Doris A. Coursey

Doris A. Coursey obituary, Manchester, TN

Doris A. Coursey

Doris Coursey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Manchester Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Doris Ann Coursey, age 77, of Manchester, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on March 28, 2025, in Manchester, TN. She was born on July 30, 1947, to parents Fred and Inez Rhoton in Manchester, TN.
Along with her parents, Doris is preceded in death by her siblings, Raymond Rhoton, Frank Rhoton, Ezelle McCoullgh, Adel Foster, and Janie Ferrell. She is survived by her loving children, Lisa Ann Ferrell Turner (Jesse), James Leroy Ferrell Jr. (Kim) and Beth Mareda Coursey Bush (Kelly); grandchildren, Christina Ferrell, Constance Ferrell (Nickle), James Ferrell III (Kim), and Colton Bush; great grandkids, Mathew "Lane" Ferrell, Kaydence Ferrell, James Ferrell IV, Makaylee Compos, Justin Sims, Nikolas Sims, and Ronaldo Cinto; and siblings, Bill Rhoton (Pat) and JR Rhoton (Pam).
Services will be held at Manchester Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mark Teal officiating. A funeral procession will follow services to Holland Hill Cemetery for burial. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Doris A. Coursey, please visit our Tree Store.

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