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04/03/15
Birthdays:
Terry Hill – Pizza Winner!
Michell Taylor – 20, Peggy Delaney, Jimmy Corganon, Ila Hope, Daniel Ferrill
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Randy Lowery
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Miichael: Kenny & Marie Allen
Gassman Pitches Raiders to Friday Win at Warren County
Daniel Gassman delivers a pitch in Friday’s game at Warren County
Noah Anderson follows through on a base hit in Friday’s game at Warren County
Senior pitcher Daniel Gassman stymied the Warren County lineup leading the Coffee County Red Raiders to a 5 to 2 win over the Pioneers on Friday afternoon in McMinnville. Gassman held the Pioneers to 2 hits on the game as he struck out 6. For Coffee County, six singles in the 2nd inning led to 4 runs and that was all that Gassman needed as he retired the last 13 batters he faced including striking out the side in the 5th inning. Leading the offensive attack for Coffee County was Noah Anderson who had an RBI single in the 2nd inning and a double in the 4th. Trace Friedlein and Zach Wise each had 2 singles and Stanton Keele had a 2 RBI single. The win was the 2nd win of the week for Coffee County as the pitching staff and defense begins to work into winning form. The Raiders will take on Columbia next week for their district series. Coffee County travels to Columbia on Tuesday afternoon for a 4:00 PM start, then return home on Wednesday for a 6:00 PM game with the Lions. The JV Raiders will play host to Wilson Central on Saturday at 12:00 PM for a Saturday afternoon doubleheader.
CCMS Baseball Dumps White County on Friday
CCMS pitcher Harley Hinshaw delivers a pitch from early season action
CCMS centerfielder Trace Bryant
Harley Hinshaw pitched a complete game 3 hitter with 8 strikeouts to pitch the Coffee County Middle School baseball team to a 4 to 1 win over White County on Friday afternoon. The Raiders banged out 7 hits on the game including 3 hits in the 2nd inning to take a 3 to 1 lead which they would never relinquish. Trace Bryant laced a 2 out double to right field to drive in Hayden Skipper and Bryson Hullett. Skipper and Hinshaw each had 2 singles on the game. With the win, the Raiders improved to 5-1-1 on the season and 4 and 1 in conference play. The Raiders are back at home on Saturday as they host Boyd Christian. First pitch is set for 2:00 PM.
4/6/15 —- Wade W. Johnson
Funeral services for Mr. Wade W. Johnson, age 87, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Colwell officiating.
Burial will follow in Hurricane Cemetery.
Visitation with the Johnson family will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday, April 5 at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson passed away Friday morning at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Johnson was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Claude and Una B. Shelton Johnson.
He was an equipment operator with the Coffee County Highway Department and a member of Hurricane Grove Baptist Church. Wade loved to work and restore gas pumps, and repair old clocks.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Herman Johnson; and one sister, Martha Ellen Gregory.
Wade is survived by two sons, Tony (Sheila) Johnson and Steve (Cheryl) Johnson, both of Manchester; one daughter, Jane (Mark) Stacy of Manchester; three grandchildren, Greg Johnson, Jennifer Henry, and Jacob Bell; and four great grandchildren, Kaine Johnson, Kani Johnson, Cahlin Henry, and Casen Henry.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/4/15 —— Martha Sue Gilliam
Martha Sue Gilliam, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 at the Willows of Winchester at the age of 72.
Mrs. Gilliam was born in Coffee County to the late Henry Grady and Otsie Amos.
She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Tullahoma.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gilliam is preceded in death by her husband, Lanny Gilliam; one son, Jeffrey Lynn Gilliam; one grandson, Adam Elliott; one granddaughter, Misty Elliott; one brother, Lee Roy “Bobo” Amos; and two sisters, Beverly Thrasher, and Mildred Kelnhofer.
She is survived by two sons, Nick Gilliam and his wife Darlene of Tullahoma, and Chris Gilliam and his wife Addie of Decherd; one daughter, Donna Elliott and her husband Larry of Estill Springs; two brothers, Eugene Amos, and Jack Amos and his wife Pat; two sisters, Mary Barnes and her husband Kenneth and Frances Collister; six grandchildren, Josh Gilliam, Jenny Gilliam, Cortney Gilliam, Lance Gilliam, Eric Elliott, and Jeremy Hulan; and two great-grandchildren, Austin Elliott and Fisher Hulan.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4th, 2015 from 1:00-4:00 pm with the funeral service to immediately follow at 4:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Wall officiating.
Burial will follow at Pennington Cemetery.
For those who wish, the family asks that donations be made to Harmony Baptist Church, 1600 Old Estill Springs Road, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/4/15 —– JAMES LEONARD “TEASPOON” OWENS
JAMES LEONARD “TEASPOON” OWENS, age 50, of Cowan, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Winchester.
Mr. Owens loved playing horseshoes and going fishing. He was last employed by Tinsley Asphalt Company were he was a truck driver for several years. Mr. Owens was a loving and devoted son, father and friend.
He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Leonard Owens and his brother, Randy Owens.
Mr. Owens is survived by his daughter, Madison Owens of Cowan, mother, Louise Hinshaw of Cowan, step-father, Danny Hinshaw of Cowan and special friend and companion, Melissa Smith of Cowan.
