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HBCU CONNECT Magazine Honors Motlow
Motlow College was recently named as one of the top 50 employers of Historically Black Colleges and Universities students and graduates in the Fall/Winter edition of HBCU CONNECT Magazine.
The list includes private companies, government organizations and institutions of higher learning. Motlow was ranked No. 41 in the list of 50 organizations, with Microsoft holding the top spot and Wal-Mart ranked No. 2.
“Being recognized by HBCU is evidence of the practice Motlow employs to recruit the very best faculty and staff,” said Dr. MaryLou Apple, Motlow College president.
Other notable entries include the Department of State at No. 8, Ford Motor Company at No. 13, IBM at No. 19, Brown-Forman (the makers of Jack Daniels) at No. 24, Harvard University at No. 35, and Nationwide Insurance at No. 46.
According to the magazine, the list is compiled, “Based on our extensive relationships with faculty and staff at our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the largest database of companies actively hiring students and graduates of HBCUs.”
HBCU CONNECT uses a list of criteria for organizations to be considered, including an organization’s HBCU specific outreach; conversations with the organization to learn their recruitment efforts; relationships that organizations have with HBCU or alumni; and the overall visibility of the efforts made by organizations to connect with HBCU.
The magazine adds, “Having a top 50 list is a great way to congratulate and encourage these companies to continue their efforts and to notify HBCU faculty, students and graduates about the employers putting a strong effort towards recruiting them.”
For more information about HBCU CONNECT visit their website at www.hbcuconnect.com.
Christmas Parade Is Saturday In Manchester
The annual Manchester Christmas Parade will be held one week later this year, this Saturday, December 6 at 7 p.m.
The 2014 parade will go with the theme “Christmas Candy Land.” City officials say they moved the parade from its traditional Saturday after Thanksgiving because of many request from people that are out of town during Thanksgiving week.
This year, a non-refundable entry fee of $30 must accompany the application form. The hard deadline to submit an application and entry fee is Dec. 1. Law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency service agencies, doctor’s offices, school sports teams, hospitals, schools, bands, emergency care, churches and government agencies may enter the parade without an entry fee. Please remember that as in years past the City of Manchester will place a float in the parade that will be carrying Santa Claus. Other floats are not permitted to have a Santa on board.
The top three floats as named by judges will receive monetary prizes; including $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place. Judging will be based on use of theme, originality and effort, according to parade rules.
Throwing candy from moving vehicles and floats is prohibited. You may have participants walking alongside the display to pass wrapped candy to parade viewers and horses are prohibited.
Christmas Parade Grand Marshal Receives “Board of Education”
Norma Jean Wilson
12/2/14 ——- Lynda Gale Brown Engelbrecht
Lynda Gale Brown Engelbrecht, age 73 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on November 24, 2014 at the Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
She was a retired Registered Nurse and a 1970 graduate of Memphis State University. Lynda traveled the continental United States in her career and recieved the Flying Colonel Award from Delta Airlines for flying over 1,000,000 miles. She was a beloved Gator fan and Atlanta Braves fan. She loved and enjoyed spending time with family and friends and her puppy “Gracie Lynn”. Lynda was the most kind hearted, loving, compassionate and God filled woman. She was an amazing mother, “Nana” and best friend to many people. She will live in all of our hearts forever.
Lynda was preceded in death by her daughter, Natalie James; parents, Dorcye Franklin Brown and Sadie Lou Maxey Brown; and brothers, James Brown and D. Frank Brown.
She is survived by her children, Jill Mousavi (Robert Travis) of Manchester, Bill Engelbrecht (Tanya) of Orange Park, FL and Donna Engelbrecht of Jacksonville, FL; nine grandchildren, Daren Cash, Bryan Cash, Brandon Cash, Dustin Prince, Austin Engelbrecht, Haley Vandeford, Evan Engelbrecht, Mason Mousavi and Grant Mousavi; sister-in-law, Carla Brown; nephews, Gary Brown and Alex Brown; 1st cousin, Paul and Glenda Laney; special friend, Steve Slay; a great niece, great nephews, cousins, and many special friends.
VISITATION
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN.
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel
BURIAL
Zion Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro, TN.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
12/3/14 —- Bobbie Jean Connolly
Memorial services for Mrs. Bobbie Jean Connolly, age 78, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Benny Benjamin officiating.
Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 noon until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Connolly passed away at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro on Thursday evening.
Bobbie was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late James Thomas and Mollie Levina Ferrell Vaughan.
She was a retired factory worker.
In addition to her parents, Bobbie was also preceded in death by her first husband, Justin Shelton; her second husband, Mark A. Connolly; seven brothers, Oley Odell Vaughan, James “Claude” Crosslin, James A. Vaughan, Howard Crosslin, Tom Vaughan, Bill Vaughan, and Newt Vaughan; five sisters, Mary Ruth Penn, Clara “Maude” Nowakowski, Christine Rigsby, Pauline Holland, and Jewell Trail.
