All Obituaries

Mrs. Norma Lee Blake Gunn, age 93, was born on January 24, 1928, in Tullahoma, TN to the late Carl and Blanche Rice Blake. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Norma enjoyed cross stitching, gardening, playing the organ for her family, cooking, and she loved animals. She received the Coffee County Beautification Award for her lovely front lawn. Mrs. Norma was a loving and caring individual with a kind and giving spirit. Her greatest joy came from being a mother,...

  Bill was born February 26, 1951 in New Haven Connecticut. He moved to Orlando Florida with his two children in July of 1980. He later moved to Lexington Tennessee in January of 2011 with his wife Jodi. Bill served in the United States Army and as a Volunteer Fireman for Ansonia Connecticut (Webster House) Fire Department. He made his career as an ASE Certified Mechanic working the majority of his career as a fleet manager for Wayne Densch Budweiser and AT&T. Bill is preceded in...

  Kenneth “Ken” Ray Dunn Funeral services for Kenneth Ray Dunn will be conducted on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 2PM in the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, with Samuel Upton officiating. Burial will follow in Summitville Baptist Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 5 – 9 PM at the funeral home. Ken passed away on Friday, March 26 after an extended illness at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. Ken was born on February 21, 1952, to the late...

Funeral services for Charles “Charlie” Edwin Freeze, age 65 of Manchester, will be conducted on Friday, March 26, 2021, with Bro. Ralph Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, March 25 from 5 – 9 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Charlie, as he was fondly known as, was born on November 23, 1955, to the late Henry Clayton and Elizabeth Aline Brandon Freeze in Manchester, TN. He was a...

Stephens, Helen Mae, age 92, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 21, 2021. Born April 11, 1928, she was affectionately known as mom, grandma and Nannie to her family and many others. She was the wife of the late John P. Stephens to whom she was married for nearly 20 years before his untimely and sudden death in 1964. She was the daughter of the late John and Zora Farrar and was, also, preceded in death by brothers: Virgil, John, Carl and Ray and sisters: Minnie, Annie Ruth and...

Christopher “Chris” Sean Armstrong, age 52 of Manchester, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Chris was born in Tullahoma, TN on June 1, 1968 to Freddie (Jane) Armstrong and Edith (Larry) Dillehay Johnson. Chris was saved by the blood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ and would gladly share his faith with anyone. He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother Bobbie Jones Dillehay, maternal grandfather Glenn Dillehay, Sr., paternal grandmother...

Manchester – Steven Leonard, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on March the 10th 2021. Steven was born in North Carolina, grew up in Naples Florida, and resided in Manchester TN, but always remained an avid Florida Gators fan. Steven served his country and the State of Tennessee with pride by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard in 2008.  Steven deployed to Iraq 2010-2011 for Operation New Dawn.  Steven successfully obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant and...

Gary Irvin Tate, age 73 of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2021. He was  born on September 9, 1947, to the late Irvin Henry and Mavis Marian Anderson Tate, in Ottumwa, IA. He served his country in the United States Navy, and later worked as a electronic technician for Bell South. Mr. Tate is survived by his wife, Carol Schumacher Tate, and his brothers, Boyd and Kent Tate, and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. As per Mr. Tate's request, there will be...

Funeral services for Mr. Donnie Lavoyd Driver, age 72 of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Gray officiating.  Burial will follow in Hurricane Grove Cemetery.  Open viewing visitation will take place from 11:00AM until 12:00PM on Sunday at the funeral home.  The family will then receive friends from 12:00PM until the time of the service.  Mr. Driver passed from this life on Wednesday, March 3,...

A celebration of life for Ms. Harriett LaVerne Perkins, age 54, of Manchester will be conducted from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.  Ms. Perkins passed from this life suddenly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her residence in Manchester, TN.   Harriett was born in Chattanooga, TN on January 19, 1967, the daughter of James Perkins.  She grew up in Warren County and graduated from Warren County High School.  She was a...