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1/29/15 — Helen Loretta Bown Smartt
Helen Loretta Bowen Smartt, age 73 of Bradyville, Tennessee, passed away on January 25, 2015 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville. Mrs. Smartt was a homemaker and member of the Midway Church of Christ in Cannon County. She enjoyed crafts, sewing and gardening and will be remembered as one who loved her family and was faithful to her Lord and the Church. She enjoyed her neighbors and friends and dearly loved her sister Georgia, her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Smartt was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett Wayne Smartt; granddaughter, Deanna Hope Smartt; and parents, Johnie Calvin Bowen and Mamie B. Bowen. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa L. Sissom (Wade) of Bradyville, TN; son, Paul E. Smartt (Manissa) of Bradyville, TN; sister, Georgia Alexander of Elkhart, IN; five grandchildren, Jennifer Joseph, David Joseph, Daniel Joseph, Hannah Smartt and Rachel Smartt; three great-grandchildren, Colton Placek, Ayden Placek and Celestia Nadeau; special niece, Kathy Alexander; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 5 – 8 p.m.
FUNERAL
Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee
OFFICIANTS
Brother Brian Pitts
Brother Charles Williams
BURIAL
Ivy Bluff Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements
1/31/15 — Frances Evelyn May Gaither
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Evelyn May Gaither, age 77, of Manchester,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams officiating. Burial will
follow in Cooper Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM
until 9:00 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Gaither passed
away Tuesday morning at Life Care Center in Tullahoma, following an extended
illness.
Frances was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Auther B.
and Ellen Hawks May. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed making flower
arrangements and working crossword puzzles.
In addition to her parents, Frances was also preceded in death by her loving
husband, Ellis C. Gaither, Jr.; two sons, Johnny and Jeffrey Gaither; one
granddaughter, Janine Gaither; and one grandson, Shawn Gaither. She is
survived by two sons, Tim Gaither and Terry (Sonseea) Gaither, both of
Manchester; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Felicia) Gaither, Danielle
(Jeremy) Wright, and Justin Gaither; and three great grandchildren, Collin
Gaither, Madison Kanagie, and Kyra Dykes.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE GAITHER FAMILY
1/29/15 — Marilyn Lee Sims
Marilyn Lee Sims, age 69 of Manchester, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Welker Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 11 AM until service time.
A native of Zanesville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harold Kemp and the late Doris Jones Walker. Mrs. Sims was a retired caregiver who enjoyed surfing the Internet and playing Facebook games. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and playing with her dogs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Patty Sue Kemp and one great grandchild, J’Dyn Mikal Sims.
Mrs. Sims is survived by two sons, Daniel Michael Sims and his wife, Jackie and Michael David Sims and his wife, Shelly, both of Manchester; three daughters, Tammy Joe Tucker and her husband, Michael, Suzi Lee Sims and her fiancé, Richard Brown and Michelle Lynn Coffelt and her husband, James, all of Manchester; two brothers, Harold and Kevin Kemp of Ohio; four sisters, Margie Grimes and her husband, Carl and Shelly, Shawna and Shandy Kemp, all of Ohio; nine grandchildren, Jeremy, James Lee, Jennifer, Jessica, Joshua, Jacob, Justin, Megan and Chloe; twelve great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/28/15 — Tommy Lerue Fairchild
Tommy Lerue Fairchild, age 63 of Estill Springs passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 11 AM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, January 28 from 9 AM until service time. Burial will follow on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, MS.
A native of Forrest County, MS, he was the son of the late Halbert Lerue and Marie Scruggs Fairchild. Mr. Fairchild was a retired teacher from the Tullahoma City School System. He was an avid Waterfowl hunter and member of the Middle TN Amateur Retrievers Club.
Mr. Fairchild is survived by one son, Cabot Fairchild of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Jeanna Lofton of Hattiesburg, MS; three nephews and former wife, Gloria Fairchild of Sunnyvale, California.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center or the Birddog Foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/30/15 — Barbara Sue Allen Kinslow
Memorial services for Mrs. Barbara Sue Allen Kinslow, age 78 of Manchester will be conducted Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Alan Adams officiating. Inurnment will follow at 3:00 PM at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, 800 North Jackson Street, Cookeville, TN. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again Friday prior to services from 10:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM.
Mrs. Kinslow passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her residence in Manchester.
She was born December 13, 1936 in Jackson County, TN the daughter of the late Omer L. Allen and Polly Vesta Hawkins Allen. Barbara grew up in neighboring Putnam County, where she eventually met and married the love of her life, Max Kinslow in 1956. The two moved to Manchester, where Dr. Kinslow was employed as an engineer with AEDC and began their family.
Barbara was a loving, devoted homemaker who enjoyed caring for her three children. Barbara lived her life to exemplify the love of God. She did this in every aspect of her life.