Visitation will be Friday, April 3, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Grant Funeral Services.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Interment will follow at Owens Chapel Cemetery with co-workers and friends serving as pallbearers.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Lady Raiders Impressive In Win Over Tullahoma
Brittany Williams playing centerfield on Thursday night against Tullahoma… Photos by Barry West
Coffee County’s Lady Raiders moved to 11-1 on the season with a 6-0 win over Tullahoma on Thursday.
Brianna Jones struck out 13 hitters to help Coffee County improve to 6-0 in District 8-AAA play. At the plate Jones had a double and 2 runs knocked in. Senior Centerfielder Brittany Williams has a nice night as she had 2 hits, scored twice and had an RBI. Williams was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game.
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The Lady Raiders are back in action on Monday when they make the long trip to Lawrence County for a 7pm first-pitch.
Softball celebrates after win over the Lady Cats of Tullahoma,
Thursday Night Prep Soccer
Josh Perry(Right) completes a throw-in to Anakin Dillaha (Left) in earlier season CCMS soccer action
The Coffee County Middle School Raiders battled a talented Tullahoma team on the road on Thursday night before falling by a final score of 7 to 2. Trailing 3 to 0 at the half, Josh Perry banged home a corner kick from Briggs Haithcock in the 39th minute before Tullahoma answered back with a goal of their own. Anakin Dilliha added the second Raider goal in the 42nd minute. The loss evened the Raider record at 2 and 2 on the season and 1 and 2 in conference play. Coffee County Middle returns home on Monday for a 5:00 PM game with Warren County. That game will be played at the soccer field behind the new Coffee County Middle School.
The Westwood Rockets boys’ soccer team hosted Lincoln County on Thursday in non-conference play. The Rockets got a hat trick (3 goals) from Leo Botello in the 4-1 win. Juan Penaloza had 2 assists, and Leo Suarez had the other goal. The win improves the Rockets record to 4 and 1 on the season. The Rockets will play Friday evening in the Red Raider Invitational hosted by the CHS Soccer team. The Rockets take on Madison Academy out of Huntsville Alabama at 7:30 PM at the Raider Soccer Field behind the Coffee County Raider Academy.
The Coffee County Central High School soccer team gave up 2 goals early and 2 goals late as they fell to Columbia 6 to 0 on Thursday night in district play. The home standing Lions punched in goals in the 2nd and 4th minutes to take a 2 nil lead into the half. In the second half, the Lions added a pair of goals in the 51st and 56th minute before finishing off the Raiders with goals at the 72nd and 77th minutes. The Raiders fell to 1 and 1 in district play and will be at home for their first home match of the year on Tuesday as they entertain Tullahoma in the Coffee Cup game.
4/5/15 —— Clarence Edward “Ed” Zeigler
Funeral services For Mr. Clarence Edward “Ed” Zeigler will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 5 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Jason Brock officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fredonia Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Pete French, Clyde Scott, Wayne Brock, Lance Zeigler, Jerett Zeigler, Hayden Zeigler and Cale Winstead
Visitation with the Zeigler family will be from 5 pm until 8 pm, Saturday, April 4 at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mr. Zeigler passed this life Wednesday, April 1, 2014 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Zeigler was born in Columbus, Indiana the son of the late Glen and Lillie Mae Perkins Ziegler.
He was a US Air Force veteran serving in Japan. He was retired from AEDC where he worked many years as a Hardware Technician. He was of the Baptist faith.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and also by a brother, Robert “Bob” Zeigler.
He is survived by:
His loving wife of 59 years, Barbara Zeigler of Manchester
Daughter, Belinda Zeigler Alexander and her husband, Craig or Normandy
Two Sons, Lance Zeigler and his wife Edith of Manchester
Matt Zeigler of Nashville
Grandchildren, Cale Winstead, Jerett Zeigler and Hayden Zeigler
Cousins, Martha Ann Sebastian and Lee Perkins, both of Indiana
Numerous Nieces, Nephews and other cousins.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/4/15 —– Mary Katherine “Kathy” Uselton
Mary Katherine "Kathy" Uselton, age 64 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on April 1, 2015 at the St. Thomas-Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. She retired from General Electric, Inc. and was a member of the Rutherford County Historical Society. She was an avid reader, enjoyed painting, crocheting and word puzzles, but most of all, she enjoyed her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Uselton was preceded in death by her parents, the late Harry Lee Perry and Marie Mayton Perry; sister, MarthaPerry Holder and three brothers, Bobby Perry, Billy Perry and Wayne Perry. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Bart Uselton of Murfreesboro; daughters, Jeanette Harrell (Joseph) of Murfreesboro and Lisa Fortner (Clet) of Murfreesboro; sister, Betty Shelton of Manchester, TN; brother, Jack Perry of Wartrace, TN; three grandchildren, Cassandra Harrell, Gracie Fortner and C.J. Fortner, Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. The Funeral Service will follow on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Central. Burial will be at the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to: the Library of your choice in Kathy's memory; the Alive Hospice of Nashville; or the Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Center in Nashville. CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements. |
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