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Tullahoma Woman Named Nurse Of The Year
The March of Dimes of middle Tennessee recently named Jessica Stewart, a Tullahoma registered nurse, “Critical Care Nurse of the Year” for 2012. She works as charge nurse in the Critical Care Unit at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. The recent awards ceremony was held at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin with about 300 in attendance. Stewart said that she was shocked, but pleasantly surprised. Nurses from 30 Middle Tennessee counties were nominated by their patients, doctors, supervisors and colleagues and were then sent a list of questions to submit answers to. A volunteer committee from the March of Dimes, composed of nurses from diverse settings and roles, reviewed the nominees’ responses and other criteria to choose winners in each of 16 categories who demonstrated excellence in various aspects of their profession.
1/8/13 — Willadean Bicknell Beaty
Ms. Willadean Bicknell Beaty, age 85, of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, TN.
A native of Clarkrange, TN, she was the daughter of the late Will and Lily Cook Bicknell.
Ms. Beaty was a retired accountant for Beaty Trucking and Beaty Farms, Worthy Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, and a published author of two books of Spiritual Poetry titling Purple Cinnamon and A Miracle Says Hello. Ms. Beaty was active in assisting thousands of women to recover from alcoholism and had a deep affection for her family. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Manchester and enjoyed fishing and writing poetry.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by ten siblings.
She is survived by her spouse, John Lenahan, three children William Frank Beaty, James Henry (Carolyn) Beaty of Manchester, Katherine Dean (Terry) Whitwell of Colombia, TN, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a former husband Frank Beaty.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 6PM until 9PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will begin at 10:00AM, Tuesday, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ms. Willadean Bicknell Beaty.
1/7/13 — Virginia Dell Person
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Dell Person, age 80, of Manchester will be conducted Monday, January 7, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Manchester with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN.
Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Mrs. Person passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Villages of Lake Highlands, in Dallas, TX.
She was born August 6, 1932 in Yoakum, Texas the daughter of the late Eugene Herman Rice and Dora Laurette Owen Rice. She was the fifth child of seven children raised in a strong christian home.
After graduation from Yoakum High School, Virginia (Ginny) went on to beauty school and learned skills that she practiced on family and friends wherever and whenever needed. After marrying, she raised five children. Ginny was always young at heart, and quite naturally set an example of a work ethic that few could match. Her main focus, in addition to her family was service in the church and she worked diligently with children, teenagers, in the choir and pulpit committees and as director of various groups. Her laughter and joy was infectious to all around her and the zest she had for new skills such as quilting, knitting or wallpapering was amazing. Family and friends just tried to keep up!! She had a unique heart to serve. Regularly bringing people into her home to get back on their feet while also having a capacity to go where needed, comfort the hurting, rescue the lost and listen to broken hearts was beyond measure. Ginny just wanted to know how she could help.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hans Anton Person, great grandchild William Reavis and two nieces, Gena Turner and Deborah Batson.
Survivors include five children, Breta Gaylene Alexander and husband, Steve of Oak View, CA; Bridget Lynette Person of Manchester, TN; Doretta Joy Little and husband, Ted of Show Low, AZ; Karen Luann Person of Dallas, TX; son, Roderick Hans Person and wife, Suzanne of Argyle, TX; twelve grandchildren; Russell Alexander, Candice Alexander, John Alexander, Paul Reavis, Jennifer Hooie, Lucas Little, Laura Loutzenheiser, Justin Little, Jacob Davis, Derek Davis, Jordan Person and Elijah Person; and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Meeks “Mickey” Owen Rice of Yoakum, TX; William Eugene Rice, Tomball, TX; John Rustin Rice of Desoto, TX; and three sisters, Marion Jean Davis of Yoakum, TX; Frances Rae Liljequist of Harrison, AR; and Helen Joyce Turner of Lindale, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MRS. VIRGINIA DELL PERSON.
HOCKEY IS BACK
Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.
With the season on the line, the NHL and the players’ association agreed on a tentative pact to end a 113-day lockout and save what was left of a fractured schedule.
Commissioner Gary Bettman and union executive director Donald Fehr ceased being adversaries and announced the deal while standing side by side near a wall toward the back of the negotiating room
All schedule issues, including the length of the season, still need to be worked out. The NHL has models for 50- and 48-game seasons.
The original estimate was regular-season games could begin about eight days after a deal was reached. It is believed that all games will be played within the two respective conferences, but that also hasn’t been decided.
