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10/7/15 — Thelma Jean Jones Spry
Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Jean Jones Spry, age 85, of Manchester,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at The Original
Church of Jesus Christ in Manchester. Burial will follow in Ragsdale
Cemetery. Visitation with be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday evening
at Manchester Funeral Home.
Thelma Jean Jones Spry went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5,
2015. She had endured many struggles along life’s way, but always kept her
faith and trust in God. He has called her home now to be with him. Jean
loved her God and her family more than life itself and sacrificed so much
for her family that I’m sure they don’t even realize.
She has left this earth to rejoice in Heaven with loved ones that have gone
on before: her mother, Maude Jones, her father, James Matthew Jones,
sisters, Laura Coffelt, Dean McMasters, brothers, G.W. (Buck ) Jones, J.B.
Jones, Walter Jones, Jimmy Jones, William (Bill) Jones, and a special
friend, Ruben Franklin.
Staying behind to celebrate her new life in Heaven: daughter, Wilma (Dwain)
Wright, son, Ray (Gail) Spry, 6 grandchildren: Wendy Barton, Stephanie
Fults, Rebecca Lapcynski, Thadd Barton, Abigail Little, Keaton Spry, and 8
great grandchildren, brother, Bill (Ruth) Jones and sister, Ruby Shelton,
and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Jean spent her life working hard to earn a living as a supervisor at PCA and
Park Industries. She retired, knowing retirement wasn’t for her and she
worked several years at South Central Human Resource Agency.
Other than her family that meant the world to her, she enjoyed sewing,
gardening and playing rook, reading God’s word and going to church. She was
a member of the Original Church of Jesus Christ.
She had a strong will, a heart of gold and will be missed by all who knew
her.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SPRY FAMILY
Shooting In Tullahoma Leaves One Man Injured
Jeremy Dewayne Fielding of Tullahoma is in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being shot Monday night.
Fielding, 33, of West Grundy Street was flown to the Nashville hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the body by an unknown shooter or shooters. He was to undergo surgery Tuesday afternoon for his injuries.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer William Pyrdom, a resident of 206 North College Street called 911 after a man came to her door covered in blood asking for help.
The woman told the officer that she was sitting in her home when Fielding fell through the open front door and asked for help.
According to the officer, police found a blood trail leading to an address on East Grundy Street.
According to Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell, detectives worked the case throughout the night Monday and are continuing to investigate the shooting and are following up on leads in the case.
Gas Prices Will Continue To Fall
The price of gasoline inched up an average of about a cent during the past week, but prices leveled off during the weekend. The national average price of $2.29 is the cheapest for this day since 2004.
“Gas prices fluctuated during the past couple of weeks, because gasoline demand is unusually high at a time when refineries are entering their maintenance season,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Gas prices are forecast to average $2.20 this month, $2.10 in November, and $2.03 in December. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts the price of oil for 2015 to average $49.23, then rise to $53.57 in 2016. Still, the average price of gasoline next year is forecast to be lower than this year’s by about 3 cents, as average gas prices are not forecast to rise as high as they did earlier this year.
The average price in Tennessee is $2.00 per gallon, up one-cent from last week. The low price in Tullahoma is $1.92 and in Manchester the low price per gallon is $1.91.
Tennessee DCS Looking To End 15 Years of Federal Oversight
After nearly 15 years of federal oversight, the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services expects to meet all the requirements of a 2001 settlement agreement by the end of the calendar year.
If DCS can meet that goal and maintain compliance for a full year, officials could then ask U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell to end the federal supervision. The earliest that would happen would be 2017.
The settlement came after the court found serious problems with the department’s treatment of foster care children. It sets out a series of requirements for the department including reasonable caseloads and sufficient training for case workers and a quick response to reports of abuse or neglect.
At a progress hearing Monday, both sides agreed the department is about 90 percent of the way there.
Motlow Renovates Simon Hall
The microbiology lab inside Simon Hall on the Moore County campus is one of the many classrooms that benefited from interior renovation and technological upgrade
“Simon Hall underwent an interior finish and an upgrade to improve Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards,” said Brian Gafford, director of facility services. “This entailed a complete asbestos abatement, as well as removal and replacement of all flooring in the building.”
