Herman Wyatt Atchley, 66, of Eagleville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1958 in Somerset, KY to the late Homer Atchley and Errie Hughes Atchley.
After graduating high school, Herman attended Lincoln Tech to become a mechanic. He worked as an auto mechanic in Russell Springs and Bowling Green. Then he went to Textron Aero Structure in Nashville, Tennessee, later moving to Bridgestone in La Vergne, Tennessee as the lead maintenance mechanic. He was employed at Bridgestone for 38 years. He also enjoyed farming and playing with his grandson, Noah. He built his own house from the ground up. You might say he was a jack of all trades. He was a talented man who loved to work.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 39 years: Theresa Cooper Atchley
1 daughter: Tabitha (Tyler) McBride
1 grandson: Noah Austin McBride
2 brothers: Hershel (Joyce) Atchley and Howard (Susan) Atchley
1 sister: Connie (Bruce) Lawless
2 nieces: Brittany Dootson and Christina Williams
4 nephews: Junior Stephens, Jedidiah Lawless, Benjamin Lawless, and Richard Atchley
Many cousins & friends
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral Service: Monday, May 19, 2025 at 12:00pmCT at Square Oak Separate Baptist Church with Bro. Troy Coffey officiating
Burial: Square Oak Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home and Monday beginning at 10:00amCT at Square Oak Separate Baptist Church
Pallbearers: Jedidiah Lawless, Benjamin Lawless, Richard Atchley, Hershel Atchley, Cody Turner, and Wes Bryant
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
