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1/4/15 ——- Marie Donnell

Marie Donnell, age 59 of Tullahoma passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 4 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Cannady officiating.

Burial will follow at Hurricane Cemetery in Moore County.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 3 from 5 PM – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of Medford and Sara Elloween Cates Donnell of Tullahoma.

She attended Heritage Baptist Church. Marie loved Gospel and Bluegrass music. Her Daddy, Medford plays piano and she always would ask him to play for her. Marie also loved to go for rides in the car.

She is preceded in death by one brother, Randy Donnell.

In addition to her parents, Medford and Elloween Donnell of Tullahoma, she is survived by one brother, Wesley Donnell and his wife, Karen of Tullahoma; one sister, Virginia Ann Donnell and her husband, Christian Haseleu of Smyrna; one niece, Mandy Loftus and her husband, Rob of Winchester; four nephews, Jonathan Donnell and his wife, Wendy of Lois, Jeremy Donnell of Shelbyville, Josh Donnell and his wife, Julie of Lewisburg and Joel Donnell and his wife, Kim of Murfreesboro and several great nieces and nephews.


Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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1/1/15 —- Helen Lee Goodman

Our Lord God, in need of a beautiful angel, called upon Mrs. Helen Lee Goodman, age 86, to join him in Heaven on Thursday, January 1, 2015.

A native of Grundy County and a resident of Horizon Health and Rehab Center in Manchester, she was born the daughter of the late Robert and Mae Willoughby on August 18, 1928.

In earlier years, she was employed by Holiday Inn in Manchester for 20 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Goodman; a daughter, Diane Vaughn; a son, Moses Vaughn and a sister, Betty Smith.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Anderson of McMinnville; three sons, Danny Goodman of Manchester, Jerry Vaughn of Griffin, GA and Jimmy Hughes of California; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

So loved by all who knew her, she will be dearly missed by all.

No services are currently scheduled.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.flower vase 2

1/3/15 — Clark Wayne Malone, Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. Clark Wayne Malone, Sr. age 71, of Manchester, TN, will be Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 12 Noon at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, January 2nd from 5 – 9 pm at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Manchester.

Mr. Malone passed away at Centennial Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.

Mr. Malone was born in Warren County, TN to the late William Claude and Rebecca Morris Malone.

He was self-employed and owner of Malone Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ. He also loved to play horseshoes, spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Malone was devoted to his family and church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Malone.

Mr. Malone is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda Neely Malone; three sons, Wayne (Phyllis) Malone, Jr. of Tullahoma, Daryl (Joy) Malone of Manchester, and Shannon (Paula) Malone of Manchester. Two brothers, Carson and Carl Malone of McMinnville; two sisters, Dean McCormick of Rock Island and Sue Hale of McMinnville; eight grandchildren, Michael, Adam, Allen, Sarah, Chelsea, Jordan, Faith and Amanda; five great grandchildren.

Manchester Funeral Home  in charge of arrangements.flower 17

1/4/15 —- Connie Elva Dean Jones

Funeral services for Mrs. Connie Elva Dean Jones, age 78, of Manchester will be held Sunday, January 4, 2015, at 2 pm at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 3 from 5 – 9 pm at the funeral home.

Burial will follow in the Ragsdale Cemetery in Manchester.

Mrs. Jones passed away at her home after an extended illness surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Ida Poff Rogers in Manchester.

She loved gardening, canning, and watching the game show network.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Jones is preceded in death by one son, Robert Douglas and four brothers, H.B., J.W., Jerry Lee, and Michael Rogers.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Clyde Jones; two sons, Michael (Connie) Jones and Jerry Jones both of Manchester; two daughters, Patricia (Joseph) Jones of Hillsboro and Lorene Watts of Manchester; one brother A.C. Rogers of Manchester; one sister, Norma Jean Agents of Detroit, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,1 great-great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.flower 21

1/3/15 —– RALPH GLENN COOK

RALPH GLENN COOK, age 76, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at St. Thomas Rutherford County Hospital in Murfreesboro.

Mr. Cook was born in Harrison, Michigan to the late Arnold Lee Cook and Grace Gamble Cook.

Mr. Cook was retired from General Motors after approximately thirty years as an Automobile Inspector.  He attended the Estill Springs Nazarene Church.  Mr. Cook was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He loved deer hunting and going to antique car shows.  He was a loving and devoted;  husband, father, grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Posey Cook of Winchester, daughters; Diane Eanes of Keego, Mich. Lynda Cook of Waterford, Mich., Sheila (Dennis) Womack of Estill Springs, Tenn., Sons; Roger (Eve) Kelley, Jr. of Davisburg, Mich., Jeffrey Kelley of Winchester, Tenn., brothers; Loren Cecil Cook of Pontiac, Mich., Marvin (Cindy) Cook of Auburn Hills, Mich., Bruce Cook of Harrison, Mich. Sisters, Dorothy (Dennis) Sanders of Auburn Hills, Mich. Karen Hoskins of Dickson, Tenn., grandchildren; Amanda and Heath Kelley, Jacob Eanes, Caitlin Kelley, Monica Kelley, Jordan Womack, Destiny Kelley, Paige Womack, Dustin Frame and Zack Womack.

