All Obituaries

Sarah Ann White, age 75 of Hillsboro, TN, died at her home on Sunday morning, September 12, 2021, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born Sarah Ann Woods on March 5, 1946, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Annie Jo Wood and the late William George Woods. She was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Willie Jean Creek (Bill White) and Raymond I. White, of Hillsboro, TN. Ann graduated from Chattooga Central High School, Summerville, GA, in 1964, then attended Shorter...

Funeral services for Ms. Dorothy Gene Waterman, age 89 of Manchester, will be conducted on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 11 AM in the Manchester Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, September 13 from 5 – 8 PM at the funeral home. Ms. Dorothy passed away at her home on September 9 after an extended illness. The family requests that masks be worn within the funeral home.    Dorothy Gene,...

Janie “Jeanie” Imogene Miller, age 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, following a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Born January 4, 1937, to the late George and “Louise” Bruce, “Jeanie” will forever be remembered as having a feisty spirit and zest for life. She was a member of the Manchester Presbyterian Church and was formerly the Director of the Manchester Senior Center. “Jeanie” was a...

Funeral services for Mrs. Glenda Darlene Tuck Reed, age 58 of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00AM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the funeral home.  The pallbearers for the service will include Curtis Reed, Casey Reed, Allen Reed, Terry Reed, Johnny Stevens, David Rinderknecht, and Gary Clevenger.  Mrs. Reed...

Mrs. Denise Shortt, age 63 of Manchester, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.  She was born in Canada on June 26, 1958, the daughter of the late Armand and Imelda Marchand.  Denise was a very caring and loving person.  She would help anyone that was in need.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and she loved her dogs.  Denise was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and Nana.   In addition to...

Funeral services for Mr. James “J.D.” Simmons, age 80 of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00PM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:00PM until the time of services at the funeral home.  Mr. Simmons passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN.   J.D. was born in Manchester on July 16, 1941, the son of the...

James “Jimmy” Albert Wilkes, age 75, passed away, following a brief illness, on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born October 9, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late James Wilkes and Cornelia Payne, “Jimmy” had devoted most of his life to the United States Air Force, being a twenty-eight-year retired veteran and serving in the Vietnam War. “Jimmy” was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Club Post 82 of Nashville, Tennessee. In his spare time, he...

Judith “Judy” Nell Brown Miller was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on July 17, 1954, to the late Helen and Harold Mead Brown. Judy grew up on her family’s centennial dairy farm in Hillsboro, Tennessee, riding horses and ponies with her brothers and many cousins, enjoyed performing in the color guard in high school, and met Sam, her husband of over 45 years, while she was pursuing her degree in elementary education at MTSU. After completing her degree, the two were married...

Carol Dannette Ashburn, age 49 of Manchester, formerly of Pelham, was born on October 19, 1971, to Hattie Demetro Nunley in Bartow, FL. She was a former truck driver for Averett. In addition to her mother, Carol is survived by her stepfather, Ernie “Hoss” Nunley of Pelham; partner, Kim Ross of Manchester; brother, Robert Wellman and his wife, Tracey; two nephews; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Carol is preceded in death by her...

Funeral services for Ms. Billie Jean Wood, age 92 of Manchester, will be conducted at 2 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home with pastor John Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Mill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday from 12 Noon until time of service. Ms. Wood passed away on Sunday, August 22, after an extended illness. Ms. Billie Jean Wood was born on August 6, 1929, in Hillsboro, TN to the late William Forrest and Delia...