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11/13/14
Birthdays:
Judy Brown – Pizza Winner!
Brenda Lakey – 53, Dillon Johnson – 18,
Patsy Harlow – 53, Delma Gaither,
Ethan Stephnes – 7, Kayden Mulligan, Stephany Toney.
11/12/14
Birthdays:
Nicole Means – Pizza Winner!
Charlie Brantley – 90!
11/15/14 —- Clarence Howard McCormick
Clarence Howard McCormick, age 76 of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. He is a native of Coffee County and the son of the late Hubert McCormick and Essie Baker McCormick. Mr. McCormick was a member of Living Water Pentecostal Church in Manchester and was retired from the City of Manchester where he worked in the department of water works. He was married to Shirley McCormick in 1955 and they shared 28 years together before her passing 1983. Mr. McCormick is survived by his children: Michael (Margie) McCormick, Randy (Diane) McCormick and Denise (Jeff) Holycross all of Hillsboro. He is survived by fourteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Along with his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter: Janice Robinson in 2005 as well as three sisters: Maymie Lee Gaultney, Juanita Dickerson and Edna McCormick. He was also preceded in death by one brother,Herman McCormick and one daughter Janice Robinson, who passed away in 2005. Visitation with the family was on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Living Water Pentecostal Church in Manchester. Funeral services were at the church at 11 a.m.Saturday, November 15, 2014 with Pastor Rick Clouse and Pastor Danny Anderson officiating. Burial followed in the Hillsboro United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers for donations to be made to Gowen-Smith Chapel for funeral expenses. Gowen-Smith Chapel of Shelbyville in charge of arrangements.
11/16/14 —— George Washington Hudson Jr.
George Washington Hudson Jr, age 70, passed away at his residence November 13, 2014.
He was a native of Murfreesboro, TN and has lived in Beechgrove for the past
twenty five years.
George was former owner of Dixie Heating and Air and General’s Retreat Liquor Store.
George was preceded in death by his parents, George W. Sr and Shirley Menees Hudson,
former owners of Hudson Flower Shop.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Hudson of Beechgrove, TN; son, George W. Hudson III of
Beechgrove; daughters, Christy Hudson, Leia Hudson and Madysen Hudson,
all of Beechgrove; and sister, Shirley (Wilburn) Ralston of Georgia.
A Chapel service will be Sunday, November 16, 2014, 2:00 PM at Jennings and Ayers
with Eddie Coy officiating.
Burial will follow in Beechgrove Cemetery, Beechgrove, TN with friends and family
serving as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, November 15, 2014, 3:00-7:00 PM at
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, Tn 37130.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home of Murfreesboro in charge of arrangements.
Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week 14 November 2014
The Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the week for 14 November 2014 is Christopher Blaylock.Christopher is in fifth grade at Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Tullahoma. He is the son of proud parents Jennifer and Jim. He was nominated for this award because he is helpful to his teacher and classmates and he is also a great student. Christopher’s favorite subject is science because he enjoys learning about space. Appropriately, he plans to be a NASA Engineer some day and hopes to be part of the efforts to get to Mars.Christopher 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 Christopher Blaylock, the Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week.
Christopher Blaylock – Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week
11/16/14 —— Bertha E. Ratleph
Bertha E. Ratleph, age 70, passed away on November 12, 2014 at her home in Manchester, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family.
She retired from PCA Apparel Industries, Inc. in Manchester and later worked with Marcole Industries, Inc.
She was born in Cartwright. Illinois to her parents, the late Russell William Taapken, Sr. and Edith Jane Lowe Taapken.
Bertha was also preceded in death by her brothers, Russell W. Taapken, Jr., Jessie Clifford Taapkrn and Norvell Eugene Taapken; and sister, Betty Elaine White.
Bertha will be fondly remembered as loving mother and sister who loved puzzles, playing cards and word searches.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Watson, Jack Teal, Jr., Wanda Dykes, Connie Taylor and Vernon Teal all of Manchester, TN; sister, Bessie Jane Hunter;
brothers, William Lee Taapken and W.J. Taapken; her little dog and buddy, “A.J.”; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester.
FUNERAL SERVICE
Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel
OFFICIANT
Brother Lynn Anderson
BURIAL
Mt. Ararat Church of Christ Cemetery at Short Mountain, TN
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements
11/14/14 —- Roger Smith
Mr. Roger Smith, age 57, of Tullahoma passed away Wednesday at his residence in Tullahoma.
He was born in Tullahoma, TN to the late Robert Bryant and Sadie Baxter.
In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by three brothers, J.R. Baker, Johnny Baker and Terry Bryant.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Pennington Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00AM till 2:00 PM Friday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen Smith, daughter, Betty Lou Smith, son, Gene Smith, step children, Brian and Alicia Archey,
sister, Beverly Cyree, brother, Ralph Bryant, grandchildren, Madison, Gene Jr., Kaitlyn, Kirah, aunt, Agnes Lyon and a uncle, Harry Whipple.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Roger Smith.
Basketball Season Opens For Red Raiders
Leading Warren County by as many as 14 points in the first half, it appeared that the Red Raiders of Coffee County Central were gonna have an easy win in their first game of the season. It turns out, that statement is only half right. The Raiders got the win, but it was far from easy as a second half Warren County rally came up 2 points short in 62 to 60 win over Warren County in Tullahoma’s Russell Barnett Hall of Fame Tip-off Classic. Coffee County got double digit scoring by 4 upperclassmen led by Wyatt Day who finished with 16 points to earn the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game. Peyton Talley added 12 points, J.P. Duncan notched 11 points and Addison Carter had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Red Raiders.
The girls did not fare as well as Warren County raced out to an 18 point halftime lead in route to a 62 to 33 defeat of the Lady Raiders. Senior Tyger Fenton had 8 points for Coffee County as she earned the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game honors. Cameron Davis notched 7 points and Aerial Williams had 5 points. Download the radio broadcast Coffee County will take on Grundy County on Friday in a doubleheader beginning with a 3 PM tip off for the girls. The boys will take on Grundy at 4:30.
State Task Force Helping Veterans
Gov. Bill Haslam
Recommendations made by the task force are: support standardized, statewide training for campus leaders on veteran education practices; provide opportunities for colleges and universities to compete for funding veteran-focused initiatives; and establish a comprehensive veteran education web-portal.
“Veterans returning home from serving their country should have a smooth transition when enrolling at one of our colleges or universities,” Haslam said. “I appreciate the hard work of the Veterans Education Task Force to look at this issue and how we serve those veterans who have served so bravely for us. These recommendations will improve veterans’ access to higher education and help Tennessee toward the goals of Drive to 55.”
The governor’s “Drive to 55” initiative is aimed at increasing the number of Tennesseans with a certificate or degree beyond high school. By 2025, 55 percent of the jobs in Tennessee will require a post-secondary credential, and currently only 33 percent of Tennesseans qualify.
Haslam formed the Governor’s Veterans Education Task Force in November 2013, charging the group with identifying hurdles for transitioning veterans, researching best practices to serve student veterans, and making recommendations on improving opportunities for veterans to earn a post-secondary degree or certificate.
The task force will work with stakeholders from the state Department of Veterans Affairs and higher education in the coming months to begin implementing the recommendations, with planning on the statewide training initiative and web-portal beginning immediately.
The nine-member task force met once a month for six months and hosted meetings at college and university campuses across the state, focusing on those campuses that have been the most successful in educating veterans.
Dr. Mary Lou Apple, President of Motlow State Community College is a board member.