JERRY SISSOM

SISSOM, Jerry Eugene, age 79 of Estill Springs died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was born on Feb. 27, 1943, in Bedford County and was a former co-owner of David & Jerry’s Auto Parts of Shelbyville.  He watched all sports, was an avid fan of the Tennessee Vols; loved porch setting with his friends and watching the fish weigh-ins at Woods Reservoir.  Fishing was his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rayburn Eugene Sissom and Martha Curtis Helmick.  He is survived by two daughters, Amanda Gail (Jason) Carter of Shelbyville, and Cristy Satchwill of Portland and grandchildren, Kloey Carter, Joshua Gannon and Justin Irby. A celebration of life service was held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home.  Per Mr. Sissom’s request, he will be cremated. Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1802 Madison St, Shelbyville, TN 37160, 931-684-2265.

TOMMIE STUBBLEFIELD

STUBBLEFIELD, Tommie Elizabeth, age 83, of Estill Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at NHC Healthcare Center in Tullahoma, after complications from Parkinson’s.  A native of Franklin County, she was born in Sherwood on Nov. 25, 1939, to the late Claude and Myrtle (Epperson) Hopkins.  Tommie was a devoted homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Louisa Hoback, Beatrice Tucker and Lynn McCracken. Tommie is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 63 years, Charles E. Stubblefield; children, Pam (Jeff) Kalivoda and Jeff (Kathy) Stubblefield; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff) Jakubowski, Amanda (Alyssa) Kalivoda-Cloud, Kevin (Tammy) Kalivoda, Melissa (Wesley) Ybarra, Ben (Sara) Stubblefield and Krystal and Amanda Stawychey; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Owen, Callie and Ady; brother, Jim (Dale) Marlow; fur baby, Izzi; and many nieces, nephews, friends and other family.  Visitation was held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Funeral services followed at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Bro. Todd Coutta officiating.  A private burial for family was held. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

RICHARD CALLEN III

CALLEN, Richard “Dick” Raymond, III, age 81, of Estill Springs, passed away peacefully at his residence, while surrounded with the love of his “girls” on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Dick was born on July 10, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Richard and Katheryn (Kilgore) Callen, Jr. He is a veteran of the United States Army and retired from AEDC after more than 29 years of service. Dick was an avid fisherman, a diehard Auburn Tigers fan, and he really enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. Dick had an amazing group of lifelong friends who meant the world to him. He also had an amazing group of fishing buddies at the Tims Ford Bass Club. Dick, in addition to his parents, was preceded in death by his siblings, James Lee Callen and Virginia C. Strickland. He is survived by his children, Tobi Toler and Casey Callen; grandchildren, Bladz Toler, Chloe Toler and Sloan Callen; and brother, William Porter Callen. Visitation was held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with a celebration of life following at 2 p.m. from the chapel. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

JOHN BATES

BATES, John W., age 90, of Lynchburg, died Jan. 2, 2023. Survivors: children, Denise (Chris) Dye, Adrian Bates and Ronnie (Tracy) Bates; grandchildren, Dawn Kirby, Erica Fanning, Jeremy Bates, Jamie Sullenger, Ryan Bates, Jill Rael, Allyson Hopkins, Kristen Childress; Service, Jan. 5, 2023, at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Interment, Lynchburg Cemetery.

