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Football Is Back

Coffee Middle coach Brock Freeze watches as his wide receivers work on their stalk blocking techniques.. Story and photo by Dennis Weaver

With the conclusion of the dead period, the Central High School, Coffee County Middle School and Westwood Middle School football teams dusted off their helmets on Monday. With the first day of workouts in full pads not until July 21st, all 3 teams were able to get on the practice field in helmets and shorts to begin conditioning and fundamental work leading into fall camp.
Westwood Middle hit the field first at 8 AM as Coach Chad Dyer has a rebuilding project in front of him following last season’s 9 and 0 championship record. The Rockets worked on their pregame and pre-practice routines as they worked on getting back into football shape. Coach Dyer is expecting about 29 players for this year’s team as Westwood will work thru their offensive and defensive playbook. The Rockets are tentatively set to take part in a 7 on 7 passing league tournament later on in the summer building toward an August 1st Jamboree at Cascade. The Rockets are hoping to add scrimmages with South Pittsburg and/or Cannon County this fall. The Rockets will also host their annual Blue/White scrimmage game on Thursday, July 31st at 7 PM at Dyer-Bouldin Field.
The Red Raiders of Coffee County Central High began the Ryan Sulkowski era at 9:00 AM on Monday as they also went out in helmets to work on reviewing the offense they installed in the spring and worked on adding to that playbook. Coffee County will not participate in any 7 on 7 play this summer as they build toward donning the pads on the 21st as well. Coffee County has one scrimmage scheduled on August 8th at home against White County and they will take on Richland at the Marshall County Jamboree on August 15th. The Raiders look to have a roster of close to 100 players entering fall camp as Coach Sulkowski is still working on adding the final pieces to his new coaching staff.
Speaking of new, the Coffee Middle Raiders opened their fall session on their new practice field at the brand new Coffee Middle School location on Woodbury Highway at 6 PM on Monday night. The Raiders worked on tackling and blocking fundamentals in helmets and shorts. The Raiders had 30 kids on hand Monday night as they expect more coming in as family vacations wind down. The Raiders are battling logistical problems at the new school as they do not have dressing facilities available on site. Brock Freeze, the Coffee Middle coach, and his staff open their season on August 5th in Lebanon as they take on Winfred Bryant.

7/9/14 —— Emmalynn Marie Jernigan

Emmalynn Marie Jernigan went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2014.

She is survived by her parents, Joshua David and Elizabeth Carroll Jernigan; two brothers, Branson Daniel Jernigan and Joshua “Graham” Otis Jernigan; grandparents, Bonnie and Steve Scullin, Helen Carroll, Daniel and Gail Carroll,
and David and Bambi Jernigan; great grandparents, Louise Hennessee, Otis Jernigan, Lorenia and Aubrey McGhee, and Tom and Marlene Scullin; aunts and uncles, Heather Jernigan, Melissa Carroll, Nathan and Rebecca Carroll, and Todd Marshall and Dani Michelle Wood.

Funeral services for Emmalynn Marie Jernigan will be conducted Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Cresswell officiating.

Visitation with the Jernigan family will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM until the time of the service.

Burial will follow in the Summitville Baptist Cemetery in Coffee County, Tennessee.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF EMMALYNN MARIE JERNIGAN.

7/11/14 —- Robert Michael Dickinson

Public Visitation for Robert Michael Dickinson, age 92, of Estill Springs, Tennessee, will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Funeral services will begin immediately following visitation in the chapel at the Tullahoma Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Jernigan officiating.

Burial Services will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with military honors where he will be laid to rest with his loving wife, Bobbie Dickinson.

Mr. Dickinson “Papa” passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN., following extended illnesses. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was a Gunnery 1st Lieutenant in the United States Navy on the USS LST 491 during WWII and was on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day. Following his military service, he worked various jobs in the lumber business and also worked as a circulation manager at the Manchester Times until he retired in 2001. He enjoyed spending time with family and spent many hours with friends at the Senior Citizens Center in Winchester. He was an Active member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church in Estill Springs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Dawn Dickinson, one son David Dickinson, one sister Jane Sample, two brothers Jack and Fred Dickinson, and also the love of his life, Roberta “Bobbie” Dickinson.

