Obituaries

Obituaries

Michael “Mickey” Keele

Mr. Michael “Mickey” Keele, age 79, of Manchester,
TN, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his residence
surrounded by his loving family.

Mickey was born in Coffee Co., TN, to his late parents Elmer Clyde Keele
and Verna Beatrice Meadows Keele. He worked as a master machinist at BF
Goodrich for 38 years until retirement. Mickey loved listening and playing
bluegrass music, piddling and working on his farm, and loved Braves
Baseball, Titans football and Alabama football. In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by brother, EC Keele and grandson, Michael Thomas
Keele, III.

Mickey is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Dianne Keele; son,
Michael Thomas Keele, Jr.; daughter, Virginia “Jenny” Lea (Michael) Keele
Shelton; step-son, Chuck (Stephanie) Fulks; step-daughters, Shanda Fulks
and Tammy Fulks; step grandchildren, Justin, Jonathan, and Brandon; step
great grandchildren, Ireland, Samantha, and Amber; grandchildren, Joseph,
John, Jacob, and Patrick; great grandchildren, Eli, Rhett, and Nora.

Family will receive friends on Friday, February 12, 2021, from 12 noon
until 2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services
will be conducted immediately following visitation at 2:00pm with Lewis
Johnson and Bro. Roger Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Farrar Hill
Cemetery in Manchester, TN.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

Mildred Marie Morrison

Manchester, Tennessee – Mrs. Mildred Marie Morrison, age 69, of Manchester,
TN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021, at her residence
surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Morrison was born in Clyo, GA, to her late parents Gilbert Bowen and
Martha Marie Stevens Bowen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Richard Wayne Morrison; brothers, Richard Earl Bowen
and George Clifford Bowen.

Mrs. Morrison is survived by her children, Amy Morrison, Lisa Schrader,
Richard Morrison and Michael Morrison; siblings, Liz Hudson, Margie Hodis,
Wayne Bowen, Martha Appenfeldt, Mary Fiori, Susan Huff, Barbara LeClair,
Gilbert Bowen Jr., and Rita Loos; 12 grandchildren and 6 great
grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2021, from 12 noon
until 2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. A Celebration of
Life service will be conducted immediately following visitation at 2:00pm
with Jeff Collett officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the American Cancer
Society.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com

Ruby Helen Banks Winton

Mrs. Ruby Helen Banks Winton, age 90, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Winton was born in Coffee Co., TN, to her late parents, Buford Dewey
Banks and Keran Izola Wiser Banks. She was a homemaker for most of her life
and was a faithful member of Red Hill Church of Christ. Mrs. Winton loved
gardening and loved her grandkids. She was a very faithful Christian and
was always at church. Her family always came first and she always put other
before herself. Mrs. Winton enjoyed cooking for her family and was a tough
lady and hard worker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, Roy Kenneth Winton; daughter, Rita Fay Winton;
granddaughter, Jennifer Lynn Finney; siblings, Bill L. Banks, Joe Banks,
Inez Newberry, John Banks, Reba Phene Williams, Jackie Ruth Carter, Vanetta
Perry, Doras Ann Aldridge, Pete Banks-Porter Lee, and Betty Lou Banks.

Mrs. Winton is survived by daughter, Shirley Bland and Patricia (Jerry)
Finney; grandchildren, Leann (Jamie) McCullough, Jamie (Alicia) Finney, and
Marty (Anrae) Finney; great grandchildren, Daniel, Kaitlyn, Claire, Wyatt, Leo, and Luke.

Memorial Service for Mrs. Winton will be held at a later date.

Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com.

Clarence “Buddy” Adamson Jr.

Clarence “Buddy” Adamson Jr, of Knoxville, passed this life on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the age of 86. Visitation with family will begin at 12PM on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Lynchburg Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow at 2PM with Bro. Chance Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Raby Cemetery.
Mr. Adamson lived in Moore County for many years and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the US Navy. He was the best father and loved his family more than anything.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn Warren Adamson and daughter, Mae Dean Hathcock.
He is survived by son, Clarence (Denise) Adamson III of Maryville; daughter, Missy Hall of Knoxville; sister, Carolyn Hunter of Nashville; grandchildren, Emily (Chance) Baker of Knoxville, Katelyn (Chance) Adamson of Knoxville, Whitney (Jordan) Henderson of Maryville, Joshua Hathcock of Birmingham, Shane Hathcock of Birmingham; great-grandchild, Jackson Henderson.
For online guest registry please visit, www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Joseph “Joe” Bennett Jr.

Joseph “Joe” Bennett, Jr., age 70, of Sewanee, Tennessee passed away in the
comfort of his home and surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, February 7,
2021.

Born December 9, 1950 to the late Joseph and Hershalina Bennett, Sr. “Joe”
was the paterfamilias of his family. He devoted forty seven years of his
life to his career at United Record Pressings. In his spare time, he
enjoyed digging ginseng, playing softball, playing cards and “porch
sitting” with his family. “Joe” will forever be remembered as a loving
husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be missed dearly.

