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9/20/14 —– Cora Lucille Parker
Mrs. Cora Lucille Parker, age 86 of Bradyville, Tennessee, passed from this life on September 16, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Cora was preceded in death by her first husband, Alden Spry, second husband, Lee Parker, her parents, Ernest and Ethel Taylor Byford, one daughter, Wanda Abbott, two sons, Alfred Spry, Michael Spry, one sister, four brothers and one grandson, Ricky Lewis.
She is survived by special niece, Barbara L. Davis of Bradyville, Tennessee, great granddaughter, Ashley Renee Duke and fiancé Rickey Brandon of Manchester, Tennessee, special nephew, David Byford and wife Debbie of Manchester, Tennessee, great grandson, Jeredan Warren, great great niece, Emma Gaither, great great nephew, Hunter Rigsby, four grandchildren, Thonya Warren and husband Joey of Summitville, Tennessee, Michael Spry of Tullahoma, Tennessee, Scotty Spry of Manchester, Tennessee, Liza Spry of Livingston, Tennessee, one sister, Connie Opal Limbaugh of Bradyville, Tennessee, ten great grandchildren, and several sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews also survive.
Mrs. Cora was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. Her worship, church activities, and family were her life. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Cora Parker will be conducted on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Leon Williams officiating.
Burial will follow at the Gilley Hill Cemetery, Cannon County, Tennessee.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF CORA PARKER.
9/19/14 —– Marian Ruth Curry Clifton
Mrs. Marian Ruth Curry Clifton, age 88 of Morrison, Tennessee, passed from this life on September 16, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents Weldon and Leona Curry, two sisters, Buell Thompson, Patty Pyle, and two brothers, Jimmy Curry, Merle Curry and one grandchild, Chad Bentley.
She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-four years, Cread J. Clifton, Sr., three daughters, Merry Lynn Adams and husband Paul of Smyrna, Tennessee, Linda D. Cunningham of Morrison, Tennessee, Sheila L. Webb and husband Thomas of Cookeville, Tennessee, one step-daughter, Minanette Warren and husband Gray of Alabama, one son, Cread J. Clifton, Jr. and wife Tamela of Gallatin, Tennessee, one brother, Leon Curry and wife Brenda of Georgia, four grandchildren, Cam Conry and family of Morrison, Tennessee, Cody Bentley of Alabama, Staver Anderson and family of Clarksville, Tennessee, Kyle Clifton of Gallatin, Tennessee, one great grandchild, and many other loving family members.
Mrs. Clifton was a member of the Summitville United Methodist Church for many years. She began teaching in 1948 and retired in 1990 after many years of serving as a teacher, principal, supervisor of special education, and educator. Marian was a member of the Red Hat Society and she enjoyed genealogy studies and spent countless hours organizing and preparing genealogy information to share with her family. Mrs. Clifton was a devout Christian woman, who treasured family. Her faith and her family were her life.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Marian C. Clifton will be conducted on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Danny Freeman and Pastor Jonathan Tolbert officiating.
Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Coffee County, Tennessee.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Coffee county Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to a hospice organization of your choice.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MARIAN C. CLIFTON.
Cross Country Meet Held In Manchester For The First Time In 30 Years
Andres Cavalie competes for Westwood’s cross country team during Tuesday’s meet… All photos by Dennis Weaver
Manchester and Coffee County hosted its first cross country meet in approximately 30 years on Tuesday as the Coffee County High school cross country team hosted middle school and high school races at the site of the former Old Stone Fort Golf course. In middle school action, the Westwood Rockets made a strong showing as the Westwood Varsity Boys took 1st place and the Westwood Varsity Girls took 2nd place overall for the meet. For the Rockets, Andres Cavalie finished in second place with a time of 10:21 and Samuel Workman in third place with a time of 10:55. Top runners for the Girls were M.E. Spradley in 9th place and Katharine Hills in 12th place.
Red Raider’ Andy Rossum competes during Tuesday’s cross country meet.
