Kenneth G. Watkins of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, January 26,
2021 at his residence at the age of 66.  Funeral Services are scheduled for
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
burial to follow at Pennington Cemetery in Franklin County. The family will
receive friends beginning at 12 PM.

A native of Coffee County, he was the son of the late Edgar Julius and
Goldie Grant Watkins.  He was very active in his church, the Lighthouse
Christian Church of Tullahoma and served as song leader for many years.  He
loved music and performed in the band, “Country Sounds”.  His favorite
times were spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Kenneth Shane
Watkins and sister, Judy Mae Connors.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Watkins of Tullahoma; sons, Rodney
McKay Watkins (Michelle) of Franklin County and Christopher Shaun Watkins
(Julie) of Winchester; daughters, Alicia Michelle Gault (Jimmy) of Estill
Springs and Lori Renee Dine (Mark) of Shelbyville; brothers, Bobby Watkins
(Pat) of Tullahoma, Randy Watkins (Patsy) of Tullahoma and Kevin Watkins;
nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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

Thelma F Orr of Tullahoma passed this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
at Vanderbilt Harton Hospital at the age of 93.  No services are scheduled.

A native of McMinnville, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd and
Leoma Smith Childress.  She enjoyed collecting jewelry and dolls.

Mrs. Orr is survived by sons, William Orr of Murfreesboro and Randy Orr of
Tullahoma; sisters, Polly Scott (Gus) of Dickson and Frankie Ayers of MD
and two grandchildren.

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

Hubert A Scott of Tullahoma passed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 at
the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 79.  No services are
scheduled at this time.

A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Alfred P. and Leona
Irene Dudley Scott. He enjoyed playing with his dog, Gypsy, watching old
western TV shows and movies and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, James Eugene
Scott; brother, David Cecil Scott and sister, Nancy Louise Link.

Mr. Scott is survived by his daughter, Karen Scott of McMinnville; brother,
Homer Mitchell Scott of Winchester and sisters, Peggy Weiser (James H.) of
Tullahoma and Margie Hazel Harris of Virginia Beach, VA.

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

Leo Gerald Siler went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday January 22, 2021, at his home due to advanced Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 84. Leo Siler, the fourth of eight children, was born on Valentine’s Day 1936 on the family farm in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, during a snowstorm.  Coming from a very musical family, two of his brothers and he sang on a local radio station and in area churches for the local Youth for Christ organization when they were teenagers.  After graduating from Clairton High School, he attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years before transferring to the University of Florida, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Leo then moved to Tullahoma, TN and began working for ARO at Arnold Air Force Base in 1958.  While attending First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, TN, Leo met and married the love of his life, Dorothy “Dot” Payne.  They moved to Florida for one year while Leo completed his Masters’ degree in Mechanical Engineering.  After returning to Tullahoma, Leo received his Professional Engineering Certification and continued working at AEDC.  He worked at AEDC for 40 years where he served as a Design Engineer, Research Engineer, Project Engineer and finally as a Lead Engineer.  Leo attended the First Baptist Church Tullahoma for 62 years where he taught third grade boys in Sunday school, sang in the choir, coached church league basketball, went on numerous mission trips, helped on many church building projects, regularly helped with the Christian Care Ministry, and served on various other committees.  But he most enjoyed helping conduct church services for the residents of the Life Care Center nursing home where he served most every Sunday morning for 42 years. Leo was a hardworking, kind, gentle man of few words who could get along with everyone.  He taught himself to play the piano by ear and played it wonderfully.  He also learned to play the banjo but would never admit to it for fear someone would ask him to demonstrate.  He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with anything that needed repairing and gladly lent a helping hand to anyone who asked or was in need.  He loved his children and adored his grandchildren. Leo is preceded in death by his parents, William and Iva Biddle Siler, his brothers William Siler and Daniel Siler, and sisters Nedra Siler and Jean Siler Davis.  Leo is survived by his wife Dorothy Payne Siler, son Leo Gerald “Jerry” Siler, Jr., daughter Karen (Doyle) Veazey, twin brother, Glen Siler, brothers Tom (Doris) Siler and Richard (Tina) Siler.  He is also survived by his grandson, Jordan Siler, two granddaughters, Rachel and Rebecca Veazey, 19 nieces and nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021, at 1:00pm also at Kilgore Funeral Home with Dr. Herb Hester officiating.  Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be given to First Baptist Church Tullahoma Missions.  Both the visitation and funeral service are open to all who wish to attend.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John Robert Doolittle, Sr. of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed this life on Monday, December 21st, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 87.  Mr. Doolittle was born in Hobart, Indiana to the late Wade and Mable Walters Doolittle. During his formative years, “Johnny” was raised on a farm in Lowell, Indiana.  He is a 1951 graduate of Lowell High School where he excelled in football, baseball, basketball, and track throughout his years in high school and he was also named Mr. LHS his senior year.  After graduating from Lowell High School in 1951, he moved away and joined the United States Air Force (USAF) where he served his country during the Korean Conflict, as well during the Vietnam Era retiring from the USAF in 1972. Mr. Doolittle graduated from the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida in 1972 with a B.S. degree in Economics.  He then went on to serve as the President of the Bay Gulf Federal Credit Union in Tampa, Florida. After retiring, he and his wife Christine moved to Tullahoma, Tennessee.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Joseph Ryan Doolittle; and three sisters, Jean Granzow, Betty Ottengheime, and Barbara Clifford. Mr. Doolittle is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Christine (Fanning) Doolittle (a 1950 graduate of Lowell High School); one daughter, Sandra Atwell; two sons, John Doolittle II (Marcy) and Thomas Doolittle (Kimberly); one sister, Joyce Ritchie; one brother, Jay Doolittle (Donna); seven grandchildren, Tina, Tricia, John III (Carrie), Thomas II, Lindsey, Robert, Courtney; and three great-grandchildren, Cambryn, Logan and Olivia Kate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at the First Assembly of God, 1105 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN from 10:00am-11:00am with the funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00am with Ron Forrester officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Joey’s Toy Box, 90F Glenda Trace No. 429, Newnan, Georgia 30265.
Kilgore Funeral Home, Tullahoma, Tennessee is in charge of arrangements and has an online guest book for condolences. www.kilgorefuneralhometullahoma.com/obituary/john-doolittle

Robert A Kretzschmar of Tullahoma passed this life on Monday, January 25,
2021 at his residence at the age of 58.  No services are scheduled.

