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9/30/15 — Howard Lee Houck
Mr. Howard Lee Houck of Tullahoma passed this life on Sunday, September
27th, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 68. Mr.
Houck was born November 4th, 1947 in Summitt, NJ to the late Howard
Wesley and Doris Jean Kaelin Houck. Mr. Houck served his country as a
United States Marine during the Vietnam War, and was a long-time resident
of New Jersey who loved fishing, the outdoors, Harley-Davidson
motorcycles, and most of all, his family. Mr. Houck is survived by his
three children, Jason Houck of Tullahoma, Jessica Sanders and her husband
James of Tullahoma, and Casey Houck and his wife Megan of Lascassas, TN;
three grandchildren, Natalie Richard, Landon Sharp, and Henleigh Houck;
one sister, Diane Murin of Basking Ridge, NJ; two nieces, Kelli Steinkopf
and her husband Randy, and Lisa Ann Massengale and her husband David; two
great-neices, Kayla and Lauren Steinkopf; one great-nephew, Jack Daly;
and numerous cousins. Visitation for Mr. Houck will be held !
on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 12:00-2:00pm at Kilgore Funeral
Home with funeral services to immediately follow at 2:00pm with Bro.
Phillip Moody officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Howard’s
name be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072,
Pittsfield, MA 01202.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Four People Charged With Theft In Tullahoma
Four people were arrested on theft charges after a man reported theft of a pistol and wallet from his pickup.
According to warrants, Jesse William Culpepper reported on Sunday to Tullahoma Police Officer Joshua Yates that he was sleeping in his pickup truck and when he woke up there was a black male sitting in the front seat of the truck. The man told Culpepper that he was waiting on a friend. The male then got out of the pickup and went to a nearby apartment building.
Culpepper reported to police that his wallet and its contents along with a 1911 Colt 45 were missing from the truck.
When Officer Yates went to the apartment where the man had been he located Culpepper’s wallet in the inside of a vacuum. He also located the pistol under the stove eyes in the kitchen. The occupants of the apartment did not know how the items got into the apartment.
The officer arrested Joseph Reuben Brooks, 24, of Chattanooga, Lebron Terrell Brown, 27, of Chattanooga, Dematrius Latrell Bowman, 25 also of Chattanooga and Yvette Hunter of Silver Street Tullahoma. They were all charged with theft of property and held on a $15,000 bond and are set to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Oct. 8.
Tullahoma Police Detective Rana Pawlowski is investigating the theft.
Van Burns On I-24
On Sunday, just before 6pm Nicholas Q Trevino of Overland Missouri was driving a van owned by Michael Carney of Saint Charles Missouri on Interstate 24. Trevino states he noticed the vehicle smoking and stopped around mile marker 105 westbound in Coffee County. Trevino exited the vehicle as it started to catch on fire. The vehicle was fully engulfed when deputies and North Coffee Volunteer Fire Department arrived.
The totaled vehicle was towed from the scene via Performance Plus Towing.
Carney and his family were traveling in a separate vehicle and were on the scene with Trevino when deputies arrived.
Apparently no one was injured.
New Jail To Be Inspected By The End Of The Year
Coffee County Jail
In Tennessee, jails are inspected in 14 categories: physical plant, administration, personnel, security, discipline, sanitation/maintenance, food services, mail and visiting, inmate programs and activities, medical services, admission and release records, hygiene, supervision of inmates, and classification. According to the sheriff, no requirement is more difficult to fulfill than the other.
The inspection will be conducted by the Tennessee Corrections Institute before December 1st, but Graves is unaware of the exact date.
1,200 Tennesseans Die From Opioid Overdoses In 2014
According to statistics from the Tennessee Department of Health, over 1,200 Tennesseans died in 2014 from opioid overdoses despite measures designed to stop the addiction.
The Tennessean reports there were 97 more deaths caused by opioid overdoses last year than in 2013. Statistics show more people died in 2014 from opioid overdose in the state than in car accidents or by gunshots.
Spokesman from the state’s health department David Reagan says the highest frequency of overdose deaths are found in men and women ages 45 to 55.
Opioids are found in heroin and prescription painkillers, which officials say are easily attainable illegally.
In 2012, the state began new oversight over pain management clinics. In July, the state will require chief medical officers of pain clinics to be pain specialists.
“Late Start” Classes Beginning In October At Motlow
Any student who missed the opportunity to register for classes beginning in August can still register for “late-start” classes at Motlow College. Classes will begin on Oct. 14, and end on Dec. 3. Registration for these “late-start” classes ends on Oct. 14.
The late-start schedule includes Monday – Thursday courses, as well as Monday and Wednesday only and Tuesday and Thursday only courses. A few weekend courses are available, however, classes for weekends began on Sept. 18. Registration for weekend courses is still open until Oct. 14.
The following classes are available for the “late-start” session at the McMinnville Center: Learning Support Reading, Music Appreciation, Math for General Studies, Computer Applications, and First Year Experience.
Courses available at the Smyrna Center are: Intermediate Algebra, Computer Applications, Wellness Perspectives/Lifestyles, English Composition I and Introduction to Biology.
Courses available at the Fayetteville Center are: Music Appreciation, Computer Applications, Learning Support Writing, English Composition I and Teaching and Technology.
