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Memorial Day Ceremony Held In Manchester
Jimmy Taylor and his wife Kay. Taylor received a standing ovation from the many in attendance
The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held yesterday (May 28th, 2012) on the square in downtown Manchester.
The event paid tribute to the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Speakers included State Representative Judd Matheny, representatives from Coffee County, the City of Manchester, Arnold Engineering Development Center, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mayor Betty Superstein presented a “Key to the City” to Veteran Jimmy Taylor. Taylor for many years has helped organize veterans events on the square.
Rep Judd Matheny speaking at ceremony... By Barry West
5/30/12 — Timothy Lynn Bush
Funeral services for Timothy Lynn Bush, age 42 of Manchester will be conducted at 1:00pm, Wednesday, May 30 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Comstock officiating and eulogy by Ron Mullican, who was Tim’s friend and caregiver.
Burial will follow in the Fletcher Cemetery.
Visitation with the Bush family will be from 4pm until 9pm, Tuesday, May 29 at Manchester Funeral Home.
Tim passed away Saturday evening at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Tim was born in Woodbury, Tennessee the son of Truman and Gloria Fletcher Bush. He loved woodworking and was a member of the Morrison Church of Christ. During his life, Tim received several awards from the Special Olympics.
Tim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Buford & Opal Bush and J.W. & Lucille Fletcher, and by cousins, Marla Sue Anderson, John Marlin Anderson, Danny and David Bush, Crystal Bush, Gerald Fletcher and Ashley Anderson, and by an Aunt, Vickie Bush.
His survivors are:
His parents- Truman & Gloria Bush of Manchester
2 brothers- Mike Bush and his wife Audra of Manchester
Randy Bush of Manchester
2 nephews- Blake Ferrell and Isaiah Lomas
Niece- Adele Lomas
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS, THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THE VANDERBILT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
NCAA Baseball and Softball Wrapping Up
With the Tennessee Lady Vols headed to the College Softball World Series we now know 3 Tennessee teams have made it into the NCAA baseball tournament. Vanderbilt, Belmont and Austin Peay will start play this week.
Events To Honor Former Titans Coach And Raise Awareness
Mike Heimerdinger
The dinner and silent auction is set for June 28 followed by the golf tournament June 29 at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. More than 30 celebrities will be taking part, including Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler and Titans quarterback Rusty Smith.
Funds will go to the Heimerdinger Foundation, started by his family to honor the coach and raise awareness of options and healthier lifestyles.
Heimerdinger was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer November 2010 while serving as the Titans’ offensive coordinator. He died in September 2011.
5/28/12 — Generator Wanted
Call 931-273-9694, leave message
5/28/12 — Goat Wanted
Looking for a baby goat for a family pet. 423-903-1922
5/30/12 — Billy Michael Teters
Billy Michael Teters, age 57 of the Capital Hill Community, passed away at his home Saturday May 26, 2012.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he made his home in Decherd most of his life. He was a 1973 graduate of Franklin County High School. Following high school he proudly served his country in the United State Marine Corps. during the Vietnam era. For many years following his active military duty he continued to be of service and support to fellow veterans of all wars through his affiliation with the VFW Post 1893, where he served as Senior Vice Commander and later as Commander.
A welder by trade, he will be remembered by his family as a loving and devoted father, an avid fan of UT Football, and NASCAR racing. He enjoyed fishing and sharing good times with his friends.
Mr. Teters is preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Inez Hill Teters, grandparents, Elmer and Hollie Teters; aunts, Pauline Johnson and Louise Johnson; uncles, Alfred Teters and Bernice Teters.
He is survived by his daughter Stacy (James) Mengersen of Manchester; father, B.J. Teters of Decherd; brother, Ron Teters of Georgia; aunt, Carol (Joe Ed) Barnes of Decherd; cousins, Cindy (Alan) Beaulieu and Shawna (Greg) Brockman of Decherd; nieces Amy Campbell of Chapel Hill and Brandie (Le Roy) Turner of Pulaski; nephew, Jacob Teters of South Carolina.
The funeral service will conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 30, 2012.
Interment will follow at Gun Creek Cemetery with full military honors. The Freedom Riders will be serving as honor escort.
Active pallbearers will be James Mengersen, James Thompson, Alan Beaulieu, Greg Brockman, Christopher Beaulieu, “Jap”, and Dave Uselton.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-8 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.
5/30/12 — Carl Wesley Gross
Mr. Carl Wesley Gross age 84 of Monteagle went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Winchester, Tennessee.
Mr. Gross was a member of Morton Memorial United Methodist Church in Monteagle. He was also a Mason, and a member of the Lions Club.
Mr. Gross was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Bernice Long Gross, his parents Claude and Thersa Graham Gross; brother James Gross; sisters Della Byers, and Lena Morgan. Survivors include his daughters, and their husbands Becky and Steve Rose of Monteagle, Lesia and Keith Pirtle of Murfreesboro; sister Ms. Bettie McKnight of Springfield, TN; grandchildren Brian (Kristy) Rose, Brittany (T.R.) Rose-Ball, Keri (J.D.) Pirtle-Lozano, and Todd Pirtle; great-grandchildren Christian Rose, and Kaylan Rose; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 30th at Morton Memorial United Methodist Church in Monteagle. Burial will follow in the Monteagle Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Sequachtie Valley Honor Gaurd.
The Family will receive friends from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with a Masonic Service starting at 8:00 P.M.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Morton Memorial Window Restoration Fund.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home Monteagle, Tennessee
Manchester Woman Beaten In Her Own Home
A Manchester woman is in critical condition in Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga after being severely beaten Friday night by three males.
According to Investigator Butch Stewart, around 9:30 p.m. Friday night Amanda Townsend, 32, of Summer St. Manchester was in her residence when three black males kicked the door open and entered the house. “They began to beat her and asking her where’s the money,” the investigator stated.
“They beat her for some time until she eventually passed out,” Stewart stated.
Townsend later gained consciousness and found herself stuffed in a closet in the kitchen of the residence. A cord had been tied around her neck, her feet and hands behind her back. She was able to free herself and got out of the closet.
“She then ran out and ran to a neighbor’s residence and asked them to call 911.
When Manchester Police Cpl. Stuart Colwell arrived, he found Townsend with the cord still around her neck and she was very bloody.
The officer requested an ambulance to the residence, and she was transported to United Regional Medical Center where she was stabilized and then flown to the Chattanooga hospital.
According to Stewart, the house had been ransacked.
The investigator stated that from the blood found in the kitchen area of the house, she was apparently beaten there.
Stewart was able to determine that the men had taken at least three flat screen televisions from the residence.
Police are continuing to search in an effort to determine if any other items were taken.
Stewart joined Investigators Bill Sipe and Mark Yother, along with sheriff’s investigators Chad Partin and Jason Dendy in the investigation of the incident.
Members of the police department searched the area for any possible clues in the incident.
Stewart asked that if anyone saw anything suspicious in the Summer Street area, or may have heard of who might have committed the crime, to please contact the Manchester Police Department at 728-2099.
Man Arrested On Kidnapping and Sex Charges
A 32-year-old Shelbyville man is being held in the Franklin County Jail after he was arrested Thursday night on kidnapping and sex charges.
Christopher Blunkall, of Cedar Grove Road, Shelbyville, was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and solicitation of a minor with electronic devices. He is being held under a $100,000 bond. Blunkall’s arrest comes after a 12-year-old Winchester girl told police last month that she was kidnapped from a local convenience store and raped. She later recanted the kidnapping story and told police she had been with a man in a motel having sex. But she refused to tell police who the man that she only identified as Chris was. Since that incident, Winchester Police have continued to investigate the incident attempting to identify the man.
Winchester Police Chief Dennis Young stated that his department had been working with Shelbyville Police investigators and they were able to identify the man and locate him. Additional charges are possible in Shelbyville and there is “a strong possibility” in Lewisburg.