During the 1990’s, she owned and operated Barbara’s Books in Manchester for several years. She always enjoyed visiting with her customers. Barbara also enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, traveling and working in her yard. She was also active in her church, Main Street Church of Christ . She will forever be missed by family and friends alike.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Max Kinslow, February 1, 1981 and a son, Stanley Max Kinslow, August 17, 2009 and one sister, Rilda Jamieson.
Survivors include her loving daughters, Kathy S. Springer and husband, Ken of Florence, AL; and Sandra L. Foster and husband, Stephen of Wetumpka, AL; nine grandchildren, Carrie Lynne(Graham) Cook, Kara (Travis) Webster, Chase (Charity) Springer, Katey Kinslow (Chad) Mackie, Shelly Springer, Stephanie (Darren) Curtis, Andrew (Sarah) Foster, Kristen (Justin) Connolly and John Kinslow; four great-grandchildren, Karleigh Webster, Alexis Curtis, Kenley Springer, and Kade Springer. Also surviving are her siblings, Polly Weston of Woodland Hills, CA; Omer Clayron Allen and wife, Jackie of Antioch, TN; Judy Rash and husband, Chuck of Glen Allen, VA; and Oneda Edmundson and husband, Ray of Nashville, TN and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
Memorial contributions in Memory of Barbara may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mrs.Barbara Sue Allen Kinslow.
Tough Night For Raider Basketball On Tuesday
CHS senior basketball player Addison Carter
High school basketball action Tuesday night had Coffee County traveling to Franklin County for District 8-AAA games.
In lady’s play Coffee County took a slim 22-19 lead into the dressing room at halftime after leading by as many as 13. They would hold on through most of the 3rd quarter until the Rebeletts hit a shot with 30 seconds left to take the advantage. In the 4th Franklin County pulled away for a 53-40 win. The downfall for Coffee County was turnovers as they committed 28.
The loss drops the Lady Raiders to 12-12 overall and 2-7 in the district.
Cam Davis was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game as she scored 15 points.
As the night continued the Coffee County and Franklin County boys had a tight game in the first half with the Rebels grabbing the lead at the break, 25-24. Franklin County would dominate the 2nd half and pick up the district win, 63-47. Coffee County falls to 4-20 overall and 0-9 in district play.
Addison Carter had 17 points for the Raiders and earned the player of the game.
Download Thunder Radio’s broadcast
Coffee County plays host to Shelbyville on Friday and you can hear the action live on Thunder Radio starting at 5:50pm. It’s Winterfest night at “The Patch”.
Manchester School Board Drops Lawsuit Against County
The Manchester Board of Education met on Monday night at Westwood Elementary and approved a motion to drop the $1.56 million lawsuit against Coffee County. The vote dropping the lawsuit was unanimous.
In other board business, Director of Instructing and Student Testing Sandra Morris was appointed interim director while Director of Schools Dr. Keith Brewer is on medical leave.
The school board and the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen are scheduled to have a joint meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Manchester City Hall. Budget cuts and the possible merger referendum will be discussed.
Weekly Gas Price Update
Gas prices continue to plunge and they are directly connected to declining global crude oil prices. In Tennessee the average price fell 2-cents to $1.88 this week.
Crude oil has fallen more than $62 since the summer of 2014. On Friday, the price of WTI settled at $45.59 a barrel on the NYMEX, $3.10 cheaper than the week before.
“Gas prices will keep falling until the price of oil bottoms out,” said Mark Jenkins with AAA. “It’s unclear when that will happen, but oil prices should remain relatively low through the first half of the year. AAA expects the national average for gasoline to remain below $3 per gallon in 2015, barring any major fluctuations in the global price of crude. While increased seasonal demand and maintenance at refineries may result in a typical 30-50 cent increase in pump prices this spring, a major global price recovery is unlikely to be on the horizon, unless there are major market disruptions or geopolitical events.”
The average price at the pump has dropped a record 122 consecutive days, for a total a savings of $1.30 per gallon during this stretch. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.04 per gallon.
In Manchester the low price is $1.77 and in Tullahoma it’s a $1.79 per gallon.
Wanted Man Is Armed and Dangerous
Trevakias Vondez Rankins
Two men have been charged in a Carter Street home invasion Saturday night, and Shelbyville police are now looking for Rankins.
Shelbyville Police say Rankins is a black male and should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS.
If you know the whereabouts of Trevakias Vondez Rankins please call the Shelbyville Police Department at 931-684-5811 or Crimestoppers at 931-685-4300.
New Study on Sodium and Health Called Problematic
PHOTO: A new study that discounts the health implications of eating too much salt is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of many in the medical world. Photo credit: Karyn Christner/Flickr