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10/8/14 —- Ulysses Grant Brown, Jr.
Mr. Ulysses Grant Brown, Jr. age 82 passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home in Pelham.
He was a loving father, grandfather and great- grandfather, he loved watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball.
He was a son of the late Ulysses G. Brown and Miriam Lautzenheiser Brown and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Smith Brown; brothers, Carl, Paul and Hershel Brown; son-in-law, Ray Patterson; daughter-in-law, Ellen Brown; grandson, Richard Brown; great-grandson, Ty Brown.
Survivors include his daughter, Glenda Patterson; sons, Stan, Pete, Bobby and Charlie Brown all of Pelham; sisters, Flona Burnett, Pelham, Lotus Douglas, Tullahoma, Faye Woodall, Oak Grove; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Troy Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Warren Cemetery with Travis Ashley, Justin Kilgore, Chad Hill, Wade Brown, Mackie Sanders, Barry Henderson and Kevin Woodall serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home.
Cumberland Funeral Home of Monteagle in charge of arrangements.
Manchester Man Charged With Theft of Property and Criminal Trespassing
A Manchester man was arrested Friday on charges of theft of property and criminal trespassing.
Bobby Hershberger, 51, of Orr Street Manchester is accused of operating a business from a property on Highway 55 in Manchester without permission of the property owner.
He is also accused of agreeing to “hold a jet ski for a friend” and when the owner of the ski went to pick it up he learned that Hershberger had allegedly pawned it.
In warrants obtained by Manchester officer Chris Patton, Hershberger also allegedly accepted a check for $4,311.78 from an individual to repair a boat. After three months the person checked on his boat, it had not been repaired even though the check for the repairs had been cashed.
Hershberger was booked into the Coffee County Jail and is set to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Oct. 29.
Lieutenant Fired From The Bedford County Sheriff’s Department
A high-ranking officer in the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department was fired over the weekend following an accusation of shoplifting.
John Owens, who joined the department as a lieutenant when Austin Swing took over as sheriff on Sept. 1, allegedly took an item or items from the Shelbyville Walmart on Saturday, Swing said Monday.
“He is no longer an employee of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department,” Swing said.
Lieutenant is the third highest rank in the department, following sheriff and chief deputy.
Owens has not been charged with a crime, the sheriff said.
Swing declined to reveal the item or items allegedly taken, but said, “He has not been charged with anything due to the amount,” indicating it was very small in terms of monetary value.
“The decision to charge or not to charge him was made entirely by Walmart,” Chief Deputy Jason Williams said. “We had no influence on the decision and told them we would back them whatever direction they went. (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)
Wages Keep Rising Along With Demand For Technology Jobs
A new report projects almost a six-percent increase in starting salaries in careers in technology, with some paying salaries that start at six figures. Photo credit: Tom Blackwell
Tullahoma Firefighters and MDA CELEBRATE “60 Years Strong”
Members of the Tullahoma Fire Department along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), will celebrate their 60-year partnership and kick off their Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease.
Local firefighters from the Tullahoma Fire Department will be at the Wal-Mart and K-Mart with boots in hand for this year’s drive on October 11th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
“Throughout 2014 MDA and fire fighters are celebrating 60 years of proud partnership and we are thrilled to have the Tullahoma Fire Department join us this year in the fight against muscle disease,” said MDA Fundraising Coordinator Rachael McKenzie. “Fire fighters do more for MDA and the families we serve than any other group, dedicating countless hours of their time every year participating in Fill the Boot drives and at MDA Summer Camp. We’re grateful for the support of these inspiring, selfless individuals who have made a profound impact on our families’ health, wellbeing and quality of life, and we’re looking forward to a lasting partnership with the Tullahoma Fire Department.”
Funds raised through 2014 Tullahoma’s Fill the Boot event will help support MDA’s programs of worldwide research, specialized health care services, and day-to-day support – which includes sending children affected by muscular dystrophy and related diseases to a weeklong, barrier-free MDA summer camp.
Fun Times At Old Timers Day
Wizzard of Oz float. 1st place winner
The Wizzard of Oz float was named the winner of the parade contest. On the square in Manchester those attending Old Timers Day enjoyed many things to do including a petting zoo, greased pole climb, clogging, musical groups throughout the day, children’s activities, food and craft booths and an old fashioned ice cream eating contest.
Freddie Poetting and children
The greased pole winner was Freddie Poetting, he won $50. This was the first time someone climbed to top in several years. Ms Jamie Rollins completed a quart and half of ice cream to win that contest and Travis Milligan won a laptop from the Old Timers Day committee.
