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3/4/17 — Ricky Dean Garner
Funeral services for Mr. Ricky Dean Garner, age 57, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Coffee County
Funeral Chapel with Claude Hoback officiating. Visitation with the
family will be on Saturday from 1:00 PM until time of service. Ricky
passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Alive Hospice in Nashville,
TN.
Ricky was born in Hialeah, FL, the son of George Garner and Peggy (Rudy)
Wilson. He was a self-employed construction worker and truck driver.
Ricky enjoyed airboats, deep sea fishing, and NASCAR racing. To Ricky,
family was everything, and he loved being with his family.
Ricky was preceded in death by one sister, Charlene Fuentes. In addition
to his parents, Ricky is also survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Garner;
one son, Jerry Garner; two daughters, Crystal Garner (Delaina Pomfret)
Covington (Mark) and Kristy (Jeremy Whitehead) Garner; one brother,
Ronald (Lori) Garner; one sister, Diedra (Albert) Martinez; three
grandchildren, William and Kaylee Covington and Sadie Whitehead;
father-in-law, Gene Mauer; mother-in-law, Catherine Mauer; two
sisters-in-law, Monica Hoglund and Chris (Mark) Cardinal; one
brother-in-law, Cisco Fuentez; and many aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Garner family.
Geraldine L. Carpenter
Geraldine L Carpenter of Tullahoma passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at
Tennova Healthcare – Harton at the age of 77 years. No services are
scheduled.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Anderson Reed
Sr and the late Willaminna Reed. Geraldine owned and operated a Watkins
Products Distributorship. She was a member of the Family Christian Center
in Munster, IN. She loved watching TV, cooking, doing crossword puzzles
and listening to the 60’s and 70’s era music. Her special love was
helping
others.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by half-brother,
Charles Reed and half-sisters, Gladys and Grace Reed.
Geraldine is survived by son, Richard Carpenter and his wife, Stephanie of
Tullahoma; daughter, Jacqueline Gillespie of Chicago; step-daughter,
Melissa Williams of Buford, GA; half-brother, Anderson Reed Jr of Ohio;
half-sisters, Annettia and Lisa Reed, both of Chicago, IL and Denise
Williams of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren, Richard Carpenter II and Gianna
and Crissa Carpenter, all of Tullahoma, Mahadji Gillespie of Bloomington,
IL, Christopher Gillespie of Rockford, IL, Steven, Vincent and Nicholas
Harris, all of Maywood, IL, Kristin Williams of Buford, GA and Alexander
Grant of Buford, GA and 2 great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
3/1/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Kenny Davis, 55 — Pizza Winner!
Kylie Heard, 9
“Joe Moon Act” moving forward in State Legislature
Joe Moon
Before the deadly crash, a Coffee County deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.
Authorities said the passenger was attempting to hide from the view of the deputy before the two suspects fled in the vehicle.
The two people inside the vehicle were the driver 21-year-old Kayla Brooke Hickey of McMinnville and 22-year-old Charleston Dakota Ortega of Rock Island.
During the pursuit, the suspects’ vehicle, driven by Hickey, attempted to hit a Coffee County deputy head-on at the Highway 41-55 intersection in Manchester.
Hickey’s vehicle then struck a truck being driven by Moon on South Jackson St in Tullahoma. The impact of the crash caused the truck to roll over and burst into flames.
47th District State Rep. Judd Matheny
As a result of the crash State Rep. Judd Mathney has proposed the “Joe Moon Act,” the bill looks to impose stricter penalties on drivers who run from police and either injure or kill someone as a result.
The bill got approval in a house subcommittee on Tuesday and will move forward to a full committee for discussion.
One Arrest leads to More
James Randall Goff
James Goff, 23, of Pleasant Road, Estill Springs was charged manufacture/delivery/sell of drugs, drugs in a drug free zone, possession of paraphernalia, two counts of resisting arrest and evading arrest after being arrested on Feb. 24 by Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill and Deputy Brandon Reed.
According to a warrant, deputies spotted Goff in a vehicle on South Maple Street in Tullahoma and was known to have active warrants and had evaded arrest on Feb. 20 during a traffic stop.
Tullahoma Police Investigators Johnny Gore and Tyler Hatfield joined the deputies in attempting to stop the car that Goff was a passenger.
The warrants state that Goff continued to resist arrest but he was placed into custody.
The warrant obtained by Sherrill states that they found 14.5 grams of marijuana in three separate bags along with rolling papers. Investigators state that Goff was arrested near East Lincoln School on Lincoln Street so he was charged with having drugs in the drug free zone.
Shilo Elexus Cyree
Goff was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $76,500. He is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on March 20.
Another person in the vehicle on Feb. 20 was Shilo Cyree age 24 of East Grundy St Tullahoma, she was later charged for active warrants on theft of property and bonded out. She now faces a violation of probation charge.
This is the same traffic stop we reported on where Tommy Lee Harmon III, age 24 of Bryan Blvd Manchester was arrested for driving on revoked/suspended license, manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance and unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities.
Tommy Lee Harmon III… Photos provided by the CCSD.
Six Years Later Shelly Mook Still Missing
Shelly Mook
Shelley Mook was last seen on February 28, 2011 after dropping off her young daughter at her estranged husband’s Shelbyville home.
Her car was later found burning in a field in Rutherford County.
Mook’s estranged husband has been the only person of interest in the case, but he has never been charged in her disappearance.
Several searches over the years including some in Coffee County have turned up nothing.
Tyler Mook was found guilty of trying to kill a different woman in 2014.
