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9/26/14 —- Elliehue Hollis, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Elliehue Hollis, Jr., age 84 of Manchester, TN will be conducted Friday, September 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Benny Benjamin officiating.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00 PM until time of services at 4:00 PM.
Mr. Hollis passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 13, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Elihu “Huie” Hollis, Sr., and Elizabeth Todd Hollis Fournier.
Mr. Hollis joined the United States Air Force and prior to deployment to engage in the Korean Conflict, he courted Miss Helen Haley and the two married on July 25, 1951. Later, he was employed as an Industrial Electrician at the Ford Truck Plant in Louisville, KY where he retired January 1, 1991. “Hollis” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, enjoyed woodworking, hunting, electronics and wine making. He was an avid Nascar fan and was a member of the UAW Local 862. He was a loving husband and father who will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Norvel Hollis; a sister, Virginia Hollis all from Cannon County, TN; a son, Jeffrey Wayne Hollis and a grandson, Jason Hollis Armstrong.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Helen Haley Hollis; two daughters, Karen Hollis Armstrong and Cathy Hollis McKee all of Manchester; grandchildren, Bobbi Chesser, Brandi Armstrong, Cory McKee, Alec McKee and Becky Morris; great-grandchildren, Asa McKee, Skylar and Jaybird Morris, Cara, Rylan and Jason Chesser; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Elliehue Hollis, Jr.
Major William C. “Bill” Robinson
Major William C. “Bill” Robinson, a decorated WW-II veteran, passed this life on Sunday, September 21st, at his residence in Tullahoma.
He served 27+ years with the military and was a retired assistant professor at Motlow College.
Bill Robinson was born in 1922 in Alfred, a college town in western New York state. After graduating from High School as Salutatorian, he completed two years at New York State Ag-Tech Institute, then enlisted in the Army Air Force as a flying cadet in 1942. He flew 40 combat missions as a bomber pilot during WW-II against the Japanese in the South Pacific.
Among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross, seven (7) Air Medals, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal and Philippines Presidential Unit Citation while flying with the 494th Heavy Bomb Group (B-24 Liberators) and serving in the 7th Air Force, the 5th Air Force, and the 13th Air Force.
At the end of the war Bill married the love of his life, Barbie, and remained in the active reserves while attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He was recalled to active duty in U.S. Air Force (USAF) as non-commissioned officer (NCO) in 1950; shortly thereafter he was reinstated as a 1st Lieutenant in non-flying status. He served for the next 14 years in the USAF Nuclear Weapons Program in various operational assignments, research and development, and at Headquarters – Air Force Logistics Command.
Major Robinson earned his Master’s degree (MBA in Engineering Management) from the USAF Institute of Technology and was assigned as Chief of the Programs Office at AEDC in Tullahoma, TN. Lastly, he served as the Commander of the USAF Eastern Test Range Tracking Station, Antigua, West Indies. He retired from the Air Force in 1969 and joined the original faculty at Motlow College where he taught for eight years as an assistant professor. Then he started a small business, “Bill’s Wood’N’Rocks”, handcrafting furniture and fine jewelry.
Bill was a follower of Jesus Christ and member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, where he sang in the Chancel Choir for 37 years. He was also an avid singer in Barbershop Harmony, and sang for more than 10 years with the “Country Hams” barbershop quartet.
He was a life-member of the Retired Officers’ Association and the American Legion. He was a long-time member of the Board and Treasurer of the Haven of Hope, a shelter for abused spouses.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Stephen Robinson and Lenora Grace Robinson (Howland), his sister Doris E. Colden, and by his wife, Barbara Manchester Robinson.
He is survived by five children: William Stephen Robinson (Sharon), Alan Ward Robinson (Sharon), Donna Robinson Sanders, Thomas Edward Robinson (Traci), and Judith Robinson King; 16 grandchildren: Stephen Anthony Robinson (Christine), Karen Marie Baker (Cole), Kristen Therese Goodman (Mike), Richard Michael Robinson (Sloan), Anastasia Robinson Woo, Vanessa Robinson Woo, Yancie Abbott Sanders, Elizabeth Grace Carr (TC), Timothy Andrew Robinson, Cynthia Marie Robinson, Joshua Thomas Robinson, David Matthew King, Donavon William King, Lillian Judith King, Jeffrey L. Riffe (Cynthia), and Franklin Ray Sanders, Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Tullahoma at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Scott James officiating.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, a tax-deductable donation may be made in memory of Bill and Barbie Robinson to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 550, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/25/14 —— Lena Martin
Mrs. Lena Martin of Lynchburg passed away Monday September 22, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
A native of Moore County she was the daughter of the late John Allen Johnson and Mary Jane Stone Johnson.
