Obituaries

Grace S. Caps of Tullahoma passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Morning Pointe of Tullahoma at the age of 106. Mrs. Caps was born in Meriden, KS to the late Arthur and Mary Sechrist Schroetter. During her life, Grace was a member of Tullahoma First Methodist Church and worked with the War Price Patrol Board. After their retirement, Grace and her husband, James began to travel, and eventually visited all 50 states and many continents. On Grace’s 100th birthday on Jan. 9, 2019, the Mayor of Tullahoma proclaimed the day “Grace Caps Day”. In addition to her parents. Mrs. Caps was preceded in death by her husband, James W.

Thomas Edward Gwynn, one of Tullahoma’s oldest residents, passed this life on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Life Care Center at the age of 106, just two months shy of his 107th birthday. Mr.

Mildred Louise Jenkins Edwards passed this life on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at NHC in Murfreesboro at the age of 96. Mildred was born in Detroit, Michigan, the only child to the late Howard and Rosa Hall Shelton. She graduated from Moore County High School in 1947 and was the Valedictorian of her senior class. Mildred went on to teach in a one-room schoolhouse for one year. She then went to work at Wilson Sporting as a payroll clerk and ended her working career as a payroll clerk at Roses Department Store in Murfreesboro. Mildred was a member of Rockvale Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Jenkins.

Callie Mai Allen of Normandy passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at NHC – Tullahoma at the age of 102. Mrs. Allen was born in Shelbyville to the late Henry Mitchell and Callie Mai McLauglin Bartlett. During her life, Callie was a member of First Baptist Church of Tullahoma. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Allen; one sister, Pauline Roberts; and one brother, Robert Bartlett. Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughter, Betty Burford; two grandchildren, Tara Hatchell and Tyrus Burford (Cristal); and three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tanner, and Harlan.

Fred Henry Taylor, Jr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at his residence at the age of 97. Mr. Taylor was born in Susanville, California to the late Fred and Blanche Taylor, Sr. During his life, he worked as a Mechanical Engineer with Taylor Systems Engineering Inc. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Barbara Jean Taylor; and one sister, Marjorie Wilson. He is survived by two daughters, Kerrie Adams, and Tracie (Randy) Chambers; two grandchildren, Casey (Antonio) Knarr and Kristen (Kiel) Kerce; and three greatgrandchildren, Kameron, Elyse, and Henry.