The players have been locked out since Sept. 16, the day after the previous agreement expired. That deal came after an extended lockout that wiped out the entire 2004-05 season.
Under the new CBA, free-agent contracts will have a maximum length of 7 years, but clubs can go to eight years to re-sign their own players. Each side can opt out of the deal after eight years.
The players’ share of hockey-related income, a total that reached a record $3.3 billion last season, will drop from 57% to a 50-50 split. The salary cap for the upcoming season will be $70.2 million and will then go down to $64.3 million in the 2013-14 season.
All clubs must have a minimum payroll of $44 million.
The league had wanted next season’s cap to fall to $60 million, but agreed to an upper limit of $64.3 – the same amount as last season.
Inside individual player contracts, the salary can’t vary more than 35% year to year, and the final year can’t be more than 50% of the highest year.
A decision on whether NHL players will participate in the 2014 Olympics will be made apart from the CBA. While it is expected that players will take part, the IOC and the International Ice Hockey Federation will have discussions with the league and the union before the matter is settled.
Coffee County Split Games At Warren County
TaNeesa Buchanan hits a shot at Warren County... Photos by Milton Stanley of the Manchester Times
On Friday night, Coffee County opened the District 6AAA season with a trip to McMinnville to take on Warren County. In Girl’s action, Coffee County jumped out to a quick 10 to 0 lead, led in part by 2 early baskets from TaNeesa Buchanan and cruised to a 52 to 24 win. The Lady Raiders placed 3 players in double figures as Ginny Clayborne scored 19 points, Alaina Lusk added 14 and Buchanan finished the night with 10 points. The Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game was TaNeesa Buchanan for her quick scoring start and her defensive performance. With the win, Coffee County improved to 7 and 9 on the season and 1 and 0 in district play.
Lake Elam makes a free-throw at McMinnville
In the boy’s game, Coffee County managed to incrementally build a 9 point lead late in the 4th quarter before Warren County closed out on an 11 to 1 run in the last, furious 3 minutes of play falling by a final of 46 to 45. The Warren County comeback was completed with 3 seconds remaining as the Pioneers got a 3 point play in the paint from 6’6” senior Nick Simmons before a packed house at Warren County. Coffee County was led in scoring by Lance Crismond and Lake Elam who each had 12 points. Lucas Crismond added 8 points and Anthony Jackson finished with 6. Lake Elam was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game. With the heartbreaking loss, Coffee County’s record fell to 5 and 10 on the year and 0 and 1 in district play.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders will be back at home at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Monday night to take on Cannon County. Tipoff for the girl’s action will be 6 PM.
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01/04/13
Birthdays: Shawn Smith – 34 – Pizza Winner
Dorothy Powell – 90!! Dennis Weaver – 51
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Gary Corbin
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Bill & Linda Richards
01/03/13
Birthdays:
Cricket Sims – Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries: Bill & Linda Richards
1/7/13 — Fred Murel Gates
1/6/13 —- John Gordon Brock
1/5/13 — Hester Lenora Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Hester Lenora Davis, age 80, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Delbert Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Jernigan Hill Cemetery in Beech Grove.
Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until time of service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Davis passed away Thursday afternoon at Manchester Healthcare.
Mrs. Davis was born in Nashville, TN, the daughter of the late Burt Dallas and Dessie Mae Moore Ferrell.
She was a dispatcher at Batesville Casket Company and also worked in real estate. She enjoyed gardening, and playing many musical instruments. She was a devoted grandmother to her three grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Davis was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Vicki Michelle Davis.
She is survived by her loving husband of more than 60 years, Talmadge L. “Ted” Davis of Manchester; one son, Jim (Kim) Davis of Manchester; two sisters, Mary Lou Turrentine of Manchester and Dee (John) Mann of Rockwood, TN; one brother, Burt (Gerri) Ferrell of Hillsboro, OH; three grandchildren, Justin (Jennifer) Davis of Temple, TX, Lee (Ashley) Davis of Smyrna, TN, and Lindsey Anderson of Lynchburg, TN; nieces and nephews, Sherry (Eric) Hires of Orlando, FL, Richard (Tammi) Mann of Clemmons, NC, and Jacque (Kyle) Hauth of Soddy Daisy, TN; and grand-nieces and nephews, Amy, Lori, Kristi, Christina, and Kevin.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.