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10/22/16 — Shirley Hereford Van Hooser
SHIRLEY HEREFORD VANHOOSER, age 78, of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Alive Hospice St. Thomas in Nashville, Tenn. following a brief illness. Ms. VanHooser was born on March 22, 1938, to the late Albert A. Hereford and Florence Walls Hereford in Princeton, Ala. She was a native of Alabama and made her home in Franklin County where she resided most of her life. Ms. VanHooser was of the Baptist faith. She was employed for many years first at the former Decherd Franklin Factory and then at Shaw Industries as an inspector.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sammy VanHooser, four sisters; Ailene Hereford, Paulene Parsekian, Linda Hereford and Lois Hereford and five brothers; William Hereford, James Moody Hereford, Dee Hereford, Edward Hereford and Horace Hereford. She is survived by three sisters; Betty Walker of Greenhaw, Brenda Johnson and husband Charles of Estill Springs, Barbara Bouton and husband Ernie of Manchester and many special nieces and nephews, including, Victor Myers and wife Anne, Jason Ikard and wife, Kelly, Judy Carter and husband Anthony, Brent Walker and wife, Michele, Kent Walker, Clint Walker, Brenda Simmons, Shirley Hall, Kim Ship, Anthony Wilcox, Ricky Hereford, Rita Storey, Patrick and Carlton Parsekian, Janie Nanaud and husband, Tony, Jennifer Lazenby and husband, Bill and Joy Thornberry.
Visitation for Ms. Hereford is scheduled for 5:00-8:00 P.M. Friday evening October 21, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 22, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Ray Gardner, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
Tullahoma Police say Child Abduction was Fabricated
The Tullahoma Police Department has concluded the investigation into the alleged Attempted Abduction reported on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the old West Middle School on South Jackson St. As a result of the investigation, information was gained, and statements obtained, indicating the incident did not occur and was a fabrication.
In consultation with the District Attorney’s Office, Carmin Fults of Sewanee has been served a summons to appear in the Coffee County General Sessions Court on Thursday, November 3, 2016, alleging Filing a False Police report. In addition, the fourteen year old male has been served a Juvenile Petition to appear in the Coffee County Juvenile Court, also on November 3, 2016 for the Filing of a False Police Report.
The Tullahoma Police Department would like to thank the citizens and the various media outlets for their assistance in the investigation.
Tullahoma Teen Charged with Murder
A Tullahoma teen has been charged with a murder that occurred Aug. 15, 2016 in Tullahoma.
Ariel Chambers Jr., 16, was arrested Thursday on charges of second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault resulting in a death. Tullahoma Police Detectives Johnny Gore and Tyler Hatfield charged the teen in the stabbing death of Carlos Joseph Harris Jr., 21, of Tullahoma.
According to Tullahoma Police, Harris was found with a stab wound to the upper chest at the Dossett Apartments.
Chambers was booked in at the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center awaiting further court proceedings.
Tullahoma Man says he was Attacked by Juveniles
A Tullahoma man reported to police that he was assaulted by six male juveniles while sitting at Frazier McEwen Park.
Micheal Eugene Perry of Chestnut Ridge Road reported on Oct. 17 to Officer Josh Leverette that he was sitting under the pavilion by the volleyball nets when six males approached him. He stated that one of the males struck him with a big limb on the right side of the face. He said that the others then began to kick him numerous times. He told the officer that after he was struck on the top of the head he lost consciousness.
Perry stated that after he regained consciousness he walked to Tennova—Harton Hospital where he received medical treatment. According to a police report, Perry complained of pain on the right side of his face around the eye socket area, right cheek and some teeth are possibly loose.
Perry said that he does not know who his attackers were.
Shelbyville Officer Cleared of any Wrongdoing in Shooting Death of Subject
The Shelbyville Police officer who shot and killed a suspect aiming a gun at him Aug. 24 has been exonerated by the October term of the Bedford County grand jury.
Lt. Fred Harvey of the Shelbyville Police Department was leading a group of officers into an East Lane Street travel trailer where Jeffrey Darren Hosea, 53, was holding his teenage son at gunpoint, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Shelbyville police.
Officers saw Hosea pick up the .45 caliber handgun and point it at Harvey, the first officer to enter the residence. (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)
3-Star Health Plan Could Foster Healthier Economy
The 3-Star Health Plan would offer employment services for those battling mental health issues. (clarita/morguefile.com)
In addition to providing health coverage to people in the state currently ineligible for TennCare or those in the coverage gap, the plan also is structured to provide employment services.
