James Dietzen Bratcher, Sr. went on to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 at the age of 75.

A native of Red Bank, Tennessee, was born July 20th, 1937. Jim graduated from Red Bank High School in 1955. He was co-captain of the 1954 Red Bank High School football team where he received numerous awards. He attended Carson Newman College and graduated in 1959. He was the captain of the 1958 Carson Newman football team. Jim joined ARO, Inc. at AEDC in 1959 as an Instrumentation Engineer in the Instrument Branch of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility. Over the next few years he developed his expertise in optical instrumentation and became a pioneer in the development and application of flow visualization techniques and high speed photography for wind tunnel testing. He became the Supervisor of the Optical Instrumentation Group in 1963 and continued to lead this group until his retirement in 1993. Mr. Bratcher served as a director on the board of the Tennessee Credit Union League from 1988 to 1994. He served the AEDC Federal Credit Union as follows: A member of the Credit Committee from 1981 to 1986; member of the Advisory Committee from October 1986 to March 1987; member of the Board of Directors from 1987 to December 1997. During his 10 years on the board, he served as Secretary in 1994 and Vice Chairman from 1995 to 1996. Organized and was the President of the Tullahoma Dart Association and was inducted into the Tennessee Dart Hall of Fame. On January 6th, 1997, he was involved in a traffic accident that left him permanently and totally disabled.

Mr. Bratcher was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Margurite Dietzen Bratcher and younger brother, Nick Bratcher, all of Chattanooga.

He is survived by three brothers Claude Bratcher, Jr., Ten Mile, TN, Ted (Judy) Bratcher, Red Bank, TN, Robert (Maleta) Bratcher, Jackson, TN, daughter Brenda (Steve) Bratcher Ball, Murfreesboro, TN, son James D. Bratcher, Jr, Tullahoma; grandchildren James D. (Deanna) Bratcher, III, Wesley (Jill) Pless, Diana Bratcher (Todd) Murray, and Corey Pless; five great-grandchildren Mason and Katelyn Bratcher, Jacy Kate and Makayla Murray, and Olivia Pless.

Family visitation will be held Thursday October 4th, 2012 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral service immediately following at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Kate Walk Scholarship Fund. Checks should be mailed to American City Bank, 340 West Lincoln St., Tullahoma, TN 37388.

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Mr. Charles Walter McCarl, age 54, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday morning at Harton Regional Medical Center.

A native of Harvey, Illinois, he is the son of the late Albert McCarl and Mary Stevens McCarl.

He was formerly employed by Total Graphics as a printer. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one sister, Carol Finch and one brother, Bruce McCarl.

He is survived by his loving wife Tina McCarl of Tullahoma, one son Adam McCarl and his girlfriend Whitney of Tullahoma, one daughter Christinia McCarl of Vacaville, CA., and 4 Grandchildren Brianna, Christian, Madison, and Paislee McCarl.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

There will be a private family burial at a later date.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clarence Edward Ghea, age 84, of Tullahoma, passed away Sunday night at Harton Regional Medical Center.

A native of Coffee County, he is the son of the late Thomas R. and Jimmie Lou Guthrie Ghea.

He was a retired driver and technician with Cumberland Heights, a brave Army Veteran, having served his country in the Korean War, and was of the Christian faith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers, Lewis, Charlie, Johnny, Elmer, and Alton Ghea, two sisters Dorothy Frazier, Ann Ghea, and one half- sister Mamie Holder.

He is survived by one daughter, Renee McMahan of Manchester, two sons, Mickey Ghea of Tullahoma and Eddie Ghea of Manchester, five grandchidren, and one brother Kenneth Ghea of Nashville.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ruby Alice Cowser, age 100 of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester.

She was born April 4, 1912 in Winchester; the daughter of the late Bose and Louella (Cole) Boswell. Mrs. Cowser was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Cowser, daughter, Treva Ann Hill, brothers, W.B. and Paul Boswell and sisters, Virginia Boswell and Hazel Moorehead.

Surviving are son-in-law, Wayne Hill of Belvidere, TN, grandsons, Mark (Merry) Hill of San Antonio, TX, Dwight (Brenda) Hill of Winchester, TN and Hal (Joy) Hill of Belvidere, TN,; and great-grandchildren, Matthew Hill, Michael Hill, Josh Hill, Zac Hill, Bethany Hill and Haley Hill.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with the Rev. Buddy Alverson and Rev. Joseph Butler officiating.

Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Gary Wayne Stevens, age 55 of Sherwood, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at his residence.

He was a boilermaker and a member of the Sherwood Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Stevens and a brother, Donald Stevens.

