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1/09/16 — Wilburn Murl Bell
Wilburn Murl Bell, age 91 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away
from this life on January 6, 2016. Mr. Bell was preceded in death
by his parents, Joe & Hester Bell of Wayne City Illinois; his twin
brother, Wilfred Bell; two sisters, Kathryn Wilson and Patsy
Sanders and a younger brother, Larry Joe Bell. Mr. Bell was born
February 7, 1924 in Fairfield, Illinois and grew up in Wayne City
Illinois. He served in World War II and Korea in the United State
Army Transportation Corps. After his discharge from the service
went to A & E (School of Aeronautics. After graduation he went to
work for Chance Vaught Aircraft in Connecticut-later moving to
Dallas Texas-later transferred to Edwards Air Force Base in
California on flight test program. Lost contract and moved back to
Dallas, Texas He met Mildred – he moved to Tennessee with Arnold
Engineering Development Center (AEDC). He was a deacon and active
member of the First Baptist Church in Manchester for over 50 years.
He taught Sunday School for several years. He had a very active
part in building Boynton Valley Baptist Church-served there as
Sunday School teacher for several years. He also helped at the
Beech Grove Baptist Church for a number of years.
VISITATION
Saturday January 9, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL
Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church
OFFICIANT
Dr. Brenton Cox
BURIAL
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME
1/09/16 — Carl David Burnette
Carl David Burnette age 55 of Pelham, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Services in Winchester. He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. Burnette.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Burnette; children, Billie Faye Burnette (Kevin Brady), Hershell Lee Burnette, John Hunter Burnette, Ashley Brinkley, step-son, Juan Luc Paul Rinck; mother, Flona Lee Burnette; sister, Jackie Morris (Elivie George); grandchildren, Miriam Brady, Joshua Burnette, Colin Brady and Brianna Brinkley.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Ray Winton officiating. Burial will be in Summerfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at: www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home
1/07/16
Birthdays:
Michael Jones — Pizza Winner!
Brian Pennington, 43
Kristen Wray, 15
Joshua Davis, 31
Thamel McMahan
Jeanette Frazier
Anniversaries:
Gerald & Kathy Basham, 25
Four People facing various charges in Coffee County
On Sunday (Jan 3) Coffee County Sheriff’s Corporal Jim O’Neal responded to 828 M.G. England Rd for a burglary in progress. According to O’Neal’s report, when he arrived the owner of the property, Richard Hickman said he was alerted by an alarm on his property that people were inside, he reported a similar incident on Dec. 28, 2015. Hickman reported that a winch had been taken from a shed on the 28th. On the 3rd he watched on surveillance video two people allegedly take a set of tail pipe exhaust and place them in the back of a pickup. It was discovered that the two men were Charles H. Russell along with Corey King. Two females were also in the truck.
The subjects say they were at the residence working on a vehicle for Hickman. Russell states that he made numerous attempts to contact Hickman, who operates a repair shop with no success.
Hickman’s video showed the suspects looking into other cars and opening doors.
Deputy Lee Marcom arrived on the scene and as the investigation was ongoing Corporal O’Neal handed Marcom an Altoids tin that he found in the truck. Marcom opened the container and allegedly found what appeared to be ICE/Methamphetamine inside. None of the subjects would take claim.
It was discovered that Ashley Rose Lopiccolo age 32 of Hidden Valley Circle McMinnville was the owner of the truck and she gave consent to search. Marcom says his found two glass pipes, digital scales, a used syringe and baggies in the purse of Amber Lee Fleming age 33 of Tool Gate Rd Shelbyville. She was seated behind the driver’s seat. 
According to Marcom’s report, a loaded syringe was in a black case in the floor of the truck along with $212 in the front door.
All four were charged with manufacture/delivery/sale of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
After a pat down a small plastic baggie containing 8 Hydrocodone pills was found on Charles Russell so he was charged with possession of schedule II.
Corey William King age 28 of Midland Fosterville Rd Bell Buckle was also charged with theft of property and Charles Hubert Russell age 37 of New Zion Rd Christiana was also charged with 2 counts of theft of property.
All have court dates of 2-8-16. King remains in jail, the others have bonded out.
Vehicle Crashes into Manchester Business
Lincoln Medical Clinic… Photo by Barry West
The driver of the accident vehicle was transported to Unity Medical Center by Coffee County EMS. Working with the Codes department, the facility has been closed until repairs can be done to the exterior wall. All utilities to the facility have been currently disconnected until repairs can be made. Manchester Fire and Police Departments responded along with Coffee County EMS.