Bobbie is survived by two daughters, Roxanne (Terry) Buckner of Manchester and Janet Lynn (Eddie) Vanzant of Shelbyville; two sons, Charles Justin (Cynthia Faye) Shelton of Manchester, and Jeffery Scott Shelton of Manchester; and one brother, Johnny Charles Vaughan of Whittleyville, TN and several precious grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Red Raiders Drop Friday and Saturday Games
Coffee County’s Peyton Talley looks to pass the ball against Smith County on Friday morning at Cannon County.
Coffee County’s Wyatt Day sinks a free throw against Smith County on Friday morning at Cannon County.
On a day when the Coffee County CHS Red Raiders drained eight 3 pointers, it was the twelve 4th quarter free throws by Smith County that derailed the Red Raiders on Friday morning in Woodbury by a final score of 64 to 57. Coffee County, who played the first game of the Mitch Wilson State Farm Classic at Cannon County, woke up with a hot shooting touch as six 1st half 3 pointers had the Raiders and the Owls tied at 33 at the half. 3rd quarter turnovers and Smith County offensive rebounds got the Raiders in an 8 point hole to begin the 4th quarter but some beautiful half court offense cut the deficit to 2 points with under 4 minutes to play. At that point the Owls proceeded to sink 12 of 15 free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Those 12 free throws were the last 12 points of the game for Smith County. Talley led Coffee County with 20 points while Day finished with 19.
On Saturday afternoon, day two of the classic, the Cookeville Cavilers defeated Coffee County 58-30 in Woodbury.
Both the girls and boys basketball teams will travel the long road to Lawrence County on Tuesday night. Thunder Radio will have the broadcast starting at 5:50pm. Thursday night the Raider teams will be at home against Grundy County and Saturday they travel to Cannon County.
11/30/14 — Joe Hollis Cantrell
Memorial services for Mr. Joe Hollis Cantrell, age 81, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Adams officiating.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM until time of service on Sunday.
Mr. Cantrell passed away Thursday, November 27 at United Regional Medical Center in Manchester, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Joe was born in Overton County, TN, the son of the late Hillary Alvin and Audie Mae Smith Cantrell. He was a retired sheet metal worker at Carrier in Morrison. Joe served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, was a union steward, and a member of the Executive Board Committee. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and gardening.
In addition to his parents, Joe was also preceded in death by two sisters, Maureen Cantrell Morgan and Alene Cantrell Harner; and one brother, James Alvin Cantrell. He is survived by his loving wife, June Bush Cantrell of Manchester; one daughter, Deborah (Eddie) Youngblood; one son, Danny Cantrell of Manchester; four granddaughters, Amber (Keith) Boehman of Manchester, Kimberly (Barry) Smith of Tullahoma, Patti (Michael) Skipper of Hillsboro, and Tina (Kyle) Newlin of Manchester; four great grandsons, Brent Boehman, Ryan Smith, Connor Smith, Blake Smith; three great granddaughters, Ashley Smith, Haleigh Skipper, and Cara Newlin; and one great granddaughter expected in March 2015, Blakely Boehman, and one sister, Christine (Junior) Fletcher of Manchester.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 850 Fort Wood Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
11/30/14 —- Amy Lou Luna
Amy Lou Luna of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 at Life Care Center at the age of 81.
Mrs. Luna was born in Waterloo, Alabama to the late Robert and Betty Smith Higgins.
She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester and was a Sunday School Teacher for more than 20 years. Mrs. Luna enjoyed playing the piano and loved to sing. Above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Luna is survived by her husband of 62 years, Ken Luna of Tullahoma; one daughter, Cynthia Luna of New Orleans, Louisiana; two sons, David V. Luna and his wife Nanette of Marietta, Georgia, and Tracy Luna and his wife Tammy of Tullahoma; one brother, Charles Higgins and his wife Bettie of Huntsville, Alabama; five grandchildren, Eric Luna and his wife Rachel, Myles Luna, Davis Luna, Isabella Luna, and Amelia Luna; and one great-granddaughter, Harper Grace Luna.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 29th, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 30th, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kerry Walker officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
11/29/14 —– Dawn Marie Gibson
Dawn Marie Gibson, age 52 of Tullahoma passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Medical Center of Manchester.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, November 29 from 2 – 5 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Oaklawn, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Dale Lee and Lorita Frances Adams Draper.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing computer games and visiting with her friends and family.
Mrs. Gibson is survived by her husband, James Gibson of Tullahoma; one son, James J. Gibson of Murfreesboro; one daughter, Ashley M. Gibson of Murfreesboro; three brothers, Shawn Draper and Randy Draper, both of Sumter, South Carolina and David Draper, of St. Louis, MO and one sister, Cindy Fry of St. Ann, MO.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.