Plans are underway for next year’s event. (More pictures below)
Jamie Rollins won the ice cream eating contest
Travis Milligan winner of the laptop with Roger Steele of the Old Timers Day committee.
10/8/14 —- LINDA FAYE KIESTLER
LINDA FAYE KIESTLER, age 68, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at her residence.
She was born on August 24, 1946, in McNairy County, Tenn., to the late Lester and Lottie Henley Kiestler.
She was of the Catholic Faith. Ms. Kiestler was employed as a Pharmacy Tech at Walgreen Drug Stores, before she became disabled. Her favorite hobby was doing crafts. She was a loving and devoted mother and grand-mother. She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her two daughters; Pamela (Robert Glenn) Bolin of Winchester, Tenn., Anita (Keith) Clanton of Estill Springs, Tenn., Special Friends; Jimmy and Patrick Judge of Winchester, Brother, Bill Kiestler of McNairy Co., Tenn., Sister, Betty Stewart of Oakland, Tenn., Grandchildren; Wayne Tipler, Brandi Ussery, Jason Tipler, Casey Coughenour, Gunner Clanton, Chelsea Clanton, Hunter Clanton, Allison Clanton and Great-grandchildren; Austin Tipler, Alexis Tipler, Grace Tipler, Carleigh Ussery and Levi Coughenour.
Visitation with the family is scheduled from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday Evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Selmer, Tenn. with Bro. Mike Hollaway, officiating.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
10/13/14 —- Frances Fox
Mrs. Frances Fox, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 in Winston
Salem, NC.
Born on April 10, 1942, Frances was a daughter of the late Rufus and Pauline
Phillips.
She was the former owner of Fox's Self Service. Frances was an Elementary
School Volunteer and loved watching the Spartanburg Methodist College Softball
team play. She will be remembered as a loving mother and sister.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia
Joyce; two brothers, Ed and Harvey Phillips; and a sister, Margaret Gold.
Survivors include her husband, John Fox; a daughter, Debbie Ammerman of Winston
Salem; two sons, Greg Johnson, wife Jessica, of Goodyear, Arizona, and Thad Fox of
Spartanburg, SC; three brothers, Don, Paul, and Jimmy Phillips; two sisters, Ellen
Vaughn and Tennie Sue Millraney; three grandchildren, John Corey Bryant and Jared
Bryant of Winston Salem, and Casey Johnson of Goodyear, Arizona; Frances is also
survived by numerous other relatives.
A Graveside Service will be conducted on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gum Creek Cemetery in Franklin County, Tennessee.
Following the Graveside Service, the family will receive friends at the Community Room at the Coffee County Administration Plaza in Manchester from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
10/9/14 —– James Ruble Boatman Jr.
James Ruble Boatman Jr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 73.
Mr. Boatman was born in Monticello, Kentucky to the late James Ruble and Ina Doss Boatman Sr.
During his life he work as an Inspector with Goodrich Landing Gear and was a member of Grundy Street Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Retired Steelworker AFL-CIO. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing at Arnold Golf Course in Tullahoma. When he wasn’t at the golf course, you could find him playing pool at the Senior Citizens Center.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Boatman is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Boatman; one grandson, Alan Bisby; and one sister, Patricia Boatman.
He is survived by one daughter, Diane Bisby of Tullahoma; two sons, Jimmy Boatman of Estill Springs, and Lee Edwin Boatman and his wife Lisa of Tullahoma; five grandchildren, Eric Bisby, Michael Boatman and his wife Kayla, Emma Boatman, Logan and Sam Boatman, and Steven Smith; and one great-granddaughter, Paisley Boatman.
Visitation for Mr. Boatman will be held on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ben Flatt officiating.
Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
CCMS Soccer Falls in CTC Tournament Finals
CCMS keeper Meagan Jones had 8 saves on Saturday afternoon against Harris
Out-shooting Harris Middle 12 to 9 and controlling time of possession in Saturday’s CTC Soccer Tournament final was not enough to earn Coffee County Middle School the conference title as they fell by a 1 to 0 score. Lady Raiders were able to get off 6 shots in each half, but could not find the back of the net. Harris scored the only goal of the match in the 49th minute on a shot set up after a free kick. The long drive in the top right corner of the net was the only shot all afternoon that Raider keeper Meagan Jones could not deflect. Jones turned away 8 shots on the match, including 4 during a frantic 5 minute stretch in the middle of the second half. The Lady Raiders earned their 11th win in Saturday morning’s semifinal as they blasted Warren County 7 to 2 to advance to the finals. With the loss, the Lady Raiders finished the season with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw and the regular season Central Tennessee Conference title.