James “Jim” Stewart of Fayetteville, passed this life on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 81. The family will welcome friends for visitation in honor of his memory on Tuesday, July 20 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Lynchburg Funeral Home. 

Jim was a long-time educator; he served as principal at Moore County High School, assistant principal at Franklin County High School, and as principal at Lincoln County High School, among other teaching/coaching/administrative positions. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his family. 

For online guest registry please visit, www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com 

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 

Hollis Fay Roland Smith, 76, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Life Care Columbia after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. 

Funeral Services will be conducted at Lynchburg Funeral Home on Thursday, July 22 at 11:00 am, with her nephew, Tom Harrison, officiating. Burial will be at Lois Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, July 21 at Lynchburg Funeral Home from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. 

Hollis is survived by her husband of 59 years, Tony Smith; sons, Allen (Jennifer) Smith and Chad (Amanda) Smith; grandson, Trenton (Jennifer) Smith; granddaughter, Saranda (Jason) Sanders; great grandsons, Hunter and Holden Smith; great granddaughter, Summer Smith; sisters, Marine Ables, Hazel Lamb, Glenda Fraser, Judy Pittenger, and Pauline Moorehead; one brother, Calvin Roland; several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elvin and Ethel Roland of Huntland, TN and one sister, Martha Marshall. 

Hollis graduated from Huntland High School, where she played basketball for the Huntland Hornets, when women’s basketball was played 3 on 3. She met her future husband, Tony, at a basketball game at the old Huntland High School gym. They were married on July 3, 1962 and celebrated their 59^th Anniversary this past July. She retired from the Tennessee Children’s Home after 40 plus years. She retired in 2010 to be able to travel, raise her flowers, and do what she loved best—going to auctions, estate sales, and collecting antiques of various forms, shapes, and sizes. She volunteered at the Lincoln County Archives after her retirement and was a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a faithful member of the W. 7^th Street Church of Christ for the past 30 years, until the Covid pandemic forced her to remain home due to her frail condition. She fought a brave battle as was her nature not to ever give up. 

During her younger years, she worked hard on her Daddy’s produce farm. She would get up early before going to school and help milk cows. After school, and during the summer, she worked in the field chopping, then picking cotton in the fall, digging potatoes, gathering watermelon and cantaloupe, and helping her Daddy take the produce to the farmers market to sell. 

“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes, because those who love with their heart and soul, there is no such thing as goodbyes.” 

For online guest registry please visit, www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com 

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 

Leona Jane Dodson Thomas of Tullahoma passed this life on Friday, July 16,
2021 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 82.  Funeral
Services are scheduled at 2 PM, Wednesday, July 21 at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Estill
Springs. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 20 from 6-8 PM.

A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late R K and Janie
Patterson Dodson.  She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy of
Tullahoma and always enjoyed attending and singing in church.  She also
enjoyed playing Bingo, completing word search puzzles, working in her
garden, baking and shopping.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Paul
Junior Thomas and sisters, Juanita Dodson Rowlette, Mary Ruth Williams and
Ann Burt Harper.

She is survived by sons, Gary Thomas of Lynchburg, Larry Thomas (Debra) of
Estill Springs. Rocky Thomas of Lynchburg and Harold Thomas (Christina) of
Winchester; daughter, Tina Thomas Holman of Tullahoma; fiancé’, Jim Heath;
brothers, Harold Dodson (Martha) of Winchester and Danny Dodson (Pat) of
South Haven, MS; sisters, Rosie Williams (Ronnie) of Winchester and Ocie
Garner (Jimmy) of Fairview, TN; twelve grandchildren; thirty-two great
grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy “Jimbo” A Bailey of Tullahoma passed this life on Thursday, July 15,
2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Center at the age of 51.  Funeral Services are
scheduled at 2 PM, Sunday, July 18 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
burial to follow at Union Grove Cemetery in Franklin County. The family
will receive friends on Sunday from 12 PM until the service time.

A native of Tullahoma, he was the son of the late William Jackson and
Mattie Bell Ray Bailey.  He attended Moore County High School where he
played football.  He was a member of Marantha Baptist Church in Tullahoma
and enjoyed fishing, drawing and writing poetry.  He was an avid TN Vols
and TN Titans fan and was very interested in Indian artifacts.  He had an
extensive Dream Catcher and knife collection.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Johnny,
Riley and Roger Dale Bailey and sister, Brenda Gail Castleman.

He is survived by sons, Jimmy Alan Bailey Jr and Dakota Wade Bailey;
brother, Keith Bailey of Lynchburg; sisters, Ruth Limbough (Craig), Sandra
Cyree and Penny Bailey, all of Tullahoma and Tina Bailey of Lynchburg;
adopted sister, Amy Wilson of Lynchburg; good friends, Jason and Joe
Charleton, both of Lynchburg and Billy Brandon of Lynchburg and several
nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
his honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Debra Diane Pearson Hill, age 67, of Hillsboro, TN passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton after a long illness. Debra was born February 3, 1954 in Manchester, TN to the late Robert Rye Pearson (the first Deputy Sheriff in Manchester) and the late Lorene Johnson Pearson. Diane was a member of the Young Democrats and was a member of the Prairie Plains Church of Christ in Hillsboro. She was known as a great mother, friend and aunt. Her children know her as the smartest woman they have ever known with a great sense of humor. She loved books, watching Dark Shadows and Tom Jones on TV and loved any type of music. Diane will always be remembered as a kind, understanding lady that was very fond of animals and had a special fondness to frogs and dragonflies. Her family will truly miss her loving, good ways. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Aaron Ray Hill. Mr. & Mrs. Hill met at Diane’s father’s gas station in Hillsboro and were married on July 8, 1973 in Pelham, TN by Pastor Gary Gressmire. She is survived by two children, Adam Ray Hill and Jane Hill both of Hillsboro; sister, Donna Pearson Russ; nephew, Robert Pearson Russ; longtime friend since childhood, Anita Sanders Baker who has been a true sister and aunt to Diane’s family. Graveside services will be held at Prairie Plains Cemetery in Hillsboro with Bro. Billy Robison officiating on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Central Funeral Home to help the family cover funeral costs.

