Dailey Katherine Kaeser of Manchester, passed this life on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital at the age of 85.

Mrs. Kaeser was born in Frostburg, Maryland to the late Bernard and Vera Durst Merrill. During her life she worked as a teacher’s aide at Hickerson Station Elementary School until her retirement, and was a long-time member of Rutledge Falls Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kaeser was preceded in death by two husbands, Harold Holt and Joseph M. Kaeser; one daughter, Dana Holt; two sisters, Jacqueline Wilt and Cleo Hetrick; and one grandson, John Holt.

She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey (Janice) Holt, and Tyler (Tiffany) Kaeser; grandchildren, Valerie (Matt) Wilder, Lillie Holt, and Delayne Holt; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Hunter (Katie), Kayle, Mollie, Alex, Trace, and Auburn; and great-great granddaughter, Paislee.

Visitation for Mrs. Kaeser will be held on Thursday, July 4 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 5 at 11 a.m. in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. 

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tullahoma News – July 3, 2024