According to police in Florida, Mook threw his girlfriend off of a boat and attempted to hold her under water. Tyler’s brother Andrew Mook managed to pull him off.
Tyler Mook has maintained that he had nothing to do with Shelley’s disappearance.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation still has the case open.
Anyone with information about the case should call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
ACT Prep Classes at Motlow
The registration deadline for the ACT preparation class sponsored by Motlow State Community College has been extended to Monday, March 6, at noon.
Classes will meet each Monday on March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3, from 6-8:30 p.m. in Simon Hall, room 132, on the Moore County campus. Students should bring $60 for registration, with checks made payable to Motlow State Community College, and $32.95 for the textbook, made payable to Motlow College Bookstore. Please bring exact change or check, and textbooks will only be sold on the first night.
The class is designed to prepare high school students for the four sections tested on the ACT Assessment by covering test taking strategies, pacing oneself, using logic, reviewing answers, etc.
To register call the office of Extended Services at 931-393-1760 or 1-800-654-4877, extension 1760.
Thursday Prep Schedule
Bucks Storm into TCCAA/Region VII Tournament as No. 1 seed
Motlow State guard Isaiah Hart drives past a defender during Motlow’s recent win over Dyersburg State at Copperweld Arena. Hart, a freshman from Murfreesboro, broke Motlow’s single season record for steals when he recorded five during the Bucks’ 77-49 win over Jackson State on Saturday. Hart now has 107 steals on the season, breaking the record of 103 set by DeShawn Bowman in 2001-02. [Photo by Jeff Reed Photography]
The conference tournament begins March 6 in Morristown on the campus of Walters State, and the Bucks are the No. 1 seed. Motlow’s first tournament game will be Wednesday, March 8 at 2 p.m. EDT, against the winner of the opening round contest between No. 8 seed Jackson State and No. 9 Volunteer State.
The Bucks (25-5, 14-4) won the TCCAA regular season title and with it clinched a berth as a regional qualifier in the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, beginning March 20. The Bucks could earn a better national tournament seed if they can win the conference tournament next week. Motlow enters the week ranked No. 19 in the latest NJCAA poll.
Motlow struggled early with the Generals on Saturday, leading only 28-24 at the half. However, the Bucks’ depth and balance showed itself in the second half as Motlow outscored the home team 49-25. The Bucks used the formula that has carried them to one of the best records in school history; 21 assists on 29 made baskets with 16 steals and 46 rebounds.
Murfreesboro freshman Isaiah Hart set a new school record by recording five steals. He now has 107 steals this season, breaking the old mark of 103 set by DeShawn Bowman in 2001-02. Earlier this season Hart also set the new single-game record when he recorded 10 steals on Jan. 25.
Jalen Bell led six double figure scorers with 13 points and eight rebounds, with Rashawn Fredericks securing another double-double by scoring 12 points and hauling down 11 rebounds while adding three steals. Damarcus Williams scored 11 and pulled down eight rebounds with two steals.
Javion Hamlet scored 10 points with 10 assists and is now second on Motlow’s all-time single season assist record board. He needs 47 more to break Larry Mackin’s record of 311 set in the 1973-74 season. Dillon Smith added 10 points, and Hart filled out his stat sheet well by adding 10 points, five rebounds and six assists to his five steals.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at MotlowSports.com for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics on social media at MotlowSports.
2017 TJCCAA Mens Tournament Bracket
Lady Bucks enter TCCAA/Region VII Tournament as No. 2 seed
Motlow State sophomore Shalyn Washington puts up a shot and absorbs the foul during the Lady Bucks’ recent win over Dyersburg State at Copperweld Arena. Washington, from Highland Springs, Virginia, scored 15 points and added six rebounds to help lead the Lady Bucks to a 71-44 win over Jackson State in Jackson Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bucks are the No. 2 seed heading into next week’s TCCAA/Region VII Tournament in Morristown. [Photo by Jeff Reed Photography]
The Lady Bucks (25-4, 16-2), ranked No. 21 in the latest NJCAA poll, will open tournament play on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m., when they face the winner of Monday’s game between No. 7 seed Cleveland State and No. 10 Columbia State. The tournament is being held at Walters State Community College in Morristown, and the host team is also the tournament’s No. 1 seed. The tournament winner advances to the NJCAA national tournament.
Motlow was never seriously challenged Saturday in Jackson, grabbing an 18-9 lead after one quarter and 41-23 at the half. Head Coach Bart Walker was able to play his reserves liberally, and Motlow’s statistics were spread somewhat evenly throughout the squad. The Lady Bucks had 24 assists on 29 made baskets and dominated the rebounding 50-24. Motlow recorded 16 steals and forced Jackson State into 17 turnovers.
Kienya Jones continued to set the pace for the Lady Bucks, scoring 15 points and hauling down 17 rebounds with three assists. Shalyn Washington also scored 15 and had six rebounds and two steals. Sara Vujacic, who leads Motlow on the season averaging 14.9 points per game, scored 12 and had four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Ebony Shaw scored nine points with five rebounds, LisaJo Wygal had six points and two boards, Aja Robertson scored five with two rebounds and two steals, and Taylor Hayes had three points, three rebounds and four steals.
The best Lady Bucks team since the school began women’s basketball in 1974 came in 1989-90 when the team posted a 27-4 overall record. In 2005-06 Motlow was 25-4 overall. Neither of those teams won their conference tournament and no Motlow women’s basketball team has ever been to the national tournament, being held this year in Lubbock, Texas, beginning March 20.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at MotlowSports.com for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics on social media at MotlowSports.
2017 TJCCAA Womens Tournament Bracket