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7/30/16 — Betty Jean Bush
Betty Jean Bush, a resident of Manchester, TN passed away on Sunday, July
24, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Mrs. Bush
was 81 years old. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 30 at 3
PM at Mt Zion Cemetery in McMinnville. Visitation with the family will be
from 10 AM until 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bush was the daughter of the late Ike and Margaret Merle Beard. She
enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening and going for long rides in the
country. Her favorite activity was spending time with her grandchildren
and great grandchildren. Mrs. Bush had worked in the Meat Department at
Powers Market in Manchester for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby
Gordon Bush; one son, Steven Bush; six brothers, Ike Jr., Roy, Harold,
Thomas, Burt and Frank Beard and two sisters, Margaret Ragland and Bea
Boyce.
She is survived by two sons, Barry A. Bush and his wife, Melissa of
Hillsboro and Ken Bush and his wife, Tammy of Tullahoma; two daughters,
Laura Matlock of Bell Buckle and Ramona Bush of Manchester; five
grandchildren, Darla Dodson and her husband, Terrence of Manchester, Dana
Wrisner and her husband, Matt of Hillsboro, Kyle and Blake Bush, both of
Hillsboro and Jeremy Freeze of Manchester; five great grandchildren and
many nieces and nephews.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
7/28/16—Mary Jo Fults
Visitation Wednesday, July 27 4-8 PM Foster & Lay Funeral home.
Funeral services 11 AM Thursday, July 28 Foster & Lay Funeral home.
A more complete obituary will be posted as it becomes available.
7/27/16 — Steve Roberts
GEORGE STEPHEN “STEVE” ROBERTS, age 64, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, July 24, at Life Care Center in Tullahoma following an extended illness. Mr. Roberts was born in Winchester, Tenn. on April 29 1952, to the late Martin and Elma Hinshaw Roberts. He was a graduate of Huntland High School. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Estill Springs. He was employed as a superintendent for over thirty years for Long Foundation Drilling. He loved the outdoors. Mr. Roberts hobbies were collecting rocks, and going to Flea Markets. He was a loving and wonderful, husband, father, grandfather, and cousin.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Roberts. He is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Lora Roberts of Estill Springs, daughters; Jennifer Roberts of Winchester, Marisa Roberts of Tullahoma, son, Gentry Roberts of Shelbyville, Tenn., 7-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday evening, July 26, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 27, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Randy Jackson, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Cemetery in Belvidere.
Missing Coffee County Woman Found Safe
Area law enforcement were searching for a missing female on Monday. Kelsey Feck, age 20 was last seen in Shelbyville around 9pm Saturday night (July 23).
Kelsey was found safe last night (Monday). The family thanks the public and area law enforcement for their help.
7/28/16 — Mary Nell Uselton
Mary Nell Uselton, 82, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away on Monday,
July 25, 2016 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services are
scheduled for Thursday, July 28, at 1 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Kerry Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, July
27 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Nashville, Mrs. Uselton was the daughter of the late Lee Roy
and Mary Ruth Beamer Tyler. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in
Manchester and had worked many years as a Baker in the Cafeteria at AEDC.
She
was a “homemaker” who enjoyed cooking, sewing, baking and cake
decorating. She
was also an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Her favorite activity was spending
time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Robert Eldon Uselton, one son, William Joseph Uselton and one sister,
Frances LeMaire.
Mrs. Uselton is survived by three sons, Robert Lee Uselton of Nashville,
David Wayne Uselton and his wife, Rhonda of Tullahoma and Thomas Melvin
Uselton and his wife, Tammy of Tullahoma; two daughters, Carol Ruth Uselton
of Greenbrier. TN and Linda Gail Slater and her husband, Steve of
Greenbrier, TN; one sister Beatrice Faye Rosson of Nashville; sixteen
grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren plus one on the way; one great
great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews and good friends, Betty,
Renata and Mildred.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Alive
Hospice, 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
*Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.*
CHS Volleyball to Host Play Day on Tuesday
A pair of disappointing losses by the Lady Raider volleyball team of Coffee County Central High School ended the Eagleville playday on Friday. Coach Andrew Taylor’s squad came out flat in their 9 AM game as they were dispatched in straight sets by Lincoln County. The Lady Falcons dumped Coffee County 21 to 25 and 18 to 25 as the Lady Raiders could not get any aspect of their game on track.
In the second match of the day, the Lady Raiders were eliminated by Central Magnet 22 to 25 and 21 to 25. A lot of the problems from the 9 AM game were corrected, but Coffee County could not get past the talented Lady Tigers.
Following the match, Coach Taylor stressed that his team must get better in the passing game, specifically on the first pass of each possession. The Lady Raiders will also need to make improvements in their service game as they continue their preseason preparations.
As part of those preparations, the Lady Raiders will host a playday on Tuesday as they welcome 5 of the other 6 District 8AAA teams to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Coffee County will have 2 teams playing with games all day long. See the schedule for times and opponents.
CCMS Football Finalizes Fall Schedule
The Coffee County Middle School football team has finalized their season schedule by adding a game with Tullahoma. The Red Raiders will now open the season on August 9th at home as they host Tullahoma in the Coffee Cup game. The CCMS home football game with Tullahoma scheduled for August 23rd has now been moved to Tullahoma. Thunder Radio will now be able to bring you the Coffee Cup game as part of the First National Bank Hometown Tuesday series. We will have an updated Hometown Tuesday schedule posted soon on our website, so check back often.