All Obituaries

Mrs. Esther “Robin” Gaskin Johnson, age 78 of Tullahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton hospital. Mrs. Robin was born on September 13, 1943, to the late Wilbur Gaskin and Esther Rutland. She was a homemaker and a Marine military wife to Mr. James Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Robin enjoyed working in her flower beds, crocheting, quilting, and sewing. She and her husband, James attended the Highland Baptist Church before their declining health. Mrs....

Mrs. Marie Cecile Yvonne Casort, age 85 of Tullahoma, passed from this life surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence in Tullahoma, Tennessee.  Marie was born in Greene, Maine on March 30, 1936, the daughter of the late Ideo and Yvonne Bernier.  Marie was a retired United States Army Veteran.  She was very loving and compassionate, and her family meant everything to her.  She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Pamela Rae (Arnold) Bonson, age 70, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee on January 14, 2022.  She was the wife of William L. Bonson, with whom she shared thirty-nine of years of marriage. Born in Vallejo, California, she was the daughter of the late James Alton Arnold and Norma Mae (Andrew) Arnold. Pam grew up in Manchester and Woodbury, Tennessee and graduated from Cannon County High School- Class of ’69, and Middle Tennessee State...

Thercio “Teddy” Orlando, age 86, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to the late Angelo and Ida Orlando on May 24, 1935, “Teddy” devoted his life to being a hardworking, dedicated, loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. At the early age, of just twenty-eight, “Teddy” set out on his voyage, to bring his...

James “Jim” Roland Brown, age 83, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed away in his sleep, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born in Gurdon, Arkansas on July 17, 1938, to the late Freddy and Joyce Brown, “Jim” was a veteran, who served in the United States Air Force. He was a long-time resident of Tullahoma, Tennessee and active member of Veterans of Foreign Affairs (VFW Post #4188). “ Jim” worked at Arnold Airforce Base (AEDC) until retirement in 1999. Other than...

Peggy Marie Lowry of Tullahoma, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Tullahoma after a brief illness. Peggy was born in Orlando Florida on December 6, 1955, to the late George and Lillian Gerdom.  Peggy loved watching cooking shows, Little House on the Prairie, and staying on top of the neighborhood gossip. Peggy is survived by her 2 children: Amy Johnson Costello (John) of Anchorage Alaska, and Allen Johnson...

Johnny Ray Lawson, age 75, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on July 25, 1946, to the late Eff and Sadie Lawson, “Johnny Ray” devoted his life to being a loving, dedicated, hardworking, son, brother and uncle. A simple and humble man, a “Lady’s True Gentleman”, with extraordinary talents, “Johnny Ray” was not conformed to today’s society standards. He was a loyal friend to many,...

Garner, Karen Kay, age 70 of Tullahoma, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.  Karen was a native of Marietta, Ohio and her family moved to Decherd when she was in elementary school because of family illness.  She graduated from Franklin County High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro for several years.  Karen especially enjoyed working in the medical field.  People were drawn to her because of her smile and...

Mr. William Robert Sims was born in Harvey, Illinois on June 15, 1946, the son of the late Levoyd and Ethel Sims.  He passed from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma – Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, TN.  William was a United States Army veteran, and he retired from Ford Motor Company after many years.  He was also a member of New Life United Pentecostal Church in Normandy, TN.  William enjoyed fishing, taking long drives to find new...

  Graveside services for Mrs. Wilma Jean Roberts, age 90 of Tullahoma, will be conducted at 1:00PM on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  Mrs. Roberts passed from this life on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Legacy Healthcare in Manchester, TN.   Wilma was born in Coffee County on June 1, 1931, the daughter of the late John and Birdie May.  She was a production worker for Genesco for many years, and a faithful and dedicated member of the First Church...