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Don’t Leave Children In Hot Cars
People are reminded not to leave children or pets inside vehicles. With the temperatures in the 90s, leaving them in a vehicle can lead to death. As the temperature inside a vehicle can escalate by 15 degrees in just 10 minutes and with the hot temperatures and high humidity death can come very quickly. Even if you leave the windows rolled down some, the temperatures inside a vehicle can become deadly. Please take children in the store or leave them at home as it would be better than death.
Grundy County Homicide Case Going To Grand Jury
The homicide case against 24-year-old Daniel Clay McDaniel was bound over by the Grundy County grand jury last week. The grand jury will hear evidence in the criminal homicide case against McDaniel, of Gruetli-Laager, Tenn., Grundy County Sheriff Brent Myers said. McDaniel is charged in connection the March 22 slaying of Joshua Wade Stevens, 26, also of Gruetli-Laager. Grundy’s grand jury meets July 9 and will report July 20. McDaniel’s lawyer, Steven T. Greer, of Dunlap, Tenn., said that his client shot in self-defense.
Another Horse Trainer In Big Trouble
A mid-state horse trainer is accused of knowingly filing false entry information for five horses and violating the Horse Protection Act during the Liberty Lions Club horse show in Shelbyville on June 15. According to a news release from the SHOW Horse Industry Organization, Joe Cotten has been suspended for 7 1/2 years and fined $5,000 based on the allegations. The suspension is effective immediately and will last until December 21, 2019. SHOW officials said in 2010 Cotten was issued a six-month suspension, two-year probation and $2,500 fine for threatening a judge. The probation was from July 26, 2010 until July 26, 2012. At the request of his doctor, SHOW waived a portion of the 2010 penalty contingent upon Cotten attending anger management classes and seeking medical help. At this year’s Liberty Lions Club Show, SHOW officials said Cotten hired Marvin North, a full time employee of 5-Way Farms, to take his horses through inspection and put them in the ring. SHOW officials allege that Cotten used North’s trainer’s license number and told North that he would pay any fines the horses received. SHOW officials said this is the same violation which caused the indictment of trainer Jackie McConnell and three of his employees. SHOW officials allege that Cotten entered five horses and falsified all of the entries, which is a violation of the Horse Protection Act. In addition, Cotten is accused of being verbally abusive to SHOW officials. SHOW officials allege in the days following the June 15 show, Cotten posted graphic pictures of Jose’s Wine & Roses, a horse under his care on Facebook, in which the horse’s front feet were badly injured. SHOW also suspended Marvin North for one year, fined him $1,000 and placed him on four-year probation subject to upward adjustment depending on the outcome of a hearing committee.
Missing Teen In Bedford County
Cheyanne Belcher... Picture and info from WSMV-TV
A Bedford County family has launched a desperate search for their missing daughter. Cheyanne Belcher is 13 years old and went missing Thursday. Her parents say they believe she is traveling with a 19-year-old, and the two may try to leave the state. Shelbyville Police also say they consider Cheyanne a runaway, and she has gone missing before.
6/24/12 — Nola B. Branch
Nola B. Branch, age 91 passed this life and into the hands of the Lord, on Thursday, June 21, at Tullahoma Life Care Center.
She was born November 23, 1920 in Winchester, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Cleveland Sells and Sallie Clark Sells and four brothers. Her husband, Claude Branch, also preceded her.
Mrs. Branch is survived by one son, Vernon (Linda) Branch; three grandchildren, Melissa (Tim) Holt, Vernon (Brenda) Branch,Jr, Wendy (Scott) Rollins; six great grandchildren, John Limbaugh, Brad Limbaugh, Ashley Branch, Tyler Branch, Leslie Rollins and Chelsea Rollins; three great great grandchildren, Ryan Limbaugh, Kashion (Bug) Limbaugh and Mia Limbaugh; two stepgrandchildren, Tim (Rita) Barber of Smyrna and Melanie Bennett of Lawrenceburg; six step great grandchildren, Corey, Dalton and Chelsea Holt, Trace Bennett, Emily Barber and Kayla Krieger; one step great great grandchild, Tayler Krieger; and several nices and nephews.
Mrs. Branch was a strong Christian lady. She always cared deeply for all of her related children. She was also loved by all of them. Mrs. Branch worked 43 years at Genesco, several day care centers, Dairy Queen and Tennessee Apparel. Mrs. Branch was never idle and worked diligently in her home and yard. Until sickness, she always had a garden and enjoyed putting up her bounty. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Tullahoma, TN.
Visitation will be 2-8 PM Saturday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be 3 PM Sunday, June 24 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Bro. David Wall officiating. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Interment will be at Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96911, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home of Winchester in charge of arrangements.
