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Miss Tennessee Comes Home

Chandler Lawson

A special reception will be held this afternoon (Aug. 13, 2012) from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. the first for Miss Tennessee, Tullahoma’s own Chandler Lawson at the Tullahoma Events Center N.W. Atlantic Street. There will also be a reception at 5 p.m. at City Hall, for re-elected Alderman Jimmy Blanks and newly elected Alderman Sandy Lindeman who is returning to a position she held from 2006 to 2009. Also honored will be Board of Education newcomer Kim Uselton and returning Chairman Pat Welsh and board member Vickie Shelton. The newly elected officials will give their oath of office when the Board of Aldermen meets at 5:30 p.m.

8/14/12 — Iris Potts Wynne

Iris Potts Wynne, age 90, of Cowan,Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her residence.

She was born in Shelbyville, Tenn. on November 2, 1921 to Thomas F. and Lenna Hopkins Potts.  She attended Central High School and Nashville Business College.  Ms. Wynne was employed at Genesco Cowan Plant and also, Monterey Mills before retiring.  She was a member of the Cowan Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a loving, caring and devoted mother, grandmother and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 53 years, T.O. Wynne, Sr., a brother, Joe Potts, sisters; Evola Jackson and Luverne Moseley.

She is survived by her son, T.O. (Gayle) Wynne, Jr. of Huntsville, Ala., a daughter, Sara Jo (Horace) Hill of Cowan, Tenn.  granddaughters; Lisa Jernigan of Cowan, Terri (Pete) Fagan of Nebraska, Brandi (Brad) Fielder of  Madison, Ala., great-grandchildren; Ryan and Emily Jernigan, Kylie and J.T. Fagan and Bradon, Breana and Branson Fielder, sister, Lois Johnson of Clovis, Cal., several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M.Monday evening August 13, 2012 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M.Tuesday, August 14, 2012, with Bro. Rocky Whray officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Brad Fielder, Jack Lovelady, Ira Adams, Pete Fagan, Danny Banks, Mike Wynne.

Interment will follow in the Stevenson City Cemetery in Stevenson, Ala.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Cowan Cumberland Presbyterian Church in her memory.

8/13/12 — BETTY JEAN AMMONS BURGRAFF

BETTY JEAN AMMONS BURGRAFF, age 79, of Estill Springs,Tenn. departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, following an extended illness.

Ms. Burgraff was born in Panama City, Fla. to the late Dewey and Dolly White Ammons.  She was a homemaker.  Ms. Burgraff was a member of the Decherd Church of God.  She was a loving and devoted sister, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by daughters; Pamela Dean and Sherry Kay McAllister.

She is survived by daughters; Barbara Wright of Estill Springs, Tina (Terry) Pinion of Hardy, KY,  sons; Rodney (Barbara) Burgraff, Floyd (Marlene) Burgraff all of Estill Springs, sisters; Laverne Smith of Bainbridge, Ga., Mary Zambiase of Minersville, Penn., Margerette Williams of Bainbridge, Ga., Joyce Scarzeella of Waterbury, Conn., brother, Wayne Ammons of Del Rio, Tex., 13-grandchildren and 14-great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Ms. Burgraff will be held from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Sunday evening August 12, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Monday. August 13, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Johnny Carr officiating.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

8/14/12 — Horace “Wayne” Daniel

Funeral services for Mr. Horace “Wayne” Daniel, age 81 of Manchester, will be conducted Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kal Busman officiating.

Burial will follow at New Reddens Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, August 13, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mr. Daniel passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma.

Mr. Daniel was born May 1, 1931 in Coffee County, the son of the late Horace K. and Bertie Haley Daniel.

He was a U. S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He was retired from AEDC where he had worked for many years as a Steam Plant Operator. Mr. Daniel loved to hunt and fish.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Gibbs Daniel; three brothers, Keathley, Harold and Boyd Daniel; and one step-son, Daryl Rutledge.

Mr. Daniel his survived by one son, Terry Daniel and his wife, Sharon of Tullahoma; one brother, Lloyd Daniel and his wife, Oletia of Elton, Maryland; one sister, Naomi Nowlin and her husband, Kenneth of Manchester; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Chad Daniel of Tullahoma and two step grandchildren, Amber Holbert of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and Callie Hammond of Manchester, Tennessee.

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL is honored to serve the family of Mr. Horace “Wayne” Daniel.

8/13/12 — Eugene Ronald Collins

Eugene Ronald Collins passed away on August 10,  2012 at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN where he had been a  patient in the Community Care Unit since August 2010.
He was born in Lockport,  New York on November 4, 1927 to Jay Howard and Lillian Collins. His father was  born in Middleport, New York and his mother in Kent, England.
Gene enlisted in  the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 where he served seven years before changing to the  United States Air Force. He was stationed at Chanute Air Force Base two tours  and was a Flight Instructor for ten years. He spent one year in Tula, Greenland.  Gene worked in the aircraft maintenance and repair unit and achieved the rank of  E-6. Upon his retirement at Chanute Air Force Base, he moved to Bartow, Florida  and began working as an inside installer with the General Telephone Electronics  (later became Verizon). He earned his private pilot’s license and owned a Cessna  airplane which he frequently flew from Florida to Tennessee to visit family and  friends. Gene earned his certification as a Ham Radio operator and volunteered  his expertise during emergency situations. He retired from GTE in 1982. While in  Florida, Gene earned his Associate of Arts Degree. Gene was a member of the  Presbyterian Church, had been a member of the Moose Lodge and was an active  member of Lodge #214 of the Masonic Lodge in Manchester.
Gene and his wife, Sue,  maintained homes in Florida and Tennessee splitting their time between the two  homes until 1998 when they moved to Manchester full time.
Gene is preceded in  death by his father Jay Howard Collins, mother Lillian Collins, and daughter  Patricia Collins Replogle.
He is survived by wife Sue Canter Collins, daughters  Beverly Collins, Mickey Lintz, and son Ronald Eugene Collins, Jr. (all from  Arizona). stepdaughter Judy Whitehill-Murfreesboro, TN, stepson Roger  Anderson-Greenbrier, TN, twelve grandchildren, three step grandchildren, and 20  great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Monday, August 13, 2012 from 12:00  p.m.  until 2:00 p.m.
The  Masonic Service will be on Monday at  2:00 p.m. with Dwight Hastings officiating followed by a Celebration of Life  Service from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. with Reverend  Mark Barron officiating.
Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Memorial  Gardens with Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations  may be made to the Coffee County Humane Society.
Arrangements with CENTRAL  FUNERAL HOME.

