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9/12/15 —– William “Bill” Hickerson
Mr. William “Bill” Hickerson 77, of Tullahoma passed Friday, September 4, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by two daughters, Lutricia Diane Hickerson of Nashville and Merideth Hickerson of Tullahoma, TN.
Two sons, William Buford Hickerson, Jr of Louisville, Ky and William “Vondell” Hickerson of Georgia. 
Three Brothers, Earl, Earnest and James Hickerson all of Tullahoma, TN.
One Sister, Beulah Northcutt of Tullahoma, TN.
Visitation Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Shorter Chapel AME Church with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm at Shorter Chapel AME Church with Rev. Fred Blackwell officiating and Pastor Elvy Davis as Eulogist.
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
9/10/15 —– Bernell Shaw Musso
Bernell Shaw Musso, age 92 of Sterrett, Alabama passed away, Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 1 PM at the Bolton Funeral Home in Columbiana, AL with burial to follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, September 9, from 5 – 7 PM and Thursday, September 10 from 11 AM until the service time at Bolton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Musso, a native of Sterrett, AL was the daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Minnie Isabell Shaw.
She enjoyed flower gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, reading and cooking. She was also a talented seamstress. She attended Pleasant Site 
Baptist Church in Sterret, AL.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Musso; one brother, Houston Shaw Sr and one sister, Lorene Beddington.
She is survived by one son, Jimmy Musso of Chelsea, AL; one daughter, Sandra Seale and her husband, Jerry of Lynchburg, TN; two brothers, John Shaw and his wife, Genice of Birmingham, AL and Jack Shaw and his wife, Minnie Lee of Chelsea, AL; three sisters, Louise Harris of Birmingham, Jo Ann Holcomb of Chelsea, AL and Dot Buckley of Detroit, MI; two sister-in-laws, Virginia Musso Guarino of Bessemer, AL and Chuck Musso of Birmingham, AL; four grandchildren, Reana Musso of Covington, LA, Jake Musso of Chelsea, AL, Jamie Musso of Clay, AL and J J Musso of Clay, AL and several nieces and nephews.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
9/8/15 —- Mary Ruth Whittaker
Mary Ruth Whittaker, age 90 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Friday, September 4, 2015 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 8 at 1 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pat Allison officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 11 AM until the service time.
Mrs. Whittaker, a native of Cullman, AL was the daughter of the late Horace G. and Ethel Simms Tidwell.
She was a Cafeteria Manager. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Cedar Lane. She loved to cook and bake for people and many people remember her for all the wedding and birthday cakes she baked thru the years. She enjoyed 
gardening, reading and sewing. She also loved her family dearly and doted on her grandchildren.
In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Omar Whittaker; two sons, Gerald David Whittaker and Kenneth Wayne Whittaker; two brothers, Glenn and Jimmy Tidwell and four sisters, Wynelle Middleton, Nancy Horton, Dorothy England and Patricia McGuire.
She is survived by four daughters, Cathy Whittaker of Tullahoma, Susan Whittaker Watson and her husband, George of Tullahoma, Lynn Whittaker Woosley and her husband, Tom of Powder Springs, GA and Kim Whittaker Cooper of Lynchburg; two sisters, Betty Giardini and her husband, Bill of Huntsville, AL and Helen Lowery of Lawrenceburg, TN; four grandchildren, Taylor Winton and her husband, Ryan, Hannah Woosley of Austin, TX, Rachel Woosley of Powder Springs, GA and George Whittaker Watson of Tullahoma and one great grandchild, Sydney Winton,
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
9/2/15 —- Bettye C. Brasier
Bettye C. Brasier passed away Wednesday, Sept 2, 2015 at her residence in Tullahoma at the age of 82.
Private services were held.
A native of Tullahoma, she was the daughter of the late Main and Daisy Sawyer Campbell.
She retired from Goodyear where she was a Credit Manager. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma and enjoyed reading and cooking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J W Brasier and one sister, Ann Killie.
She is survived by one son, James Steven Brasier and his wife, Gena of Tullahoma; two daughters, Sharon Bottorff and her husband, Ron of Franklin and Terry Summers and her husband, Don of Iron Mountain, MI; nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma, 208 West Lauderdale, Tullahoma, TN. 37388.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
09/04/15
Birthdays:
Katlyn Huddleston – 7 – Pizza Winner!
