CAROLYN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Carolyn Lea Tims, age 76, of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Bridgeport, Alabama, on Dec. 10, 1946, to the late Rufus Nolan and Mildred Madeline (Green) Tims.  Before her retirement Carolyn was employed at AEDC for 32 years as a purchasing agent.  An avid sports fan, she enjoyed cheering for the University of Tennessee Vols.  She also enjoyed doing needlework and crocheting.  But most of all, she cherished the time spent with her beloved family, especially her children and grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Bud” Washington; sister, Martha Sharon “Susie” Bass; and son-in-law, Chris Hill. Carolyn is survived by her loving daughters, Leigh Washington of Winchester, and Carol (Michael) McGlynn of Murfreesboro; brothers, Wayne (Judy) Tims of Wildwood, Georgia, and Don Tims of Winchester; grandchildren, Ilissa Rankin (Dustin Brown) and Haley (Matt) Ogles; great-grandchildren, Lily Rankin, Brody Brown, Beaux Brown, Alex Brown, Savannah Brown, Everett Ogles and Miles Ogles; and several nieces and nephews.  Visitation was held on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  A graveside service was held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Franklin Memorial Gardens.  Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, online condolences may be sent to www.moorecortner.com.

KIMBERLY KEISS

 KEISS, Kimberly Rose, age 61, of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Estill Springs, Tennessee. Mrs. Keiss was born in Chicago, Illinois, to her late parents, Daniel Joseph Jones and Rosemary Smith Jones. She was a deputy general manager at MTEK until she retired. Mrs. Keiss regularly attended Estill Springs First Baptist Church and Hillcrest Baptist Church in Manchester. She was a very giving person and had a huge heart for it. She also enjoyed watching people receive those gifts and enjoyed feeding people. Mrs. Keiss loved her kids and grandkids to no end and always loved asking folks “will you do me a favor?” She enjoyed horseback riding, dancing, fishing, going to the beach, cruising and going to the casino. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Jones, Jr. Mrs. Keiss is survived by fiancée, Joe Lee Brassfield; son, Beau Keiss (Kasye Keiss); daughters, Krystal (Carl) Meadows and Rachelle (Lonnie) Shelton; honorary children, Nicole Brassfield, Joe Brassfield, Seth Brassfield and Tyler Brassfield; brothers, James Jones, Sammy (Cary) Jones and Anthony (Penny) Jones; sister, Anna Vines; sister-in-law, Gennie Jones; grandchildren, Karlyssa Meadows, Hailie (Jay) Wilkerson, Hannah Keiss, Kyrsten Meadows, Trevorr Keiss, Karrah Keiss, Brayden Trail, Dylen Trail, Cayden Trail, Kelsey Meadows, Kaytie Meadows and Karolynn Meadows; great-grandchild, Clay Carter Sain; step-grandchildren, Brooklyn Shelton, Ryan Shelton, Davanie Shelton and Harper Shelton; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation was held on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, from 4-8 p.m. and on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, from 2-8 p.m. Visitation was also held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by services at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

LARRY HOLMAN

 HOLMAN, Larry Scott “Bug,” age 25, of Winchester, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.  Mr. Holman was born in Winchester on April 1, 1998, to Ray Holman and Kimberley Ann Holman.  He was last employed by Phoenix Boats in Winchester.  Mr. Holman enjoyed fishing and going to the mountains to ride his dirt bike or razor or drive his jeep.  He was a friend to all and was always willing to help his family or his friends.  He had a fun-loving personality and loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews that he dearly loved.  He will be greatly missed by them all. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jason Pemberton; maternal grandmother, Pamela Phillips; and paternal grandparents, Elsie and Felix Holman.  He is survived by his parents, Ray and Kim Holman of Winchester; brother, David Corvin and wife, Tristan of Cowan, Tennessee; sister, Ashley Parsons of Winchester; brother, Cory Holman of Winchester; maternal grandparents, David Phillips of Estill Springs, and Tommy Dorsett and wife, Pam of Manchester; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