She was a Riveter during WWII known as “Rosie the Riveter”. She enjoyed reading her Bible and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her sons; Robert Elijah Martin and his wife Charlene of McMinnville, Kenneth Martin and his wife Linda of Tullahoma, daughters; Mary Ruth Broderick and her husband Robert of Park City, Bobbie Jewel McGee of Lynchburg, Hiawatha Alice McGee of Lynchburg, Dorothy Ann Hise and her husband Richard of Moore County and Lynn Elizabeth Oakley and her husband Kim of Newnan, GA. 28 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elijah Martin.
The family will receive friends Wednesday September 24, 2014 from 5-8 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Services will be held Thursday September 25, 2014 at 2 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Luria officiating.
Burial will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery in Moore County.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Tuesday Prep Roundup
Weston Hargroves and Andrew Mahaffey scored 2 touchdowns each on Tuesday afternoon in McMinnville as the Coffee County Middle School defeated Warren County 38-14. The annual football game is played in front of the students from each school.
The Raiders will host White County on Tuesday beginning at 6:30pm. Thunder Radio will broadcast the game live starting with the pre-game show at 6:20pm.
CHS senior outside hitter Cursten Vaughn
The Lady Raider volleyball team got one step closer to clinching a regular season District 8AAA title on Tuesday night with a 3 to 1 win over Tullahoma. After Coffee County dominated the 1st set 25 to 10 and held off a surging Wildcat squad in the second set 25 to 19; the Lady Cats controlled the third set before winning 25 to 21. The loss seemed to wake up the Lady Raiders as they blitzed Tullahoma 25 to 13 to win the match. Cursten Vaughn had 3 service aces in the last game and finished the night with 13 kills to earn the gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game honors. Valiana Barger added 4 kills for Coffee County, Tyger Fenton led in aces with 6 and Brittany Williams had 18 assists for the offensive leaders for the Lady Raiders. Defensively, Sara Brown had 9 digs and Grace Spellings led the Raiders with 2 blocks. With the win, Coffee County improved their record to 23 and 11 overall and 7 and 1 in district play. Download the radio broadcast The Lady Raiders will play an in-school home match on Wednesday at 1:30 against Eagleville.
CHS sophomore soccer player Makenzie Anderson
Putting together their 8th straight strong performance in a row, the Lady Raider soccer team got a 4 to 0 win at Wilson Central on Tuesday night. With the win, Coffee County leveled their record at 6-6 & 3 on the year. The Lady Raiders were led by their underclassmen as sophomore Makenzie Anderson notched 2 goals while sophomore Holli Smithson and freshman Eliza Masters each added goals for Coffee County. The Lady Raiders will close out the regular season on Thursday, October 2nd as they play host to Central Magnet.
Woodbury Man Charged With Burglary In Manchester
On Saturday night at 11:57pm (Sept 20) Manchester Police responded to a call at 46 Shelton Rd. Lot #20. The person who called police said someone was trying to enter her residence through a window. The female gave a description and when Officer Keith Hendrix arrived he saw a man matching the description. The man walked across the street and got into a vehicle. Officer Hendrix approached the pickup and began talking to Willie Lee Brown, 46 of Woodbury who said he was looking at discarded furniture in a ditch.
Sergeant Debbie Guffey arrived at the scene and stayed with Brown while Hendrix spoke with the person who called in the report. The woman and her 16 year-old son identified Brown as the person who allegedly attempted to break into their trailer.
Hendrix arrested Brown and charged him with burglary. Brown was booked into the Coffee County Jail.
Poverty Rate in Tennessee: A Tiny Tick Down In 2013
Tennessee’s poverty rate fell slightly from 2012 to 2013 to 17.8 percent, but that is still among the highest figures in the country. Photo credit: D.C.Atty/Flickr.
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting the poverty rate in Tennessee was 17.8 percent last year, down a tenth of a percent from 2012. Despite the slight improvement, that still leaves more than 1.1 million people in the state below the poverty line, says Linda O’Neal, executive director with the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. “Well, no matter how you measure it, Tennessee remains in the bottom 10 percent of people making ends meet,” says O’Neal. “This particularly impacts Tennessee families with children. More than one-in-four Tennessee children lives in a family experiencing economic stress.” O’Neal says ways to help strengthen the financial footings of families include expanding Medicaid so more people can access health care, and improving opportunities for education and employment. “When we help struggling families by improving their employment-and-training opportunities so they have sufficient resources to support their children, we really help not only those families but the entire community,” says O’Neal. “We have to do more in terms of recruiting well-paying jobs.” O’Neal says another strategy that’s been helping low-income families and their kids in other states is a raising of the minimum wage. Nationally, the poverty rate in 2013 was down from the previous year for the first time since 2006, although there was no statistically significant change in the number of people living in poverty.