6/26/12 — Emma Elizabeth “Beth” Bush
Funeral services for Mrs. Beth Bush, wife of Clyde Ralph Bush, will be conducted at 10am, Tuesday, June 26 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with John Bush and Jim Terry officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gilley Hill Cemetery.
Visitation with the Bush family will be from 4pm until 9pm, Monday, June 25 at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bush died suddenly at home on June 23, 2012, at age 70.
Mrs. Bush was born in the Buncombe community of Franklin County, the daughter of Samuel Lazarus McInturff and Mary Ruth Fisher McInturff. Her family was displaced by TVA’s Wood’s Reservoir project and later moved to Coffee County, where she met and married Clyde Ralph Bush, Sr.
She was a Christian and worshipped with the Lumley Stand Church of Christ. Before retiring Mrs. Bush worked with her husband as owners of Woodbury Cleaners. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking and canning.
Mrs. Bush was preceded in death by her father and her brothers Eugene, Johnny, and Larry McInturff.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother; one brother, Stanley McInturff of Mud Creek; six children, 20 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter:
Carolyn Bush Stanley and her husband, Milton, of Mud Creek, along with their sons Luke and Levi, their son Milton Jr. and his wife, Shelly, of Murfreesboro, and Milton Jr. and Shelly’s daughter, Evangeline; Janet Bush Forde, her husband, Robert, of Tullahoma, and their children, Robert Jr., Mary Elizabeth and Katherine Forde; Jo Anne Bush Malone, her husband, Kenneth, of Murfreesboro, and their children, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, Nathan, and Elizabeth Malone;
Ralph Bush Jr., his wife, Tanya, of Coffee County, and their children, Alexis, Logan, and Madelynn Bush;
John Bush, his wife, Sunshine, of Coffee County, and their daughters, Savana and Serena;
Melissa Bush Neel, her husband, Gregg, of Hillsboro, and their sons, Samuel, Jacob, Caleb, and Isaac.
Mrs. Bush is also survived by numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, and two aunts, Inez Fisher Partin of Franklin County, and Clemmie McInturff Carden of Ten Mile.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bush family.
6/25/12 —- Leon Hall
Leon Hall, age 73 of Huntland, passed away Saturday June 23, 2012 at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas in Nashville.
He was born, raised and lived in Huntland all his life. He owned and operated Central Salvage in Huntland and was also an auctioneer. He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially camping.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Brewer Hall; mother, Bessie Taylor Hall and his father, Charlie Hall; brothers, Ralph Hall and Levoid Hall.
He is survived by his daughter, Becky Hall of Winchester; sons Eddie Hall and Billy Joe Hall, both of Winchester, John (Dallas) Hall and Terry Hall, both of Huntland; sisters, Dorothy (Michael) Philpot of Winchester, Stella (Glen) Limbaugh of Belvidere, Geraldine (Bob) Philpot of Winchester; brothers, Charles (Beth) Hall of Huntland and Rayford Hall of Winchester; grandchildren, Jessica and Amanda Sisk, Madison, LuLu and Tabitha Hall; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Watson-North funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday June 25, 2012 with Bro. Lester Ashley officiating.
Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Huntland with friends and family serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Sunday June 24, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.
6/26/12 — Robert McFarland
Robert McFarland age 64, of Decherd, passed away June 21, 2012 at his residence.
Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 12pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 11am.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park in charge of arrangements
6/22/12
Birthdays:
Tara Bell -9- Pizza Winner!
Tiffany Hill – 17,
Donna Harrell, Daniel McCollough, Josephine Smith,
Philip Dobson, Della Cooper.
Weekly Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Denise Davis
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Chris & Kristin Elam
6/24/12 — Hoyte Finney
Hoyte Finney age 62, of Winchester, passed away June 20, 2012 at VA Hospital in Nashville.
Mr. Finney served in Vietnam. He worked at Carrier in the Morrison Plant for 20 years. Most recently was self-employed as a painter.
Mr. Finney will be remembered by his family as a loving father, grandfather and brother.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Sally Finney; daughter, Jenny Lynn Finney; brothers, Boyd “Bud” Finney, N. Dean Finney and sister, Lynda Bernell Meewenberg.
Mr. Finney is survived by his son, Christopher Paul Finney of Winchester; grandson, Brian Christopher Finney; brother, Hugh Rondell (Joyce) Finney of Plymouth, Michigan; former wife, Debbie Finney of Estill Springs; special friend, Pat Joyner of Camden, TN.
A memorial service will be conducted 3pm Sunday, June 24, 2012 in the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home with Rev. John Patton officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 1-3pm at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.