Coffee County, TN obituaries for Aug. 21, 2010

Written by area funeral homes | 26 August 2010

Ruth Paschal
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Bickel Grant Paschal, age 91 of Manchester, were conducted Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Maplewood Cemetery with Bro. Ralph Hart officiating. Mrs. Paschal passed away Friday, August 13, 2010. Mrs. Paschal was born November 9, 1918 in Coffee County to the late John and Lillian Colwell Bickel. In earlier years she worked as a bookkeeper for Powers Building Supply and was a member of Red Hill Church of Christ, previously known as Southside Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with others. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Paschal; and sister, Edna Menna.
Her survivors include brother, James Bickel; nephew, Larry (Diane) Bickel, both of Nashville; niece Mary (R.L.) Triggianno of Florida; great nephews, James Allen Bickel, Anthony and Carmen Triggianno; great niece, Cheriss Triggianno; and numerous cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Red Hill Church of Christ. COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Steve Smithl
Visitation for Steve Ladell Smith, age 63 of Manchester, TN was held Saturday morning, August 14, 2010 from 9:00 until 12:00 noon at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mr. Smith passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Manchester after an extended illness.
He was born January 14, 1947 in Oak Ridge, Louisiana the son of the late O.T. Smith and Lennie Maurice Martin Smith.  He was the eldest of three children and in earlier years starting out he served as a policeman while attending Technical College in Louisiana.  After college he worked at Kaiser Aluminum Company in Louisiana, then moved to Manchester and worked as an Instrument Technician at AEDC for 20 years.  Steve was known by his friends and family as being “big hearted”.  He would offer his assistance to anyone in need at any time and also enjoyed fellowshipping with neighbors by going door to door sharing his love of Christ.  His hobbies included hunting and fishing with his sons, collecting arrowheads and Civil War artifacts. 
Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Mary Ann Harrell Smith of Manchester; sons, Kevin Smith (Christie Madden) and Jeff Smith (Dixie Branch) all of Manchester; grandson, Dillon Quaid Smith and his mother, Leslie Shelton also of Manchester; brother, Gary (Sharon) Smith of Wasilla, Alaska and a sister, Shelia Reid of Portland, Oregon.
On line condolences may be made to www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
John Seal
Funeral services for Mr. John T. Seal, age 81, of Manchester, were conducted at 2 PM on Monday, August 16, 2010 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Pugh and Bro. Bennie Benjamin officiating.  Burial followed in the Adam Duncan Cemetery.  Mr. Seal passed away Saturday morning at his residence.
Mr. Seal was born in Daylight, TN in Cannon County, Tennessee, the son of the late Robert Mason Seal and Clara Mae Jones.  He was retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service and a member of the Goose Pond Methodist Church.  At the funeral of General Douglas McArthur, he was honored to serve as a pallbearer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Seal and Frank Seal; sisters, Martha Allene Ferrell, Georgia Faye Brandon, Carmene Seal, and Angie Farrar.
Mr. Seal is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Seal of Manchester; one daughter, Susan Joy (James) Rosson; two brothers, Paul L. (Narcissa) Seal of Woodbury and Jimmy Mason (Juanita) Seal of Manchester; one sister, Irene McCord of Woodbury; two grandchildren, Matthew John Hale and fiancé Krista Nowlin of Manchester and Amy Joy Hale of Ohio; and special friends, Pearl, Bobby & Artie Wright and the Yeager family.
Online condolences may be made at www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
ARRANGEMENTS BY MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME (931)728-3505.
Erline Toliverl
Toliver, Erline Roberts, age 89 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the United Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 2, 1921 in Coffee County, Tennessee to her parents, the late O. E. and Dessie Ray Roberts. She was also preceded in death by husband, Hollis A. Toliver; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Frances and James Wayne McLaughlin III; stepsons, Harold, Ray and Lyndon Toliver; sister, Helen Roberts Parks; and brothers, O.E. Jr.,  Frank Ray and Larry Dexter Roberts.
Erline became a Christian at an early age and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. When we are born, God has a special plan to be fulfilled through our lives. Erline chose to follow God's plan, and it is awesome to realize that she completed the plan and will now reap the rewards for her faithfulness and hear her Lord say, "Well done, you completed My plan for your life, come now and spend Eternity with Me". 
She graduated from Coffee County Central High School in 1939 and, in the early 1940's, worked at Camp Forest typing military orders for soldiers who were being transferred overseas. She also worked at PCA and later worked for 25 years until retirement in the Civil Service at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) in the Procurement Division. After retiring, she enjoyed bowling, sewing, knitting, "piecing and sewing" quilts, collecting dolls, making ceramics and painting several pictures. Before her illness, she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church Choir in Manchester; the Wesley Wanderers; and the Johnson Hall Sunday School Class.  She most recently resided at the McArthur Manor Assisted Living Facility in Manchester where she was fondly known as "Mother Erline".
She is survived by step-daughter, June Toliver Johnson of Manchester, TN; sister, Topsy Roberts Layne and her husband, Bobby F. Layne of Manchester, TN; brother-in-law, Frank L. Parks of Hillsboro, TN; sister-in-law, Selma England of Hillsboro, TN; step daughters-in-law, Loretta Toliver and Vickie Toliver both of Manchester, TN; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. The Funeral Service will also be on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Reverend Neal Glass officiating and John David Toliver and Dana Brooks conducting the music service. Active Pallbearers are Craig Johnson, Mark Meltzer, Randy Parks, Steve Parks, Barry Roberts, Dexter Roberts and Gary Toliver. Honorary Pallbearers are the Johnson Hall Sunday School Class; First United Methodist Church Choir; the Wesley Wanderers; and the residents and staff at McArthur Manor. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 105 North Church St., Manchester, TN 37355.   CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, Tennessee in Charge of arrangements. www.centralfuneralhome.com