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5/17/14 —- Edward “Junior” Guinn
Mr. Edward “Junior” Guinn , age 78, of Tullahoma, TN., passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at his residence in Tullahoma, TN.
Junior was born in Huntsville, Alabama and was the son of the late Jess and Ruby Farris Guinn.
He was a member of The First Church of The Nazarene in Tullahoma and was an employee of Tullahoma Funeral Home for the past 12 years. He was retired from Wilson Sporting Goods where he worked for 31 ½ years, and was also retired from Lincoln Street Shell where he was owner/ operator for 8 years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Ricky Guinn, daughter Sarah Guinn Partin, grandson Jeremy Scott Partin, son-in-law Jerry “Buddy” Partin, and brother Willard Guinn.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Mrs. Billie Guinn of Tullahoma, TN., sons Danny Guinn of Buchanan, GA., Terry Guinn of Grand Rapids, WI., Eddie Guinn of Chattanooga, TN., daughter and son-in-law Penny and Michael Barnes of Tullahoma, TN., son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Carol Guinn of Tullahoma, TN., daughter and son-in-law Norma and Randy Anderson of Tullahoma, TN., son and daughter-in-law Nelson and Michele Guinn of Murfreesboro, TN., sisters Minnie Guinn Chisam, Faye Guinn (Will) Buckner, Linda Guinn Hopkins, Mary Ann Guinn (Bill) Hopkins, brothers Charles (Mary Jo) Guinn, Joe (Brenda) Guinn, Hershel (Dean) Guinn, all of Tullahoma and Winchester, sister-in-law Brenda Lewis Wimberley (Shelley and Staci) of Manchester, brother-in-law Jerry Lewis of Shelbyville and sister-in-law Diane Lewis Roberts (Rick) of Lewisburg, grandchildren Nicole Barnes Scott and Taylor Scott, Erin Barnes Barefoot and Justin Barefoot, Andrew Guinn, Jessica Anderson, Allen Guinn, Dalton Guinn, Adam Guinn, Tucker Anderson and Mackenzie Guinn, many nieces and nephews, and life-long family friends Mrs. Winnell Pittenger and Brenda Lackey.
Visitation with the family of Mr. Junior Guinn will be Friday evening, May 16, 2014, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 PM Saturday, May 17, 2014, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Hodge and Rev. Merle Mead officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Edward “Junior” Guinn. 
5/18/14 —- Albert Epsy Stone
Mr. Albert Epsy Stone, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Delene, in 2007. He was the son of the late Herbert and Raba Snell Stone of Moore County.
He is survived by a daughter, Cyndy Stone Allen, granddaughter, Layne Michelle Allen of Murfreesboro, and a son, Robin Stone. He is also survived by two sisters, Alberta (Claude) Parks of Warren Michigan, Lynda Phillips of Shelbyville, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Albert graduated with a B.S. degree from UTK in 1958 and earned his Master’s degree from MTSU in 1971. In his early career, he taught vocational agriculture at Giles County, Franklin County, and Columbia Central High Schools. He later broadened his career by working as manager of the Maury County PCA, Counselor at the Pulaski Vo-Tech School, and a Job Development Officer at Columbia State Community College. After Columbia State, he was employed by ARO at AEDC in Tullahoma, TN., as a Training Coordinator. He held numerous positions while at AEDC for 18 years. After an early retirement from AEDC, he was employed at the Tennessee Technology Center in Shelbyville as a youth facilitator which involved working and counseling with at risk students.
His devotion for helping people was beneficial to three Kiwanis Clubs in Columbia, and in Tullahoma. He was an active member for a total of 45 years. He also served as a Lt. Governor in the Kiwanis Organization.
Albert accepted Christ when he was 13 years old and served in various capacities in the Methodist Church throughout his life.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 18, 2014, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
The service will begin at 4:00 PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edd Templeton and Rev. Paul Purdue officiating.
Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma, TN.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Albert Epsy Stone. 
5/18/14 —- JOHN HENRY PRICE
JOHN HENRY PRICE, age 77, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Mr. Price was born on March 4, 1937, in Polk County, Tenn. to the late Arrie and Annie Qualls Price.
Before retiring, Mr. Price was employed for many years as a manager in the clothing industry. He was of the Baptist Faith and last attended the Elk River Baptist Church.
Mr. Price is survived by his wife, Deborah Price, sons; Jeremy Price and James Price and wife, Jamie all of Winchester, daughters; Debbie Cope and husband, Alan and Kay Jones all of Cleveland, Tenn. grandchildren; Josh Jones, Jonathan Cope, Whitney Cope, Kayla Whaley, Ellie Rose Price and Jack Riley Price, and one great-grandchild, Cason Whaley. Brothers; Roscoe Price, Ronnie Price both of Benton, Tenn. and Clyde Price of Washington State. Sisters; Arlene Bramlett of Cleveland, Tenn., and Teena Brannan of Benton, Tenn.
A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, May 18, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Leon Williams, officiating.
Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 until service time at 4:00 P.M. Sunday prior to the Service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Elk River Baptist Church Youth Group in c/o Mr. Johnny Seals, P.O. Box 237, Estill Springs, TN 37330 or Waterville Baptist Church Youth Group, 3722 Dalton Pike, Cleveland, TN 37323.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Lady Raiders Win The Region 4-AAA Championship
Tori Bell gets ready to connect on one of her two hits on the night.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
The Coffee County Lady Raider’s softball team moved one step closer to a state tournament bid with 4-0 win at Oakland on Thursday night in the Region 4-AAA championship game. Junior Pitcher Brianna Jones was again outstanding striking out 13 giving her 347 on the season.
Catcher Tori Bell was named the Gateway Tire and Service Player of the Game as she had 2 hits and an RBI.
One of the most exciting plays of the night came when Taylor Barnes stole home for Coffee County’s 2nd run of the night.
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With the win the Lady Raiders at 28-13-1 on the year will host Cookeville Friday night at 7pm. The winner of the game will earn a trip to the TSSAA Spring Fling State Tournament next week in Murfreesboro. Friday’s game will be live on Thunder Radio beginning at 7pm.
Local Man Killed In Logging Accident
Jerry Wayne Wiser of Hoodoo Road, Beechgrove was killed during a logging accident in Cannon County on Monday, May 12.
The Cannon County Sheriff’s Department reports that Wiser was killed when a tree fell on him while logging on Jim Perkins Hollow Road in Bradyville.
A coworker Donald Curlee, stated that he and Mr. Wiser were cutting tries on a hill side. Wiser had stopped to sharpen his blade on his saw when another worker started yelling that a tree was going to fall. It ended up being two trees that fell and hit Mr. Wiser pinning him between the two. Curlee stated that he had to cut the tree off of Wiser.
The owner of Alford Logging Company, Eddie Lee Alford was able to get a truck up to the site and take Wiser to Stones River Hospital.
Wiser was pronounced dead with severe trauma to the chest.
Bonnaroo Will Create A Busy Airport
Aerial view of the Tullahoma Airport
A number of people have been contacting the Tullahoma Regional Airport concerning flying in for this year’s Bonnaroo, according to airport Manager Jon Glass. “We have had calls about flights from London to here and several from California,” Glass stated. He also noted that there have been other calls asking if the airport can handle various size planes, which he explained that they could without any problem. The airport manager noted that the various flights into the airport would be good for fuel sales. “I think this will be a good Bonnaroo for us,” Glass stated.
Glass stated that a $150,000 request has been submitted to the City to extend one of the runways at the airport. The airport manager stated that a request to rehabilitate a runway at the airport has been submitted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division.
Remember Move Over Law
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is using social media to urge the public to obey the Move Over law. This after a Nashville police officer was killed when he was struck by a motor home on I-65 on Saturday. A trooper was also struck on a traffic stop last Thursday on I-24 in Montgomery County.
The law requires drivers to move over into the other lane when you see law enforcement and emergency responders on the roadways. If you cannot get over, you are to slow down while passing the emergency vehicles.
According to THP, since 2000, three troopers have been killed by drivers failing to move over. The law went into effect in 2006.
If you fail to obey the law, you may get cited. The fine is up to $500 for the first offense.
Beware Of Rabid Animals
Most Tennesseans have never seen an animal with rabies or known a family who has lost a loved one to the deadly disease. While that’s a testament to vigorous statewide rabies vaccination efforts that started in 1954, the Tennessee Department of Health is reminding residents this disease could make a comeback if people become complacent.
In the five years before dog vaccinations were required in our state, ten residents died from rabies, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. The last human rabies death in Tennessee was in 2002.
