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11/07/15 — Thomas Melvin Collins
Thomas Melvin Collins Sr., age 69 of Hillsboro, Tennessee passed away,
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his residence. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home
with burial to follow at Manchester City Cemetery. Visitation with the
family will be Saturday, November 7 from 12 PM until the service time.
A native of Coffee County, Mr. Collins was the son of the late John Malcom
and Alma Veola Smartt Collins. He was a farmer, a milk hauler and school
bus driver for Coffee County Schools. He loved farming and raising goats
and chickens and enjoyed being outside working. He also enjoyed fishing
and some of his favorite times were hosting fish fry gatherings for friends
and family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy
Sanders Collins; one brother, Malcom John Collins and one sister, Barbara
Ann Hill.
Mr. Collins is survived by one son, Thomas Collins Jr and his wife, Joy
Rankin of Hillsboro; one daughter, Tammy Beavers and her husband, Frankie
of Manchester; three stepsons, Greg Parsons and his wife, Fawn and Craig
Parsons, all of Tracy City and David Campbell of Manchester; one sister,
Melanie Joyce Crosslin and her husband, Ronnie of Manchester and three
grandchildren, Coltin and Caitlin Beavers and Christopher Collins.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
11/07/15 — Thomas Melvin McCart
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Melvin McCart, age 59 of Manchester, will be
held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 12 Noon at Manchester Funeral Home with
Bro. Norman Pelham officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, November 6 from 4 – 8 pm at the
funeral home. Mr. McCart passed away Thursday November 5, 2015 at Erlanger
Health System in Chattanooga.
Mr. McCart was born November 9, 1955, to the late Eddie Conwell McCart and
Sara Ledbetter in Tullahoma, TN. He was a self-employed truck driver. In
addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray
and Jr. McCart and one sister Ann Douglas. He is survived by one son, Tracy
(Grace) McCart of Manchester and one daughter, Angela (Jimmy) Penn of
Manchester. He is also survived by two brothers, Edward (Patricia) McCart
and Robert (Vickie) McCart; one sister, Margaret (Casey) Jones; five
grandchildren, Katie, Tori, Makayla McCart, Harley and Jimmy Ray Penn; and
several nieces and nephews.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE McCart FAMILY
11/05/15
Birthdays:
Sarah Jernigan — Pizza Winner!
Bruce Maynard, 51
Ernest Farrell
Tyler Daniel, 21
Man Says He Stole From Walmart To Pay Child Support
WalMart Store — Image by © Alan Schein Photography/CORBIS
As officer Michael Davis left from another shoplifting call, he saw Kevin Todd Bailey, 51, of Fayetteville running from the store as a security employee pointed toward a car. Bailey allegedly got out of the car and was ordered to stop by Davis.
Bailey, who police said had taken $512.83 worth of items, told Davis he was “stuck in a rut,” and still owed $14,000 in child support. He was charged with shoplifting and trespassing. (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)
Warren County Might Lose Its DMV Location
Tennessee Commissioner of Safety and Homeland Security Bill Gibbons was in McMinnville Tuesday to explain to local officials why the state wants to close the Driver Testing Center in Warren County.
Gibbons explained that is would be a cost-saving measure, but his arguments were met with resistance from State Reps. Kevin Dunlap and Judd Matheny, State Sen. Janice Bowling, McMinnville Mayor Jimmy Haley, County Executive Hershel Wells and Industrial Development Board Director Don Alexander.
Local officials expressed concern that closing the McMinnville center would place a hardship on area citizens, who would have to travel to Tullahoma or Cookeville to get a photo ID for voting purposes or a drivers license photo, among other transactions.
Gibbons urged officials to look into allowing the state to partner with the county or city in providing for renewal or replacement of licenses. He said counties where this has been done are charging a $4 fee for each transaction. Gibbons said other options include a stand-alone kiosk to conduct transactions or he said the county could donate space for a center.
Rep. Matheny suggested the problem could be fixed with legislation when lawmakers meet again in January.
60,000 High School Seniors Sign-Up For Tennessee Promise
For the second straight year, nearly 60,000 high school seniors have applied for Gov. Bill Haslam’s program that offers eligible seniors free tuition to a two-year community or technical college.
Haslam announced Tuesday that by midnight on Monday, 59,635 students had submitted applications.
In 2014, more than 58,000 students applied.
And according to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corp., 15,830 students from the graduating high school class of 2015 are using Tennessee Promise benefits this fall, which is the first year of implementation.
Haslam also encouraged adults to sign up to be mentors for Tennessee Promise students before the Nov. 20 deadline by visiting http://tnpromise.gov/.
Motlow College Student Government Association Safety Day
Manchester Police Chief Mark Yother and Investigator Bryan Eldridge talking with a Motlow student
The Motlow College Student Government Association recently held a campus safety event on the Moore County campus. Student Government Association members handed out safety whistles and literature. The students also had members of the Manchester police department visit the campus to give safety tips to the Motlow community.
