Thurman Wayne Culpepper, age 46 of Tullahoma went to be with the Lord Friday, February 25, 2011. A native of Manchester, he was the son of the late Jack Culpepper and Christine Ailor Culpepper of Tullahoma who survives. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma. He was a financial adviser with Sun Trust Bank. He was a member of Kiwanis International, a member of Coffee County Airfoilers. He was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Medal of Merit for saving a life and was given the key to the city of Tullahoma.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jon Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.

In addition to his mother he is survived by wife, Candy Culpepper of Tullahoma, one son, Jesse W. Culpepper of Tullahoma, one brother, James Ray Culpepper of Smyrna, one sister Judith (Larry) Henson of Blanco, TX.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.davesculbertson.com.