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7/13/12
Birthdays:
Brody Cooper – 13 – Pizza Winner!
Kathy Tennpenny, Clarence E. Zeigler – 80, Luke Thomas Keele – 7, Juanita Banks, Thelma Banks, Thelma Green, Shay Lyle – 6, Kay Taylor – 29, Aaron Dugan – 25.
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake From Food Lion: Jane McCullough
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Joe & Brenda Roybal
7/16/12 — Serena Theo Hall
7/17/12 — Cristy Renee Gipson
7/15/12 — Michael David Smith
Michael David Smith, age 54 of Lascassas, Tennessee, passed away at his home with his family by his side on July 12, 2012.
He was a Food Chef and United States Navy Veteran.
He was born on November 16, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, James Adam Smith and Mary Jane Simmons Smith of Manchester, TN who survive.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Oder & Jessie Smith; maternal grandparents, Leslie & Luceal Simmons; and grandson, Jamie Evreniadis, Jr.
7/16/12 — Donald E. Shetters
Donald E. Shetters, age 74 of Decherd, passed away Friday July13, 2012 at his home.
He was a native of Franklin County and a very talented carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and loved to build things. He was a member of Warrens Chapel Church where he enjoyed singing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lois Marie Mosley Shetters and Henry Shetters, Jr.; sisters, Linda Harper and Sandra Gail Stevens; brothers, Johnny Shetters and Albert Shetters.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lee Brinkley Shetters of Decherd; daughter, Christi Brinkley of Pulaski; son, Danny Ray Shetters of Brevard, NC; sister, Martha (Jimmy) Sherrill of Decherd; brothers, William Henry (Mable) Shetters of Estill Springs and Fred (Karen) Shetters of Decherd; 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday July 16, 2012 with Bro. J.T. Steele officiating.
Interment will follow at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery with friends and family serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Sunday evening July 15, 2012 from 5-8 p.m.
Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
7/16/12 — William Gardner McCrary
William Gardner McCrary, of Huntland and formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away Thursday July 12, 2012 at VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.
A native of Waynesboro, NC he had made his home in Huntland for the last few years. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and owned and operated an engineering firm, UNIMCA Inc. in Charlotte, NC.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Ashley Danielle McCrary; brothers, Samuel McCrary and Benton McCrary.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Teresa Pickett McCrary of Huntland; daughters, Lisa (Mark) McCrary Davis of Cornelius, NC, Tina McCrary Worsley of Charlotte NC and Camila McCrary Hopkins also of Charlotte, NC; sisters, Katherine McCrary Jackson and Doris McCrary Ward, both of Asheville, NC; grandchildren, Kelli Davis Jack, Cari Davis, Justin Jacob and Jessica Worsley; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral service will be conducted from the Chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Monday July 16, 2012 with Mark Bolin officiating.
Interment will follow at Watson-North Memorial Park with friends and family serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Monday from 11a.m till time of service.
Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
7/15/12 — Dewey Clifton Crosslin
Dewey Clifton Crosslin, 87, of Manchester, passed away July 11th, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center after long illness.
Born in Coffee County on October 20th, 1924, he was the son of the late Thurman and Pearl Butler Crosslin.
He retired from Goodrich (formerly Cleveland Pneumatic) in Tullahoma and retired after 27 years service. He was member of local 6817 of the United Steel Workers of America.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mamie Ann Nowlin Crosslin; two daughters, Jo Anne Crosslin Cisneros and her husband Ed of Virginia and Phyllis Crosslin of Manchester; one grandson, Joel Cisneros and his wife Kristen of Virginia; one great-granddaughter, Olivia Cisneros of Virginia; one sister, Bobbie Carden and her husband Winfred “Wimpy” of Manchester; one brother, Norman Crosslin of Ohio; and many nephews, nieces, friends, and neighbors.
Mr. Crosslin is preceded in death by one brother, Howard Crosslin; and five sisters, Nellie Davis, Mabel Mason, Aline Bush, Evelyn Burks, and Hazel Crosslin.
He will be remembered as a dedicated family man who entertained family and friends alike with his humor. He loved to fish, hunt, and raise cattle.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-8:00pm on Saturday, July 14th, 2012 at Kilgore Funeral Home, where services will be conducted in the Chapel at 2:00pm on Sunday, July 15th, 2012 with Bro. Charles Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in the New Reddens Cemetery.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Manchester Political Forum Held Thursday Night

Mayoral candidates (L-R) Lonnie Norman, Stella McWhorter, Betty Superstein and speaking Claude Morse. By Howard Clutter

Alderman candidates (L-R) Ryan French, Joshua Moore, Mark Messick, Michelle Simmons, Gary Trail and Brent Bates.. Photo by Howard Clutter
Thursday night (July 13, 2012) the Manchester Political Forum was held at Coffee Co. High School. The event was sponsored by Thunder Radio and the Manchester Times.
The event gave the citizens of Manchester a chance to hear from candidates about issues that concern them. Questions were submitted by listeners and readers that were read by the moderators.
Aldermanic candidates that attended last night were Ryan French, Mark Messick, Joshua Jackson Moore, Brent Bates, Michelle Simmons and Gary Trail.
All mayoral candidates were at last night’s event: Betty Superstein, Lonnie Norman, Claude Morse and Stella McWhorter.
Alderman candidates Donnie Thomas, Harlan Gene Holmes, Roxanne Patton, J. Sam Miller, Tim Pauley, Cheryl Swan, Russell Bryan and Danny Davis chose not to attend for various reasons.
Thunder Radio and the Manchester Times would like to thank the over 150 people who attended and the many that listened to the live broadcast.
Click here to download the broadcast
Early Voting Starts
Early voting starts today (Friday July 13, 2012) and continues through July 28. Those voting in Manchester can do so at the Coffee County Election Commission office. Those who want to vote in Tullahoma can vote at C D Stamps Center. Saturday hours are 8:30 to noon in Manchester and 9 to noon in Tullahoma. Weekday hours are 8 to 4:30 in Manchester and 9 to 4:30 at C D Stamps Center. Don’t foget to bring a your photo ID.