Visitation for Mr. Cook will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services for Mr. Cook are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 3, 2015 in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Richard Reed and Pastor Matt Hasty, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Huntland.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.veteran3

1/3/15 —– Frankie Bailey Winton

 

Frankie Winton, age 106 of Morrison, Tennessee, passed away on December 29, 2014 at the NHC HealthCare Center in McMinnville.

She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, a friend to many people and a member of the Viola Church of Christ.

She was born in Hillsboro, TN to her parents, the late John Owen Bailey and Betty Layne Bailey. Mrs. Winton was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Winton and sons-in-law, James Robert Howell, Sr. and Anthony Charles Heitzman, Sr.

She is survived by her three daughters, Joan Winton Howell of Dalton, Georgia, Joyce Winton Alverson (Dewey) of Gainesville, Georgia and Peggy Winton Heitzman of Lenoir City, Tennessee. Grandchildren, James Robert Howell, Jr.(Debbie) ,Tripp (Allison) and Tate; Chris Winton Howell (Karen), Madison and Matthew; Kelly McCormack (Thad), Ty, Matt, Carson and Drew; Dusty Alverson (Rena’), Chandler, Julia and Will; Margaret Whieldon (Jody), Joseph (Danielle) and Elizabeth; Anthony Charles Heitzman, Jr. (Melanie), Callie, Kaycee and Turner; Dantley Winton Heitzman (Corrine), Ryan, Hayden and Blake; and Olivia Ogle (Andy), Wyatt, Boone and Josie Wade. Nephew, John W. Pendleton and family of Savoy, IL. Cousin, H.C. & Marilyn Bonner of Inverness, FL.

VISITATION

Friday, January 2, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL

Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Central Funeral Home Chapel

OFFICIANT

Brother Kevin Deason

BURIAL

Wesley Chapel Cemetery

Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.flower a

Sobriety Checkpoint Is Saturday

THP 3The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints in Coffee County on Saturday Jan. 3.
The scheduled checkpoints are contingent upon manpower and weather conditions.
The sobriety checkpoints in Coffee County will take place at the intersection of Hwy 41 at AEDC Road.
During last year’s New Year’s holiday period, 16 people were killed in traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways. Of the 16 vehicular fatalities, 15 were vehicle occupants and one was a pedestrian. Alcohol was involved in six (37.5 %) of the traffic deaths, while seven individuals killed were not wearing seat belts.

Lawmaker Says Students Should Pass Civics Test Before Graduating

Tennessee State Capital

Tennessee State Capital

A state lawmaker thinks high school students should pass a civics test before they are allowed to graduate.
The civics test is the one immigrants must pass before they can become a U.S. citizen.
The bill was filed by House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick who said students should score at least a 60 on that test in order to graduate.
Some other states around the nation have passed similar laws.
Tennessee lawmakers will discuss the bill later this month.

Tennessee Home Wood Burning Heat Sources Are Best When Hot and Clean

There are ways to burn a more efficient fire to help reduce wood smoke, which is harmful to human health and can be a major source of air pollution. Photo credit: Dan Phiffer/Flickr.

There are ways to burn a more efficient fire to help reduce wood smoke, which is harmful to human health and can be a major source of air pollution. Photo credit: Dan Phiffer/Flickr.

Burning a cleaner fire in that woodstove or fireplace during the winter months is helpful to the health of residents across the state – and also to the state’s climate, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A good way to burn the hottest and most efficient fire is to use only dry, seasoned wood, said Alison Davis, senior adviser in the EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. “The reason that this is important is that dry wood burns more completely,” she said, “and that benefits you in two ways: One, you get more energy out of the firewood because it burns more of the actual wood itself, and the other is the fire then produces less smoke.” It’s also suggested that to maintain proper airflow and efficiency, people should regularly remove the ashes from wood-burning stoves or fireplaces. Wood smoke produces fine particle pollution, Davis said, which can be harmful to human health. “When you breathe in air that has fine particles in it, it can penetrate deep into the lungs where it can harm the heart, the blood vessels and the lungs,” she said. “Fine particles are linked to heart attacks, strokes.” In addition, there’s also the danger of smoke filled with toxins or harmful chemicals if certain materials end up in the fire. The EPA advises never burning such items as plastics, foam and other garbage, or wood that’s been coated, painted or pressure-treated. More information is online at epa.gov.

Testing Results From Annual Horse Show

walking horse2The USDA inspection numbers for The Celebration Walking Horse show in Shelbyville, indicate that 52 percent of swab tests were positive.
A total of 125 swab samples were taken, with 65 showing positive for foreign substances, USDA data shows. Not every horse is inspected.
For blood tests, five of 103 horses tested positive, according to USDA data.
For the 2014 show, The Celebration implemented a Veterinary Advisory Committee to oversee what it called independent testing. The VAC inspections had nothing to do with the USDA inspections.
During the show, 131 horses were radiographed and the VAC found no improper shoeing or pressure shoeing, according to the VAC website. During the show, 407 horses had blood drawn, and of those 230 were sent to a laboratory for testing. Thirty-six horses were found in violation of the prohibited substances.(Story from Shelbyville Times-Gazette)