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Holidays Place Extra Demand on TN Caregivers

A majority of Tennesseans are caregivers or have cared for an adult at some point in their life, according to a new AARP Tennessee survey of registered voters in the state. (Ladyheart/morguefile.com)

A majority of Tennesseans are caregivers or have cared for an adult at some point in their life, according to a new AARP Tennessee survey of registered voters in the state. (Ladyheart/morguefile.com)

Chances are most of us feel like we’re burning the candle at both ends this month, but the demands of the holidays are exaggerated for the thousands of caregivers in Tennessee. A new survey from AARP Tennessee of 800 registered voters found 60 percent of respondents are currently providing or have provided unpaid care to an adult loved one. Many are also caring for their own children at the same time. Shelley Courington, associate state director for advocacy for AARP Tennessee, knows the demands first hand as she and her husband care for her aging father-in-law. “It’s a really big juggle for our family, to make sure that we are caring for our child, that we are taking care of our work needs, and that we are making sure that he is cared for as well,” says Courington. Caregivers in Tennessee and the rest of the country provide assistance with, among other things, grocery shopping, transportation, household work and preparing meals. The survey also found while many caregivers want to provide assistance to their loved ones, most of them report feeling emotionally stressed, and one-in-three report being financially stressed. Rebecca Kelly, state director with AARP Tennessee, says if you’re a caregiver, be specific about what help you might need from your friends and family. “Be specific about what you need and let people help you,” she says. “The holidays are a great time to just be really honest and say ‘I could use help once a week with grocery shopping, or helping with finances or even cleaning the house.'” Kelly says it’s also a good time of year for those who aren’t serving as caregivers to offer a listening ear. “The chances of you sitting around the holiday table with somebody who is a caregiver are very strong and so especially with the holidays coming up, we have found that one of the most important things caregivers need and want is just for somebody to listen to them.” According to the AARP survey, 68 percent of caregivers are women and slightly more than that are over 55 years old.

TDOT Halts Highway Construction for Busy Holiday Travel Period

TDOTConstruction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state.
No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways Wednesday, December 23 through 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016.
“We expect over two million drivers to travel Tennessee roadways during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. We will do everything possible to keep traffic moving and minimize congestion,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer. Our law enforcement partners will be out in full force, so wear your seatbelt, reduce your speed, avoid distractions, and don’t drink and drive.”
Except for a few long-term closures which must remain in place for safety, all construction related closures will be suspended during the holiday period. Workers may still be on-site in some construction zones. Drivers should obey all posted speed limits, particularly in construction areas. Slower speeds are necessary in work zones due to the temporary layout of the roadway and will be enforced. Drivers convicted of speeding through work zones where workers are present face a fine of $250 to $500, plus court fees and possible increased insurance premiums.
From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel.

Manchester Police and Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Helping Those in Need

olde towne christmasThe Manchester Police Department started it annual delivering of food baskets to the needy of Manchester.
Assistant Chief Adam Floied said that police officers are just happy to make people’s Christmas a little brighter and hope that the food baskets will help. The Manchester Police Department has a Christmas tree set up in their lobby and presents of toys around it that they are giving to the needy.

Meanwhile, Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves annual delivery of food and toys gears up and gets going this week.
Employees of the department started stuffing food baskets and filling toy baskets. This is something that the sheriff started when he first took office and has continued it for over 17 years. Deputies will be delivering the items.
The sheriff says that he gets calls for food and toy baskets even on Christmas Day and tries to fill them.
They are always glad to help people who are in need.

12/23/15 — Kristin Michaele Holmes

holmesMemorial Services for Mrs. Kristin Michaele Holmes, age 42 of Manchester, Tennessee will be conducted on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee with Pastor Mark Maybry officiating. Visitation with the Holmes family will be held from 4:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Kristin passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 19, 2015 after an extended illness.

Kristin was born on November 13, 1973, to Anthony “Tony” Reeves and Sharon Sparrow in Tampa, Florida. She was employed as an office manager and a member of the Forest Mill Church of Christ and the Canvas Community Church in Manchester. She loved her family and helping others. She strived in growing her faith and furthering her relationship with God.

In addition to her parents, Kristin is survived by her loving husband, Craig Holmes of Manchester, Tennessee; three sons, C.J. Holmes and wife Chareese of Cochran, Georgia, Corey Holmes and wife Brittany of Cartersville, Georgia, and Zakary Holmes of Manchester, Tennessee; two daughters, Sydney and Emma Holmes both of Manchester, Tennessee; also by three sisters, Eileen Eslick of Tampa, Florida, Ashlei Weisenhaan and her husband Allen also of Tampa, Florida, and Schannen Knighton and her husband David of Springfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to an account that has been set up for the youngest daughter, Emma Grace at Coffee County Bank in Manchester, Tennessee.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF KRISTIN HOLMES.

12/23/15 — Joyce A Landers

landersJoyce A Landers, age 54 of Tullahoma passed away, Friday, December 18, 2015
at Erlander Hospital in Chattanooga. Funeral Services are scheduled for
Wednesday, December 23 at 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
Pastor Elbert Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, December 23 from 10
AM until the service time.

A native of Manchester, TN, she was the daughter of the late B W Lackey and
Dorothy Rogers Lackey of Tullahoma, who survives. She graduated from
Coffee County High School and attended Trevecca Nazarene College. Joyce
was employed at Skills Development Center, Big Lots and the Beauty School.
She loved to work outdoors, plant flowers and decorate her house. She also
loved her animals on the farm. She was a member of the First Church of the
Nazarene in Tullahoma.

In addition to her mother, Dorothy Rogers Lackey of Tullahoma, she is
survived by her husband, Stephen Landers of Tullahoma; aunts, Winnell
Pittenger of Tullahoma and Bobbie Stem of Summitville and numerous other
cousins and loving family members.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the
memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

12/22/2015-Marie Jennie Adams

Marie Jennie Adams, age 81, of Tullahoma, passed away on Sunday, December
20, 2015 at her residence. There will be no services.

Marie was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Robert Lee
Frazier and Myrtle Jennie Frame Frazier. She was a retired cosmetologist
and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Tullahoma. Marie loved crafts,
nature of all sorts, volunteering at the Franklin County Humane Society,
flower gardening and riding in the woods.

In addition to her parents, Marie was also preceded in death by her
husband, James E. Adams and one sister, Evidene Frazier. She is survived
by two brothers, Darris Edward (Janice) Frazier and Bernice Lee (Dora)
Frazier, both of Manchester; one sister, Cathrene Newman of Manchester;
several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; a special friend,
Ronnie Dunn; and a host of friends.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE ADAMS FAMILY

12/22/2015-Ruby R. Hawk

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby R. Hawk, age 102, of Pelham, TN, will be
conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow
in Warren Cemetery in Pelham. Visitation with the family will be from
5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, December 21 at the funeral home. Mrs.
Hawk passed away Sunday morning at McArthur Manor in Manchester.

Mrs. Hawk was born in Grundy County, the daughter of the late John Henry
and Lillie Moran Rieder. She was a seamtress at various factories and
cooked at Pelham School and was of the Church of Christ faith. She loved
to read, sewing, quilting, and needlework.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hawk was also preceded in death by her
husband, Dillon Hawk; and two sisters, Anna Ruth Gilliam and Henrietta
Curtis. She is survived by one daughter, Verna Ruth (J.L.) Winton of
Pelham; two grandchildren, Teresa (Tim) Cunningham of Grundy County and
Gaye (John) Kelley of Estill Springs; four great grandchildren, Courtney
(Jonathan) Pragel, John Cunningham, Blake (Teela) Kelley, and Drew
Kelley; and one great, great grandchild, Camden Reese Pragel.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HAWK FAMILY

12/23/2015-Howard E. Farrar

Farrar, Howard E., of Manchester, passed this life on Friday, December
18th, 2015 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma at the age of 81. Mr. Farrar
was born in Manchester to the late Charlie and Nancy Hawks Farrar. He was
a member of Hoover’s Grove Church of Christ and worked his entire life as
a route driver, first for Double Cola, then Pepsi Cola, and finally for
Bunny Bread, from which he retired. In addition to his parents, Mr.
Farrar was preceded in death by an infant son, Howard; two brothers,
Frank and Clayton Farrar; and two sisters, Della Huffman and Edith Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Josephine Farrar of Manchester;
three sons, Jerry Farrar and his wife Missy of Tullahoma, Tim Farrar and
his wife Jenny of Pearl, Mississippi, and Andy Farrar and his wife Amy of
Manchester; two daughters, Debbie Eggleston and her husband Ronald
“Bubba” of Tullahoma and Dianna Hoefer of Missouri; one brother, David
Farrar of Crevecoeur, Illinois; grandchildren, Michael Farrar, Logan
Farrar, Tyler Seahorne, Bryce Hoefer, Laura Hoefer, Karen Hoefer, Kyle
Hoefer, Drew Hoefer, Bryan Farrar, Beth Farrar, Haley Eggleston, Haden
Eggleston, Garrett Farrar, and Ethan Farrar; and great-grandchildren,
Alyssa Farrar, Ellie Seahorne, Emmaline Seahorne and Kingston Eggleston.
Visitation for Mr. Farrar will be held on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
from 5:00-8:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Hoover’s
Grove Cemetery in Moore County. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers,
the family asks that donations be made to the Farrar Memorial Fund at any
American City Bank. All proceeds collected for the fund will be donated
to the American Cancer Society.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

12/21/2015-Eva Dianne Walden

Funeral Services for Mrs. Eva Dianne
Walden, of Manchester, will be conducted Monday, December 21, 2015 at
11:00 AM
at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Pastor William T. Pritchett
officiating. Visitation with the Walden
family will begin at 10:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.

Eva Dianne Gimlin Walden was born on
October 4, 1948. She passed from this
life on Friday, December 19, 2015 at the age of 67 years at Unity Medical
Center in Manchester, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family.

She was the daughter of the late Raymond
Junior Gimlin and Opal J. French Gimlin.
Eva was married to her husband, Edgar Walden, for ten years and made
their home in the Bushy Branch community.
She has one daughter, Michelle, and her husband Jarrael Henry, who live
in Indiana; two grandchildren, David and Christopher DeVries; and three
great
grandchildren, Zachary, Tristan and Phoenix DeVries.

Eva enjoyed reading and watching her
birds. She was a member of the Church of
God of Prophesy in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents, she is
preceded in death by one brother, Terry Gimlin and one step son, Bradford
Walden.

Online condolences may be made to www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to
serve the family of Mrs. Eva Dianne Walden.

12/24/15 — Gerri Louise McKinney

flower 18Gerri Louise McKinney, age 69 of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday morning at
her home. A native of Mississippi and resident of Hillsboro, she was the
daughter of the late Marvin and Louise Malone Lumbley. She was a member
of the Decherd Christian Center and retired computer administrator with
Arnold Air Force Base. Mrs. McKinney was preceded in death by her sister:
Janice Marie McGill and granddaughter: Morgan Brittney McKinney. She is
survived by her husband: Walter Edward McKinney of Hillsboro; daughter
and son-in-law: Malanie (Scott) Gary of Hillsboro; 2 sons and
daughter-in-law: Scott (Stephanie) McKinney and Steve McKinney both of
Hillsboro; 3 grandchildren: Zachery, Shelby and Hayley McKinney; 2
sisters: Ruby Lumbley of Normandy and Del Breedlove of Manchester; 2
brothers: James Lumbley of Normandy and Wayne Lumbley of Manchester, also
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M.
Thursday in the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Bradford
presiding. Interment will be in the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery. The
family will receive friends 5-8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

ARRANGEMENTS BY CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME