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02/23/15
Birthdays:
Josh Lusk – 17 – Pizza Winner!
Micheal Perry – 52, Blake Miller
02/22/15
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02/21/15
Birthdays:
Suseann Herbs – 18 – Pizza Winner!
Donnie Freeze
2/25/15 —– Linda Eileen Clark
Mrs. Linda Eileen Clark, age 68 of Manchester,Tennessee passed from this life on Monday, February 23 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Beatrice Elizabeth Peterson McDougle.
She is survived by her loving husband of forty-six years, Odrey Clark, two daughters, Stacey Clark of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Trisha Lantz and husband Shannon of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, one son Scott Clark and wife Shannon of Jacksonville, Florida, one sister, Brenda Duley and
husbandDennis of Charlotte, North Carolina, five grandchildren, Aaron, Jayden, Camden,
Makena and Kelton, an honorary sister, Pam Trantham and husband Jim of North Carolina.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee. She was very active
in many Church ministries including Bible Buddies and Multi-focus WMU Missions. Mrs. Linda was a registered nurse for fifty-one years, devoting her knowledge and care to help others. She
enjoyed spending time with her precious grandchildren and family. Her faith and her family were her life.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Linda E. Clark will be conducted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery in Hillsboro, Tennessee with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Procession will follow to the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Multi-focus WMU Missions at the First Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF LINDA E. CLARK.
Murder Trial Delayed
A delay in one defendant’s trial in Franklin County’s 2013 cornfield killing spells delays for his three co-defendants’ trials in the slaying of 26-year-old Corey N. Matthews.
Matthews’ body was found in a cornfield east of Cowan, Tenn., almost two years ago.
Defendant David Gordon Jenkins’ trial was to have started on Tuesday but Jenkins must get a new lawyer, according to an order filed in Franklin County Circuit Court. That order triggered a delay in the cases against co-defendants John Corey Lanier, Coty Keith Holmes and Todd E. Dalton. All four men are charged with first-degree murder and felony murder. All four once lived in Coffee County.
Jenkins’ new trial date is May 4.
Matthews’ body was found just outside Cowan, TN in a cornfield across from a tiny graveyard named Jackson Cemetery.
One Person Injured In Monday Crash
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Manchester Fire and Rescue, Manchester Police and Coffee County EMS all reported to the scene.
Estill Springs Man Dies In House Fire
A fire that took the life of an Estill Springs man is under investigation by state and local authorities. According to Franklin County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt. Chris Guess, Ovie Sisk, 70, of Nash Lane died in an early Sunday morning fire. According to Sgt. Guess, the man’s body was found inside a bedroom of the residence. “We are trying to determine what caused the fire,” Guess stated Sunday. “It looks like it was an electrical fire.” According to the investigator, the residence was a single wide mobile home that had been added onto. Firefighters from the Estill Springs, North Franklin County, Winchester, Decherd, Capitol Hill and Tullahoma Fire Departments assisted in battling the blaze.
Woman’s Body Found In Shelbyville
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist police after an elderly woman’s body was found in Shelbyville.
The woman’s body was found on the 100 block of Mullins Mill Road.
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Department called the TBI around 6:30 a.m. Monday requesting assistance.
The body, which authorities said had “several wounds,” was off the east side of the roadway near a fence. She was described as “elderly” by the TBI, according to public relations officer Josh DeVine.
2/25/15 —– Raymond Howard Buckner
Raymond Howard Buckner, age 74 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on
February 22, 2015 at the Medical Center of Manchester.
Howard owned and operated the B & B Texaco Service Station in Manchester since
the early 1970’s. He was a United States Army veteran serving in Germany during
the 1960’s. He loved farming, raising horses and showing horses.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Buckner and Ester Brannon
Buckner; and brothers, Charles Buckner, Garrett Buckner and B.F. Buckner.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Good Buckner of
Manchester, TN; daughter, Lisa Ann Holbrook (Mike) of Manchester, TN;
sister, Jessie Reed of Chattanooga, TN; brother, Joe Buckner of
Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Jordan Jones and Justin Jones; two
great-grandchildren, Laine Jones and Logan Jones; and many other
relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 4 – 8 p.m. at
Central Funeral Home.
The Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at
1 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home with Brother Benny Benjamin and Pastor
Mike Morris officiating.
Burial will follow at the Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery with United States Army
Military Honors.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
Survey: Gas Prices Low; Consumer Expectations Remain High
Gas prices in Tennessee remain low compared to recent years, averaging around $2.11 a gallon. It’s welcome relief to drivers at the pump, but even with the reprieve, they’re saying they still want their next car or truck to get better gas mileage. A new Consumer Federation of America survey finds car buyers still have an eye on better mileage. CFA’s director of research Dr. Mark Cooper says nearly 86 percent rank fuel efficiency as important when shopping for a new car or truck. “They say they want to get about five or six miles per gallon more, compared to the vehicle that they own,” says Cooper. “So they’re very intelligent about gasoline prices.” Cooper says motorists also see better mileage as a cushion against the rise and fall of gas prices while trying to set monthly budgets. In Tennessee, while gas prices remain lower now than in recent years, the price per gallon has increased by nearly 20 cents since January, according to Triple-A. Jack Gillis, author of The Car Book, says no one is fooled by today’s low gas prices. The CFA research shows drivers could easily pay nearly double for gas each month when prices rise again. “Consumers are smart and have long memories,” says Gillis. “So it’s no surprise they still want more fuel efficiency even though today’s gas prices may be low.” The survey found those polled believe gas prices will be edging close to $4 a gallon five years from now and prefer a car or truck that gets at least 30 miles per gallon. The research also noted Americans are driving fewer miles, and it’s expected that will not change as younger generations shun vehicle ownership.
The low price for gas in Manchester is $2.09 and in Tullahoma the low price per gallon is now $2.05.