LENN AMACHER

AMACHER, Lenn Jay, passed from his earthly body to his heavenly reward on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, eleven days short of his 87^th birthday. Lenn loved playing Rook, dominoes, poker and any game that required strategy. In his early years he enjoyed trail riding on both horseback and motorcycles, which included climbing the steepest hills his motorcycle could handle and some it could not.  In their retirement, Lenn and Carolyn loved traveling in their motorhome and were able to enjoy many trips with family and friends. His dream trip was taking his sons and grandsons on a deep-sea fishing trip in the Florida panhandle. Grandmother traveled with them to make sure no one fell overboard. His life’s work was construction and installing water lines and sewer lines in many of our small towns all over the south. Many evenings after work he would install septic systems for individual homes. He would always grow a garden that would feed the family and many neighbors. Lenn was born on Oct. 24, 1936, on Amacher Road in Belvidere, Tennessee, to the late Charles Gordon Amacher and Hattie Stovall Amacher. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Ann Tipps on June 18, 1955. They spent their childhood on Cline Ridge in the Harmony community and attended the little, two-room school. In his youth the school system hired him to arrive at school early to stoke the fire and in the afternoon bank it to hold the fire overnight. This was the beginning of his many years of learning to work hard. Lenn was a lifelong Cumberland Presbyterian with his membership at the Winchester CP Church. He loved the Lord and would share with everyone that he has lived a “blessed life.”  He was a member of the Sons of Belvidere Men’s Group, Johnny’s Place, Men’s CP Fellowship and the Highland Rim Emmaus Community. He was an outstanding cook and loved fellowship over a good meal. We need not forget his homemade peach and strawberry ice cream that was thoroughly enjoyed by all. He was an Atlanta Braves, Nashville Predators and Tennessee Vols fan, but there was nothing he loved more than watching his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at their local sports activities. Lenn was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Margaret Amacher Tucker; brothers, Kenneth Amacher, Leon Amacher, Earl Amacher and is survived by his younger brother, Ted Amacher. They loved each other so much and would tell so many good stories about growing up and the pranks they would play on each other and their friends. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Carolyn Ann Tipps Amacher; his daughter, Fayna Lynn Amacher Edens; his sons, Jeffrey Jay Amacher (Jeannie), Danny Scott Amacher (Ruby Lovett) and Randall Wade Amacher (Christy), all of Winchester; 12 grandchildren, Joseph J. Edens (Heather), Emily Ann Edens Williams (Chris), Katherine Marie Amacher Bradley (Jared), Leslie Anna Amacher Fogo (Jimbo), Jonathan Jay Amacher (Hannah), Michael Jeffrey Amacher (Hannah), Scott Patrick Amacher (Katy), Anna Marie Amacher Garland (Corey), James Lenn Amacher, Andrew Burton Amacher (Gracie), Jaylen Ryan Amacher and Trey Elijah Amacher; and 17 great-grandchildren. Lenn lost his vision suddenly in July of this year and his biggest regret was that he could no longer see his great-grandchildren, the youngest being born after the loss of his sight. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, six sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law. Visitation was held on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Services were conducted on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Moore Cortner Funeral Home with Rev. Caleb Norris officiating. Interment was at Franklin Memorial Gardens. His eight grandsons served as pallbearers. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory of Lenn Amacher to the Nathan Kreidenweis Youth Memorial Fund established at Citizens Tri-County Bank, 2030 Decherd Blvd., Decherd, TN 37324. We want to continue Nathan’s desire to help young people in need. The family wishes to thank Amedisys Home Health and Amedisys Hospice for their special care of our daddy. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, online condolences may be sent to www.moorecortner.com.

JUDITH PORTER

PORTER, Judith “Judy” Ann Wise, age 83, of Winchester, Tennessee, departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, following an extended illness.  Mrs. Porter was born in Winchester, Tennessee, on May 9, 1940, to the late Ollice Wise and Mary Baker Wise.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Mrs. Porter was a homemaker and when her daughter was young, she was a Girl Scout leader.  She enjoyed helping to raise her grandchildren and taking care of her mother for approximately the last 10 years of her mother’s life.  She enjoyed reading and talking on the telephone with her family.  She will be remembered as a great cook who loved to cook for her family.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with them all. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her sister, Jo Ellen Wise Jones.  She is survived by her husband, John Porter, Jr.; daughter, Jennifer Sanders and husband, Chris; son, John Porter, III and fiancée, Laura Knobb, all of Winchester; grandchildren, Kristen Medley and husband, Justin of Winchester, John H. Porter, IV and wife, Cayla and Maegan Lane and husband, Jeremiah, all of Lincoln County, Tennessee; sisters, Mary Wise Branch of Nashville and Joyce Wise Dickson of Dallas, Georgia; and five great-grandchildren.  A private, close family service is planned.  

TERRY JACKSON

 JACKSON, Terry Eugene, age 47, of Belvidere, Tennessee, departed this life on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at STRHS Winchester, following a brief illness.  Mr. Jackson was born in Winchester, Tennessee, on Nov. 19, 1975, to the late Clayton E. Jackson and Thelma Jean Jones Jackson.  He was last employed as an assembler at the former Metal Fabrications Company in Winchester before becoming disabled.  Mr. Jackson enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.  He liked grilling and cooking out with his family as he was always first in line for a good meal. Most of all he just liked being around his family.  He will be remembered for his “fun-loving” ways and always being up for a good time.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Clayton Jackson.  He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Stiles and husband, Dennis of Flintville, Tennessee and Connie Glasner and husband, David of Belvidere; nephews, Bradley Glasner and Daniel Glasner, both of Belvidere; niece, McKenzie Stiles of Hampton, Virginia; great-niece, Gracelynn Glasner; several aunts, uncles, cousins; and a special friend, Chanda Buchanan of Winchester. Visitation was held on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. followed by services at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. John Ben Neal officiating. Interment followed in the Shady Grove Cemetery in Flintville, Tennessee.