Survivors include his wife, Jo-Ann Sparks-Stevens; mother, Mae Stevens; brother, Ronald Stevens, all of Sherwood; sisters, Brenda Coleen Summers of Sherwood and Carolyn Cole of Irving, TX; nieces, Leigh Ann Summers, Jamie Stevens and Carrie Sparks McClain; great-niece, Abbey McClain.

Visitation is 4-8 PM Saturday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Bro. Johnny Stevens and Bro. Ray Winton officiating.

Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery. Leon Stevens, Lonnie Stevens, Randy Stevens, Danny Crownover, Ricky Johnson and Brandon Bishop will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Chattanooga Local 454.

Memorial donations may be given to Winchester Christian School.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN in charge of arrangements.

Roy B. Riddle, age 86 of Winchester, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Eda (Sons) Riddle; wife Eliza Honey Riddle; and brothers James and Herman Riddle.

Survivors include sons Kenneth (Jean) Riddle of Winchester, J.R. (Debra) Riddle of Lynchburg, Neil (Anita) Riddle of Decherd, and Ronnie (Barbara) Riddle of Estill Springs; daughter Nancy (Darrell) Partin of Winchester; grandchildren Steven Riddle, Tabatha Gardner, Heather Wright, Keith Riddle, Kevin Riddle, Karen Matthews, Ronica Riddle, Jonathan Riddle, Tonya Dotson, Jr. Partin and Anna Partin; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; sisters Johnnie Evans of Tullahoma and Loda Carpenter of Hendersonville.

Visitation is 5-9 PM Monday and Tuesday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, October 3 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with John Partin Jr. and Donald Gregory officiating.

Interment will be in Pennington Cemetery.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella “Pearl” Newlin, age 85 of Manchester will be conducted at 4pm, Tuesday, October 2 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Benny Benjamin, Vann Darden and James LaRue officiating.

Burial will follow in the Ragsdale Cemetery.

Visitation with the Newlin family will be from 5pm until 9pm, Monday at Manchester Funeral Home.

Mrs. Newlin passed away Sunday morning in Manchester surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Newlin was born in Valdosta, Georgia the daughter of the late Ira Vann and Nannie Decker Vann.

She was a caregiver for many families in Coffee County and was a former employee of Tennessee Apparel. Mrs. Newlin was a member of the Bushy Branch House of Prayer.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Newlin who passed away in 1975, by 3 children, Tommie & Lonnie Newlin and Keith “T.R.” Newlin, and by 3 brothers and 2 sisters, Mary Cornelison, Willa Dean Adams, L.H. “Slim” Hendrix, Ira Vann, Jr and Buell Vann and by 2 grandchildren, G. Ellsworth Kenney and Kevin Newlin.

Mrs. Newlin is survived by:
2 daughters- Emily Kenney of Manchester Martha (Stanley) Mauk of Manchester 2 sons- Ivan Newlin of Nashville Frederick (Patricia) Newlin of Singapore Daughter in Law- Mrs. Lisa Newlin of Manchester 3 sisters- Carylon Jones of Manchester Fay Galligan of Manchester Evangeline Floyd of Manchester 2 brothers- Thurman (Sally) Vann of Manchester Talmage (Bobbie) Vann of Arkansas 10 grandchildren-Chris Kenney, Marcella Kenney, Patrick Newlin, Amanda (Bill) DeFelice, Jonathan (LaDawna) Mauk, Dwight (Kari) Mauk, Cathy Kenney, Kyle (Tina) Newlin, Amelia Newlin and Kaitlyn Newlin. 2 special grandchildren-Joshua (Kayla) Hollins and Jana Hollins 9 great grandchildren- Jacob Tomasi, Matthew Kenney, Savannah Kenney, Ryan Kenney, Grant DeFelice, Kayela Mauk, Ty Mauk, Dalton Mauk and Cara Newlin

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Newlin family.

Mrs. Mildred B. Cloninger, age 90, formerly of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday Morning at Lincoln Medical Center.

A native of Pikeville, she was the daughter of the late Homer Byron and Hettie Bell Allison Boyd. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Milton Cloninger, her son; John Michael Cloninger, five brothers; R.L. Boyd, Harold Donald Boyd, David Cash Boyd, Homer Byron Boyd, Jr., and John Lucas Boyd, and one sister, Margret Murray.

She is survived by two sisters; Dolores Brinkley-Smith of Winchester, and Betty Walls-Daughrity of Chapel Hill, TN, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Monday from 11:00AM until 1:30PM.

The funeral procession will leave Tullahoma Funeral Home at 1:30PM for graveside services at 2:00PM at Bomar Cemetery in the Raus Community with Father Stephen Klasek officiating.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mildred Cloninger.