08/27/2026
Charles Matthew Ketcherside of Estill Springs, Tennessee passed from this life on Monday, August 24, 2026, at his residence in Estill Springs at the age of 83 years.
A native of Manchester, Tennessee, he is the son of the late Marvin and Edith Lackey Ketcherside. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one stepson, James Duckett.
The family has chosen cremation, and a Celebration of Life Service is being planned for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Highland Hills Church of Christ located at 720 Kings Lane in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Charles loved his family. He was an excellent, husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He will be missed for a long time to come.
He enjoyed fishing, building, adventures and the great outdoors. He was an avid clock collector and anyone who knew him enjoyed stopping by so they could get a grand tour of his clock collection.
His survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ruth Ketcherside of Estill Springs, Tennessee, son, Micah Ketcherside of Kingsport, Tennessee, daughters, Melissa (Tim) Carney and Melaine Ketcherside and Dwayne Simmons “Per” all of Tullahoma, Tennessee, stepdaughter, Elizabeth Figueroa of Kentucky, brother, Carl (Janice) Ketcherside, sisters, Linda Rowlins, Nina Bradford, and Elizabeth Ketcherside all of Tullahoma, Tennessee. Mr. Ketcherside is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
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