Katie Alexander, field director for the Tennessee Justice Center, explains the need.
“Especially for folks who have mental health disability, two-thirds of the people with mental health disability who are not working want to be working,” she states. “But they’re having difficulty because they can’t get the medications they need. They need help getting trained for a job, finding a job.”
A group of conservative lawmakers developed the 3-Star Health Plan after Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan did not pass.
Under the proposed structure, the plan would be released in two phases. The first phase would cover military veterans in the state with an honorable discharge and people with a mental health or substance abuse disorder.
If the first phase is successful, the plan would seek to cover the 280,000 in the coverage gap, with the help of federal dollars.
Alexander says support for closing the gap between Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act extends across party lines.
“Over 70 percent of Tennesseans want to see something that closes the gap, so we think that this will be a pretty big issue in the upcoming legislative session,” she states.
According to the Tennessee Justice Center, more than half of the Tennesseans who fall in the gap are working – many in the service industry at restaurants, as maintenance workers and students.
It’s estimated a plan such as the 3-Star Plan could create approximately 15,000 jobs and prevent lay-offs in hospitals across the state.
10/21/16 — Michael David Nelms
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Mr. Michael David Nelms, age 52 of Hillsboro, will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. in the hospitality suite at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mr. Nelms passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016.
He was born on August 24, 1964 to the late Silas Nelms and Mary Hunt Nelms. He was a United States Navy veteran. Mike was a gentle soul with a warm heart and had an adventurous spirit that was contagious. He enjoyed hang gliding and being outdoors. Mike was known for being the ultimate handyman and could fix anything. He enjoyed reading and loved his cats just as much as they loved him. Mike was known for his passion of living life to the fullest, and making the most out of his time here on Earth.
Survived by his forever person, Diane Ladd; sisters, Sheri Nelms, Trish Nelms Freimuth, Cindy Nelms; step-mother, Betty Nelms; niece, Sonja Thorsvik; nephews, Erik Thorsvik, Matthew Freimuth, Christopher Freimuth; mother-in-law, Peggy Darnell; brother-in-law, Jimmy Darnell; step-children, Nikki Madrid (Frankie), Rikki Caldwell, James Darnell (Jessica); step-grandchildren, Logen Madrid, Trey Caldwell, Morgan, Kaydence, Elijah Darnell.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Nelms family.
10/20/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Abby Clark, 12 — Pizza Winner!
Virgil Gordon, 100
Don Ridner, 76
Johnny Nick Lacey, Jr.
Johnny Nick Lacey, Jr. age 72 a resident of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. No services are scheduled at this time.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Johnnie N. Lacey, Sr. and Nadine Wrisner Lacey.
He is survived by two brothers; Roger Lacey and wife Shirley, Larry Lacey and wife Peggy, three sisters; Brenda Shaeffer and husband Robert, Sherron VanDeWaal and husband (Raul) and Edna Raymond; two step brothers, Lloyd and James Newcomb; two step sisters, Wanda Cagle and Deborah Cowin all of Missouri. He is also survived by one granddaughter; Elizabeth Gonzales of Texas and special friend Kathy Gierra of Tullahoma.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Vera L. Hunt
Vera L Hunt, age 71 of Estill Springs, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday,
October 19, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma. No services are
scheduled.
A native of Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and
Eleanor Morse Cullen. She loved to crochet and read. Her favorite hobby
was collecting Pillsbury Dough Boys.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie
Cullen.
Mrs. Hunt is survived by her husband, Arthur Hunt of Estill Springs; son,
David Drew and his wife, Julie of Arkansas; daughter, Michelle Anderson and
her husband, Lane of Arizona; step son, Matthew Hunt of Alaska; step
daughters, Terri Imback, Paula Hunt and Cheryl Paula and her husband,
Jessie, all of Oregon, Laura Johnson and her husband, Curtis of Ohio and
Kristy Hunt of Alaska; brothers, Tom Cullen and his wife, Karen of Bangor,
Maine and Fred Cullen and his wife, Anita of Rockland, Maine; sisters, Mary
Early and her husband, Ron of Estill Springs, Bonnie Fago and her husband,
Bob of Hampton, VA and Vada Soucy and her husband, Terry of Hampton, Maine;
twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS