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Former Raider Golfer Receives National Honor

Brittany Kriz

Brittany Kriz

By virtue of her commitment to excellence on the course and in the classroom, Martin Methodist Women’s Golf member Brittany Kriz, a former Coffee County golfer has been named to the 2014 NAIA Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete team
Kriz was one of 118 women’s golf student-athletes that were honored for their athletic and academic successes. The RedHawk golfer also received the honor last year.
Kriz who just graduated from Martin-Methodist is from Manchester. A four-year member of the program, Kriz helped grow a young Women’s Golf squad into a roster that featured eight members in 2013-14.
Academically, Kriz amassed a 3.73 GPA and graduated on May 3 with a degree in Biology.
In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved junior academic status.

Try-Outs Are Set For 2015 High School Softball and Baseball

CCCoffee County Lady Raider softball team tryouts for 2015 will be held Tuesday May 27th and Wednesday May 28th from 10am-Noon.

The Red Raider Baseball team will have a baseball meeting with the new coach Brad Weir on Wednesday May 28th at 6pm in school cafeteria. Also tryouts will be on May 29th and May 30th from 6pm-8:30pm for all upcoming 9th through 12th graders.

5/25/14 —- Gloria Mae Davis

Mrs. Gloria Mae Davis, age 74, of Tullahoma, TN, passed away Friday afternoon, May 23, 2014, at Life Care Center of Tullahoma.

A native of Tullahoma, TN., she was the daughter of the late James W. Holt and Rose Emma Sneed Holt.

In earlier years she was an LPN, but for the last several years she was a caregiver and homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Richard Leon Davis. 

She is survived by a special niece/ daughter Donna (Tim) Sanders of Winchester, TN., one grandson Alex (Hanna) Sanders of Winchester, TN., and one great grandson Jaxon Merritt Sanders, brother Johnny Holt of Lynchburg, TN., sisters Martha Brazelton and Bonnie Algood, both of Tullahoma, and several nieces and nephews. 


Visitation with the family will be Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2014, from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside Services will begin at 3:00 PM with Brother Jack Hice officiating in Gault Cemetery in Franklin County, TN.

 

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Gloria Mae Davis. 
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05/23/14

Birthdays:

Lenny Teal – 42 – Pizza Winner

Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion:  Tina May

Anniversaries:

Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael:  Aaron & Signe Williams

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5/24/14 —- Bradley “Soldier” Wade Melton

Mr. Bradley “Soldier” Wade Melton, age 41 of Decherd, Tennessee lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, May 24 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, surrounded by his family.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Melton was known to enjoy a good time and repeatedly stated tFlower 12hat it had been “a good run”.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Sawyer.

His is survived by his father, Donald Melton of Decherd; sister, Mindy Melton of Monteagle; brother, Timothy Melton of Alto; three nephews, Elijah, Levi and Wyatt; one niece, Jillian and many friends.

DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

5/27/14 —– James Raiford Seagraves

James Raiford Seagraves age 70 of Manchester, TN. passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma, TN.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church in Roswell, Georgia with Bro. Pat Allison officiating.

Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, May 27, 2014 from 11:00 AM until time of service..

A native of Fulton County, Georgia he was the son of Charles Wright Seagraves, Jr. and Mary Virginia Williams Seagraves.

Mr. Seagraves served in the United States Navy as a barber. Following his service in the Navy, James owned and operated Seagraves Septic and Sewer for 30 years. After retirement he worked for NAPA delivering parts for 10 years. In 2007 James and his dear wife Mary moved to Manchester, TN to be closer to his family. He enjoyed working in his yard and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Wright Seagraves,Jr , his mother Mary Virginia Seagraves and one brother Charles W. Seagraves, III.

In addition to his devoted wife of 46 years Mary, he is survived by one son Brian Seagraves and wife Darby of Manchester, TN, two grandsons Walker Seagraves and Waylon Seagraves of Manchester, TN.; one sister Diane Parks and husband Jim of Dahlonega, Ga.; sister-in-law Sandra Seagraves of Symrna, GA.; niece Jenna Seward and husband Charles of Athens, GA.; nephews, Charles W. Seagraves IV “Chuck” of Symrna, Ga. ,Michael Seagraves of Symrna, GA. and Clay Parks of Altanta, GA.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.veteran --- Flag 2

5/25/14 —– Johnnie Edman Horne

 Johnnie Edman Horne, age 90, passed into rest on May 22, 2014 at his home in Manchester, Tennessee.

Mr. Horne retired as Superintendent of the Gulf Coast Farms in Florida and moved to the Manchester, TN area where he was employed until retirement with Carrier Corporation, Inc. Mr. Horne was a United States Army WW II veteran and a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal.

He was born in Fort Myers, FL to his parents, the late James Elbert Horne and Clara P. Nipper Horne. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Mae Massie Simmons, Violet Viola Vick Scott and Betty Beatrice Padilla; and brothers, Linley Edward, Ernest Elbert, Francis Everett, Donald Edison, Kenneth Elmer and Robert Ervin Horne. Mr. Horne, a member of Trinity Baptist Church, will be fondly remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed farming, fishing and woodworking.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Betty Jane Hambrick Horne of Manchester, TN; daughter, Betty Marlene Kelly of Manchester, TN; two grandchildren, Chris Kelly and his wife Kim of Murfreesboro, TN and Erin Dobson and her husband Jim of Manchester, TN; three great-grandchildren, Loren Elizabeth Kelly, Maura Leeann Kelly and John Bridges Dobson; Gene & Linda Horne and Jim & Massie Shari; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION Sunday, May 25, 2014 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central Funeral Home in Manchester,Tennessee.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE Sunday, May 25, 2014 Summitville Cemetery United States Army Military Honors.

OFFICIANT Brother Keith Thomason.veteran 1

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.

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birthdayBirthdays:

Jamie Eagles – 10 – Pizza Winner!

Carol Vanetti,  Hillary Statum,

Gage Thompson, James Creek – 70.

05/21/14

birthday cakeBirthdays:

Ruby Todd – 48 – Pizza Winner!

 

5/24/14 —— Ramon Glen Cintron Winfrey

Mr. Ramon Glen Cintron Winfrey , age 31, of Tullahoma, TN., passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester, TN.

Ramon was born in Tullahoma, TN., and was the son of Ricky Winfrey and the late Carmen Cintron Benson.

He was a member of College Street Baptist Church in Tullahoma. He loved music, fishing, hunting, and loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his grandfather Ramon Cintron. 


He is survived by his sister Kristi Fanning, grandmother Julia Cintron of Tullahoma, Aunts Jackie York and Mary Houston of Estill Springs, Lori (Eddie) Saldivar of Winchester, TN., Cousins John York, Jenny Armstrong, Shelly Killian, Brian Houston, nieces Brittany Cintron, great nieces Abby and Daisie. 


Visitation with the family of Mr. Ramon Winfrey will be Friday evening, May 23, 2014, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 24, 2014, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN. 


Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Ramon Glen Cintron Winfrey. flower7