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3/5/20– Wilma Dean Wiser Lasiter
Wilma Dean Wiser Lasiter, of Fayetteville, passed this life on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at Donalson Care Center at the age of 90. Mrs. Lasiter was born in Manchester to the late Alfred and Irene Wiser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Louis Lasiter; one son-in-law, Jimmy Joe Childress; and four brothers and sisters, Herman Wiser, Frances Huddleston, Louise Peay, and Charles Wiser. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Wooten and her husband Dennis, and Beverly Childress Wyrick and her husband Dave; seven grandchildren, Daniel Jackson (Kim), Amanda Woodward (Corey), Jason Wooten (Chasity), Pam Germain (Robert), Tina Stallings (Mike), Josh Wooten (Lizzie), and Tim Wooten (Kristin); six great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Drew, Brison (Carmen), Natalie, Kaylee, and Connor; ten step-great-grandchildren; and four brothers and sisters, Jewell Smartt, John Clayton Wiser, Barbara Livesay, and Leighton Wiser. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm with the funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00pm with Pastor Pat Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Tullahoma.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
3/7/20 — Eva M. McKee Lewis
Graveside services for Mrs. Eva M. McKee Lewis, age 94, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Parker Hill Cemetery in Woodbury, TN. Visitation with the family will be from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Saturday at Manchester Funeral Home. Eva left her physical body and took her spiritual form during a beautiful, rosy sunset on a warm Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Sparta, TN, after her sassy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born July 23, 1925 in Daleville, IN, she met her future husband while they both worked in the Ball Jar factory in Muncie, IN, and after a long tenure, she retired from the food service at Ball State University.
Eva received her GED at the age of 70 and became athletically active and community driven. For Manchester Recreation Center, she was an early vocal and financial supporter, and then became a medal winning team captain in their Silver Sneakers & Senior Olympics programs. Plus, she advocated for Bonnaroo, and was even recognized onstage for her efforts as a senior citizen supporting town development.
Growing up, she especially loved tap dancing, and later years, enjoyed old romantic movies. Never a day went by that she wasn’t solving a crossword puzzle until macular degeneration dimmed her eyesight and Alzheimer’s softened her memory. Prior to her disease, she was sharp as a tack but even to the end, the very definition of one tough cookie.
Eva is survived by her son, Jerry L. Lewis of Manchester, TN; grandchildren, April (Tony) Langley of Sparta, TN, Walter Lewis of Wentzville, MO, and Esta Manso of Winter Springs, FL; four step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Bud” Lewis of Woodbury, TN in 1981. In addition, her parents: father, Walter McKee; mother, Esta McKee; infant brother, Walter Leroy McKee; as well as all seven of her sisters: Mary Horton, Elizabeth Southers, Frances Kramer, Helen Jackson, Emma Lawson, Tressa Souders, and Harriet Callender.
The Lewis family would like to thank Caris Hospice of Sparta/Crossville, TN for their compassionate services; and separately (from a prior care facility), her always cheerful and selfness nurse, Melissa McCormick, who unfailingly spoke kindly and understandingly to Eva when she needed direction and a comforting pal.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lewis family.
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
3/4/20 — Barbara “Jenny” J. Painter
Barbara “Jenny” J. Painter of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday,
February 29, 2020 at the Lynchburg Nursing Home at the age of 62. Funeral
Services will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 1 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. The
family will receive friends from 11 AM until the service time.
Mrs. Painter was the daughter of the late George and Effie Prince Painter.
She loved going for rides, sightseeing, having her hair done and getting
manicures. In addition, she enjoyed camping and fishing with her son. She
was also an animal lover.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy
Painter.
She is survived by daughter, Shannon LeMay (Kevin) of Tullahoma; son,
Daniel Ketcherside of Tullahoma; brothers, Robert Painter (Annette) of
Manchester and Richard Painter (Patricia) of Tullahoma and two
grandchildren, Mason LeMay and Julie Ketcherside.
Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Red Raider Basketball Season Ends in Region Loss at Blackman on Saturday
The Coffee County Red Raider basketball team opened up the Region 4 AAA basketball tournament on Saturday night in Murfreesboro. Taking on Blackman at Blackman in a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Red Raiders needed a win to keep their season alive. The Blaze hit fifteen 3-point baskets as they ended the Raiders season by a final score of 60 to 39.
