June 24, 2026
Obituaries
Patsy Lucille Bean, 78
Patsy Lucille Bean passed from this life on Thursday April 16, 2026 at the age of 78. Patsy was born to the late Wesley and Violet Holt Melton. These hands raised two young ladies alongside hand in hand with her husband for 46 years.
Howard Leo Eads, 86
Howard Leo Eads of Tullahoma passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 86.
Margie Ruth Gipson Gillespie, 90
Margie Ruth Gipson Gillespie, 90, of Tullahoma, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Tracy Leigh Sample, 62
Tracy Leigh Sample, 62, of Estill Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Franklin County, he was born in Winchester on June 26, 1963, to the late Charles and Sara (Clark) Sample.
Roy F. Partin, 88
Roy F. Partin, 88, of Decherd, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A native of Franklin County, he was born on Nov. 7, 1937, to the late Beelus J. and Edith (Starnes) Partin.
Carolyn Sells Hoosier, 75
Carolyn Sells Hoosier, 75, of Sherwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Sinking Cove on Feb. 5, 1951.
Ingrid Brightman, 88
Ingrid Brightman, 88, of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday April 23, 2026.
Deborah L. “Debbie” Coffelt, 66
Deborah L. “Debbie” Coffelt, of Tullahoma, entered into Glory on Friday, April 24th, 2026 at McArthur Manor Assisted Living in Manchester at the age of 66. Debbie was born in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Paul J. and Betty Tooley Hopkins.
Robert Blythe Tucker
Robert Blythe Tucker passed away at home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by parents Dr. Cecil Blythe and Martha Ella Page Tucker of Nashville, and sister Julia Page Tucker Rhyne of Montgomery, Alabama.
Terrell E. “Terry” Oliver, 74
Terrell E. “Terry” Oliver, of Tullahoma, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford at the age of 74.