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12/12/14
Birthdays:
Amy McKinney – Pizza Winner!
Randy Carter, Theresa Wilson
Lisa Couch, Bralain Regan – 2
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Bralain Regan
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Bill & Faye Bishop
12/11/14
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No Birthdays or Anniversaries submitted for this date.
12/15/14 — ANITA LOUISE SMITH
ANITA LOUISE SMITH, age 67 of Cowan, Tenn. departed this life on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville from complications of Surgery.
She was born on October 21, 1947, in Mobile, Ala. to Ellen Vaughan Smith and the late Charles Houston Smith.
She is a 1965 graduate of Franklin County High School and attended MTSU where she earned a b.s. degree. Ms. Smith then attended Shelbyville Tech Center and Tennessee Tech Center in Murfreesboro. She was employed for several years at STRHS as a purchasing secretary. After leaving there she was employed as Director of Purchasing at Coffee County Medical Center in Manchester, Tenn. She then moved to Nashville and worked at the job she loved most, Open Arms Care in Brentwood as Manager of a Large Group Home for mentally and physically challenged adult males. Prior to retirement she moved back to Fr
anklin County and worked at Tepro, Inc. as an Inspector and Production Tech.
She is survived by her son, Lynn-Allen M. Smith and wife, Jennifer, mother, Ellen Smith, Brothers; Chuck Smith and Wayne (Sue) Smith, granddaughters; Briana Nicole Smith and Laura Ashlynn Smith al of Cowan. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and numerous other family members.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 15, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services
Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 PM until service time at 6:00 PM on Monday.
In lieu of flowers Ms. Smith’s wishes were that donations be made to Lynn-Allen’s Kidney transplant fund at Citizens Community Bank in Winchester or by contacting Grant Funeral Services.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
12/20/14 —- Christine Ray
Mrs. Christine Ray passed away Thursday at Fort Walton Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 till 8:00 PM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
12/14/14 —– Michael Anthony Whittaker
Michael Anthony Whittaker, age 62 of Nashville, Tennessee formerly of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, with funeral service following at 4:00 PM at the Chapel of Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Burial will be held Monday at 11:00 AM in Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester, Tennessee.
Michael is survived by his wife, Ping Shen Whittaker, his mother Louise Wilder of Winchester, Tennessee, brothers; William E. McMahon, III of Rivermore, California, John Denis McMahon, of Santa Ana, California, and his half-sister, Rose Lawson of North Carolina.
He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Ray Whittaker of Jacksonville, Florida.
Michael was a graduate of Tullahoma High School (1970), Motlow State Community College (1972), and Middle Tennessee State University (1983). He served in the United States Navy, and was employed as a dedicated senior software developer for the Tennessee state government.
Michael was characterized as a generous, compassionate, hardworking man. He was also an avid reader with a keen academic curiosity.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, the family suggest making donations to St.Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Michael’s honor. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 (800) 873-6983 www.stjude.org.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
12/14/14 —- Beverly Jean Reynolds
Funeral services for Mrs. Beverly Jean Reynolds, age 59, of Manchester, will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kevin Rhoton officiating.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Reynolds passed away on Wednesday, December 10 at Medical Center of Manchester.
Mrs. Reynolds was born in Fort Wayne, IN, the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Ashley Whitman.
She was a seamstress at Viam.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reynolds was also preceded by her husband, William Reynolds.
She is survived by three children, Shawn Graves of Shelbyville, Tawnya Young and Yolanda Wise, both of Manchester; siblings, Charles Whitman of KY, Danny Whitman and Linda Leamon, both of SC, Mike Whitman and Phillip Whitman, both of IN, and Sharon Whitman of SC; ten grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
12/14/14 —– Joseph Everett Benson
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Everett Benson, age 76, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2104 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Benny Benjamin officiating.
Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 noon until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Benson passed away Thursday, December 11 at the VA Healthcare System in Murfreesboro, TN.
Mr. Benson was born in Antioch, TN, the son of the late Everett Madison and Mary Louise Nipper Benson.
He served his country in the United States Air Force, as an air traffic controller. His hobbies include building and working on computers and cameras, which he did for Kingwood Arms residents, crafting wood, photography, reading, and playing pinochle.
In addition to his parents, J.E. was also preceded in death by one brother, Morris Benson.
He is survived by his six children, Jeff (Dawn) Benson, of Ackworth, GA, Melissa (Jeff) Flanary of Murfreesboro, Troy Benson of Summitiville, Carol (Wayne) Wilburn of Manchester, Teresa (Michael) Friedrich of Riverview, FL, and Kim (Bill) Bumiller of California; six grandchildren, J.J., Lauren, Ambrea, Chasity, Blair, and Jason; and one great grandchild, Audie.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week 12 December 2014
The Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the week for 12 December 2014 is Brittany Reed.
Brittany is in fifth grade at New Union Elementary School in Coffee County.
She is the daughter of proud parents Angel and Jerry. She was nominated for this award because
she is helpful,
attentive and sets the example for all other students. Brittany’s favorite subject is math
because she says she’s really good at it. She plans to be a doctor when she gets older.
Brittany was presented with a plaque (courtesy of K&S Trophies of Tullahoma) and a set of
tickets to an up-coming Nashville Predators game. Congratulations to Brittany Reed,
the Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week.
The Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week, – Brittany Reed
Thefts In Tullahoma
Lisa Beechum of Silver Street reported on Dec. 9 the theft of several items from her vehicle.
Beechum stated that the thieves took a Christmas toy, various childrens clothes and a Sony face plate for a car CD player. She told the officer that the doors had been locked at the time of the theft.
Detective Tyler Hatfield is investigating the crime.
Detective Rana Pawlowski is investigating the theft of $2,251.93 worth items from the Wal-Mart Store on North Jackson Street that took place Aug 8 and Sept. 13.
According to store officials, a person loaded a shopping cart and pushed it out the door without paying for the merchandise.
According to a report by Pawlowski, there is a video of the individual taking the items. The investigation revealed that the person who took the items has been charged by the TBI in Davidson County for large scale thefts from Wal-Mart Stores in middle Tennessee and North Alabama.
Haslam Supporting Tennessee Teachers
Gov. Bill Haslam
Gov. Bill Haslam has unveiled several proposals intended to support Tennessee teachers.
The Republican governor discussed the proposals this week at the annual conference of Learning Forward, an association devoted to advancing professional learning for student success.
They include adjusting the way teachers are evaluated, aligning state academic standards with assessments, providing educators with more information and feedback on state assessments and improving teacher communication and partnership.
The proposals reflect input Haslam received following an academic standards review process, ongoing statewide meetings with educators and an education summit in September.