J. A. Welton & Son Funeral Home, 715 S Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN (2026)

12/27/2025

Celebration of Life for William “Bubby” Pentecost

12/26/2025

As we wish our community a Merry Christmas, we also hold close in our hearts those who are experiencing the holidays differently this year.

For anyone facing their first Christmas without someone they love, please know you are not alone. It’s okay to feel joy and sorrow, or neither at all.

May today bring you moments of peace, comfort, and remembrance. 🤍

With Love,
Tracie, Ms. Emma, Angel, Chris, Kaleb, Lee, Otis, Paul and Willie C.

12/22/2025

Mr. William “Bubby” Pentecost, 66 of Wartrace passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1959, to the late Sherman Lee and Margaret Lorene Pentecost Robinson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Waymon Robinson; his sister, Marilyn Pentecost; and five brothers, James, Gary, Jackie, Ivory Wayne, and David Robinson.

William attended school in Coffee and Franklin Counties and was a 1978 graduate of Franklin County High School. Following graduation, he served his country in the National Guard of United States.

He was a dedicated and loyal employee of Tyson Foods, where he worked for 32 years before retiring. He was a man of strong faith and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Tullahoma. He was blessed with a beautiful singing voice and often shared his talent at various churches. His favorite song to sing was “Never Would Have Made It.”

On April 10, 2021, he was united in marriage to Shelia Corn. He enjoyed playing co****le and especially looked forward to his annual Brothers Trip. Above all, he was a devoted family man.

William was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Shelia; daughter, Ausha (Julius) Smythe; grandchildren, Souzah, Ellianah, Moudiah, Yalinah, Tarizah, Hezariah Smythe; step-children, Kristin Dupree and Gary Dupree, Jr.; step-grandchildren, Cingston, Kashlyn, Amya, and Lorenzo Dupree; brothers, Doyle (Cathy) Pentecost, Kenneth (Charlotte) Robinson, Steve Robinson, Allen (Karen) Robinson and Floyd Robinson; sisters, Paulette Pentecost, Fredia (Clarence) Freeman, Nena (Earstin) Kinslow, Darlene (Curtis) Parks, Sylvia Pentecost, Anita Holbert, Dorothy Winton, and Alice Mitchell; mother-in-law, Lottie Corn; brother-in-law, Gary Corn; sister-in-law, Pamela Corn and Linda Robinson; aunt, Euralene “Nun” Sheffield; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and other relatives.

Visitation, Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Celebration of Life service following at 1:00 p.m. with Minister Arnell Horton, officiating and Pastor Ramon Wyatt, eulogist. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Please keep the family of Mr. William "Bubby" Pentecost in your thoughts and prayers.

12/21/2025

Personalized ornaments for our families provided by Tracie Welton-Burnett & Welton Funeral Home.

12/21/2025

2025 Christmas Remembrance Service Winners:

$15 for Panera Bread — Joyce Gross
$15 for Buffalo Wild Wings — Kassidee Cates
$25 for Dunkin Donuts — Beadie Keith
$25 gas card — Emma Coleman
$50 Texas Roadhouse — Sernobia McGee
$50 Restaurant gift card to Outback — Vesta Howell
$100 Publix — Ramon Wyatt
$100 Kroger — Darlene Morris
Slow Cooker Set — Gladys Estill
Digital Kettle Set — Tiffany Couillaby
Armrest Tray — Lee Brannon

We’ll be in touch with our winners! 🙂

Thank you all for attending.

12/21/2025

Christmas Remembrance Service Drawing — 2025

12/21/2025

Please join us today for our Christmas Remebrance Service beginning at 2:00 PM.

✨ You’ll hear a heartfelt, comforting message
✨ Enjoy light refreshments and fellowship
✨ Receive a personalized ornament crafted in remembrance of your loved one
✨ Enter to win several thoughtful giveaways to offer a little extra support during the holidays ay

12/16/2025

Mr. Jared Champion, 46 of Wi******er passed from this life on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Southern TN Regional Medical Center in Wi******er. He was born on August 9, 1979 in Wi******er to Glynda Champion Kinslow and Jerry Francis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Annie Francis and Larmon Francis, Jr.; great-grandparents, Myra Champion-Noon and Mose Champion, and stepfather, Leroy Kinslow, Sr.

He was a 1998 graduate of Franklin County High School and grew up attending Mt. View AME Church in Wi******er. From a young age, he enjoyed playing all sports and later continued that passion through participation in men’s softball leagues. He also loved fishing, playing co****le, and was a die-hard Tennessee Titans fan.

He was employed at TE Connectivity in Tullahoma for 21 years. A devoted and well-rounded family man, he deeply loved his children and cherished time spent with family and friends. Known for his joyful spirit, he was often the life of the party. He especially enjoyed time at the lake with the “Lake Boys.”