PERRY WELLS

WELLS, Perry Gale, age 90, of Winchester, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Winchester, Tennessee. Mr. Wells was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to his late parents, Perry Rhodes Wells and Mamie Stephens Wells. He and his wife, Rosa, were both members of the First Baptist Church in Cowan, Tennessee, and also members of the First Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee, for many years. While in Texas, he worked for the Ordinance Analysis Laboratories and when he came to Tennessee, he worked for AEDC. Mr. Wells was a family-oriented person and loved his children and grandchildren. He had a gentle spirit and treated everyone with kindness. In his younger years, he was an exceptional baseball player, playing in many positions on the field and with many leagues. Mr. Wells was a talented woodworker and craftsman. He enjoyed gardening and yardwork. Mr. Wells loved pets and was a loving, giving person and a person of faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Steve Collins and siblings, Shirley Davis, Jan Mitchell and Lanny Wells. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife of 72 years, Rosa Wells; sons, William Perry (Jan) Wells and Danny Ray (Pauletta) Wells; daughter, Jania Collins; grandchildren, Micah Perry (Emily) Wells, Coty Gayle (Derrick) Wells Gregory, Erin Wells, Ben Wells, Nathan Wells, Nicholas Wells, Cole (Abby) Frazier and Jeff (Melissa) Collins; and several great-grandchildren. Visitation was held on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, from 11 a.m. to noon at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee. Funeral services followed at noon in the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Rev. L.Z. Johnson and Johnny Bradford officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Isaiah 117 House of Coffee, Franklin and Grundy counties or Animal Harbor of Franklin County.

PEGGY GOODMAN

GOODMAN, Peggy R., was first and foremost, a fine Christian lady. She was a lifelong member of Owl Hollow Church of Christ in Broadview and a shining example of “treat others as you wish to be treated.” Peggy was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, co-worker and neighbor. She wore every hat there is…was everything that anyone needed her to be… and was loved and adored by all who knew her. She was everyone’s biggest fan, most steadfast confidant and a never-ending source of strength. “Sunday Afternoons & Sweet Tea”—Family was what mattered most. She hosted Sunday dinner every week in her home. She loved to feed people…one of the many ways that she ministered to her family. Whether the day was spent watching football with a room full of boys gathered on the patio for sweet tea and a chat, throwing corn hole in the driveway, games with the grandkids, riding on back of a four-wheeler, she was right in the middle of it. Sunday evenings were spent playing a very competitive game of Rook with her favorite music playing in the background. She loved everything from Elvis to Merle Haggard, the Gaithers to The Happy Goodmans (no relation) and was very fond of the Eagles! Her favorite music and songs were those written by members of her family gathered around her dining room table. At “99” years young, she played her last game of Rook on Christmas Day and never missed a beat! “Mama Peggy” or “Mom Peg” for sure loved chocolate, ice cream and flowers! Rarely did anyone come through her door without bearing a gift of some sort just to show their love and appreciation for all that she did for everyone. She wasn’t vain, but proud and particular. “Mama Peggy” loved shopping and beautiful clothes. She never left the house without her lipstick and the perfect outfit. She had a standing Friday afternoon appointment to “get her hair done” every week. Then there was a trip to the grocery store to prepare for her Sunday crowd! Peggy loved to travel. Through the years, she visited many destinations in the states and abroad. She enjoyed browsing through photos and sharing memories of the people she met or those she traveled with. She literally never met a stranger. One of the most memorable things about her was a head full of dark, beautiful hair. No one could believe that she never dyed or colored it. (Well, once when she was 13 and she said “it turned it kind of blue”). She had started getting a little gray around the edges in the last few years. She just never seemed to age in body, mind or spirit. For her, “99” was just the number of years that she was a tremendous blessing to all who knew her, the best of everyone, her family’s greatest treasure. Her sparkling, blue-green eyes were the windows to her warm and beautiful soul. She leaves a legacy of faith, family, music and love. In the last year, Peggy had begun experiencing a few health problems and she passed with heart complications. She will be remembered, loved and cherished always by her family and friends. She was born to Ellis Riley and Cora Lee Steakley Riley (both deceased). She was preceded in death by her natural brothers, G.W. Riley “Red”; step-dad, John Jennings; step-brothers, John Jennings, Jr. and Bobby Lee Jennings; step-sister, Pauline Jennings Pickett; husband, Joe C. Goodman of Winchester, and son, Randall Brent Goodman of Winchester. She is survived by her son, Ellis L. Goodman of Decherd; six natural grandchildren and 12 natural great-grandchildren: Troy E. Goodman (Paula) of Winchester and their three children, Amy Goodman, Leslie Goodman Low (Keith) and Cory B. Goodman (Elisabeth); Traci D. Goodman of Winchester and  her two children, Harley Goodman Burt (Emilia) and Dillan R. Clark; Tony Brent Goodman (Shirley) of Decherd and his son, Thomas Brent Goodman; Joey Brent Goodman (Crystal) of Winchester and his five children, Jesse Brent Goodman (Haley), Chasely Brent Goodman (Heather), Chelsea Goodman, Tayden Goodman and Riley Jo Goodman; Jaysa Goodman Hill (James) of Tullahoma and Jennifer Goodman Ally (Paul) of Estill Springs and their don, Jon Ethan Ally. Peggy has several step-great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren as well as many surviving step-nieces and nephews and step-great-nieces and nephews. Visitation was held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Services were conducted on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Moore-Cortner chapel. Interment followed at Franklin Memorial Gardens. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

