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Ora Lee Halcomb, 86

Tullahoma resident and Hollywood, Ga., native Ora Lee Halcomb, 86, was born Sept. 6, 1920 and died Feb. 25 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness.

A homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, she was the daughter of the late Cornel B. and Ethel Franklin Shirley. She was married Jan. 30, 1946 to Terry S. Halcomb, who preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1994.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Ann Halcomb of Rock Island, daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Robert Jolley of Chattanooga, grandsons, Adam Jolley of Carrollton, Ga., Daniel and Krista Jolley of Chattanooga, and Scott and Denise Halcomb of Harrington, Del.; granddaughter, Amy Halcomb of Murfreesboro; four great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Aileen Halcomb of Huntsville, Ala., and Jean Halcomb of Tullahoma, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Tullahoma with Rev. Herbert Hester officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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