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5/14/14 —— Donna M. Stanley Bremer
Donna M. Stanley Bremer, age 71, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away into the arms of her Savior Sunday morning, May 11, 2014.
Born 3 of Jan. 1943 in Columbia, Missouri to Matilda (Mae) and Eulis A.(Alvy) Crane.
Mrs. Bremer was a proud ”Kewpie”, having graduated from Hickman High School at that location and served on reunion committees for many years until 2001 when, at her 40th class reunion she was reacquainted with her high school sweetheart, Rev. George W. Bremer, and that former romance was rekindled resulting in their marriage on Oct. 7, 2006. Donna and her husband joined the membership of Charity Baptist Church shortly after she gave her life over to Jesus and was baptized in Lynchburg, TN. Mrs. Bremer was as devoted to her new church family as she was to her husband and loved everyone completely and unconditionally.
Mrs. Bremer served 37 years in the banking business until her retirement and then continued working in other pursuits for a short time.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her son Kevin C. Stanley (Kim) of St. Louis, Missouri, sister, Sue Pruessner of Arizona, step-children Paul Bremer of St. Joseph, MO, Jacqueline Burton (Eddie) of Lynchburg, James R. and Jason R. (Stephanie) of Woodville, AL, Rachel Thrasher (Brandon) of Dutton, AL and the grandchildren she was so devoted to, Nick Stanley, Alexandria Stanley, Jaxson and Carson Bremer, McKenzie, Mason and Murphy Thrasher, Victoria, Olivia and Samantha Bremer, Lucas and Lane Bremer, and Jocelyn, Jacey, Juley and Jessica Burton.
Mrs. Bremer and her husband shared in accepting all and their own and loved them as their own.
Mrs. Bremer is also survived by numerous and devoted friends, cousins, nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws, and of course, her church family. Of special note is her very special and lifelong friend Pamela Seibert (Frank) of Columbia, MO and her precious mother-in-law Jane R. Jeffries of Columbia, MO.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 5-8 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Services will be held Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 2 PM at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Hale officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Charity Baptist Church Children’s Ministries or to the building fund.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Woman Convicted Of Paying To Have Her Husband Killed
A Bedford County woman has been found guilty of plotting to kill her husband in 2012.
According to the Shelbyville Times Gazette, a jury on Friday convicted Susan Walls of criminal responsibility to commit first-degree murder and conspiracy in the death of her husband, 55-year-old Larry Walls.
Larry Walls was found dead Aug. 8, 2012 inside his Unionville home. A medical examiner said he died from a head injury and 49 stab wounds.
Also charged with murder in the case are Larry Walls’ daughter Dawn Walls and Sean Gearhardt. Another co-defendant, Jason Starrick, has begun a 51-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in the case.
Assistant district attorney Mike Randles said Susan Walls didn’t have to personally commit the murder, but hiring someone to do it makes her responsible.
Man Heads To Court For Rape Of A Child
Randy Cleek, 51, of Shelbyville, was indicted by the July 2013 term of the grand jury in Moore County. The man was arrested last year and charged with four counts of rape. Jury selection begins Tuesday morning in Lynchburg.
Cleek, is charged with rape of a child, aggravated rape and recklessly engaging in sexual contact with the girl. The child is listed as being between the age of 3 and 13.
The indictment also alleges that Cleek caused bodily injury to the child during the sexual incident.
More Information On Tullahoma Police Memorial
Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell
Proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, May 15 of each year is designated Police Memorial day.
“This day we recognize the officers of our community and nation that have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service to their communities,” said Chief Paul Blackwell. “Five officers have given their lives in the service to Tullahoma.”
This is a special ceremony because the department will unveil a memorial for Tullahoma’s fallen officers. This ceremony will recognize the five officers and unveil a monument recognizing their sacrifice. The monument was made possible due to the generous donations from citizens, businesses, and churches that the officers serve.
“Although the day is set aside to honor those that have fallen, we, as members of our community, should also honor those that have and are still serving,” said Chief Blackwell. “Their greatest fear is the unknown, and their goal each day is to return to their families when the tour of duty is over.”
Any questions about this or other police operations may be directed to Chief Paul Blackwell at (931) 455-0530.
Two of the city’s officers, as well as a state trooper, were killed in an incident that took place on Dec. 3, 1934.
Officer James Flippo was killed on Sept. 5, 1936. Two officers, Henry Travis and Clifford Riddle, were killed on Sept. 26, 1970 when their car was hit head-on on Highway 55 while the pair was returning to Tullahoma after transporting a suspect to the Coffee County Jail. Travis was killed instantly, and Riddle was in coma until his death on Oct. 10, 1987.
Thanks to donations from the community, a 5-foot tall granite marker will be installed at the flagpole outside the civic center. The monument will bear the names of the officers and a new sidewalk leading to and from the marker has been installed.
Blackwell said the fundraising drive collected enough donations to purchase the monument, but the effort is ongoing in order to expand the memorial in the future. The fundraising effort is being led by the police chaplains. First Church of the Nazarene Pastor Elbert Smith, president of the Tullahoma Ministerial Alliance, agreed to lead the effort, with the assistance of Tim Keller, Blackwell said. Any funds remaining after the memorial is in place will be donated to Concerns of Police Survivors, or C.O.P.S., a national organization that assists the children of slain officers. Donation checks, payable to the Tullahoma Ministerial Alliance, can be mailed to P.O. Box 687, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Donors are asked to note that the check is for the police memorial on the memo line. Donations will also be accepted at the police department.