ATA Employees Donate Money To The Millennium Repertory Company
The Employee Community Activities Committee of Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) recently donated $350 to Millennium Repertory Company (MRC). The funds are allotted toward the purchase of a multipurpose projector and backdrop screen, which will be used onstage during performances. We’re really looking forward to using it in our upcoming productions of *Duck Hunter Shoots Angel *in October and Mel Brooks Broadway musical *Young Frankenstein* in November, said Noel Clements, managing director of MRC. We’re very grateful to ATA as we rely on the generosity of local businesses to keep community efforts like ours going.
The ATA Community Activities Committee provides a means for the ATA work population to demonstrate its commitment, sincere interest, and concern for the general welfare of ATA employees and their surrounding communities.
MRC is the resident theater group at the Manchester Arts Center, located at 128 E Main St in downtown Manchester. You can get more information about their upcoming productions, including season tickets for next year’s performances at www.millenniumrep.org or by calling (931) 570-4489.
AEDC Services Office Hosting NAF Sale
AEDC Services Office is reorganizing and cleaning out storage and a large quantity of items is now eligible for a Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) Sale.
The sale, open to the public, will be at 8 a.m. on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Arnold Golf Course. All items will be displayed on site and sold cash and carry. Only cash or checks will be accepted – no credit cards.
All items will need to be removed at the time of purchase and are sold as is; no returns. Larger items such as vehicles and boats will be sold by sealed bid. There will be a minimum bid value set on these items. Those interested will place their bid in a sealed envelope to be opened at a later date/time. The highest bidder will be notified and then has 48 hours to pay for and pick up the item(s).
Over 1,500 items will be sold including board games, billiard cue sticks, bar lights, poker tables, furniture, televisions, home décor and accessories, chocolate fountain, candle holders, projector screen,
wireless security system, HP printer, coffee makers, cash register, shelves, silverware, plates, glasses, barware, bowls, soufflé cups, salt and pepper shakers, menu board, pitchers, floor safe, hot buffet cabinet, reach in cooler, refrigerator, micro-fridge, restaurant chairs, bar chairs, patio chairs, miscellaneous chairs, tables, sofa, ping pong table, foosball table, pool table, picnic tables, water skis, life jackets, weedeater, chainsaw, leaf blower, mountain bicycles, shade structures, canopies, tents, mowers, truck, boats, dance floor, kerosene heaters and much more.
All cash and carry sales are first come, first served. Sealed bid sale will be accepted through 2 p.m. on Sept. 27. Bids will be opened Sept. 29 and winners notified. For more information call 454-3128.
Annual Cougar Cat Walk Is Friday
Photos are from the Cougar Cat Walk in 2013… Photos by Samantha Watters
Sponsors of the Cougar Cat Walk over the years have made the walking trail, the fence around the walking trail, new playground equipment, library tables and chairs, as well as a renovated teacher’s lounge possible at College Street Elementary School. CPT’s goal for this year’s donations is to put water fountains on the playground so that students can stay hydrated while they are outside. If you would like to see a list of Sponsors from this year’s Cougar Cat Walk or would like to donate to this year’s cause, read this story online at WMSRradio.com.Donation Deadline is Friday, September 26th
If you’d like to donate today, call 931-273-4539
2014 Cougar Cat Walk Sponsors List:
Gold Sponsors:
David Clark Construction
First Vision Bank
Verity Financial
Lawrence Family Motors
Lawrence Family Motors Body Shop
Honeycutt Dentistry
Mayons Bookkeeping Service
Alpha Contracting
Denise Briley
Al White Motors
State Farm (Lee Sullivan)
Recognition Concepts
Larry Thomas Transportation
Precision Restaurant Company
Wild About Smiles
Xtreme Nutrition & Smoothies
Summitville Grain & Feed
Mid Tenn Surgical
Sundrop
Spring Street Market
Food Lion
Thunder Radio
Silver Sponsors:
Shelton Construction
Warren Distributing
Manchester Tire & Break
Animal Health Clinic
Ascend Federal Credit Union
Hawk Hardware
Eatons Home Center
American City Bank
Holly Hinds Johnson
Exit Realty
Brown Chiropractic & Rehab
Inthreadable Creations
First National Bank
CarQuest
Sherrills Pest Control
Tennessee Gymnastics
Coffee Financial
Swanson Dentistry
Elite Conditioning
Elmocajete
41 Market
Scott & Cari Pugh
Peoples Bank
Anderson Eye Care
Manchester Police Department
Painted House
Kennedy Norman-Young
Ice House
Riddle Trucking
Leann Hollandsworth Partin
Fast Pace Urgent Care
Captain D’s
Respiratory at Home
C&H Commercial Contractors
Jiffy Burger
Nunley Insurance
09/22/14
Birthdays:
Patsy Baldwin – Pizza Winner!
Nicki Robinson – 23