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8/21/15 —- Martha Josephine Fulbright Semmes
Martha Josephine Fulbright Semmes entered the kingdom of Heaven peacefully on August 19, 2015 and is now living the promise of her salvation. We wish to celebrate the life she lived by remembering her smile, warmth, and love for her family and friends.
A native of Bradley County, Mrs. Semmes was a 1958 graduate of Bradley County High School and 1962 graduate of the University of Chattanooga. She moved to Tullahoma in 1964 with her husband, Dr. Frank Wilson Semmes after he had purchased the optometry practice of the late Dr. Edwin L. Barber in October of that same year. Mrs. Semmes with her degree in Elementary Education pursued her passion for teaching and worked for Robert E. Lee Elementary as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher for several years. While at the University of Chattanooga, Marty was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Marty also had a passion for tennis, golf, and was a proud supporter of the University of Tennessee football team and men’s and women’s basketball teams and could be heard cheering Go Vols with great fervor during these sporting events. She was also a huge fan of any/all 50’s music and could be found often singing and dancing in her family’s living room.
She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Frank Semmes, her parents, Mary Fulbright & Judge Mark Fulbright; sisters, Elinor Ledford of Cleveland, TN and Rochelle O’Connor, Schaumburg, IL. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey Hamby and her husband, Craig from Murfreesboro and daughter, Cindy Syphax and her husband Mike from Orlando. Marty’s granddaughters, Emily Grayson and Presley Elizabeth Hamby, grandson, Luke Syphax. Nephew, Jon Semmes of Dunnellan, FL, niece, Stefanie Gramlich, Dunnellan, FL and Dale Ledford, nephew, Cleveland, TN.
We want to let her know that she did a great job as a wife, mother and grandmother and friend while on earth. We will always remember her ability to make everyone she met feel like an old friend. And through her faith and assurance of eternal salvation she has a new, healthy and vibrant body when she entered the kingdom of Heaven.
Friends may visit with the family Friday afternoon at Tullahoma funeral home from 11a.m to 1 p.m with a memorial service to follow. Dr. George Jackson and his wife, Betty officiating.
Interment will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to sincerely thank and recognize NHC Healthcare of Murfreesboro and Caris Healthcare for the excellent service, love and support Mrs. Semmes and her family received during her stay.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Way of Hope, 1618 Hamilton Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (www.wayofhope.net) in memory of Marty Semmes OR Tullahoma Animal Shelter Fund (P.O Box 807, Tullahoma, TN 37388. If you have a fun memory, story or comment about Marty, please share with us on Tullahoma Funeral Home’s website under the Guest Book.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Martha Semmes.
8/22/15 —— Lisa Gail Willmore Angelica
Lisa Gail Willmore Angelica, age 55 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away into rest on August 18, 2015 at the St. Thomas – Rutherford Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
She was a Billing Specialist with the NHC System and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles LaDue, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent Angelica of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; daughter, Amanda Fletcher and her husband Adam of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and her father, Bruce Dunn; parents, Charles and Julia Rogers Willmore of Manchester, Tenn.; sister, Ann Johnson and her husband Roger; brother, Steve Willmore and his wife Dawn; grandsons, Ian & Caleb Fletcher; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Friday, August 21, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Central Funeral Home
BURIAL
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
Coffee Pot Hype is at a Fever Pitch
The excitement for any Coffee Pot game fuels football fans in this area year after year. But the hype and buildup for Friday night’s 90th battle between Tullahoma and Coffee County may have reached the high water mark in 2015. With Coffee County ending their season last October with a disappointing 20 to 7 loss at Tullahoma, the Red Raiders have had 10 months to formulate their plans for revenge at Carden-Jarrell Field on Friday night. Hope is a flame that flickers bright in the county seat and that flame has been fanned into a wildfire this August. The Coffee County-Tullahoma game was selected as one of the top 100 must-see match ups for the 12th Annual Great American Rivalry Series presented by the US Army. An in-school Rivalry Fitness Challenge will also take place between the two schools during the week leading up to the game. The school that proves to be the fittest will be awarded a crystal trophy at halftime of the game. The winning team on the field earns year-long bragging rights with the Coffee Pot Trophy, and the Great American Rivalry Series Champions trophy, presented by the Army. The game’s Most Valuable Player and the top student-athlete from each school are also recognized as part of the Series.
Also announced last week will be the appearance of the Heisman Trophy at Friday’s game. The Heisman, presented by Nissan, will begin its visit to Manchester at John Roberts Nissan on Thursday and Friday. The public is invited to come by and see the trophy and get their picture taken with the revered statute in its iconic pose. Shane Davis, General Sales Manager for John Roberts Auto Group expressed excitement for the arrival of the Heisman. “We are one of only 2 Nissan dealerships in the country that were approved for a visit from the trophy. We look forward to the public coming by the dealership to see the trophy and our large new car inventory.”
In addition to being at John Roberts Nissan, the Heisman Trophy will also make an appearance at a pair of pep rallies. The Coffee County Quarterback Club invites the public to help kickoff the 2015 football season at a Community Pep Rally on Thursday night at 7:00 PM at Carden-Jarrell Field. The Heisman Trophy will make a guest appearance there for the general public and on Friday at the high school for the CHS student body pep rally.
The Coffee Pot game kicks off at 7:00 PM in Manchester at Carden-Jarrell Field. Thunder Radio is your exclusive home for Coffee County sports and Lucky Knott will bring you all the action beginning at 6:45 PM. Thunder Radio’s coverage begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 11:00 PM with Friday Night Thunder
Update On Rite Aid Robbery
Rhonda Kay Davis intake photo provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department
We have an update on the robbery at Rite Aid in Manchester.