Central Funeral Home, LLC; 931-723 7774; www.centralfuneralhome.com

Dr. Grant T. Patterson, an AEDC retired aerospace engineering specialist and consultant passed away Sunday, July 11 at the age of 77 and after a valiant two-year battle with ALS. Dr. Patterson was recognized for his contributions to turbine engine and aerospace aircraft systems during his 38-year service. He was known for his outstanding technical leadership and innovations and analytical skills. After his retirement he continued to work part time for 10 more years and especially as a mentor to younger engineers. Dr. Patterson led the effort to establish a turbine engine augmenter test capability at AEDS and was the analysis engineer for engine tests involving systems such as the Pratt & Whitney F100, General Electric (GE) F110, GE F414, and others. During the 1970s and 1980s, he led the effort to analyze acoustic resonances in the Complex’s turbine engine test cells to understand the effects on an engine during the test. He also aided in developing the Non-recoverable Stall Program which defined engine stall characteristics to establish recovery techniques for an engine manufacturer. His leadership involvement with the Snap-In/Snap-Out instrumentation capability helped save millions in instrumentation costs and has become a standard process between engine manufacturers and AEDC. The process streamlined the hookups between engine instrumentation and AEDC data acquisition ports. Dr. Patterson has provided his analysis expertise to the development of a Best Practice publication for data validation in turbine engine test cells and hypersonic aerodynamic tests. Grant was highly active in his community serving as PTA presidents, Band Booster president, THS Singers Parent Support Group president as well as other endeavors that supported Tullahoma City Schools. He was a founding member of the Hands- on Science Center and served as president and on the board. He was active in Tullahoma Community Playhouse and South Jackson Civic Center. He was a charter member of King’s Cross Church and was a member of the worship team for twelve years. His retirement years did not look much different from his working years. He was a giving member to the Tullahoma community. He is survived by his wife Janet Brown Patterson, his son Brian Patterson of Auburn, AL. and his daughter Christy Fennell, son-in-law Mark Fennell, and two grandsons Turner and Harrison Fennel of Atlanta, GA. There will be a celebration of life service Sunday, July 25,2021 at 2:00 pm at King’s Cross Church, Tullahoma, Tn with Pastor Scott Claybrook officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ALS Foundation for Life, P.O. Box 96, Natick, MA 01760.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wanda M Albright passed this life on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Life
Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 75. Memorial Services are scheduled
for Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends from 12 PM – 1 PM.

A native of Holden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee
Stapleton Sr. and the late Lillie Wellman Stapleton. Mrs. Albright was a
hairdresser and loved her work. She also enjoyed caring for her pet dogs,
spending time with her family and friends and doing crafts. She was a
“Social Butterfly” and was very involved in the activities offered by the
Life Care Center.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David
Albright and brother, Walter Lee Stapleton Jr.

Mrs. Albright is survived by her son, Matt Peace of Bloomington, IN;
daughter, Valerie Ann Peace of Belvidere; sister, Sue Ann-Stapleton Jordan
of Brentwood and grandchildren, Samuel Thomas of Bloomington, IN, Savannah
Marie Hunter of Cookeville and Chandler James David Hunter of Tullahoma.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made in her honor
to The National Alliance of Mental Illness, donate.nami.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Thomas Bush, of Dover, Florida, formerly of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, July 8 th , 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa at the age of 82. Mr. Bush was born in Manchester to the late John and Druesilla West Bush. During his life he worked as a club maker with Wilson Sports and was a member of Cannon Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Bush also served in the National Guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Amy and Laurie Bush; one sister, Eva Corrine Norberg; and one brother, Kelly D. Bush. Mr. Bush is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jennie Bush; one son, Thomas (Penny) Bush; two grandchildren, Faith (Josh) Bates and Craig Wayne Bush; four great-grandchildren, Allisiah, Keagin, Emma, and Madelynn; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 18 th , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 1:00-3:00pm with the funeral service to immediately follow at 3:00pm with Dennis Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Old Reddens Cemetery in Manchester. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kim Alan Rogers, age 62, of Morrison, TN, passedfrom this life on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in McMinnville, TN. Mr. Rogers was born in Battle Creek, MI, to his late parents Vernon Rogers and Hazel King Rogers. He worked for Yorozu for 10 years as an engineer and he received his engineering degree from Michigan State University. Mr. Rogers enjoyed
anything to do with the outdoors including camping, canoeing, and hunting. He enjoyed being with his wife and fur babies and his family. Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife of 6 years, Gale Rogers; brother, Rodney (Jackie) Dye and family, Keith Rogers and family; sisters, Lasondra Wetherill and family and Sandy (John) Mayes and family; beloved dogs, Jake, Lacy, Layla, Coda, and Kringle. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Rogers residence. Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com