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I-24 Crash Injures One
Female falls asleep while driving... By Barry West
Emergency personnel help victim out of damaged car... Photo Barry West
6/11/12 — Lettie Castlen Cardy
Mrs. Lettie Castlen Cardy, age 78, of Normandy, went to be with her husband, of 58 years, and her Lord on Friday, June 8, 2012, at United Regional Medical Center in Manchester.
A native of Grand Bay, Al, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clayton and Lettie Cora Castlen. She was a retired Registered Nurse and was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church.
She moved to Tullahoma with her husband in 1959, and immediately joined the First United Methodist Church, becoming a member of the Questers Sunday School Class. She later received her nursing degree from Motlow State Community College and was a member of Motlow’s first nursing graduating class of 1974. She began her career at Queen City Infirmary and later, she was an ICU nurse at Harton Regional Medical Center. After retiring, she volunteered with Good Samaritan for many years where she served as Treasurer. Her bridge club ladies were very dear to her along with her church circle. She will be remembered as a beloved mother and grandmother and as a sweet, compassionate woman, who had a gift for taking care of the sick and hurting. She was a special person loved by the many people whose lives she touched over the years.
She is survived by one daughter; Alice (Bob) Sparks of Normandy, one son; Ben (Rene’) Cardy of Richmond, TX., four grand children; Stuart and Georgia Sparks, and Benjamin and Carissa Cardy, and one great grandchild, Raelynn Sparks, and three sisters; Doris Buhl of Hixson, TN, Aurelia Paine of Grand Bay, AL, and Evelyn Moore of Houston TX.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 1:00PM until 2:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00PM on Monday, in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home, with Bro. Mark Ashley officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family suggests that memorial donation be made to American Heart Association, Inc. 1818 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203-2111.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lettie
Another Company Moving Out Of Tullahoma
A Tullahoma industry is moving to a new location in Winchester. Franklin County Mayor Richard Stewart announced last Friday that Active-Burgess, a molding firm, would be moving from Tullahoma to the Franklin County Industrial Park. Stewart said that the company liked the facilities available at the Winchester Park. They will share a building formerly occupied by American Seating Company. This is the second business to announce plans to leave Tullahoma and relocate to the Winchester site. Phoenix Boats announced earlier this year they were moving out of Tullahoma.
Tullahoma Airport Used Heavily For Bonnaroo–Needs County Help
Overhead view of Tullahoma Airport
In other airport news; John Miller the chairman of the Tullahoma Airport Authority says that the board is still hoping to get some financial assistance from the Coffee County Industrial Board in funding a speculative building at the airport as part of the airport board’s plans to develop and industrial park there. Miller noted that currently several industries in the county frequently use the airport including M-Tek which had parts delivered some 20 times during the month of April. Employees of the airport unload the cargo and it is then transported to Manchester.
Rogers Honored At Bonnaroo
Mayor Betty Superstein gives Rogers "Key to the City"... Photo by Barry West
A man voted as “Favorite Singer of All-Time” in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today People received the “Key to the City” of Manchester yesterday at Bonnaroo. Kenny Rogers has had over 120 songs to hit the music charts. Rogers has won over 30 music awards in his career including 2 Grammy awards. Other performers that have gotten the Key to the City at Bonnaroo include BB King, Widespread Panic, Kris Kristofferson and others. After the key was given, Lionel Richie shocked the crowd coming on stage to sing with Rogers.
Lionel Richie sings with Rogers as the crowd went crazy... By Barry West
6/13/12 — Irene McCord
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene McCord, age 86 of Manchester will be conducted at 2pm, Wednesday, June 13 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in the Midway Cemetery.
Visitation with the McCord family will be from 4pm until 9pm Tuesday at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCord passed away Saturday, June 09, 2012 at the Stones River Hospital in Woodbury.
Mrs. McCord was born in Cannon County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Robert and Mae Jones Seal. She was a longtime member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Manchester. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Don McCord who died in 2010 and by a daughter, Pamela McCord Bowman who died in 2008.
Mrs. McCord is survived by:
One son- Kevin Lynn McCord of Manchester
Two brothers- Paul Seal of the Short Mountain Community of Cannon County
Jimmy (Juanita) Seal of Manchester
Five grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS, THE FAMILY SUGGESTS:
The Alzheimers Association or the Midway Cemetery Fund.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCord family.
6/8/12
Birthdays:
Morgan Henley – 11 -Pizza Winner! Guia Farris – 28, Jimmy Holtzclaw.
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Katlynn Trussel
Anniversaries: Olin & Annette Short – 4th
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Robert & Billy Jean Jones
6/9/12 — Howell Clyde Alford
Graveside services for Mr. Howell Clyde Alford, age 68, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Welker Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until 2:15 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Alford passed away Thursday evening at his residence.
Mr. Alford was born in Coffee, Co., TN, the son of the late John Robert and Ludie Inez Baltimore Alford.
He was retired from Whirlpool as a tow motor operator and was also a fireman for the City of Manchester. He enjoyed gun collecting and loved watching western movies.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Alford was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Alford; and a grandson, Michael Callan Alford, Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Linda S. Alford of Manchester; three sons, Mike (Diane) Alford, Clyde Alford, Jr., and Chuck (Christy) Alford, all of Manchester; three daughters, Diane (Johnny) Grigg of Portland, Melissa Ford of Nashville, and Tonya (Frank) Givens of Manchester; one sister, Peggy (Richard) Arnold; four brothers, Kenneth Alford, Wesley Alford, Lenord Alford, and Terry (Dale) Shelton; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
6/7/12
Birthdays:
Jennifer Night – 31 – Pizza Winner! Ronnie Sullivan – 62, Rocky Mann – 53, Jack Welborn – 60, Tasha Thompson, Maleah Sissom – 8.
Anniversaries: Steve & Lisa Parks – 4th
6/10/12 — William Maxwell
William Maxwell age 65 of Nashville, formerly of Winchester, passed away June 6, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
Funeral service for Mr. Maxwell will be conducted Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 2pm from the chapel of Watson – North Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 5-8pm at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park