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5/15/15 — Harry Eugene Dillard
Funeral services for Mr. Harry Eugene Dillard, age 55, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Elam officiating.
Burial will follow in Cypress Gardens in Manchester.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM until time of service on Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Dillard passed away at his residence, following an extended illness.
Harry was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late Jake Dillard and Jewell Little Dillard, who survives.
He was previously employed at Daniel’s Lumber Yard.
In addition to his father, Harry was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jake Dillard, Jr. and David Dillard; and one sister, Forrestine Rowe.
In addition to his mother, Jewell Dillard, he is also survived by three brothers, Tom (Jeanette) Dillard of Bradyville, Melvin (Phyllis) and Dennis (Ann) Dillard, both of Cleveland, OH; four sisters, Nellie (Bobby) Battles of Morrison, Myrtle Dillard and Diane Dozier, both of Manchester, and Sarah Dillard, of Columbus, GA.
For those who wish to make memorial donations, the family suggests the Lane Street Church of Christ, 310 Lane Street, Manchester, TN 37355.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
5/13/15 —- Patsy Glen Adams
Patsy Glen Adams, age 59, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday May 9, 2015 at her residence.
Patsy was a loving and caring woman who loved God, family and her friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband John Calvin Adams; parents Glendon Woosley and Freda Johnson; daughter Misty Johnson.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her daughter Brandy (Don) Fowler; sister Nancy (Tom) Miller; grandchildren Zachery (Lara) Fowler, Johnathan Fowler, Chelsea Fowler and Tyler Fowler; great grandchildren Courtney Clardy and Eliah Fowler; extended grandchildren Blaine (Tisha) Brewer and Kris Henderson; 2 nieces.
The family would like to say a special thank you to her long time caregiver Linda Thomas for all the care, compassion and friendship.
The family will receive friends Tuesday May 12, 2015 from 5-8 pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Tullahoma Funeral Home with a graveside to follow at Head of Hurricane Cemetery in Moore County with Bro. Allen Campbell officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Adams family.
CHS Doubles Tennis Team Falls in Region Tournament
CHS tennis players Savannah Hodge(left) and Alex Crossland(right) in recent doubles action.
Alex Crossland and Savannah Hodge began the season as the #2 doubles team for Coffee County tennis, but finished the season as the #3 doubles team in Region 4AAA on Monday. Taking part in their first region doubles tournament, Crossland and Hodge fought hard but were no match for the experienced and talented #1 team from Siegel. Tied at 2 to 2 in the first set, Siegel’s #1 team of Joy Chanthanalay and Lexie Greene closed the first set strong winning 6 to 3. After splitting the first 2 games of the second set, the Stars swept the last 5 games of the set to complete the straight sets sweep at 3-6, 1-6. The loss ends a resurgent season for the Lady Raider tennis program coached by Mike Ray and Audra Brown. The Lady Raiders only graduate one of their top 5 singles players while the boys team should feature more experience than any Raider team in recent memory.
CHS Basketball Senior Sara Brown Signs with Cumberland University
Sara Brown signs her college scholarship with Cumberland University surrounded by family and coaches. Pictured are: Front Row (left to right) – Blanton Brown(brother), Ronnie Gunter(step father), Christie Gunter(mother), Brown, Brian Brown(father), Judi Brown(step mother), Faye Brown(grandmother). Back Row (left to right) – CHS assistant coach Andrew Taylor, CCMS head coach Rece Chumley, CHS assistant coach George Pearson, CHS assistant coach Kandi Shemwell, Cumberland University head coach Jeremy Lewis, CHS head coach Herb Horton, CHS athletic director Richard Skipper and Buford Brown(grandfather)
“Cumberland just felt right.” were the words of Coffee County’s Sara Brown shortly before signing a basketball scholarship with Cumberland University in a ceremony at CHS on Monday. Brown, who averaged 8 points per game and ranked as one of the leagues top defenders, had fielded interest from other colleges and turned down a volleyball/basketball scholarship from Martin Methodist University. Cumberland Coach Jeremy Lewis was very complimentary of Brown and liked her combination of shooting, quickness and tenacity. “We invited Sara to our campus and our players loved her. We wanted to recruit a good person, a good student and a good basketball player and Sara does all 3 of those things.” Sara also liked the fact that Cumberland, located in Lebanon, Tennessee, is close enough for her parents and grandparents to watch her play. “My grandparents are my number 1 fans.” added Sara. Brown also loved the small, beautiful campus and her future coaches and teammates. Lewis, who will begin his 7th year as head coach for the Bulldogs, led his team to a berth in the 2015 NAIA Division 1 Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament in March. Cumberland is a member of the Mid-South Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
5/12/15 —- Jack Milton Boyer, Sr.
Funeral services for Jack Milton Boyer, Sr., age 95 of Manchester will be conducted Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 3:00 PM with Brother Jack Hice officiating.
Interment will follow at Manchester City Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 1:00 PM until time of service at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Boyer passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 in Manchester.
He was born June 27, 1919 in Collinsville, Illinois the son of the late Joseph Phillip Boyer and Stella Estelle Ogle Boyer.
He joined the United States Army March 5, 1941 and served two tours of duty during World War II, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 6 Overseas Service Bars and 1 Service Stripe before being Honorably Discharged on April 8, 1945. Prior to joining the Army, Mr. Boyer met and married the love of his life, Catherine May and the two celebrated 63 years of marriage prior to her passing April 25, 2008.
Mr. Boyer was employed as a Pipefitter at Arnold Engineering and Development Center for many years prior to his retirement in April 1981. He was known by family and friends to have a knack for fixing things, especially items discarded by others. He had a giving heart and after repair of an item, he often donated the item to someone in need. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles and was a longtime member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church as well as Pipefitters Union # 572.