Survivors include his wife of forty two years, Caroline Bennett; one son,
Joseph (Dawndrea) Bennett III; two daughters, Julia Moody and Amber Bigham;
one brother, Keith Bennett; six sisters, Janice (David) Haney, Beverly
(Vernon) Rollins, Frances (Greg) Bennett Lemons, Sandy King, Cheryl
Wilkerson (Steve Garner)  and Julia (Jack) Champion and six grandchildren,
Chandler, Spencer, Joseph IV, Jayden, Brooklyn and Lily.

Visitation will be held at Cumberland Funeral Home- Monteagle on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 from 4-8 PM.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 1PM
with Bro. Victor Tiller officiating. Internment to immediately follow at
Gudger Cemetery.

Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at
www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements made by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Avenue, Monteagle, Tennessee.

Darlene Marie Hancock

Darlene Marie Hancock of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday, February
6, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 63.  Memorial
Services will be scheduled at a later time.

A native of Nashville, she was the daughter of the late John and Marilyn
Hutchison.  Darlene was a registered nurse and enjoyed her career.  She was
a very caring person who was a “people person”. She loved life and enjoyed
being with her family and friends. She also enjoyed painting. She was the
current President of the Tullahoma Women’s Club.

Mrs. Hancock is survived by her husband, Steve Hancock; son, Adam Hancock
(Jessica); daughter, Stephanie Rezac (Justin); brothers, John, Robert
“Bobby” and Berry Hutchison; sister, Lisa Phillips and grandchildren, Ian
and Chase Rezac and Samuel “Sam”, Ben, John and Kenzie Hancock.

Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

Stephanie Fischer Cunningham

Funeral services for Mrs. Stephanie Fischer Cunningham, age 39 years, 1
month and 6 days, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted on Saturday,
February 13, 2021, at 2 PM in the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Rev.
Mark Barron officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 12   PM
on Saturday. Burial will follow in the New Beechgrove cemetery. Mrs.
Stephanie passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 7 at Southern TN
Regional Hospital in Pulaski, TN.

Stephanie was born on January 1, 1982, to Stephen James and Tootsie Bush
Fischer in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a dispatcher for Synergies and a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Manchester. In addition to
her parents, Stephanie is survived by her husband, Nathan Cunningham;
stepdaughters, Logan and Katherine Cunningham; sister, LeAnna Fischer
Medlock (Gary Hinds, Jr.); niece, Isabella Hinds and a host of friends.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Stephanie
Fischer Cunningham.

Angela Dawn Haley

Graveside services for Mrs. Angela Dawn Haley, age 69 of Beechgrove, will be conducted at 12:00PM on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:45AM at Tullahoma Funeral Home before the services. Mrs. Haley passed suddenly from this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at her residence in Beechgrove.

Angela was born in Nashville, TN on February 11, 1951, the daughter of the late Ray and Lady Ruth Shelton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manchester, and she taught Sunday School. Angela loved being outside. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and camping. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Angela was always a very happy and positive person. She always had an open ear for everyone. She would dance and listen to music whenever she had the chance. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Angela is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Lady Shelton. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Haley; son, Jonathan Banks; daughters, Lakeisha Banks, Sarah Haley, and Ashlee Johnson; brothers, Ray Shelton Jr, Jimmy Shelton (Alice), and Mike Shelton (Cindy); and five grandchildren; and her side kick, Sassy.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Haley family.
www.tullahomafuneralhome.com

Donald R. Perryman

Donald R. Perryman, age 87 of Tullahoma, TN went home peacefully to be with Jesus on February 4, 2021.  Don was born in Nacona, TX and spent his childhood there and in Seminole, OK before joining the Army to serve in the Korean War.  He loved being outdoors and motorcycle riding and sailing.  Don loved to attend Marble Plains Baptist Church.  He was a carpenter and worked as a Resident Foreman at West Four Corp in Redwood City, CA before moving to Tennessee.  Building his log home and furniture was a joy for him.  His family was also a joy and he loved their visits.

Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Ireta Crawford Dobmier; father, Raymond Perry; brothers, Richard Lee Perryman and Johnny Perryman.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia; son, Keith (Teresa) Perryman; daughter, Cathy (Kevin) Petticolas; daughter, Linda Hines; grandsons, Michael (Stacy) Hillyer, Chris (Cheryl) Hillyer, Justin (Amber) Perryman; granddaughters, Kimberly Petticolas, Amana (Nevall) Parker, Kristy Evans; 19 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-granddaughters; brother, Ron (Nancy) Perryman; sister, Janie Goostree; as well as several loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date this Spring.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Perryman family.

www.manchesterfuneralhome.com 

Jay Hiatt

Jay Hiatt, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at his home at the age of 83. Jay was born in Danville, Illinois to the late Quintin and Kathleen Hawkins Hiatt and worked during his life as an engineer at Arnold Engineering Development Center. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Bryant Hiatt; one brother, Tom Hiatt and his wife Ann; and his loving companion and dog, Stretch. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flower, the family asks that donations be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Avenue, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.