The first and second floor student bathrooms underwent renovations to become ADA compliant, while bathroom fixtures were upgraded as well to meet these standards.
“All interior walls were painted including classrooms, hallways and offices,” added Gafford. “New furniture was purchased for six classrooms and new student seating areas were also provided.”
Maintenance renovated Simon’s science labs, which included upgrading classroom technology.
New student and teacher stations were added in the chemistry, biology and microbiology labs and more. Several classrooms received upgrades to the audio/video and ITV equipment, including new large screen televisions and new projector screens.
The renovation plans were approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) in July 2014, with work beginning in May 2015. The total cost of the project was $1.25 million which included renovating a total of 56,294 gross square feet in Simon Hall.
Before 1986, Simon Hall was simply known as the “classroom building”. However, it was renamed in a dedication ceremony in honor of Morris E. Simon, former publisher of the Tullahoma News, who was instrumental in the early development of Motlow College.
Lady Raider Volleyball and Soccer Prepare for Postseason
With the regular season completed for high school soccer and volleyball, the Lady Raider volleyball and soccer teams prepare to begin District 8AAA action this week. As is the case in baseball and softball, the top 2 finishers in the District tournament will advance to the Region 4AAA Tournament.
The Lady Raider volleyball team opens District tournament play on Tuesday night at home as they play host to Shelbyville in a 6 PM match. A win there will advance the Lady Raiders to district semifinals and finals set to begin at 5 PM on Thursday night at North Franklin Middle School in Decherd. The region tournament will be held in Murfreesboro on Tuesday, October 13th. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of Tuesday night’s match versus Shelbyville as part of the Hometown Tuesday series. The pregame show will begin at 5:50 PM.
The Lady Raider soccer team begins District 8AAA Tournament play at home on Saturday night with a 6 PM match against Franklin County. A win in Saturday’s match will advance the Lady Raiders to the semifinals on Tuesday night at Lincoln County. The Lady Raider soccer team plays their home matches at the Raider Soccer Field behind the Raider Academy.
Youth Wrestling League Signups Set
The Coffee County Youth Wrestling League will hold signups on Saturday, October 17th and Saturday, October 24th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Coffee County Raider Academy. The league is for boys and girls from preschool thru 8th grade and features skills training and age level competition opportunities. Cost to join the league is $45 per child and will provide registration and insurance through AAU and a wrestling singlet. The training and competition season will run from December through April. If you need more information, contact Roger Barlow at barlowr@k12coffee.net
10/7/15 — Donald Loyd Aldridge
Donald Loyd Aldridge, age 77 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, October 7 from 12:00 PM to 2 PM with funeral services at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hurricane Grove Cemetery in Manchester.
Mr. Aldridge, a native of Huntsville, AL, was the son of the late John and Maimie White Aldridge. He worked for Carrier Corp before retirement. He attended the Church of Christ. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed watching western TV shows and movies. He also was a talented whittler and would craft walking canes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Mark, Winston, Phillip and Kendil; one sister, Earline Flemming and two grandchildren, Danny Jo Myers and Karen Surena Tuck.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Aldridge of Manchester; three daughters, Beverly Myers of Connelly Springs, NC, Jeffrenia Adams of Tullahoma and Carimea Adams and her husband, George of Manchester; three sisters, Nancy, Debbie and Virginia; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren plus two on the way; one great great granddaughter and one great great grandson.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
10/10/15 — Douglas Glen Bicknell
Mr. Douglas Glen Bicknell, age 51 of Neponset, Illinois passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at St. James Hospice in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of service at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Mr. Bicknell, a native of Blue Island, Illinois he was the son of the late Bobby Bicknell and Beverly Bowman. He was a truck driver and enjoyed traveling. He is survived by one son; Justin Bicknell and one daughter, Samantha Bicknell both of Neponset, Illinois, one brother; Bobby Bicknell of Steger, Illinois, one sister; Sheila Casselberry of Anna, Illinois, three grandchildren; Alexander Snyder, Jonathan Snyder and Madison Bicknell.
Mr. Bicknell’s greatest joy other than being “Papa” to his grandchildren and spoiling them, was his love for the Chicago Bears.
ARRANGEMENTS BY DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME