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9/3/14 —— TIMOTHY ANDREW STAMPER
TIMOTHY ANDREW STAMPER, age 49, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville following an extended illness.
Mr. Stamper was born in Jennersville, Pennsylvania to the late Carl and Evelyn Stamper. He was disabled.
Mr. Stamper is survived by his wife, Gale Stamper of Winchester, step-children, Sarena Able of Fayetteville, Tenn., Michael Keeley of Belvidere, Lori Keeley of Lake Forrest, North Carolina and one grandson, Julian Able.
It was Mr. Stamper’s wishes that he be cremated.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
9/7/14 — Charles Porter Walker
Charles Porter Walker, age 95 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on September 4, 2014 at the McArthur Manor in Manchester.
Mr. Walker was a retired United States Postal Inspector and Supervisor; a United States Army Veteran; a member of the Masonic Lodge in Manchester and a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel B. Walker; parents, Joe Wiley Walker and Mae C. Williams Walker; sister, Addean Fletcher; and brothers, Allen Walker, Ervin Walker and Elmer Walker.
He is survived by his daughters, Joy W. Garner and her husband Andy of Decherd, TN and Star W. Ryan and her husband Jim of Pegram, TN; four grandchildren, Lee Smartt, Angela Ballard, Chris Ryan and Russ Ryan; four great-grandchildren, Robert Smartt, Jacob Smartt, Sylas Hullett and Jasper Hullett; one great-great-grandchild, Wynnslee Smartt; nephew, David Allen Walker; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunday, September 7, 2014 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Reverend Billy Ray Painter
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
9/7/14 —– John Riley Hill
Funeral services for Mr. John Riley Hill, age 50, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hillsboro.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Hill passed away Thursday afternoon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Mr. Hill was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Crosslin Hill.
He was employed as a painter for Volunteer Paint.
John is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Ramona Louise Hill of Manchester; two sons, Todd (Linda) Dalton and Anthony Tyrone (Heather) Dalton, both of Manchester; two daughters, Lahonnah “Nonie” Beckhart of Shelbyville and Tabatha Ann (Chris) Gunsell of Bell Buckle; three brothers, Frankie Hill of Manchester, Randy (Pam) Hill of Virginia and Jason (Tammy) Hawkins of Manchester; two sisters, Penny Hill of Manchester and Monica (Rodney) Housand of Florida; nine grandchildren, Lane C. and Blake R. Beckhart, Alex, Logan, Peyton, and Clay Dalton, Justice Sartain, Carter Riley Adams, and Falisity Hill.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Westwood football falls to Cascade
The Westwood Rockets got 2 touchdown passes from 7th grade quarterback Jake Hollandsworth but it was not enough to overcome Cascade as the Rockets fell 30 to 12. Cascade scored on their first 2 drives of the game to race out to a 14 to 0 lead on a game heard here on Thunder Radio.
The Rockets responded quickly as Marcus Pendleton ripped off a 61 yard run before Hollandsworth connected with Joey Rhea on an 18 yard touchdown pass with 5 minutes remaining in the first half. Trailing 14 to 6 at the half, the Rockets were set to receive the kick to begin the second half. A turnover on the 2nd half kickoff was the first of 3 second half turnovers which spelled doom for a Westwood comeback. Hollandsworth did connect on his second TD pass in the 3rd quarter as he hit Byron Sullivan on a post route for a 73 yard TD completion. Sullivan finished 106 total yards to earn the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game honors. With the loss, Westwood’s record falls to 3 and 2 on the season. The Rockets travel to Unionville on Thursday for a 6:30 PM kickoff against Community.
9/7/14 —– Kenneth Wayne Cheney
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Cheney, age 71 of Morrison, Tennessee, passed from this life on September 3, 2014 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Dick Cheney and Gladys Olivia Maxey Cheney, and one son Karl Wayne Cheney.
He is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Naomi Lynn Cheney of Morrison, Tennessee, one daughter, Kendall Dawn Cheney of Manchester, Tennessee, two sons, Keith Dewayne Cheney and wife Maranda Jeane of Sulphur, Louisiana, Kevin Wayne Cheney and wife Cheyenne of Tamai, Italy, one brother Roger Dale Cheney and wife Cindy of Morrison, Tennessee, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two nieces, Destiny Ray Roberts and husband Thomas of Killeen, Texas, Fawn Maye Briggs and husband Jef of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Mr. Kenneth was of the Baptist Faith and he attended Encounter Life Church in Manchester, Tennessee. He retired from Bridgestone after many years of service. Ken worked on computers and was very skilled in this area. Ken enjoyed camping, boating, and was a single engine IFR rated pilot. He was a fun man and he enjoyed life. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Cheney will be conducted on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Pastor Billy Levengood and Vern Duncan officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 6, 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 the American Red Cross.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF KENNETH WAYNE CHENEY.
Thursday Prep Roundup
CCMS Volleyball team got a 2 set win over Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Raiders won by set scores of 25-11 and 25-20. Amanda Mukai led the way for Coffee Middle as she scored 7 aces and 2 kills. Skylar Bell served up 8 aces while Shannah Frame had 3 assists, 1 kill and 2 aces. With the win, Coffee County’s record improved to 9 and 3 on the season. The Lady Raiders will travel to Eagleville on Monday for a 5 PM match with the Eaglettes.
The CHS volleyball team won a pair of matches in Lawrence County on Thursday night. The JV team got a 2 to 1 win while the varsity Lady Raiders dropped the first set before rebounding for the 4 set victory. After losing the first set 20-25, Coffee County found their rhythm sweeping the next 3 games 13, 19 & 12. Coffee County got strong serving from Tyger Fenton, Cameron Davis and Maddie Taylor. Brittney Williams led the red & black in assists while Cursten Vaughn and Sydney Pearson led in kills. Ariel Williams was the team leader in blocks while Fenton and Sara Brown led in digs. With the win, Coffee County is now 3 and 0 in district play and 9 and 5 overall. The Lady Raiders host Franklin County on Tuesday night at 6 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium.
The Tullahoma Lady Cats soccer team spoiled the Coffee County district opener on Thursday night behind Shannon Reagan’s hat trick. The Cats got 5 first half goals, including the 3 Reagan goals, in the 7 to 0 defeat of Coffee County. The loss evened the Lady Raiders district record at 1 & 1. The Lady Raiders host Shelbyville on Tuesday in an important district match that begins at 7 PM.
9/5/14 —- Thomas Barger Walker
Thomas Barger Walker, age 84, passed away quietly on September 2, 2014 in Manchester, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his parents Hester May Barger Walker and Thomas Spurgeon Walker of Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi.
Tom was a business major and graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. Following his military service in the Korean War, he returned to Mississippi and employment with Boatmen’s Bank where he later retired as a vice president.
Tom was a good and kind man, a devout Christian and former member of the Presbyterian Church in Southaven, Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Martha Edmonds Walker, and his adopted family of two step-daughters, Cecilia Cavendish (James) of Manchester, Tennessee, and Tracy Patterson (Donald) of Cleveland, Ohio; three step-grandchildren, Stephen Cavendish (Jennifer), Jessica Hertter, and Nathaniel Patterson; and two step-great-grandsons.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite church or charity.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of local arrangements.