June 26, 2026
Obituaries
HARRELL
Mr. Jesse “Buddy” Harrell, age 89, of Manchester, passed from this life Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his residence. Jesse Milton Harrell, fondly known as “Buddy” and “The Woodman” by family and friends, was born on June 1, 1936, to the late Elm Milton Harrell and Sarah Anna McCullough Harrell in Murfreesboro, TN. He retired from Rich’s in 1998 as a mixer for many years. After retiring he went into logging, baling hay and had his own wood cutting shop at his home for many years before he was unable to continue his work, which he loved doing. He loved watching WWE Wrestling and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Marie Gannon; brothers, Bobby Gene and Tommy Harrell; and his wife of 67 years, Jean Harrell. Mr. Harrell is survived by daughters, Rebecca Finney (Billy) and Anna Fulton; son, Milton Harrell; grandchildren, Jennifer Knight (Jason), Jessica Wimley; great grandchildren, Zachary Wimley, Amara Todd and Gracie Knight; brothers, Franklin Harrell and Jimmy Harrell; several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a host of friends. Visitation was held Thursday, March 19, from 11 a.m. until funeral service time at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
HALL
John Earl Hall, age 79, of Manchester Tennessee, passed away on March 10, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Maurice Hall and Mattie (Taylor) Hall. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970. He dedicated his career to the field of water and wastewater management, where he became widely respected for his knowledge and leadership.
BURKS
Marilyn Faye Burks, age 78, of Tullahoma, passed from this life Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tullahoma.
BAXTER
Sharon Roberds Baxter, PhD, 88, of Tullahoma, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Elk River Health Center, Winchester, Tennessee following a sudden onset of dementia. Ms. Baxter was born Sept. 8, 1937 in Fayetteville Arkansas to Wesley and Dorothy Roberds, while Mr.