8/10/12

Birthdays:

Shelby Buckner – Pizza Winner!

Alan Barnes – 18,  Linda Crowley – 62,  Johnny Duke.

Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion:  Kyle Payne

Anniversaries:  Wyne & Shannon Farless

Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael:  Wayne & Shannon Farless

8/11/12 —- Anna Mae Stewart

Anna Mae Stewart, age 97 of Huntland, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester.

She was born June 7, 1915 in Huntland, Tennessee; the daughter of the late Jesse T. and Elva (Rich) McClure.

Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Huntland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Stewart, daughter, Joyce Elizabeth Duffy, Son, James Mitchell Stewart, sisters, Mary Edith McClure, Jessie McClure, Addie McClure; brother, Clyde McClure and son-in-law, Lawrence Duffy.

Surviving are daughter, Judy Stewart of Huntland, TN,; grandchildren, Walter Duffy of Acworth, GA, Cindy Lynn of Marietta, GA, Pam Cleland of Dallas, GA, Carly Bruce of Murfreesboro, TN, Cathryn Bruce of Huntland, TN, and Claire Bruce of Huntland, TN; and great-grandchildren, Austin Duffy, Ashley Duffy, Kelsey Lynn and Hannah Cleland. A Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday at the Mt. Carmel CP Church in Huntland.. Interment will be in McClure Cemetery, Huntland, TN.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the Mt. Carmel CP Church.

Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester.

8/12/12 — Pascol Barham “Pat” Farris

Pascol Barham “Pat” Farris of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center, at the age of 89.

Mr. Farris was born in Bridgeport, AL to the late Pascol H. and Lennis Farris and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma.

He worked as a self-employed Entrepreneur as the owner and operator of Farris Mini Warehouses, and had several rental properties. During the 50’s and 60’s he owned the White Hen Poultry Farm and home delivered eggs with the help of his wife and children. Mr. Farris also worked as a fireman at AEDC and William Northern Field and participated in three mission trips to Africa in association with the Tennessee Baptist Association.

In addition to his parents Mr. Farris is preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Farris Barabas and one brother, Richard Farris.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Willie Belle Farris of Tullahoma; four daughters; Sue Banks and husband Raymond of Tullahoma, Gail Rossman of Tullahoma, Patricia Sharp and husband Gilbert of Portland, Oregon, Syble Throneberry and husband Tom of Tullahoma; one sister, Sue Rossman of Tullahoma; nine grandchildren, Paige Banks, Kitty Earl, Laura Lee Keffer, Valerie Rossman, Dawn Warren, Sunya Sharp, Trish Walsh, Chris Barabas, and Craig Barabas; one step grand-child, T.J. Throneberry and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Kilgore Funeral Home on Saturday, August 11th, 2012 4:00-8:00pm.

Funeral Services are Sunday, August 12th, 2012, at 2:00pm, in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Tim McGehee and Bro. Gary Irvin officiating.

Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma.

For those who wish donations can be made to the Men’s Ministry or Library Fund at Grace Baptist Church.

Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 

8/9/12

Birthdays:

Haylee Jo Guess – 10 – Pizza Winner!

Joey West – 34,   Crystal Teal – 29,   Theresa Payne,   Ray Kennedy – 60,   Holy Wilson – 11,  Wesley Wilson – 11.

Anniversaries:  Iva & Brian Smith – 53rd!

Sentencing Date Set For Former Fair Board Treasurer

A hearing in the sentencing of the former treasurer of the Coffee County Fair Board was reset Wednesday until Oct. 3. 37-year-old Kimberly Ann Mullins was arrested last year on charges of theft of over $60,000 from the Coffee County Fair Board without approval after she was indicted by the June 2011 Coffee County Grand Jury. The indictment came following a three-month investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The investigation came about after allegations were made of the missing money from the fair board. Mullins pled guilty to the charges in May of this year and repaid $10,000 to the fair board. During Wednesday’s hearing, Carolyn Long, representing the Coffee County Fair Board, testified for the prosecution. While fair board member H.D. Crosslin testified for Mullins’ defense. After Wednesday afternoon hearing, Coffee County Circuit Court Judge Craig Johnson set sentencing for Mullins on Oct. 3. In the meantime, Judge Johnson is expected to review testimony presented by both sides and the various aspects of the law before determining a sentence. Judge Johnson ordered Mullins to pay $65,000 by the end of business yesterday. Mullins is represented by Shelbyville attorney John Norton III while assistant district attorney Marla Holloway is prosecuting the case.