Obituary for Ralph Bumbalough
Ralph Bumbalough, age 84 of Walling, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta.
Ralph was born Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Willie Lee and Ova Harris Bumbalough. He was a devoted husband for 64 years. He was also a devoted Christian who attended Johnson Baptist Church. He was the proud owner and mechanic of Ralph's Repair Shop for 39 years, and he also proudly served 30 years with Central View Fire Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Lonnie Bumbalough; brother-in-laws, Bobby McCloud and Lester Cunningham; sister-in-law, Peggy Bumbalough; and a nephew, Ralph Todd Cunningham.
Ralph is survived by:
Wife - Elma Jane Whiteaker Bumbalough of Walling, TN
Son - Ralph Dewayne Bumbalough (Misty Wilson) of Sparta,TN
Grandkids - Christopher Bumbalough of Sparta,TN and Kendra Marconi of Sparta, TN
Great-Grandchildren - Kirey Marconi, Samuel Marconi, and Jaxton Bumbalough, all of Sparta, TN
Brothers - Robert Bumbalough of Dunkirk IN, and J.T. (Patsy Bumbalough) of Sparta, TN
Sisters - Frances and Arnold Williams of Sparta, TN ; Barbara Cunningham of Sparta, TN; Maggie McCloud of Cookeville, TN; Martha and James Hutson of Cookeville, TN, and Janice and Jon Pittman of Cookeville, TN
Several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Elmore Judd and Paul Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Bohannon Cemetery in Monterey, TN. The family will welcome friends on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers to serve are David Williams, Brandon Randolph, Bobby Stanton McCloud, Kyle Price, Rodney Randolph, Jace Kollmorgen, and Tristen Cunningham
Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com
Ralph was born Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Willie Lee and Ova Harris Bumbalough. He was a devoted husband for 64 years. He was also a devoted Christian who attended Johnson Baptist Church. He was the proud owner and mechanic of Ralph's Repair Shop for 39 years, and he also proudly served 30 years with Central View Fire Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Lonnie Bumbalough; brother-in-laws, Bobby McCloud and Lester Cunningham; sister-in-law, Peggy Bumbalough; and a nephew, Ralph Todd Cunningham.
Ralph is survived by:
Wife - Elma Jane Whiteaker Bumbalough of Walling, TN
Son - Ralph Dewayne Bumbalough (Misty Wilson) of Sparta,TN
Grandkids - Christopher Bumbalough of Sparta,TN and Kendra Marconi of Sparta, TN
Great-Grandchildren - Kirey Marconi, Samuel Marconi, and Jaxton Bumbalough, all of Sparta, TN
Brothers - Robert Bumbalough of Dunkirk IN, and J.T. (Patsy Bumbalough) of Sparta, TN
Sisters - Frances and Arnold Williams of Sparta, TN ; Barbara Cunningham of Sparta, TN; Maggie McCloud of Cookeville, TN; Martha and James Hutson of Cookeville, TN, and Janice and Jon Pittman of Cookeville, TN
Several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Elmore Judd and Paul Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Bohannon Cemetery in Monterey, TN. The family will welcome friends on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers to serve are David Williams, Brandon Randolph, Bobby Stanton McCloud, Kyle Price, Rodney Randolph, Jace Kollmorgen, and Tristen Cunningham
Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com