Stories from Saturday, July 5, 2014

Walter Franklin 'Pinky' Nippers, 48, of Shelbyville died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Jay Pope officiating. Burial will follow at Lynch Cemetery in the Baucom community of Coffee County. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday.

James Edward Gray Sr., 63, of Shelbyville died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the home of his brother after an extended illness. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 12 noon Monday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Ernie Gray officiating. Gowen-Smith Chapel is handling arrangements.

Juanita Fly, 92, of Shelbyville died Saturday in Shelbyville. Arrangements will be announced by Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Leonard "Pa" Blackburn, 90, of Shelbyville died Friday, July 4, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lynchburg Funeral Home with Bill Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday.

Amanda Ann Armstrong and infant daughter Sophia Rose Adcock died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia. A joint Celebration of Life service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m.

Cesar Basurto Armenta, 26, died Friday in Marshall County Arrangements will be announced by Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Bonny Demonbreum Delk, 62, of Bell Buckle died Saturday at her home after an extended illness. A gathering of friends will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Jerry Marshall "Pops" Boyce, 72, of Shelbyville died Friday, July 4, 2014 after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bob Lynch, Ray Armstrong and Scott Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Parsons Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday and beginning at 11 a.m. Monday.