At approximately 6:05 PM Tuesday Manchester Police was dispatched to Rite Aid, located at 701 Hillsboro Blvd in regards to a subject causing a disturbance. Assistant Chief Adam Floied and Coffee County Deputy Charlie Taylor were nearby at the time of the call. When Assistant Chief Floied and Deputy Taylor arrived on scene, they were advised that the call had been re-dispatched as an armed robbery.
As Deputy Taylor was approaching the store a female wearing a hoodie, with the hood pulled up, ran out of the store. Assistant Chief Floied made contact with the female at the side of the building.
“We wrestled for a few minutes at the side of the building and then Charlie joined me and we were able to get her into custody,” stated Assistant Chief Floied.
Police on the scene of Tuesday’ robbery at Rite Aid in Manchester
Floied said, “We had trouble gaining control of her arm while placing her into custody”. Floied added, “We did discover, while placing her in custody that she had a .22-caliber pistol up her sleeve — that pistol was loaded”.
The female, later identified as Rhonda Kay Davis from the town of Gruetli in Grundy County, did have 3 pill bottles in her possession that she allegedly stole from Rite Aid Pharmacy. Davis was driving a rental car, rented in someone else’s name — it was left running and backed into a parking space.
Police say Davis might have been involved in a robbery at a pharmacy in McMinnville at an earlier date.
The 41 year-old Davis was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated assault with her bond set at $500,000.
Bonnaroo Set For June 9-12, 2016
Cooling fountain at Bonnaroo
It will make its usual four-day run from June 9-12, 2016. It will be the festival’s 15th year.
So far, there is no information on tickets for 2016 on Bonnaroo’s website.
Bonnaroo began in 2002 and brings in 70,000 to 100,000 attendees each year. It offers a wide array of concerts from various musicians, comedy acts, movie screenings, art and food vendors, silent disco and more.
In 2015, it featured performers including Billy Joel, Mumford and Sons, Robert Plant, Kendrick Lamar and more.
Tourist In Tennessee Generate $17.7 Billion In 2014
Tourism spending in Tennessee reached a record $17.7 billion in 2014 as more than 100 million people visited the state.
The spending represents a 6 percent increase over the previous year, while tourism-related jobs grew by nearly 3 percent to 152,900 positions.
State and local sales tax revenue from the tourism industry were more than $1.5 billion, and international travel increased more than 8 percent to $577 million.
All 95 counties received more than $1 million in direct travel expenditures. Davidson, Shelby and Sevier counties experienced the biggest economic impact related to tourism, with more than $1 billion each.
Gov. Bill Haslam said in a release that the data shows that Tennessee is a “place people from all over the world want to visit.”
Instructional Robot To Help Some Tullahoma Students
Four Tullahoma City Elementary schools have partnered with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes to receive long-distance reading support with the help of an Instructional Robot. The focus of instruction will be in reading and language comprehension. Lindamood-Bell provides literacy solutions and professional development to schools/districts throughout the United States. The robot is a mobile device with an iPad attached, enabling a Lindamood-Bell® instructor to observe instruction remotely over a streaming video session, interacting with staff and students in real time.
“I wanted to bring Lindamood-Bell, not previously accessible to rural communities, to our district to provide an incredibly successful reading intervention to help our students become strong readers,” stated Kim Adkins, District Assessment Coordinator.
Twenty-six teachers from Bel-Air, East Lincoln, Jack T. Farrar, and Robert E. Lee Elementary schools attended Lindamood-Bell’s Seeing Stars® and Visualizing and Verbalizing® workshops this summer. From now through March 11th, teachers will receive lesson planning and mentoring support from a team of virtual consultants, via “Lucky” the Instructional Robot. The technology allows Lindamood-Bell to assist students and staff from miles away, saving the schools and districts on travel expenses and time.
New Task For To Help Rural Communities
Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd
Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd said in a news release the Rural Development Task Force is being created to help rural areas of the state reach the same economic success as urban areas. Goals include recruiting new businesses, increasing educational attainment, supporting rural entrepreneurship, promoting rural tourism and supporting agri-business.
The task force will include members of the state legislature along with leaders from many state agencies and other public and private parties.
Boyd and Gov. Bill Haslam announced the creation of the task force earlier this week saying it will begin meeting next month.
8/22/15 —- Luella Irene Chumbley
Graveside services for Luella Irene Chumbley, age 83, of Smyrna, TN will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Ragsdale Cemetery with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.
Burial will follow. Mrs. Chumbley passed away Wednesday morning at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.
Irene was born in Limestone County, AL, the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Lovell Carter.
She served her country in the United States Navy and was a factory worker at Freedom Industries, as well as a housewife. She loved reading, watching football 
and living life to the fullest.
In addition to her parents, Irene was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard James Chumbley and one sister, Nell Weegar.
She is survived by two sons, Jim (Andrea) Chumbley and Doyle Chumbley, both of Manchester; one daughter, Margaret (Randall) Rogers of Manchester; one brother, Morris (Linda) Carter of Lavergne; one sister, Jean Dial of Crossville; one sister-in-law, Beverly Chumbley of Manchester; five grandchildren, Amber, Joseph, Christopher, Kyle, and Jamie; two great grandchildren, Harper and Claire; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Manchester Funeral Home.
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