The Red Raiders got off to a strong start trailing Blackman by 3 after one quarter of play. The Blaze outscored Coffee County 13 to 4 in the final five minutes of the 1st half to take a 14 point lead into intermission. Coffee County committed only nine turnovers in the game and hit seven of their 10 free throws but could never catch the Blackman squad.
Jaylon Wooten was the leading scorer for Coffee County as he scored 21 points to be named the Stone Fort Mortgage player of the game. Hayden Hullett added 7 points while C.J. Anthony finished with 6 for Coffee County. The Red Raiders finished the season with a record of 19 and 10.
Download the broadcast at: www.Thunder1320.com/downloads
Lady Raider Basketball Season Ends in Region Loss to Blackman on Friday Night
The Coffee County Lady Raider basketball team opened up play in the Region 4AAA basketball tournament on Friday night. In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Lady Raiders hosted Blackman at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Blackman took Coffee County out of their offensive flow as they stunned the Lady Raiders 39 to 33. The loss ends the season for Coffee County.
A taller, quicker and deeper Blackman defense took Coffee County out of their offensive flow with the strongest defensive pressure Coffee County has seen all season. The Lady Blaze forced 13 turnovers and in the process sent the Lady Raiders to the free throw line 16 times in the game. Coffee County was only able hit 7 of those free throws in the loss. Coffee County took their only lead of the game with 1:41 left in the 3rd quarter on a reverse layup from Alivia Reel. Blackman got the next 7 points to take a lead they would not relinquish.
Ellie Chumbley was the leading scorer for Coffee County as she finished with 9 points. Jalie Ruehling and Bella Vinson each added 7 points. Reel and Ellie Graham each netted 4 points for Coffee County who finish the year with a record of 27 and 4. For her strong effort, Chumbley was named the Stone Fort Mortgage player of the game.
The Red Raiders open up region play on Saturday night as they travel to Murfreesboro to take on Blackman. That game will tip off at 7 PM. Thunder Radio will have live coverage beginning with the Powers Storage Pregame Show at 6:50.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/region-4-aaa-tournament-girls-basketball_153960
Westwood Baseball Opens Season With Win on Saturday
The Westwood Rocket baseball team opened the season on Saturday in Fayetteville as they took on Riverside Christian. In the first game with Jeff Houck as the head coach, the Rockets used 8 hits and 8 walks to claim a 13 to 3 win.
The Rockets got off to a hot start scoring 4 runs in each of the first 2 innings to jump out to an 8 to 0 lead. Westwood built a 13 to 0 lead going into the bottom of the 5th inning. The Crusaders rally for 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th but could not prevent the game from ending the game early due to the Mercy Rule.
For Westwood, Jayden Carter socked a pair of doubles with 2 RBI and scored 3 runs. Luke Keele had a single and was hit by a pitch twice while scoring 3 runs. Timothy Henderson had a hit, 2 RBI and got the win on the mound for Westwood. Dylan Trail added a pair of singles for Westwood.
The Rockets will host Riverside Christian on Friday in the Rockets home opener at Fred Deadman Park. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the Peoples Bank and Trust Hometown Sports Series. First pitch is set for 5 PM, our live coverage begins at 4:50 with the pregame show.
Coffee County CHS Softball Sweeps Scrimmage Contests on Saturday
The Coffee County CHS softball team got their first scrimmage action of the season on Saturday. The Lady Raiders were able to get in 4 games in Shelbyville in their annual scrimmage playday. On the day, the Lady Raiders won all 4 contests.
In the day’s opener on Saturday morning, Coffee County got off to a hot start with 3 runs in the 1st inning, but had to rally after Cornersville plated 5 runs in the 2nd inning. The Lady Raiders banged out 8 hits in the 4 inning contest. Haidyn Campbell got the win as she struck out 6 surrendering 5 hits in the game. Ashley Evans, Olivia Evans and Keri Munn all had doubles. Gracie Pippenger had 2 singles and 3 RBI.