In the high school races, Coffee County’s boys finished one point out of the top spot as they fell to Shelbyville 37 to 38. The Raiders outdistanced 3rd place Tullahoma by 11 points. Coffee County placed 3 runners in the Top 5 on the hilly course as Andy Rossom finished in 2nd place, Maxwell Nicoll came in 4th and Scott Randolph finished 5th. Each of these runners had personal bests. Also recording personal bests were Neil Slone, Aaron Buck and Trevor Reese.
In girls action, CHS’s newest runner Nadja Hansen, a foreign exchange student, paced the Lady Raiders with a 4thplace finish. Makenzie Morgan finished in 6th place. Both these ladies recorded personal bests for the 5K run as did Lady Raider runners Kayla McCormick and Claire Spellings. Coach David Muckle was pleased with the large turnout and the great volunteer help that helped make the first meet a success. Westwood’s next meet will be September 30th at Lincoln County High School. The next meet for Coffee County comes on Tuesday as they travel to Arrowhead Ranch in Normandy.
CCCHS foreign exchange student Nadja Hansen competes during Tuesday’s cross country meet at Old Stone Fort
Dad Returns Son To Jail
Robert Michael Holmes.. Picture from the Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Robert Michael Holmes a workhouse inmate in Bedford County walked away from road work on Tuesday. Bedford County deputies began searching the Normandy area for the man.
Holmes, 23, was wearing a blue shirt, bearing the letters ‘BCSW,’ and jeans or shorts. After he walked away from the work detail Holmes was last seen on Normandy Road and was thought to be walking the railroad toward Tullahoma.
Wednesday morning the man’s Dad brought him back to jail where he booked back in by authorities. He is facing escape charges.
Vanderbilt LifeFlight Honors Local Emergency Personnel
Manchester Fire Department.. All photos by Barry West
The 30th anniversary of Vanderbilt LifeFlight is being celebrated across the region. Liz Reeves with Vanderbilt was at the Coffee County Administrated Plaza on Tuesday evening to recognize local emergency personnel who work closely with LifeFlight.
Those receiving certificates of appreciation were:
Manchester Fire Department
Coffee County Rescue Squad
Allen Lendley and Coffee Co Emergency Management
Coffee Co. Emergency Medical Service
Tullahoma Fire Department and
Harton Regional Medical Center (See more photos below)
Rescue Squad
Coffee County Emergency Management
Coffee County Emergency Medical Service
Harton Regional Medical Center
This Is National Child Passenger Safety Week
Common Car Seat Mistake: Harness Straps Too Loose and Too Low
“Three out of four car seats today are installed incorrectly,” said Michele Harris, director of traffic safety culture, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Too often, we see kids who are in a car seat that’s installed incorrectly, or not using an age-appropriate booster seat. As we recognize Child Passenger Safety Week this week, it’s a timely reminder to be sure children are safe and secure in the right seat for them.”
One of the most frequent car seat mistakes is the positioning of the harness straps. If straps are too loose, children will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash. This may subject them to higher crash forces, or even ejection from the seat altogether. Harness straps should lie flat and not have any twists. The harness should be snug enough that you cannot pinch any extra material at the child’s shoulder.
With schools back in session, carpooling among parents increases, which can result in situations where children are not riding in a car seat or booster seat. A recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ survey found that 43 percent of people surveyed in Tennessee agree it’s difficult to make arrangements to have booster seats available for other people’s children.
The use of booster seats can reduce injuries by 45 percent compared to using an adult safety belt alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Children who have outgrown their five-point harness car seat by weight or height should use a booster seat until they reach 4’9’’, typically between the ages of 8-12.
For younger children using a five-point harness car seat, many hospitals offer car seat installation classes and car seat inspection stations provide certified child passenger safety technicians to inspect the seats to make sure they are installed properly. To find an inspection station or learn more, visit SafeSeats4Kids.AAA.com.
Statistical Statement:
The AAA Consumer Pulse™ Survey was conducted online among residents living in Tennessee from August 22 – 29, 2014. A total of 400 residents completed the survey. State results have a maximum margin of error of ± 4.9 percentage points. An overall survey responses are weighted by gender and age to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the adult population (18+) in Tennessee.
Fire Prevention Week Coming Soon
Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!”
Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Manchester Fire & Rescue is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, to remind local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home and testing them monthly.
According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
“In a fire, seconds count,” said Amber Reed, Captain. “Roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.”
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages:
- Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
- Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do.
- Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button.
- Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they don’t respond properly.
- Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it.
The Manchester Fire & Rescue will be hosting activities such as free smoke alarm installations to City Residents, Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest with local schools and an open house during Fire Prevention Week to promote “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the importance of working smoke alarms and testing them monthly.
To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in Manchester, please contact the Manchester Fire & Rescue at 931-728-2999 or fire@cityofmanchestertn.com. To learn more about smoke alarms and “Working Smoke Alarms Saves Lives”, visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreventionweek.org.
9/22/14 —— Eleanor Josephine Chatham
Memorial services for Mrs. Eleanor Josephine Chatham, age 97, of Manchester, will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Manchester with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.
Mrs. Chatham passed away on Monday, September, 15, 2014 at McArthur Manor.
Mrs. Chatham was born in Caddo, OK, the daughter of the late Dayton Andrew and Olive Harris Teel.
She was a retired teacher at Mojave School District, after serving 17 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Manchester.
In addition to her parents, Eleanor was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Frank” Chatham, two brothers, Doug and Dale Teel, and one sister, Veo Gustafson.
She is survived by one son, Richard (Dolores) Chatham of Fremont, CA; two daughters, Linda (Ron) Hudson of Manchester and Joan (Barry) Chatham-Ackling of Antigua, Guatemala; one brother, Alan Teel of Dallas, TX; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Fund at First Baptist Church, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd, Manchester, TN 37355.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Big Fun At The Coffee County Fair
Jr Miss Coffee County 6-8 year-olds… Photos by Barry West
#17 4th runner-up Lilyanne Grace Mitchell
#1 3rd runner-up Sadie Beth Davenport
#8 2nd runner-up Cloye Christenson-Yates
#4 1st runner-up Sophia Kaye Adams
#10 WINNER Jorja Waggoner
Jr. Miss Coffee County 9 – 12
Jr Miss Coffee County 9-12 year-olds.
#8 4th runner-up Rachel Prince
#10 3rd runner-up Emma Wood
#12 2nd runner-up Bailey Nicole Keele
#11 1st runner-up Brayden Kylie Gray
#18 WINNER Kera Jo Marlow
Thursday, September 18
5:00, 7:00, & 8:30 PM Nick’s Kids Show
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Front Porch Stage (Encounter Life Church)
7:00 PM-9:00 PM Grandstand Stage TENNESSEE MAFIA JUG BAND
9/20/14 —– Roy Henry Barton Sr.
Roy Henry Barton Sr. of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma at the age of 82.
Mr. Barton was born in Normandy, Tennessee to the late Bertie and Mary Ceal Thronberry Barton.
During his life he worked as a Steam Plant Operator at A.E.D.C. and was a member of the church of Christ at Cedar Land and a past member of the Tullahoma Downtown Lions Club.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Barton is preceded in death by one brother, Lavoy Barton.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Barton of Tullahoma; one son, Rusty Barton of Tullahoma; one daughter, Melanie Elam and her husband Les of Tullahoma; one brother Thomas Barton and his wife Arey Jean of Tullahoma; sister-in- law, Susie Barton of Tullahoma; four grandchildren, Andrea Muse and her husband Greg, Deanna Bratcher and her husband Jimmy, C.T. Gurley and his wife Heather, and Amber Odette and her husband Derek; nine great-grandchildren, Madeline, Maddox, Mason, Katelyn, Tucker, Lilly, Spencer, Kaydence, and Alex; nephew and niece, Bruce Brayton and Jennifer Baker; and his beloved dogs, Annie and Ryan.
Visitation for Mr. Barton will be held on Friday, September 19th, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pat Allison officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
Active pallbearers will be Rusty Barton, Dusty Hereford, Rick Hereford, Eddie Barton, Bruce Brayton, and Josh Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be James Myers, Ken Farler, and Orville Glenn.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the church of Christ at Cedar Lane at 1200 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388 or to the Tullahoma Downtown Lions Club.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.