Survivors include three loving daughters, Deborah Wheeler (Burt) of Aurora, Ontario, Dianne McGee of Manchester, Susan Newman (Calvin) of Manchester, three grandsons Christopher Mason (Lindsay) from Schomberg, Ontario, Brandon King (Megan) of Hillsdale Michigan, Kyle Chisam (Ali) of Manchester, five granddaughters Kristin Griffin (Ray Bradley) of McMinnville, Shannon Weatherford (Bryon) of Estill Springs, Amy McRee (Randy) of Noblesville, Indiana, Missy Newman (Chad) of Manchester, Chrissy Newman (Joey) of Columbus, Ohio, twelve great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert Michael Dickinson.

7/9/14 —- Horace Claude Thomas

Graveside services for Mr. Horace Claude Thomas, age 83, of Wartrace, will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Lynchburg Cemetery.

Mr. Thomas passed away on Monday at his residence.

Mr. Thomas was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Samuel Clyde and Katie Mae Gregory Thomas.

He was a farmer in Bedford County.

In addition to his parents, Claude was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Ann Jean Thomas; one son, John Darron Thomas; two sisters, Mary Lou Deal and Jean Thomas; one brother, James H. “Bub” Thomas.

He is survived by one son, C. Dean (Beth) Thomas of Wartrace; five grandchildren, Drew Thomas, Jake Thomas, Sarah Beth Thomas, Chloe Thomas, and Caden Thomas; two brothers, Jack Thomas of Manchester and Mike (Vivian) Thomas of Wartrace; two sisters, Virginia (J.D.) Lewis of Lavergne and Vicki Gilley of Manchester; and many nieces and nephews.

Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

7/10/14 —- Minnie Jewel Brinkley

Minnie Jewel Brinkley , of Estill Springs, passed this life on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma at the age of 93.

Mrs. Brinkley was born in Huntsville, Alabama to the late John B. and Luna Vinson Cash.

She worked for Wilson Golf for 32 years and loved to crochet and do many other crafts. Mrs. Brinkley was a member of Westside United Pentecostal Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Brinkley; and three brothers, Clifton, Bobby and Paul Cash.

Mrs. Brinkley is survived by one daughter, Jewel Hawkersmith of Estill Springs; three sons, Davis Brinkley and his wife Brenda of Estill Springs, Coy Brinkley and his wife Debbie of Tullahoma, and Jerry Brinkley of Mulberry; one brother, Johnny Cash of Huntland; one sister, Margie Fugate of Huntington, West Virginia; twelve grandchildren, Ricky Hawkersmith and his wife Dawn, Rod Hawkersmith and his wife Glenda, Chrystal Hightower and her husband Ronnie, Kay Mulkey, Judy Brinkley, Bradley Brinkley and his wife Tanya, Shelly Shular and her husband Joe, Carey Brinkley and his wife Misty, James Brinkley and his wife Ashley, Jennifer Tidrick and her husband Charles, Tammy Brantley and her husband Jeff, and Jeremy Brinkley and his wife Katherine; 22 great grandchildren, Jordan, Brandon, Chase, Miranda, Beth, Tonya, Chrystal Ann, Amanda, Asa, Isaac, Kisha, McKenzie, Norma, Colt, Jude, Javan, Megan, Austin, Kase, Jessica, Christy, and James; and 20 great great grandchildren, Drew, Jacob, Brantley, Grant, Tyler, Hunter, Anna, Andrea, Blake, Andrew, Devin, Michael, Mallory, Madeline, Matthew, Jaxen, Alanta, Aubree, Sabree, and Coraline.

Visitation for Mrs. Brinkley will be held on Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-9:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 10th, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Philip Swinford and Bro. Jimmy Kelly officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.