In addition to his parents and beloved wife, Catherine M. Boyer, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Cicro Boyer and Harry Boyer and a sister, Ruth Elizabeth Boyer.
Survivors include two sons, Milton Boyer and wife, LaVerne of Manchester and Joseph Boyer and wife, Vicki of Estill Springs, TN; four grandchildren, Azure Boyer Jones and husband, James; Ande Boyer (Cindy Arnold); Shannon Boyer Money and husband, Tommy; and Jennifer Hughes and husband, Roy; six great-grandchildren, Garrett Jones, Devin Jones, Patrick Jones, Catherine Money, William Money and Gavin Hughes. Also surviving is a niece, Cathy Boyer and a nephew, Don Boyer.
The family requests memorial contributions be made in honor of Mr. Boyer to the Alzheimer’s Association, 201 W. Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jack Milton Boyer, Sr.
5/12/15 — BRANDY MICHELE WELCH
BRANDY MICHELE WELCH, age 24, of Winchester, Tenn. departed this life suddenly at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems Winchester on Friday, May 8, 2015.
Brandy was “her mother’s heart and her sisters light”. She would light up a room with her smile. She loved to giggle and her favorite snack foods were Little Debbie Cakes. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. Brandy was disabled.
She was preceded in death by her beloved Maternal Grandmother “Nana”.
She is survived by her mother, Jody Ashley and husband James of Winchester, father, John D. Welch of West Virginia, sister, Ashley Welch of Tullahoma, step-brother, Brandon Ashley of Winchester, maternal aunts; Rhonda Shelton, Patty Wilson and Jeannie Griffith, paternal grandmother, Mary Jane Welch, paternal aunts; Debbie Head, Patty Vanover all of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Visitation with the family is scheduled for 4:00-8:00 P.M. Monday evening, May 11, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 12, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Randy Jackson, officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd, Tenn.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Monday Sports Schedule
Monday’s Prep Schedule
1:00 PM – CHS Tennis at Girls Doubles Region Tournament at Old Fort Park in Murfreesboro
4:00 PM – CCMS & WMS Golf HOST North Franklin/South Franklin at Willowbrook
6:00 PM – CHS Softball at Riverdale – Region Semifinals – Thunder Radio Broadcast
Monday’s MYBL Schedule
5:00PM – 8U – Hillsboro Masonic Lodge vs. Interstate Auto – T-Ball Field
5:00PM – 10U – Jiffy Burger vs. 1st National Bank – American League Field
5:00PM – 10U – Rose Hill vs. Coffee Financial – National League Field
7:00PM – 8U – Lewis Motor Company vs. Star Physical Therapy – T-Ball Field
7:00PM – 10U – American City Bank vs. Mark Lemons – Construction American League Field
7:00PM – 10U – All Creatures vs Hullett’s Service Center – National League Field
Former Coffee County Coach Brad Weir Arrested In Chattanooga
Bradley Newton Weir
Former Coffee County head baseball coach Bradley Weir is in trouble again and this time it’s for a totally different reason.
Police in Franklin County were searching for Weir, who allegedly threatened to kill people at the Blue Gill Grill restaurant just outside Coffee County. He threaten people at the restaurant with an assault rifle. He was arrested in Chattanooga on Sunday and charged with domestic violence.
Sgt. Chris Guess with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says that according to a report, Weir got into a fight with his ex-girlfriend’s husband at the Blue Gill Grill. The domestic dispute escalated very quickly.
The report states that Weir said he had assault rifles in his car. He threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, her husband and everyone else in the restaurant.
He left the scene and Franklin County authorities issued an alert to be on the lookout for the 44 year-old Weir.
Weir worked for the Coffee County Raider Academy as a teacher and was head baseball coach at the high school. This was his first year with the school system after being hired as baseball coach in late May of 2014. He was arrested by Manchester Police on February 3, 2015 for statutory rape by an authority figure.
According to a police report, an episode allegedly occurred on January 29, 2015 and apparently involved a 15-year-old female at Weir’s residence on Hills Chapel Rd in Manchester.
Now that Weir has been found, Investigators will be looking into whether he violated any of his bond conditions during the domestic dispute.
18-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing
Daniel Myers
Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Moore County man following a stabbing on Friday in the Lynchburg area.
At the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, TBI Special Agents began investigating the incident, which occurred Friday morning at a home on Pleasant Hill Road. The victim, an 18-year-old man, sustained multiple stab wounds and was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment. During the course of the investigation, Agents, working with investigators from the Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Department, developed information leading to the victim’s friend, Daniel Myers, as the individual responsible for the crime.
Early Saturday morning, a TBI Agent arrested Myers and charged the 18-year-old with one count of Attempted Criminal Homicide. He was booked into the Moore County Jail, where at the time of a TBI press release, he was being held on $100,000 bond.
County Schools Need More Funding
File photo: Dr LaDonna McFall Director of Coffee County Schools
“The school system cannot keep functioning with no additional money,” McFall told the Budget and Finance committee at a recent meeting.
The proposal calls for a 2 percent raise across the board, totaling $434,346. Also in the budget are four new teaching positions, totaling $224,892, and a series of additional costs that relate to the new middle school and some new buses, totaling an estimated $400,000. The buses will replace ones currently going out of service.
Committee chairman Rush Bricken commended the efforts on the budget, but warned that any department budget additions would have to come from a property tax increase.
Commissioner Mark Kelly warned that breaking the $3 tax rate would be a retail game changer.
County Mayor Gary Cordell said that the school budget will likely be discussed further at upcoming Budget and Finance meetings.