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9/18/14 —– Carolyn C. Gioletti
Carolyn C. Gioletti, age 81, passed away on September, 18, 2014 at her home in Coalmont, Tennessee, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY to her parents, Alexander Frese and Lillian Layer Frese.
She is survived by her loving husband, Arnold A. Gioletti of Coalmont, TN; sons, Stephen Gioletti and Joseph Gioletti; daughter, Donna Ahearn; and a host of other relatives and friends.
NO LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
9/22/14 —— Joanne Gonder Cunningham
Joanne Gonder Cunningham, age 82 of Manchester, TN, peacefully made her transition to be with her Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of September 19, 2014 at the McArthur Manor in Manchester. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Oak Grove, TN to Thomas Warner Gonder and Sallie Blanche Foster Gonder. Joanne was preceded in death by brothers Thomas Forrest Gonder of Viola, TN, John Alva Gonder of Birmingham, AL,Dee Roy Gonder of Birmingham, AL and James Danial Gonder of Guntersville, AL. She is survived by loving sisters Marie Stubblefield of McMinnville, TN and Oma Schubert of Stow, OH. She is also survived by her daughter, Laney Cunningham Winstead of Manchester, TN, son Michael Cunningham (Robyn) of Murfreesboro, TN, granddaughter Jillian Winstead (Bill) Abed of Manchester, TN, granddaughter Jenna Denise Winstead of Nashville, TN, granddaughter Patricia Randal McMurtry of Murfreesboro, TN,grandson Dylan James Winstead of Manchester, TN, grandson Robert James Cunningham of Murfreesboro, TN, great-granddaughter, Kayla Shea Abed of Manchester, TN, great-grandson, Cason Andrew Abed of Manchester, TN, as well as his many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends. Joanne was a member of the Church of Christ, a retired bookkeeper, a movie aficionado and held black belts in Bingo, WordSearch and Crossword. The funeral service will be held at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, TN on Monday, September 22, 2014, at 2 PM. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 p.m.(noon) until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Viola,TN. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the Wesley Chapel Cemetery Association. CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
9/21/14 —– Larry Wayne Hoffman
Larry Wayne Hoffman, age 64, passed from this life on September 16, 2014 at his home in Beech Grove, Tennessee.
Mr. Hoffman was born in Flint, Michigan to his parents, Charles Wayne Hoffman and Marjorie Ellen Thomas.
He is survived by his life partner, Madeline M. Kemp of Beech Grove, TN; son, Aaron Hoffman and his wife Katie of Millington, Michigan; grandchildren, Caden Hoffman, Luke Hoffman, Abbigayle Hoffman, Jayden Knox and Jordan Knox; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
Raiders Fall At Lawrence County
Cody #25 makes a cut to score a TD on Friday night… Photo by Barry West
The Raiders tied the game at 7 in the 1st quarter on an Alontae Taylor to Cody Howes TD pass. After that score the Wildcats went onto put up 28 points in a row before Coffee County could score again. Taylor would finally break the drought for the Raiders as he ran in from 6 yards out to make it 35-14. Lawrence County did not stop as they scored again to make 41-14. With 5:51 left in the game Cody Howes who had a 90 yard kickoff return during the game took the ball into the end-zone for his second touchdown on the night from 11 yards out. Howes was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game.
This week is Homecoming for the (1-4) Raiders as the host Stone Memorial (3-2) Friday night at 7pm. A community pep rally will be held Thursday night at 6pm on the square in Manchester beginning at 6pm, everyone is invited.
09/19/14
Birthdays:
Brooke Lancaster – Pizza Winner!
Annie Vandagriff, Chris Lovins
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Marion Elam
Anniversaries:
Bill & Penny Reed – 61st!
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Bill & Penny Reed
09/18/14
Birthdays:
Missy Farris – Pizza Winner!
Mary Carter – 71
9/21/14 —— Steve Allen Turnbo
Steve Allen Turnbo, age 44, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, September 19, 2014.
A native of Davidson County he was the son of the late Clifford and Virginia Cussins Turnbo.
He was a welder employed by Quality Industries. Steve enjoyed fishing and working on cars.
He is survived by his sisters; Lori Gibson of Chapel Hill, Donna Ward of Moore, OK and Debbie Menefee of Smyrna, TN, 3 nieces and 2 nephews.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Concord Cemetery with Bro. Jack Hice officiating.
DAVES –CULBERTSON FUNERAL HME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
9/22/14 ——- Walter W. Garner
Funeral services for Walter W. Garner will be conducted at 12:00 PM Monday, September 22, 2014 at Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 till 8:00 PM Sunday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Walter Garner was born in Franklin Co., TN to the late Walter and Mae Shelton Garner.
He was retired from A.E.D.C. where he was an Instrument Technician and he was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Garner passed away Thursday at St. Thomas West Hospital at the age of 76.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Stevens Garner, former wife, Kay Garner Campbell, sons, Walter Anderson “Andy” (Joy) Garner, James Gordon “Jimmy” (Nia) Garner, daughter, Melissa Kay “Missy” Garner, sister, Patricia Sherrill, Grandchildren, Dylan (Raven) Garner, Dalton Garner and Great Grandchild, Raeley Beth Garner.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Walter W. Garner.
9/21/14 —— Susan Pitts Burt
Susan Pitts Burt 67, passed away in Chattanooga while under the care of Hospice and her daughter on September 18, 2014.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Fields officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lynchburg City Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held from 12:00 till 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Born November 3, 1946, “Miss” Susan- as most Headstart children referred to her as- was a native of Moore County and was the daughter of the late William R. Pitts and Nancy Motlow Pitts of Lynchburg, TN. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Travis Wayne Burt, and son Tyree Travis Burt .
She was the precious and outstanding lead teacher of Moore County Headstart program for 31 years and the inspirational County Coordinator for the JTPA Summer Youth Program for 8 years. She was a member of Wesley Heights Methodist Church and often went with her husband Travis, to minister to, pray with and simply love, just as they were, local inmates in county jails.
She is survived by her daughter Nancy Bethe Motlow, granddaughter Chloe Acacia Deakin and brother Tommy Pitts and his wife Linda Pitts, 4 nephews, 1 niece and 12 great nieces and nephews. Other friends and family that were close and of great influence in her life include Robbie Travis, Martha and Steve Hill, Jim Woodard, Cheryl Bordeax, Gail and Jack Dayton, Brenda Snider, Mark Rieth, Yvonne Biggs, Robin Sells, and Pauline Korman.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.