RICKEY MORRIS

 MORRIS, Rickey Wayne, age 72, of Huntland, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Winchester. He was born on Oct. 22, 1950, in Fayetteville to the late Louis and Thelma (Holman) Morris.  Rickey served in the Tennessee Army National Guard for six years.  He was a lifelong farmer.  In his spare time, he enjoyed travelling, loved to barbeque, and cherished the time spent with his beloved family.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruby Towry, Fannie Towry, Nancy Pickett, Junior Morris, George Morris and Raybon Morris.  Rickey is survived by his loving wife, Theresa Morris of Huntland; sons, Brian (Dawn) Morris of Toney, Alabama, and Keith (Amanda) Morris of Belvidere; stepsons, Kyle (Emily) Brewer of Huntland, and David Brewer of Flintville; siblings, Dolly (Murrell) Luttrell of Flintville, Faye Pickett of Winchester, and Hershell Morris of Flintville; grandchildren, Gavin Calder, Chris Calder and Gwendolyn Brewer; great-grandchildren, Sutton Calder, Maebry Calder and Ren Calder; and several nieces and nephews.  Visitation was held on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Laurie officiating.  Interment followed at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, online condolences may be sent to www.moorecortner.com.

BILLY STEWART

 STEWART, Billy Ray, age 73, of Huntland, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Betty’s Place in Huntland.  A native of Franklin County, he was born in Winchester on Jan. 9, 1950, to the late John and Martha (Kirby) Stewart.  Billy was the second of four children.  He graduated from Huntland High School in 1968 before entering the National Guard at the age of 19.  Billy co-owned and operated Hidden Valley Dairy. He was a farmer and carpenter but took the most pride in being a granddaddy. He enjoyed working with horses and mules. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Stewart.  Billy is survived by loving wife, Kathy W. Stewart of Huntland; son, Blake (Cindy) Stewart of Huntland; daughters, Stacy (JimBob) Thompson and Amberley (Kevin) Speer, both of Huntland; grandchildren, Will Stewart, Makayla Stewart, Hayden Thompson, Harley Thompson and Graynger Speer, all of Huntland; brother, Ronnie (Donna) Stewart of Huntland; sister, Kathy (Jerry Beaty) Stewart of Belvidere; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation was held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at 4 p.m. in the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Plunkett and Rev. John Neal officiating.  Interment followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, online condolences may be sent to www.moorecortner.com.

GWENDOLYN STORIE

STORIE, Gwendolyn “Darlene,” age 66, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Jamestown, Tennessee, on Feb. 4, 1957, to the late Hollis and Roselle (Moon) Storie.  Darlene was formerly employed as a receiving manager at Lowe’s.  An animal lover, she was passionate about her horses and dogs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gregory Hollis Storie.  Darlene is survived by her loving husband, David Sims of Winchester; children, Dena Tankersley of Winchester, Rickey (Christy) Couch of Decherd, Ethan (Emily) Sims of Winchester, and Dewayne Sims of Winchester; siblings, Darrell (Rhonda) Storie of Hillsboro, Dee Dee (Rick) Clark of Byrdstown, Devin (Donna) Storie of Murfreesboro, Michelle York of Duncan, Oklahoma, and Holly Gibbs of Murfreesboro; mother-in-law, Luevena Bernie Thomas of Winchester; sister-in-law, Sheila (Billy Ray) Isbell of Winchester; grandchildren, Austin Couch, Gerick Tankersley, Kaydin Tankersley and Tracey (T.J.) Parsons; and great-grandchildren, Brantly Partin, Maverick Parsons and Oliver Parsons; and several nieces and nephews.  Visitation was held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.  Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, online condolences may be sent to www.moorecortner.com.

VINCENT MILLER

MILLER, Vincent Dean, 45, of Winchester, died Oct. 4, 2023. Survivors: children, Kaylee Miller, Kinsley Miller; mother, Mary Harding; fiancée, Jamie Scoggins; sister, Kara Miller; brother, Billy Miller. Memorial service Nov. 7, 2023, 4 p.m. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Make memorial donations at First Bank in Decherd to help care for his children. 

MITZI HARTMAN

HARTMAN, Mitzi Rae, age 66, of Estill Springs, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Medical Center.  A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester on Dec. 14, 1956, to the late Floyd Anderson and Mary Ellen (Woods) Holmes.  Before her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Tennessee Apparel.  An avid outdoorsman, she enjoyed hiking, swimming, fishing and gardening as well as cheering for the Tennessee Volunteers and Titans.  She cherished the time spent with her family and loved cooking wonderful meals to share with them.  Mitzi’s kind nature and thoughtfulness will be remembered by all who knew her.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Floyd “Boogie” Anderson Jr. and daughter, Stephanie Rae Roberts.  Mitzi is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, William Douglas Hartman; daughter, Jennifer Watkins; step-sons, Timothy (Rebecca) Hartman and Todd Hartman; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Randy (Rita) Anderson; sister, Sherry Jo Scott; niece, Tanga Williams; and nephews, Charles R. Anderson Jr., Chad Austin Scott and Shelley Clay Scott.  Visitation was held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with services following at 11 a.m. in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Sister Annette King officiating. Interment followed at New Awalt Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, online condolences may be sent to www.moorecortner.com.