A native of Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Fred and Rhoda Dennet
Kretzschmar.  He was a U S Navy veteran and enjoyed being outdoors playing
golf and tennis and boating.  He also enjoyed traveling.

Mr. Kretzschmar is survived by his wife, Jamie Kretzschmar of Tullahoma;
sons, Robert A. Kretzschmar Jr (Cali) of Louisiana and Christopher
Kretzschmar (Stephenie) of El Paso, TX; daughters, Sarah and Emily
Kretzschmar, both of Sansgar, IA; brother, John Kretzschmar (Krystal) of
Raleigh, NC; sister, Susan Buckley (Michael) of Murfreesboro and three
grandchildren.

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

Mrs. Betty Lois Spray Saine, age 74, of Manchester,
TN, passed from this life on Sunday January 24, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Saine was born in Winchester, TN, to her late parents William “Buck”
Spray and Ovie Lois Farris Spray. She worked at Federal Moguel in clerical
work until her retirement. Mrs. Saine was a member of Beechgrove Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. She was a very loving person and loved everyone she
met. Mrs. Saine was also a very caring person, loved God, and also had a
special place in her heart for her family’s pet dogs. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hollis Saine, Jr.;
son, Tim Saine; sister, Susie Judge; and brother, Gene Spray.

Mrs. Saine is survived by a son, Joe Saine Jr.; daughter, Leann (Kendell)
Williams; brother-in-law, Ronald Judge; grandchildren, Nick and Monica
Saine, McKenzie Williams, Lexi and Paxton Howard, Ashley Beth Williams, and
Dakota and Zack Saine; great grandchildren, Kendal and Cooper Reed, Kawl
Saine, and Daxon and Kyler Howard.

Family will receive friends on Monday, January 25, 2021, from 4:00pm until
8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be
conducted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 1:00pm from the chapel of
Central Funeral Home with Bro. Chip Sekulich officiating. Burial will
follow in Beechgrove Presbyterian Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Shirley Faye Townsend, age 82, of Manchester,
TN passed from this life on January 24, 2021 at Unity Medical Center in
Manchester.

She was born August 23rd, 1938 in Albertville, AL to her late parents J.B.
and Katie (Baugh) Moore.  She attended elementary school in Kilpatrick, AL
and always cherished her childhood there.  She and her family moved to
Manchester, TN in 1949 where her father assisted in the construction of
Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC).  Here she graduated from
Manchester Central High School in the class of 1956 and married the late
Gordon Townsend in 1957.  She was a homemaker while raising her five
children, but later did house cleaning and care for the elderly.  She loved
to spend time with her family and friends and made a priority of reading
the bible, praying, and attending church.

Shirley is survived by sons Jeff (Tammy) Townsend, Brad (Amanda) Townsend,
Darrell (Renee) Townsend, Jarrell (Leigh Ann) Townsend, and one sister
(Peggy Brandon).  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; Nikki (Will)
Jacques, Nathan (Emily) Townsend, Josh (Chelsea) Cundiff, D.J. Townsend,
Whitney Townsend, Katie (Will) Duke, Kristen Townsend, Jordan Townsend,
Jacob Townsend, and Breanna Townsend, and six great-grandchildren.  Shirley
was predeceased by her husband, Gordon; daughter, Priscilla Wilder;
brothers Doyle and Kenneth Moore; and sister Lillian Bailey.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 11:00am at
Asbury Cemetery in Manchester, TN. Burial will immediately follow.

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

Nell Ruth Cleek of Estill Springs passed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her residence at the age of 90. Services are scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1 PM at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with burial to follow at the church cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the church from 11AM till the service time. 

A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Cleek was the daughter of the late Austin and Mary Lou Fanning Northcutt. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and loved to read her favorite book of the Bible, Revelations. She cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with her dogs, watching football, and gardening. Mrs. Cleek had a talent for making chicken dumplings and homemade biscuits, which everyone loved.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Cleek; son, Robert Lee Cleek; sister, Inez Schmoller and her husband, John Schmoller. 

She is survived by sons, Terry Cleek (Tammie), Philip Cleek (Teri), Alan Cleek; brothers, Leland Northcutt (Delores), Dean Northcutt (Sara); sister, Lynn Perry; daughter-in-law by heart, Gina Cleek; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

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

Funeral services for Mr. JW Ferrell, age 93, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gnat Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Mr. Ferrell passed from this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at NHC in Tullahoma, TN.

JW was born on September 20, 1927, the son of the late Joseph and Gracie Ferrell. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. After his military career, JW worked as a Tanner for Shelbyville Tannery. He loved to fish and shoot pool, but watching his grandchildren play ball was his favorite past time. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, JW is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Modean Ferrell; one brother, Leland Ferrell; one sister, Alberta Farless. He is survived by his three sons, James Ferrell (Cindy), David Ferrell (Susan), and Larry Ferrell (Maurina); one daughter, Kathy McWhorter (Barry); eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ferrell family.