Ooltewah Cancels the remainder of its Basketball Season
Wednesday night’s Hamilton County School Board meeting followed the closed, Executive Session called after the December 22 assault of an Ooltewah High School basketball player in a Gatlinburg cabin during a basketball tournament.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m., Hamilton County School Board members left the private meeting with their attorney to begin the meeting scheduled with the public, to answer their questions.
The meeting was ended in about five minutes, following a prepared statement from a board member, saying that all questions from the public should be directed to the board’s attorneys.
Attorney Scott Bennett said after the meeting the school system has been issued a gag order by officials in Sevier County, Tenn., where the criminal investigation into the three boys charged with aggravated rape and aggravated assault is taking place. The order prevents anyone involved in the case from commenting publicly.
Hours before the board meeting Wednesday, members of Ooltewah High School’s boy’s varsity and junior varsity basketball teams were summoned to the school’s cafeteria and told the remainder of their season is canceled, effective immediately. The freshman team will still be allowed to play.
Motlow State officials announce MLK, Jr. Day Closing, Spring Semester Dates
Motlow State Community College will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, according to college officials.
The closing includes all college facilities, including libraries and computer labs, on the Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville, and Smyrna campuses. Regular business hours for all sites will resume on Jan. 19.
Spring semester classes begin on Jan. 19 at all locations. Students can register for classes through Jan. 19, although the deadline to fill out a Motlow College application for admission is Jan. 11.
For more information, visit the Motlow website at mscc.edu or call 931-393-1500 or 800-654-4877.
1/09/16 — Earvin Clarence Green
Mr. Earvin Clarence Green, age 84 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Green was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse C. and Jimmie A. Frazier Green and one brother Earnest Green.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Thelma J. Vaughn Green, three daughters, Sandra Morgan of Manchester, Tennessee, Patricia Pinegar and husband Wayne of Manchester, Tennessee, Teresa Wright and husband Emmett “Casey” of Manchester, Tennessee, two sons, Ricky Green and wife Helen of Manchester, Tennessee, Mitchel Green and wife Anne of Manchester, Tennessee, two sisters, Lou Smith of Manchester, Tennessee, Mamie Burks of Manchester, Tennessee, fourteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends also survive.
Mr. Green was a member of the Church of Christ at Noah
for over fifty years. He was retired from the Carrier Corporation after many years of service. Mr. Green was a self-taught carpenter and musician who loved to sing and play old country and Gospel songs. He
enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, coon hunting, helping others as well as playing the
occasional prank on someone every now and then. He had a gift of making folks laugh and a giving heart to help everyone. His faith and his family were his life. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him
and loved him.
Funeral Services for Mr. Earvin C. Green will be conducted on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee with Brother Tommy Underwood, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Green and Douglas Cemetery, Coffee County, Tennessee. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY
OF EARVIN C. GREEN.
1/06/16
Birthdays:
James Meyers, 48 — Pizza Winner!
Lee Gault
Bridget Wiser
Danny Vandergriff
Predators Acquire Ryan Johansen from Columbus
New Predator center Ryan Johansen
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Tuesday that the team has acquired center Ryan Johansen from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones.
“Ryan is a big, young center that can score, set up goals, win faceoffs,” Poile said. “He’s a No. 1 center who is still growing his game and has the size and skill that we have been looking for to match up with the best in the League.”
Johansen, 23 (7/31/92), played in all 82 of Columbus’ games in 2013-14 and 2014-15, first setting a career high in goals (33), then posting personal bests in assists (45) and points (71) while appearing in the 2015 All-Star Game. The 6-foot-3, 218-pound native of Vancouver has 26 points (6g-20a) in 38 games this season. For his career, Johansen has 193 points (79g-114a) in 309 games and a 51.8 percent success rate in the face-off circle, including a 52 percent success rate this season, putting him in the Top 10 among those taking at least 400 draws.
The fourth overall selection in the 2010 Entry Draft, Johansen also has six points (2g-4a) in six career Stanley Cup Playoff games – all in 2014 with the Blue Jackets. He earned a silver medal and a spot on the tournament all-star team at the 2011 World Junior Championship after posting nine points (3g-6a) in seven games, and was a 2011 WHL First Team All-Star after recording 92 points (40g-52a) in 63 regular-season WHL games, and a league-best 28 points (13g-15a) in 21 postseason contests in his second and final campaign with the Portland Winterhawks.