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Dental Health Not Good In Tennessee
The dental health care for Tennesseans ranks among the worst in the nation, which has sent more patients to the emergency room and caused more adults to lose teeth to decay and disease.
A survey performed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed declining dental visits in Tennessee and an increase in the number of people who have lost at least one permanent tooth.
That puts Tennessee at 47th in the nation for dental health, The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported.
Tennessee doesn’t cover dental care for Medicaid enrollees 21 or older, and Michele Johnson with the Tennessee Justice Center said that doesn’t leave many options for people without insurance.
County health departments provide dental care for children, but only emergency dental care for adults.
CPR Classes Will Be Held Saturday
The Coffee County Rescue Squad and The Coffee County Ambulance Service is partnering in hosting: Friends and Family CPR.
This program is intended for members of the general public who would like to learn basic CPR.
This program is non- credentialed – no course card will be awarded, but an attendance card will be issued along with a course booklet for your completion of this class. There will be three (3) different class times on this date. Please RSVP for which class time you would like to attend.
Call and leave message at the Rescue Squad building (931) 728-1785. Theclasses will be held at the Coffee County Rescue Squad, 2270 Murfreesboro Highway Manchester this Saturday May 26th.
Class Times: 10am till 11am, 1pm till 2pm, 3pm till 4pm.
5/28/12 — Stephanie Moreen Johnson
Stephanie Moreen Johnson, age 38, of Decherd, passed away Sunday May 20, 2012 at her home.
She will be remembered as a very caring and giving person who lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed loud music while she drove her cross-over jeep, fishing, baking cupcakes, and caring for animals, but above all else, she absolutely loved and adored her daughter with all her heart.
Stephanie is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, James Cavin, paternal grandfather, Elliott Johnson and cousin, Keith McCarthy.
She is survived by her daughter, Olivia Nicole Johnson of Decherd; parents, Noreen and David Johnson of Mokena, IL; brothers, Christopher (Page) Johnson of Lancaster, SC and Greg (Kathy) Johnson of Chicago, IL; nephews, Riley and Brooks Johnson; companion, Tara Westerly of Decherd; aunts, Penny Adolf of Oregon and Shirley (Dennis) McCarthy of Redding, CA; uncles, James (Diane) Cavin of Casa Granda, AZ; maternal grandmother, Gladys Cavin of San Leandro, CA and paternal grandmother Leora Johnson of Salem, OR.
A memorial service will be conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home on Monday May 28 at 11 a.m.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.
5/20/12 — Terry Eugene Gimlin
Terry Eugene Gimlin age 68 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on May 14, 2012 at the Medical Center of Manchester. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Raymond Jr. Gimlin and Opal Juanita French Gimlin.
Terry loved all sports, especially his Chicago Cubs and the Tennessee Titans. He will be greatly missed by his family and his “family” at the Manchester Health Care Center. Terry or “Big Bubby”, as he was affectionately known by his only sister, loved to attend church and was a blessing to all.
He is survived by his sister, Eva Walden and her husband Edgar of Manchester;
niece, Michelle DeVries (Richard) of Michigan City, Indiana;
great nephews, David DeVries (Caitlyn) and Christopher DeVries both of Michigan City, IN;
great-great nephews, Zachary and Tristan DeVries both of Michigan City, IN; and
special friend, Aileen Goolsby.
A Memorial Service was conducted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
5/23/12 — Janet louise Towry
5/27/12 — Charles Glen Evans
Memorial services for Dr. Charles Glen Evans, age 81, of Tullahoma will be held, Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 2 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 1 PM till service time.
Dr. Evans passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Dr. Evans, a native of Coffee County, Tennessee was the son of the late Henry Clay and Cora Elder Evans.
He was a Dentist in the U. S. Navy where he served for 28 years. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Tullahoma. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and in the last few years was active in the Tullahoma Senior Citizens.
In addition to his parents, Dr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Sara “Joann” Smith Evans; one brother, Henry Evans and one sister, Mary Adeline Nomer.
He is survived by one son, John Mark Evans of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren, Jordan, Keaton and Dylan Evans, all of Murfreesboro and one great grandson, Asher Gray Peyton.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Dr. Charles Glen Evans.
5/20/12 — Luanna Amanda Reed Parratt
Luanna Amanda Reed Parratt, age 25 of Chattanooga, TN and former Hillsboro resident, passed into rest on May 16, 2012.
Luanna was born on September 29, 1986 in Manchester, Tennessee to her parents, Robert “Bob” A. Reed and Linda Lee Histed Reed of Hillsboro, TN who survive. She is also survived by her husband, Andrew Parratt of Chattanooga, TN; sisters, Carolyn Swilling (Jason) of Murfreesboro, TN and Alyssa Reed of Hillsboro, TN; brothers, Andrew Reed (Aja) of Chula Vista, CA, Peter Reed of Oxford, MS, Michael Reed (Kin) of Greutli-Laager, TN, Timothy Reed (Elizabeth) of Tullahoma, TN, David Reed, Jonathan Reed and Jordan Reed all of Hillsboro, TN; parents-in-law, Col. and Mrs. Jack Moore of Dayton, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Luanna’s family wishes to express their sincere thanks for the love and support of our church families and friends. It is our wish that Luanna’s untimely death will bring others into a saving relationship with Jesus.
Visitation was on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service followed at 4:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Bob Reed and Dr.Brenton Cox officiating.
Burial was at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
5/24/12 — Martha Steele Burbage
Martha Steele Burbage, age 88 of Huntland, Tennessee passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, at Golden Living Center Mountainview in Winchester.
She was born February 28, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama; the daughter of the late Otis Bennett and Grady (Hinshaw) Steele.
She was a member of the Huntland United Church.
Mrs. Burbage was preceded in death by son, James Michael Burbage, brothers, Bill, Jack and O.B. Steele, and grandson James Dewayne Burbage.
Surviving are husband, James K. Burbage; daughter, Melanie A. Burbage of Huntland, TN, brothers, James L. Steele of Atlanta, GA and Bob Steele of Indiana as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with the Rev. Chris Haynes officiating.
Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.