He is survived by his loving and caring wife of six years, Catalina Champion and together they shared twenty years of love and companionship; children, Addyson and Horatio Champion; loving mother, Glynda Kinslow; father, Jerry (Hattie) Francis; grandmother, Pauline Champion; brothers, Bryan Champion, Jerome (Tonitrice) Francis, Cameron Francis, Trystan Francis, and Chazz Hord; sisters, Tiffany (Terence) Hillsman and Tamara (Joe) Waters; step-sister, Tammy Caldwell; step-brothers, Joseph DeBerry, Lee (Kimberly) Kinslow, Eric Kinslow, and Jeremy (Shana) Kinslow; mother-in-law, Benita Gonzalez; sisters-in-law, Margarita Monge, Guillermina Monge, Leticia Monge, and Guadaulpe Monge; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Visitation, Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Elk River Tabernacle with Funeral Services following at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Larry Williams, officiating and Pastor Dwight Rowe, eulogist. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Please keep the family of Mr. Jared Champion in your thoughts and prayers.

12/08/2025

🌟 Christmas Remembrance Service 🌟

We invite you and your family to join us in our chapel for a special evening of comfort, reflection, and togetherness. During this busy season, we know how deeply the absence of a loved one can be felt. Our Christmas Remembrance Service offers a gentle space to honor their memory and find a moment of peace.

✨ You’ll hear a heartfelt, comforting message
✨ Enjoy light refreshments and fellowship
✨ Receive a personalized ornament crafted in remembrance of your loved one
✨ Enter to win several thoughtful giveaways to offer a little extra support during the holidays

🗓️ Sunday, December 21, 2025
🕕 2:00-4:00 PM

All are welcome as we gather to remember, reflect, and hold our loved ones close in spirit this Christmas season. ❤️

If you plan to attend or would like an ornament made, please contact us—we’re here for you.

12/03/2025

In Loving Memory of Mary Katharine Greer Young

Mrs. Mary Katharine Greer Young, 74 of Shelbyville passed from this life at her residence on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we invite you to join us in celebrating the beautiful life of Mary Katharine Greer Young — a woman whose light, kindness, and strength touched everyone she met.

Please come together with us as we honor her spirit, her laughter, and the love she poured into her family and community.

Visitation, Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Galilee Primitive Baptist Church with Funeral Services to follow at 2:00 pm. at Galilee Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Ararat Annex in Shelbyville.

This will be a joyful celebration of her life, not a day of sorrow. Please do not wear black — we ask that you wear colors that reflect the warmth, brightness, and beauty she brought into this world .May her memory continue to shine through all of us.

With love, we celebrate Mary’s unforgettable journey. 🕊️💛 Completed obituary forthcoming.

Please keep the family of Mrs. Mary Katharine Greer Young in your thoughts and prayers.

11/28/2025

Savion Sterling Smith, 26, passed from this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born on July 14, 1999, in Wi******er to Ferriss Blackwell Jr. and Knika Smith.

Savion carried a profound grief after the loss of his beloved grandmother, Devonia “Bones” Smith, and his brother, Shamar Smith. Their passing left a deep hole in his heart that could never be filled. He missed them every day, and there is comfort in knowing they are now reunited in peace. In addition, he was preceded in death by his grandparents William B. Smith and Robert Jacobs.

He graduated from Tullahoma High School in 2017, where he was a standout athlete in track and football. He later attended Carson-Newman University. He loved live music and concerts, playing his PlayStation and Pokémon Go, kayaking, skating, and fishing.

Affectionately known as “Mouse,” those closest to him will remember how he always lit up the room with his presence and warm smile. He was a loving and devoted brother and big cousin. He knew exactly how to make himself known in any room he entered. Independent, self-assertive, outgoing, and friendly, he loved being someone everyone could call a friend.

He leaves behind family and friends who loved him dearly and who will forever cherish the time they had with him: his son/furbaby, Kendrick Todd Cam Newton III; mother, Knika (Bryant) Smith; father, Ferriss Blackwell Jr.; sister, Kana Smith; brothers, Cyrus Blackwell and Dailyn Counts Blackwell; grandparents, Ferriss “Mike” Sr. and Barbara Blackwell; aunts, Veronica Jacobs-Hill, Sandy Jacobs, Shawn Blackwell, and Sharra Blackwell; uncles, Labron Hill, Phillip Smith, and Thaddeus (Vanetta) Blackwell; special cousins who were like brothers, Justin Hill, Shandon Hill, Bronson Hill, Dustin Berry, Steven Brewer, and Randall Jacobs and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation, Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Elk River Tabernacle (87 Crestview Drive, Wi******er, TN 37398) with Funeral Services following at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Coleman March, Jr., officiating and Pastor Lee Brannon, eulogist. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Tullahoma.

Please keep the family of Savion Smith in your thoughts and prayers.

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