At noon, Coffee County blasted Community 9 to 1. The Lady Raiders once again notched three 1st inning runs and never trailed in the game. Coffee County benefited from 4 errors by the Viqueens as they banged out 5 hits. Brianna Shelton had a triple and scored once. Jada Bowen scored 3 times. Justus Turner and Abby Mahaffey each drove in a pair of runs. Emily Schuster got the win in the circle.
In the 3 PM game, Coffee County failed to score first against Marshall County falling behind 1 to 0. The Lady Raiders rallied for 4 runs in the 3rd inning to get all the runs they would need. Keri Munn went the distance in the circle to get the win as she surrendered one unearned run while striking out 8. Haidyn Campbell had a single and an RBI for Coffee County.
The Lady Raiders closed out the day with a 6 to 1 win over Cannon County. Kaitlyn Davis went the distance in the circle for the win as surrendered 2 hits and struck out 4. Emily Schuster had a pair of hits, including a triple, to lead the Coffee County hitting attack. Sarah West had a single and 2 RBI. Ashley Evans stole 4 bases in the game to finish the weekend with 5 steals.
Coffee County will conclude their scrimmage action on Saturday when they travel to Hendersonville to compete in the Beech Playday. The Lady Raiders are scheduled to get in another 4 games beginning at 9:30 AM. The scrimmage tournament will take place at Drakes Creek Park.
Coffee County CHS Baseball Drops Saturday Scrimmage
The Coffee County CHS baseball got in their 3rd scrimmage game of the spring on Saturday at Powers Field. The Red Raiders hosted Central Magnet School out of Murfreesboro for the 12 inning scrimmage. The visiting Tigers scored 8 runs in the last 5 innings to claim the win.
Brandon Jernigan was the hitting star for Coffee County as he had a single, a home run and 2 RBI. Wyatt Nugent had a pair of singles and Hayden Skipper had a double and 2 walks. The Red Raiders used 6 pitchers on the day. Zach Milan had 4 strikeouts in 2 innings while Hayden Skipper got the start and struck out 4 in 3 innings of work.
Coffee County will host their final scrimmage on Saturday as they welcome Lebanon to Powers Field. First pitch is set for noon and the public is invited to attend. The Red Raiders will open the season at home on Monday, March 9th when they host Columbia. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast of that game with 1st pitch scheduled for 4 PM.
3/1/20 — Edward Ray Curtis
Mr. Edward Ray Curtis, age 43 of Estill Springs, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. He was born on December 14, 1976, in Shelbyville, TN to Julia Ann Worley Herbert and the late Gilbert Curtis. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Along with his mother, Edward is survived by his son, Ashton Morgan Hillard, and sister, Krysta Swann Sherrill, and several other loving family members and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 1, at 3 PM in the Central Funeral Home chapel. Visitation with the family will begin at 12 Noon until time of service.
Online condolences can be made at www.centralfuneralhome.com
3/1/20 — Nicholas Alan Smith
Smith, Nicholas Alan, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, February 28th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family at the age of 38. Nick was born in Columbia, Tennessee to Jack and Debbie Jones Smith. He graduated from Tullahoma High School in 2000 and attended Faith Lutheran Church. Nick co-owned several local businesses, including Daddy Billy’s, Spinellis Pizzeria and Nick Newtons in Murfreesboro. He was also an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan. Nick loved life, his family and friends who were all extremely important to him, and always kept a smile not only on his face, but others as well. He was preceded in death by three grandfathers, L.C. Smith, Joe Jones, and Al Pena. In addition to his parents, Nick is survived by his wife, Becca Smith of Tullahoma; daughters, Abriella Hershman of Tullahoma and Spencer Monroe Smith who is due to be born in July; one sister, Christina Sirten (Pete) of Decatur, Alabama; two brothers, Chris Smith (Anna Nicassio) of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Larry Smith (Brandi) of Tullahoma; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; two grandmothers, Faye Pena and Willene Jones; and his two beloved dogs, Potter and Princeton. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marty Nutter officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family has asked that for those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Nick Smith Benefit Account, c/o Trader’s National Bank, 120 North Jackson Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.