JUNE HEDGES

HEDGES, June, (Oct. 14, 1937-Jan. 1, 2023) – June Hedges of Winchester, Tennessee, gained her angel wings on Jan. 1, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George and Annie Powers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Hedges; siblings Buddy Powers, Jodie Powers, Glen Powers, George Kendall Powers, Joyce McCarver and Nadine Riggs; children, Tammy Morris, Jeff Eavey, Kristie Stetler and Jody Teepe; and grandson, Jon Eavey. June is survived by her brother, Don Powers of Tucson, Arizona; sisters, Linda Schmucker of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Connie Lee of Huntland; son, Jerry Eavey, his wife, Mary and their children, Matthew, Jamie, Brandon and Kimberly; son, Joey “Bo” Eavey and his children, Dustin, Alicia, Callie and Lindsey; daughter, Marlene McAnanlly and her children, Heather, Elizabeth and Brandon; Tammy’s daughters, Melissa, Kay and Sandra; Jeff’s children, Lauren, Josh Wade and Lea; Kristie’s children, Lori and Joey; Jody’s daughters, Carrie Ann, Jody, Amanda and Crystal; as well as 40 great-grandchildren. Grandma June will be forever in our hearts. “We walk by faith, not by sight, we are confident, I say and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” June wishes no funeral or services.

NELLE NOAH

NOAH, Nelle Lorraine Strope, age 93, of Belvidere, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.  Nelle was born on Aug. 18, 1929, in the Maxwell Community to Albert Jessie Strope and Lillie Mae Wilbanks Strope.  In 1952, she married the love of her life, Wilson (Moody) Noah.  They went on to have one son, Kenneth Noah of Belvidere, who survives.  She spent her life as a homemaker and was a fantastic cook.  Her hobbies were crocheting, gardening and canning.  She was a life-long member of the Maxwell Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents and husband, Nelle was preceded in death by her brothers, Lemuel, Willard, Albert Jessie, Jr. and Howard Strope; and sisters, Mamie Morris, Myrtle Syler, Velma Butler, Gertrude Butler and Vera Jacks.  She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Kaye) Noah of Belvidere; grandsons, James (Kristen) Noah of Belvidere, and Robert (Roni) Noah of Newton, Utah; great-grandchildren, Spencer Noah of Whitehouse, Rilee Noah of Weatherford, Texas, Sawyer Noah of Belvidere, and River and Arrow Noah of Newton, Utah; nephews, Roy Butler of Winchester, James Strope of Fayetteville, Eddie Strope of Woodbury, and Terry Jacks of Plano, Texas.  Visitation was held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Services were held on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Interment followed at Maxwell Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Maxwell Cemetery Fund in her honor. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

