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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

Serena Theo Hall, age 92 of Decherd, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Golden Living Center following several years of declining health.
She was born in Huntland, TN to the late John Frank Hall and Nora Alice Armor Hall but moved to Winchester as a young child.
She worked for the U. S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC from January 1942 until her retirement in December 1979. She received the Albert Gallatin Award from the Treasury Department upon retirement. She was an active member of the Washington Calvary Baptist Church for 52 years and was a DAR member. She returned to Winchester later in life to be near her family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Blake, Sam, Alton, Buel and Claxton and a sister, Leona Pogue.
She is survived by her sister, Christine Burbage of Winchester; brother, Ed Hall of Hammond, IN; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin 10 AM Monday, July 16, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with funeral services at 12 Noon.
Interment will follow at Winchester Memorial Park.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398 in charge of arrangements.

 

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7/17/12 — Cristy Renee Gipson

Cristy Renee Gipson, age 26 of Cowan, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Southern TN Medical Center.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Billy Sisk and father-in-law, Anthony Wayne Gipson, Sr.
She is survived by her husband, Jason Gipson of Altamont; daughters, Lily and Carly Gipson of Cowan; son, Noah Gipson of Cowan; mother, Tina Lauderdale (Gary Brady) of Cowan; father, Bobby Sisk (Stephanie Williams) of Winchester; sisters, Judy Sisk and Olivia Sisk of Cowan; stepbrother, Bud Williams of Winchester; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cheryl and Lee Roy Wilkinson of Cowan; paternal grandmother, Barbara Ann Sisk of Winchester; maternal grandparents, Betty Farless of Hillsboro and Ritus Arthur of Manchester; and niece, Chloe Sisk of Cowan.
Visitation is 5-8 PM Monday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with interment at Owens Chapel Cemetery.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398  in charge of arrangements.

 

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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.

He will be fondly remembered as a loving son, husband, father and brother.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his
wife, Susan Marie Smith of Lascassas, TN;
children,
Cheryl A. Wright (Adam) of Cleveland, Ohio,
Becky L. Evreniadis (James) of Nashville, TN,
Sarah M. Mayes (Greg) of LaVergne, TN and
MaryBeth-Beard (Danny) of Murfreesboro, TN;
sister,
Deborah D. Kirby (Robert) of Bellville, MI;
brother,
James “Rick” Smith (Charolette) of Garden City, MI;
eleven grandchildren,
Katlynne M. Shumate, Taylor L. Purvis, Allyssa M. Meadows, Kandiss M. Beard, Nathan R. Beard, Hailey M. Mayes, Braden W. Evreniadis, Abigail P. Meadows, Brianna N. Beard, Isaiah A. Beard and David A. Mayes; and  a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation, Saturday July 14, 2012 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home.
The Funeral Service will be conducted on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brother Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME.

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.

7/12/12

Birthdays:

Elizabeth Land – Pizza Winner!   Anna Crumley – 70,     Morris Floyd – 75,     Amanda Baker

Anniversaries:   Oscar & Marie Daniel – 15th          Aurtry & Christina Ferrell – 50th!!

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.