City and county health departments across Tennessee are now offering rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats. The vaccinations are important to protect not only pets, but to provide a barrier between wildlife rabies and humans. In 2013, there were 37 confirmed cases of rabies in animals in 18 Tennessee counties; the majority of those, 19, were skunks.
Left untreated, the rabies virus spreads through the central nervous system. First symptoms of rabies in people are fever, headache and weakness or fatigue. As the disease progresses, additional symptoms appear including sleeplessness, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, hallucinations, excitability and more. Death usually occurs within days of the onset of these latter symptoms.
In addition to rabies, wild animals may have a variety of other diseases and parasites that can be transmitted to pets, livestock and humans.
Learn more about rabies online at http://health.state.tn.us/FactSheets/rabies.htm and www.cdc.gov/rabies/.
Tullahoma Native Wins International NASA Competition
Astrid
Tullahoma is fortunate to have a technology heritage. An impressive short list includes the Nation’s largest wind tunnel operated by hypersonic engineers, smallest city with gigabit fiber; 25 percent of residents hold advanced degrees and the University of Tennessee Space Institute graduates rocket scientists.
The newest addition to this tech talent is Native Chad Marcum, whose app was selected as the winner of Atlanta’s NASA International Space Apps Challenge and will represent the city of Atlanta in the International Judging. The app will be available to the public on the app store following the international judging and NASA’s official launch.
“The city has more advanced technology in its 23 square miles than most countries possess in all their cities combined,” said Mayor Lane Curlee. “We are very proud of Chad’s accomplishment.” It is this type of talent that helps make Tullahoma unique. There are many stories of technology accomplishments going on in our town each day.
“This was an intense 48-hour international competition to solve some of the largest global challenges we face.” said Chad Marcum. “I was honored and humbled to receive the award in an international competition. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my team member from South Africa, Heidi Proske.”
Marcum was tasked with the challenge to leverage NASA’s Earth Observing System, creating a game or app that displays satellite images of places around the world and asks users to guess where and what they are. The app could include land cover and land class identification tools for users to visually interpret features on the ground.
What Marcum created was Astrid – a smart bubbly astronaut, who needs your help as she flies her spaceship around our planet looking for new cities to land in and explore. Astrid’s space ship blasts of into space, and users look down on the earth from Astrid’s cockpit and must successfully determine what city they are viewing. If users successfully select the correct city, Astrid lands safely in that city, and users can accompany her and explore the city by learning exciting and fun facts about that particular location (Population Data, History, Economy, Government, Politics, And much more!)
Since the win, Marcum has worked with other app developers to create the apps #selfie360 (an app that uses stop motion to take and share selfies) and BallTune (an app that tells users the PSI of a soccer ball by filming it bounce). Both apps are available on the app store.
In the future, Marcum hopes to host a hackathon event in Tullahoma. “Tullahoma has the infrastructure and resources; this would be an opportunity to showcase our local talent while introducing new talent to our technology oasis.”
5/18/14 —— Aileen B. Lane
Aileen B. Lane, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, May 15th, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro at the age of 88.
Mrs. Lane was born in Coffee County to the late John Harvey and Marjorie Conry Burnett.
During her life, she worked as a Bookkeeper for Southern Standard Newspaper. She also worked for WBMC Radio, ARO, and the Dept. of Welfare and was a member of Hillsboro Methodist Church.
Mrs. Lane is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Rickey Peek, who passed away in 2008; and her sister, Nell Vanatta.
She is survived by two daughters, Dian Peek Rayfield and her husband Terry of Tullahoma, and Gayle Spencer and her husband Larry of Chattanooga; two sons, Charles B. Sartin of Murfreesboro, and Philip Sartin and his wife Phyllis of Bell Buckle; twelve grandchildren, Katie Peek Smith, Hunter Peek, Kevin Herndon, Amy Coady, Ashley Sartin, Misti Jackson-Derringer, Nathan, Joshua, Caleb and Hannah Sartin, and Natalie and Jill Rayfield; and six grandchildren, Lindsay and Justin Herndon, Madeline Coady, Liza Grace Jackson, Avery Grace Smith, and Hagan Derringer.
Visitation for Mrs. Lane will be held on Saturday, May 17th, 2014 from 5:00-8:00pm.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 18th, 2014 at 1:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Purdue and Rev. Mark Ashley officiating.
Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.