BETTIE PFISTER

PFISTER, Bettie Sue “Susie,” age 73, of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.  A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester, on Sept. 5, 1949, to the late Andrew Jackson “A.J.”, and Ruby Clara (Wilkinson) Sells.  A dedicated homemaker, Susie was a faithful and loving wife, mother and grandmother who cherished the time spent with her beloved family.  She enjoyed cross-stitching, collecting Hallmark Christmas ornaments and traveling the world with her husband and family.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Ann Bell.  Susie is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Louis “Lou” Pfister; son, Lou (Jenny) Pfister; daughters, Laurie (Robert) Baggett and Amanda (Ben) McBroom; grandchildren, Mackenzie (Nick) Jackson, Ethan Pfister, Caroline Pfister, Samantha Pfister, Jesse Brandon, Jenna (Ryan) McBee, A.J. Brandon, Madison Baggett, Lily McBroom, Molly McBroom and Ruby McBroom; and great-grandchildren, J.B. and Haiden Brandon and Maggie Lou Jackson. Visitation was held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Services were conducted on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Moore-Cortner chapel with her son, Lou Pfister, officiating.  Interment followed at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery with Lou Pfister, Ethan Pfister, Nick Jackson, Robert Baggett, Ben McBroom, Dave Wolfe, Jerry Watkins and Jerry Ingle serving as pallbearers. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

JOANNE GARNER 

GARNER, Joanne F., age 81, of Cowan, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Aug. 31, 1941, to the late John and Josephine VanKampen.  A dedicated homemaker, Joanne cherished the time spent taking care of her family as well as baking, cooking and sewing.  In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, working word search puzzles and playing candy crush.  Every Saturday night she looked forward to having movie night with family and friends. Joanne was a devoted member of Cumberland Bible Chapel where she attended every Sunday and Wednesday.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Garner, Sr.; son, Joseph Garner, Jr.; grandson, Ronnie “Lee” Ladd, Jr.; granddaughter, Jennifer Garner Cunningham; great-grandson, Jaxon Tiner; and siblings, Roger Gliwa and John VanKampen, Jr.  Joanne is survived by her sister, Rose Kraft; children, Rose (Eddie) Hubbard, Josephine Brewer (Mark Zimmer), Paul (Dawn) Garner, Mark Garner, Anna (Tommy) Myers, John (Denise) Garner, Danny (Annette) Garner, Billy (Margaret Corbitt) Garner, Roger (Jeanette) Garner and David (Brenda) Garner; special daughter, Mary Griggs Hunt; grandchildren, Dylan, Stacey, Nicholas, Angel, B.J., Joe, Allen, Barbara, Sarah, Brandon, Savannah, Joseph, Saralena, William, Teresa, D.J., Travis, Sammy, Haley and Kandice; great-grandchildren, Whitney, Braxton, River, Brayden, Tori, Justice, Preston, Lucky, Paul, Doug, Destiny, Anna, Stacy, Joseph, Sarah, Marshall, Chase, Taylor, Dalton, Grayson, Evan, Dixie, Richard, Chloe, Nym, Lailena, D.J., Thomas, Ky and Eli; great-great-grandchildren, Aria, Aubriella and Zoey; step-grandchildren, Grant, Thomas, Tommy, Jr., Misty, Michael, Bryan, Dusty, Kristi, David, Eddie, Cat, Beth, Destiny, Christina and Tamara; step-great-grandchildren, Gage, Ethan, Lane, Wyatt, Haley, Cane, Dalton, Lilly, Jagger, Andrew, Carley, Adaline, Keegan, Adam, Jordan and Jayden; step-great-great-grandchildren, Martin, Memphis and Karter; several nieces and nephews; and friends at Cumberland Bible Chapel.  Visitation was held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Services will be conducted on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Moore-Cortner chapel with Pastor Dan Sargent officiating.  Interment will follow at O’Dear Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

