL contract through his agent in Dallas, Texas, but suffered a career ending injury shortly thereafter. He turned his interest to education, tutored Spanish in various locations, taught Physical Education, coached basketball and varsity baseball at Middle Tennessee Christian School in Christiana, Tennessee. James was a youth minister in Tullahoma, Tennessee and Magnolia, Arkansas and substitute teacher in the Ark-La-Tex area before departing for Barcelona, Spain, where he taught English for the last twelve years of his life at FIAC Escola D’idiomes in Sabadell, Spain. James was always voted a favorite among his students, many of whom have recently corresponded in very good English to express their great sorrow at his passing.
An excellent public speaker, James was an avid reader, perpetual student of literature (especially the classics), and a published author. He enjoyed learning about past civilizations, cultures and belief systems, math, physics and astronomy. He enjoyed sports, outdoor activities, boating and fishing. James possessed a wonderful sense of humor and had many hilarious stories he enjoyed sharing. He had a large, open, bright mind and a quiet wisdom. He loved people. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment was the kindness he shared with all those he met.
James departed this world on September 22, 2014, leaving behind his mother, Laurie Smith of Tullahoma, Tennessee, his father and step-mother, Jim Reed and Rene’ Reed of Texarkana, Texas, brother Jon Reed (Barbara) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his girlfriend, Sandra Ullot Sanchez of Sabadell, Spain, Grandmother, Ardys Pyles of Tullahoma, Tennessee, two step-brothers of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Monty Smith (Kim) and Brandon Smith, a step-brother, Lincoln Levealle of Waco, Texas, a step-sister, Laura Levealle of Plano, Texas and a step-sister, Lynda Peebles (Mason) of Sanger, Texas among a number of other relatives. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Clyde Smith, Jr. of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
A memorial service will be held at Daves – Culbertson Funeral Home on Saturday, October 25, 2014, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.

Arrangements by Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mr. James Harold Crabtree, age 67, of Manchester, will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday from 2:00 PM until time of service. Mr. Crabtree passed away Wednesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Mr. Crabtree was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late James Monroe and Willie Mae Perry Crabtree. He was a retired truck driver for ABF Freight. James enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, gardening, landscaping, and Nascar.

James is survived by his loving wife of 15 ½ years, Valerie Klota Crabtree of Manchester; one son, Jeff (Janet) Crabtee of South Bend, IN; one daughter, Shannan Crabtree of South Bend, IN; one brother, William (Lila) Crabtree of Manchester; one sister, Freda (Barry) Driver of Wartrace; five grandchildren, Tarren Rauen, Aiden Johnson, and Dylan, Brenden, and Carly Crabtree; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Manchester Funeral Home

Funeral services for Gregg Richard Beitel, 57, of Murfreesboro, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Friday, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 till 8:00 PM Thursday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home. Gregg went home to be with our Lord on Monday, September 29, 2014. He is survived by his devoted wife, Myra Beitel and three beloved children; Natalie, Hayley, and Roscoe, all of Murfreesboro, TN.
A native of Charlotte, NC, he was born November 22, 1956 to Robert Beitel and the late Mary Huber Beitel. Gregg is also survived by his father and stepmother, Ann Beitel, of Lake Wylie, SC; brother, Wade Beitel (Jill), Charlotte, NC; sister, Gayle Jester (Royston), Lynchburg, VA; mother-in-law Lavoyce McGee (Braxton Ratcliff), Tullahoma, TN; sister-in-law Amy Young (Rodney), Fayetteville, GA; brother-in-law Larry McGee (Melissa), Tullahoma, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He graduated from Purdue University with a BS in aerospace engineering, obtained a master’s degree from Georgia Tech in mechanical engineering, and did doctoral studies with the University of Tennessee Space Institute in fluid thermodynamics. Gregg enthusiastically used these skills while working as a research and testing engineer for Aerospace Testing Alliance at Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma for over 30 years.
Gregg thoroughly enjoyed his time with his family, encouraging his children toward excellence in academics, various sports, and other activities. He especially enjoyed participating with them in the All-American Soap Box Derby and made many friends both locally and across the country.
He was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations for home missions in memory of Gregg can be made to Northside Baptist Church, 655 West Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Gregg Beitel.