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Alex Prater
Johnnie Walden – 46, Kaylee Young – 12, Teresa Hill – 55
Anniversaries:
Bobbie & Tommy Cox – 50th!!
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Bobbie & Tommy Cox
Smyrna Bulldogs Drop Coffee County in Region Football on Friday Night
CHS senior Boone Riddle hauls in a pass against Pope John Paul II (File Photo by John St. Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com)
Boone Riddle’s 32 yard field goal in the first quarter was the only score Coffee County could muster against Smyrna on Friday night at Carden-Jarrell Field. Coffee County was held to 151 yards of total offense on the night as they fell by a score of 38 to 3 in their first Region 2-6A game of the season. Smyrna tacked on 10 points in the final 1:51 of the first half to take a 24 to 3 lead into the locker room at the half. Coffee County took the first drive of the second half into the Smyrna Red Zone before having their drive stall. The Smyrna defense was effective all night long holding Coffee County to 151 yards of total offense in the game.
Sophomore Alontae Taylor led the Coffee County offense as he rushed 17 times for 57 yards and was 5 for 13 passing for 23 yards and 1 interception. Tyrese McGee caught 3 of those passes for 19 yards while Gavin Husted rushed 6 times for 46 yards to earn the Farm Bureau/Thunder Radio Player of the Game award. The loss drops the Raiders record to 1 and 2 on the season and 0 and 1 in region play. Coffee County travels to Cleveland next week for a 6:30 PM Central Time kickoff with Walker Valley. Thunder Radio will bring you exclusive coverage beginning with the pregame show at 6:00 PM.
Meeting of the Stones River Chapter Gold Star Wives of America
The group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Alvin C York administration center at 1:30pm
Local chapters carry our programs of service to their members and communities and are the “back bone” of Gold Star Wives. The work and policies of the organization have their beginnings at the Chapter level. Members-at-large living in communities where no active chapter exists are kept informed through Region and National Newsletters.
The United States is divided into eight regions headed by Region Officers elected by the region members. Resolutions, slates of National Officers, and recommendations adopted in annual spring conferences are submitted to the National Convention.
The National organization, composed of elected Officers and Board of Directors representing all Regions, carry out the business of the organization. Annual National Conventions are held in different locations usually in July, during which members make final decisions concerning national policies of Gold Star Wives.
9/8/15 — Lewis E. (Phil) Phillips
Mr. Lewis E. (Phil) Phillips, age 84, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
He was born in Hillsboro to the late Vernon and Fannie Stubblefield Phillips. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Clyde and Jerry Phillips, a son in law, Jon Ratliff.
Mr. Phillips was a machinist at A.E.D.C for 42 years, a passionate animal lover, enjoyed gold prospecting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth Phillips, sons, Thomas (Jan) Phillips, Timmy Phillips, daughter, Suzette Ratliff, grand children Catherine and Amanda Phillips, Christopher and Nicholas Ratliff, sister in law, Barbara Phillips, several nieces and nephews, friends, Bobby Felts and Wayne Burton.
Visitation with the Phillips family will be held from 5:00 till 7:00 PM, Tuesday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Hope Lodge in Nashville, TN
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Lewis E. (Phil) Edward Phillips.
9/8/15 — Marguerite (Dolores) Wellman
Funeral services for Ms. Marguerite (Dolores) Wellman, age 88, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday evening at the funeral home.
Dolores was peacefully ushered in the blessings of her Savior on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN.
Dolores was born in Lucasville, OH, the daughter of the late Luther and Jettie Moore Martin.
She worked a short time for the Navy Department during World War II in Washington DC following High School and later retired from Timken Company out of Canton, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, Dolores was also preceded in death by three brothers, William, Robert, and Gerald; and one sister, Rhea.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda (Jim) Wight of Wilmington, NC; niece, Teresa (Jim) Fleenor; nephew, Mike (Becky) Wellman, along with other nieces and nephews. Dolores cherished her faith, the love and kinship of her special friends, Jo Ann, Carole, Evelyn, and Tammy, along with her church Sunday School Class members and her extended family of Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Gideon’s. Donation cards are available at the funeral home.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.