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Patriot Day Ceremony Held In Manchester
Veteran Lamar Wilkie hands Dale Brandon his award… Photo by Samantha Watters
Watch the ceremony first hand, visit our website at WMSRradio.com to see the Thunder TV News Video.
Patriot Day Award Recipients/Department:
1.Richard “Richie” Carter-Hillsboro Fire Department
2.Jamie Harmon-Summitville Fire Department
3.Jeff McCullough-Coffee County Sheriff’s Department
4.Dillon Harris-New Union Fire Department
5/Mitchell West-Manchester Police Department
6.Dale Brandon-Manchester Fire Department
7.Randy Euler-Tennessee Highway Patrol
8.Sylvester Norman-Rescue Squad
9.Sgt. George Marsh-Tullahoma Police Department
10.Franklin “Paul” McCown-Hickerson Station
11.Shauna Carroll-911 Dispatch
12.Rodney Bell-Tullahoma Fire Department
Lady Raiders Have Busy Weekend In Volleyball and Soccer
Tyger Fenton serves the ball in a match earlier this season.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
Three was the magic number for the Lady Raider volleyball team on Saturday as they finished in 3rd place of the Lady Raider Southern Slam with a record of 3 & 3. The Lady Raiders got 2 wins on Saturday morning in straight set sweeps of Lincoln County and Fayetteville before their final 2 games of pool play to Santa Fe and White County. In the championship bracket, Coffee County got a straight sweep of Warren County before falling to eventual tournament champion Eagleville. Statistical leaders for the Lady Riders were: Payton Nicoll led the team in aces for with 8, Cursten Vaughn led in kills with 27, Aerial had 5.5 blocks, Brittany Williams had 34 assists and Sara Brown had 50 digs. The Lady Raiders will be on the road Tuesday as they put their perfect district record on the line against defending district champion Columbia. First serve will be at 6 PM.
Alex Ellison plays the ball forward for Coffee County in a recent soccer match… Photo by Dennis Weaver
The Coffee County Lady Raider soccer team finished 3rd out of 6 teams this weekend in Franklin County’s Rebel Classic. The Lady Raiders finished pool play on Saturday with a 1 & 1 record which was good enough to earn a berth in Sunday’s consolation game against Ooltewah. In Saturday’s opener, the Lady Raiders got an inspired defensive effort plus goals from Alex Ellison and Mackenzie Anderson to defeat the host Franklin County Lady Rebels. After falling to Walker Valley in the 2nd pool game, the Lady Raiders were slotted into Sunday’s 11:30 AM consolation match vs. Ooltewah. Maclay Brandon found the back of the Owls net as the Coffee County defense combined for the shutout in a 1 to 0 win. With the win, Coffee County has won 3 of their last 4 matches. The Lady Raiders will return to district play AND their home field on Tuesday as they play host to Lawrence County in a 6 PM match. The match will be played on the newly renovated soccer field behind the Raider Academy and will be broadcast on Thunder Radio.
9/16/14 —— Arnold Hurst
Arnold Hurst, age 59 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on September 12, 2014 at the Horizon Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manchester.
He was an Electrician in the Construction Business.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Paul Ray Hurst and Novella Grace Collette Hurst.
He is survived by his loving wife, Frankie L. Hurst of Manchester, TN; daughter, Paulette Davis and her husband Alan of Hillsboro, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Tuesday evening, September 16, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements. 
9/15/14 —– Billy Wayne Baker
Mr. Billy Wayne Baker, age 77, of Tullahoma, TN., passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Born in Moore County, TN., and a native of Tullahoma, TN., he was the son of Rudolph and Ada Mae Brown Baker of Tullahoma.
He was a member of Cedar Lane Church of Christ and was retired from Shelbyville Water, Power, and Electric. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening, working on his farm, and in earlier years he enjoyed hunting. Mr. Baker loved his family and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his son Richard Baker, three brothers Barney, Clarence, and Tom Baker, and sister Joan Baker.
Mr. Baker had been a resident at Life Care Center of Tullahoma for the past 16 months. During this time the nurses and other residents had become a second family to him and Life Care had become his home. The family wishes to thank all of the nurses and staff at Life Care for their genuine love and care for Mr. Baker during his illness.