(Thanks to the Tullahoma News for portions of this story)
MTSU and The Civil Air Patrol To Work With High School Students
Middle Tennessee State University and Civil Air Patrol’s Tennessee Wing have agreed to partner in aerospace education for state high school students in the U.S. Air Force auxiliary’s cadet program.
The agreement puts into play the educational resources of the university’s Department of Aerospace and College of Basic and Applied Sciences to engage cadets in science and technology pursuits.
Aerospace education is one of the primary missions of the CAP, a 61,000-member volunteer civilian organization founded in 1941 and chartered by Congress to support the Air Force.
Established in 1942, the Department of Aerospace is a signature department at MTSU. Fourteen full-time faculty members and 35 flight instructors place it among the largest of the nation’s collegiate aviation programs.
If You Travel Abroad Get Your Measles Vaccine
The Tennessee Department of Health is reminding those who travel abroad of the need for vaccination against measles. Although measles was officially eradicated from the United States in 2000, it is still present in other regions of the world including Western Europe and cases continue to occur among Americans returning from foreign travel and among foreign visitors to the United States. Vaccination against measles is extremely effective.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced they have confirmed more cases of measles in the United States so far this year than in any year in the past 20 years. The cases and outbreaks are linked to disease acquired internationally and spread in this country among people who are not immune. The Tennessee Department of Health recently identified the first case of measles in the state in three years. The patient is an adult with an uncertain immunization status who had recently traveled abroad.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that is preventable with vaccine. It causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and “pinkeye”, followed by a rash on the face that spreads down the body. Measles can cause serious complications like pneumonia, and is sometimes fatal.
Children and teens younger than age 19 who have TennCare as well as those who do not have health insurance can receive free vaccines through the federal Vaccines for Children Program in participating private medical offices and county health departments. Parents should ask their child’s health care provider if they participate in the Vaccines for Children Program. If a child has insurance that does not pay for vaccines, local health departments and community health centers may provide the immunizations. Adults who are in need of protection against measles may also call their county health department to ask about vaccine.
5/14/14 —- Cleta Faye Clark
Mrs. Cleta Faye Clark, age 86, of Tullahoma, TN, passed away Monday morning, May 12, 2014, at Harton Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Cannon County, TN., and was the daughter of the late Doxie and Lilly Parker McCurry.
She was a Wal-Mart door greeter and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Tullahoma. Mrs. Clark loved her job and loved people.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Howard Clark, and one brother, Eddie McCurry.
She is survived by one son Larry (Jean) Clark of Tullahoma, one daughter Carolyn (Jimmy) Crawford of Tullahoma, grandchildren Jennifer and Troy Clark of Tullahoma, one sister Viva Jernigan, one brother Grady McCurry, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services will begin Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Bethel Baptist Church with Brother Jim Rolen officiating.
Burial will follow in Holt Cemetery in Franklin County, TN.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Cleta Faye Clark. 
Middle School Golf Season Wraps Up Season
Westwood girls golf team.. Photos by Dennis Weaver
The Middle School golf season came to a close on Monday in the Conference Tournament hosted by Westwood and Coffee Middle and played at Willowbrook. In girls play, Harris Middle edged Westwood by 1 stroke to claim 2nd place with a score of 114. North Franklin won the girls tournament with a 109. Coffee Middle came in 4th carding a 126. Individually, Coffee Middle’s Jacque Crossland was the 2nd place finisher as she finished with a 45. Malia Stovall of North Franklin shot a 3 over 39 to win the girls division. Jordan Green and Maggie Partin came in 4th and 5th place respectively. Green shot a 52 and Partin ended with a round of 63.
CCMS Boys and girls Golf teams with Coach Holly Rodriquez
Huge Baseball Tournament Starts Thursday For Motlow
The Motlow Bucks will face the host school, Georgia Perimeter, in the opening round of the NJCAA East Central District baseball tournament on Thursday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. central time at Jaguar Baseball Stadium in Covington, Ga.
The four-team tournament will decide the East Central representative in the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association JUCO World Series, scheduled for May 24-31 in Grand Junction, Co.
The Bucks with 40 wins this season is the most since Motlow won 41 games in 2005 and only the second time a Motlow baseball team has won 40 or more games since the 2000 season. There have been seven teams in Motlow baseball history that have won 40 or more games in a season, with the 2000 squad holding the school record with 57 wins.
5/14/14 — Mattie Pauline Buttrey
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Pauline Buttrey, age 90, of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ralph Hart officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Buttrey passed away Monday morning at her residence.
Mrs. Buttrey was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late John Daniel and Mattie Irene Cates McCullough. She was a member of Red Hill Church of Christ. Through the years, she had been employed at Camp Forest, Tutts Cleaners, and Tennessee Overall.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Buttrey; two sisters, Betty M. Simmons and Pearl Adcock; and seven brothers, Aubrey, Buford, Oscar, Bobby, Jack, James, and L.D. McCullough.
Mrs. Buttrey is survived by three sisters, Jean (Morris) Floyd of Manchester, Hazel Duke of Beechgrove, and Ann (Kenneth) Haynes of Tracy City; four brothers, Joe (Edith) McCullough, J.D. McCullough, W.J. (June) McCullough, all of Manchester, and Granville McCullough of Georgia; three step-children, Billy (Jean) Buttrey, Ricky (Tammy) Buttrey, and Harlan
Buttrey; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend and caregiver, Pam Jones.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BUTTREY FAMILY 