EDWARD FRALEY

FRALEY, Edward “Bart” Bartlett, age 84, of Decherd, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at Vanderbilt Medical Center-Bedford County in Shelbyville.  He was born in Franklin County on Oct. 22, 1938, to the late Herschel B. Fraley and Margie Alma (Farris) Fraley Cole.  He served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  Before his retirement, he had been employed as a machine operator at CKR.  In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking and going fishing.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Jean Turner Fraley and brother, Kenneth Fraley.  Bart is survived by his loving son, Thomas (Cherie) Fraley of Tullahoma; sister, Martha Jones of Hazel Green, Alabama; brother, Morgan (Hilda) Fraley of Kimball; grandchildren, Thomas Fraley, Jr. and Alisha Fraley; and three great-grandchildren.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home. Services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home. Interment will be at Franklin Memorial Gardens.  Watson-North Funeral Home, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2345, www.watsonfhtn.com.

GLORIA LOYD

 LOYD, Gloria Blanco, a devout Christian, died peacefully in Cincinnati with her family on Jan. 2, 2023, at the age of 88. She was a resident of Bogota, South America when she came to Winchester, Tennessee in 1965. She was the loving mother of Edgar E. (and Melissa Neffa) Loyd of Cincinnati, step-grandmother of Catherine A. Loyd of Boston, Massachusetts and loving sister of Margarita Blanco Garzon of Ibagué Colombia, South America. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews across the U.S., Colombia, Spain and the Netherlands. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41-years, Larry Jacob Loyd in 2012, and by her brothers Tito Ernesto, Francisco, Enrique, and Elíecer Blanco. She was born at Ubaté, Colombia, on May 10, 1934, to Ernesto and Isabel Garcia Blanco. She became one of the first women from her town to be awarded a scholarship to the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional in Bogotá, Colombia, where she graduated in 1954 and began a teaching career that spanned into six decades. She taught four years English as a second language, alongside French, Spanish and Latin at the Colegio Mayor in Bogotá. During these years she also spent part of her summers teaching in remote and impoverished sections of Colombia in Quibdó and Yopal under the auspices of Camillo Torres, a Roman Catholic priest who later was assassinated. She first came to the United States in 1965 under a two-year grant as an exchange teacher with the Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education, teaching Spanish at Franklin County High School in Winchester, Tennessee. The second year she taught Spanish at the high school in the mornings and third through grade six at Clark Memorial School in the afternoons.

Here, she became lifelong best friends with her roommate, Crocia Roberson, 4-H Club Agent, who had just arrived here and she became like an extended family member.

Her time as a teacher in Winchester was featured as the cover story of Tennessee Teacher magazine in May 1967.

Returning to Colombia, she taught in the private schools of Ecopetrol (the national petroleum company) in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. There she met an American engineer from Ohio who became the love of her life, Larry J. Loyd. They were married at Panama City, Panama on June 22, 1971, and moved to Lubbock, Texas. Gloria then received a teaching assistantship at Ohio University where she completed her masters in Spanish literature in 1973. Continuing to teach Spanish, French and Latin, her first years of teaching were in Washington Court House Ohio.

When the family relocated to Cincinnati in 1977, she began teaching within Cincinnati schools. One of her keen delights was keeping in touch and seeing the success of her former students.

Wanting to share the blessings of the educational opportunities she had received, she also helped sponsor five of her nieces and nephews to live in the U.S. while pursuing their education, as well as supporting the tuition of several more and her Colombian family. During the late 1970s, the family also lived abroad twice in Mexico City, where Larry was an international project manager for P&G and they spent many weekends visiting archeological sites. She retired in 2002 to enjoying traveling to visit family and friends, gardening and serving her church community. Raised as a Catholic, she later became a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, and proudly became an American citizen in 1980.

 The family received friends on Jan. 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. at College Hill Presbyterian Church at 5742 Hamilton Avenue, with a celebration of her life following at noon. Burial was at Spring Grove Cemetery, as well as at Bogotá, Colombia where a portion of her ashes will return to her homeland later this spring. To view the service online on Saturday at noon ET, go to https://youtu.be/HG6ZGYDO9Q0 (https://youtu.be/HG6ZGYDO9Q0)

Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio University or Hospice of Cincinnati.