He is survived by his loving wife Charlotte Baker, one son Steven (Beth) Baker, one daughter Gina Baker (Lacey), all of Tullahoma, TN., grandchildren Ragan and Laura Baker of Tullahoma, TN., Nicole Baker of Knoxville, and Allen and Mekeesha Matherley of Chattanooga, TN.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, September 15, 2014 from 1 PM until 3 PM in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will begin at 3 PM in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home with Minister Steve Matherley and Brother Pat Allison officiating.
Burial will follow at Lois Cemetery in Moore County, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN. 37388.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Billy Wayne Baker.
9/16/14 —– Daniel Ray Ferrell
Funeral services for Daniel Ray Ferrell, age 50 of Manchester will be conducted at 2 pm, Tuesday, September 16 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gilley Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10am until service time Tuesday at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mr. Ferrell passed this life Friday evening at the United Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ferrell was born in Manchester, Tennessee the son of William Harold Ferrell and the late Jennie Thelma Cawthorn Ferrell.
He was a former employee of Volunteer Engineering and attended the Mt. View Church of Christ. Mr. Ferrell loved sports and especially baseball.
In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Randy Ferrell.
His survivors are:
His father, William Harold Ferrell of Manchester
One son, Daniel Blake Ferrell of Manchester
One sister, Kathy Carney of Manchester
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FERRELL FAMILY
9/12/14 —– LUCILE FORD OWEN
LUCILE FORD OWEN, age 91, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life at her residence on Friday, September 12, 2014, following an extended illness.
Ms. Lucile was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on Aug. 22, 1923 to the late Everet and Letha Warren Ford.
She was a member of the Estill Springs First Baptist Church for many years. Ms. Owen was a homemaker most of her life. She was a former member of the Estill Springs Lions Club and a former Estill Springs City Alderwoman.
Ms. Owen was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Owen and son, Marc Owen. She is survived by her son, Bob (Linda) Owen of Estill Springs, Tenn., Grandchildren; Phillip (Danielle) Owen of Oviedo, Fla., Dawn Owen of Fayetteville, N.C., Bobi Winstead of D’Iberville, Miss., Jennifer Mannion and Marla Pippin both Gulf Port, Fla., 1 Great-grandson, Michael Ford Owen and 10 additional great-grandchildren.
It was Ms. Owen’s wishes that she be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
09/12/14
Birthdays:
Jennifer Jennings – Pizza Winner!
Johnnie Walden – 47, Blake Hillis – 8, Beverly Parham
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion : Marie Daniel
Anniversaries:
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: David & Jane Lemons
09/11/14
Birthdays:
Skyar Parks – 12 – Pizza Winner!
Kelly Smith
Heather Buckley
Michael Wix – 53
THE STREAK IS OVER!!
Let the celebration begin. Coach Ryan Sulkowski won his first game as the Raider head coach on Thursday night. The team, coaches and fans celebrated after the OT win in McMinnville… Photo by Barry West
The Coffee County football team had not won a game since the 9th game of the 2012 season until last night. After 14 losses in a row the Raiders came from behind on the road Thursday night at Warren County to win 28-27 in overtime.
The Raiders were down 21-13 with less than 2 minutes to go in the game when Freshman QB Alontae Taylor scrambled into the end-zone after a fumbled snap to cut the Pioneer lead to 21-19. Junior Mill Harner would get the ball on a 2-point conversion play and broke two tackles to score and tie the game at 21 each. Warren County was unable to score in the final couple of minutes, so the game headed to overtime.
Coffee County got the ball first in OT and only took two plays to score as Taylor scored his 3rd TD of the night. Cole Hawkins kicked his 3rd extra-point to give the Raiders a 28-21 lead.
QB Christian Wilkinson of Warren County threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to one. The Pioneer coaches decided to go for two and Mill Harner was able to stop Wilkinson’s run attempt just short of the goal-line to end the game and the losing streak at 14 games. Harner with 90 yards rushing and outstanding play on defense earned the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game.
Taylor rushed 29 times for 131 yards and scored 3 times and threw for another 60 yards. Cody Howes added 78 yards rushing and a TD.
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Coffee County will travel to Lawrence County next Friday night.