For more information about late-start classes, please visit the Motlow online catalog at (http://catalog.mscc.edu). For assistance, contact Dr. Scott Cook, assistant vice president for academic affairs, at scook@mscc.edu or 931-393-1738.
Students may also contact center directors in Fayetteville, McMinnville or Smyrna.
CHS Volleyball Claims Weekend Tournament Title
The CHS Volleyball team celebrates following their Warren County Invitational Tournament championship (Photo Provided)
As the regular season for high school volleyball nears its conclusion, the Coffee County CHS volleyball team is playing the best it has played all season. Never was that more evident than on Saturday when the Lady Raiders swept all 6 of their matches to win the Warren County Invitational. Coffee County rolled through the day dropping only 1 set on the day. After pool play wins over Cannon County, Tullahoma, Grundy County and Warren County, the Lady Raiders were seeded first in the elimination bracket. After blitzing Grundy County on the semifinals 9 & 15, Coffee County dropped the host Lady Pioneers 21 & 15.
Peyton Nicoll and Maddie Taylor were the statistical leaders for Coffee County on the weekend. Nicoll led the team in aces with 16 and kills with 28 while adding 40 assists, 17 digs and 2 blocks. Maddie Taylor led the team in assists with 52 and digs with 23. She also added 10 aces and 9 kills. Kaylee Skipper led Coffee County in blocks with 6 and added 21 kills, 12 digs and 10 aces. Coffee County had an amazing 73 aces in their 13 sets on the day, with only 34 service aces, as 5 Lady Raiders had at least 10 aces. The Lady Raiders conclude the regular season this week with 2 road games. Coffee County travels to Franklin County on Tuesday and Lawrence County on Thursday. Thunder Radio will bring you the 6 PM contest on Tuesday LIVE from Winchester as Hometown Tuesday will begin with a 5:50 pregame show.
9/29/15 — Jeffery Ronald Damron
Jeffery Ronald Damron, of Manchester, passed this life on Saturday,
September 26th, 2015 at the age of 61. Mr. Damron was born in Coffee
County to the late Robert J. and Brownie L. Adcock Damron. During his
life, he worked in General Labor at Carrier. In addition to his parents,
Mr. Damron is preceded in death by one sister, Judy Gilliam; and three
brothers, Jimmy, John Robert and Jerry Damron. He is survived by his wife
Debra Damron of Manchester; one daughter, Sonia Todd of Tullahoma; four
brothers, Joe Damron and his wife Ruth, Jack Damron and his wife Edith,
Justin Damron and his wife Cathy, and Jent Damron and his wife Linda, all
of Tullahoma; one sister, Janice LaCook of Lynchburg; and three
grandchildren, Cody Gann, Jeremiah Johnson, and Shaylyun Todd. Visitation
will be held on Monday, September 28th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from
5:00-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 29th,
2015 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Nave
officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in
Tullahoma.
Arrangements by Kilgore Funeral Home
Westwood Soccer Falls in Conference Tournament Semifinals
Beatris Barrera of Westwood soccer
A penalty kick in the 42nd minute by Community gave the Viqueens a 3 to 2 win and spoiled the chance of a perfect season for the Lady Rocket soccer team on Friday in the semifinals of the Central Tennessee Soccer Conference on Friday. Westwood tied the match at 2 as the horn sounded to end the 1st half on a beautiful unassisted goal by Beatris Barrera. Community dominated the time of possession in the first 30 minutes scoring first in the 17th minute. Barrera drew Westwood even one minute later, but a Community rush made it 2 to 1 for the visitors in the 20th minute. Westwood turned up the attacking pressure, but a collision in the penalty gave Community the PK which they used to take the final lead of the match. Westwood had 5 excellent scoring chances in the last 15 minutes, but shots by Barrera and Faith Willoughby could not get past the Community keeper. The loss was the first loss of the season for Westwood as they finish the season with a record of 6-1-1.
9/28/15 — Thakorbhai Patel
Funeral services for Mr. Thakorbhai Patel, age 70 of Manchester will be conducted Monday, September 28, 2015 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until time of service at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Thakorbhai was born February 2, 1945 in Nairobi, Kenya the son of the late Naranbhai Patel and Bai lakhiben Patel. Thakorbhai resided in Kenya until the age of 18 when he moved to England, then to Canada and in 1979 to the United States. He met his wife, Laxmiben Patel while in India and the two married and began their family. Upon moving to Manchester in 1979, he purchased the “8 Inn” motel, which he owned and operated until the late 1980’s and then sold. He then purchased Bill’s Liquor Store in Manchester, which the family still owns and operates today. Thakorbhai was a loving husband and father throughout his life and was remembered by his sons as being strict while they were growing up. When his first granddaughter was born two years ago, all of that strictness changed into sweetness for his sweet Addyson. He loved spending time with her and his family. He also had a passion for gardening which is represented at his home throughout his yard.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Dipan Patel who passed away August 8, 2013.
Survivors include his loving wife, Laxmiben Patel of Manchester; three sons, Yogesh “Yogi” Patel of Manchester; Bhaves “Bobby” Patel and wife, Lindsey Adcock Patel of Manchester and Nilesh Patel and wife, Smita Patel also of Manchester; special granddaughter, Addyson Patel of Manchester and three sisters and six brothers and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Memory of Thakorbhai Patel to the Manchester Police Department, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Thakorbhai Patel.