Operation Christmas Child Starts Nov. 16
This month, locations in the Manchester area will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan’s Purse project is a favorite of many Manchester residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with a “Wow!” item—like a doll or soccer ball—other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement.
“Through the simple act of filling a shoebox, someone in Manchester can make a tangible difference in the life of a child halfway around the world. Anyone can participate and bring joy to a child facing difficult circumstances,” said Regional Director Amy Johnson.
During National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23, Manchester and surrounding area residents hope to contribute more than 9,000 gift-filled shoeboxes to the 2015 global goal of reaching 11 million children in need.
Location Sites
Tullahoma, TN – Highland Baptist Church
808 Hickory Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Mon, Nov. 16: 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tue, Nov. 17: 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 18: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thu, Nov. 19: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 21: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 23: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Fayetteville, TN – Fayetteville First Baptist Church
210 Elk Avenue N
Fayetteville, TN 37334
Mon, Nov. 16: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tue, Nov. 17: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 18: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thu, Nov. 19: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 20: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 21: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 22: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 23: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Manchester, TN – First United Methodist Church
105 Church Street
Manchester, TN 37355
Mon, Nov. 16: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tue, Nov. 17: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 18: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thu, Nov. 19: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 20: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 21: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 22: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 23: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Shelbyville, TN – New Beginnings Baptist Church
2027 Madison Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Mon, Nov. 16: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tue, Nov. 17: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 18: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thu, Nov. 19: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 20: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 21: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 22: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 23: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Winchester, TN – First United Methodist Church
100 S Jefferson Street
Winchester, TN 37398
Mon, Nov. 16: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tue, Nov. 17: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 18: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thu, Nov. 19: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 20: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 21: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Sun, Nov. 22: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 23: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Hours subject to change. A full list of area collection locations can be found online at samaritanspurse.org.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 124 million children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, a gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.
For more information about how to participate in Operation Christmas Child call (615) 678-6200.
11/06/2015-Martha L. Edmonds Walker
Mrs. Martha L. Edmonds Walker, age 92 passed from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 with family by her side at Bailey Manor Assisted Living in Manchester, Tennessee. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her parents, Allie and Marcus Snodgrass; her husband of forty-two years, Cecil U. Edmonds; her granddaughter, Kimberly Cavendish; her sisters, Qujette and husband Wallace Rush and Ada B. and husband Earl Pearson; and her second husband, Thomas B. Walker. She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Cecilia “Petie” and husband James Cavendish, Tracy and husband Donald Patterson; grandchildren, Stephen Patrick and wife Jennifer Cavendish, Jessica Floyd Hertter, and Nathaniel Edmonds Patterson; great grandsons, Jacob and Zachary Hertter; her sister, Maxine and late husband Adolph Pirani; and many nieces and nephews. Martha was a graduate of Earle High School in Earle, Arkansas, a member of the West Memphis, Arkansas Jaycettes, Junior League and The Order of the Eastern Star. Martha had an early career as a real estate broker in Texas. In later years, she was a successful retail manager in fashion and gifts as well as an entrepreneur. Graveside Services for Mrs. Martha L. Walker will be conducted on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Coffee County Humane Society (CCHS), P.O. Box 252, Manchester, TN 37349 or www.CoffeeHumane.org. On line condolences may be made at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MARTHA L. WALKER.
CCMS 6th Grade Basketball Drops West Tullahoma on Wednesday
Leigha Insell of CCMS basketball
After spotting West Tullahoma a 2 point lead, the 6th grade Lady Raider basketball team of Coffee County Middle School reeled off the next 9 points to jump start a 25 to 10 win over the Lady Bobcats on Wednesday afternoon at home. The Lady Bobcats cut the deficit to 2 points late in the first half before the Lady Raiders pulled away holding West to 2 points in the second half. Coffee County was led in scoring by Leigha Insell who finished with 11 points. Kiya Ferrell finished with 4 points and Marley Perry added 3 points for the Lady Raiders who are now 8 and 0 on the season.
Joseph Duncan of CCMS basketball
The Red Raiders closed each half strong for a 35 to 20 win in the boys game. Joseph Duncan hit a 3 point shot just before the halftime buzzer to give the Raiders a 17 to 14 lead at the half. In the second half, Coffee County scored the last 11 points holding West scoreless in the final 4 minutes. Duncan finished with 20 points and Conner Shemwell added 10 points for the Raiders who are now 6 and 2 on the season. The 6th graders return to the court on Saturday as they travel to East Tullahoma to take on Providence Academy. The girls game will tip at high noon.
The Coffee County varsity will be on the road on Thursday night as they visit North Franklin. We originally reported that as a home game for Coffee County, but it is in fact an away game. The girls’ game gets underway at 6 PM.