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Buttercup Pageant Held At Hickerson
Just some of the contestants... By Barry West
Young ladies compete for Miss Buttercup... By Barry West
Hickerson Elementary held the first Miss Buttercup pageant on Saturday. The pageant was held as a fund raiser to help the school build a walking track. It was a successful event. Queens included: Baby Miss Buttercup-Daisy Matlock, Toddler Miss Buttercup-Kenley Patton, Wee Miss Buttercup-Kylee Wells, Tiny Miss Buttercup-Hannah Chessor, Little Miss Buttercup-Carleigh Stephens, Pre-Teen Miss Buttercup-Gracie Richardson, Teen Miss Buttercup-Kayla McCormick, Miss Buttercup- Abigail Vaughn. Supreme in the 0-6 years was Lilee Scott and 7-19 Baylee Nester. Hickerson would like to thank all the volunteers, venders and sponsors who helped make this event possible. Hickerson is much closer to the goal of a walking track after this fundraiser. The track will help improve physical activity and help promote a healthy lifestyle for its students and community. Anyone wishing to contribute to this goal may contact Hickerson Elementary at 455-9576.
Preety girls with announcer Kyle Harris during recent Buttercup pageant... By Barry West
Wanna Be A Movie Star?
Jackie Robinson
WHAT: The Feature film “42,” The Jackie Robinson Story, is coming to Chattanooga to film for TEN days and is in need of residents who want to be in the movie! Starring Harrison Ford, the film promises to be an amazingly fun time – it’s a totally free event and extras will be entered to win amazing raffle prizes ranging from Ipads, featured extra roles, all-inclusive trips to Jamaica and Cancun, and so much more! Lunch will also provide for everyone involved – and of course, they’ll be in the movie!
WHO: Anyone! Local residents, businesses, students, moms, dads, grandparents, grandkids…they need extras of all shapes, sizes and ages!
WHEN: May 21-22, 24-25, May 29-June 1, June 4 & June 6
WHERE: Engel Stadium – Chattanooga, TN
WHY: Movies can’t be made without people in them! They create atmosphere & background in every movie made. That’s why they need everyone to come out and be a part of this amazing film.
HOW: While anyone interested is invited to participate, there is a VERY limited number of extras each day – less than 500 – and it is imperative that everyone register online at www.beinthemovie42.com. This is the way to capture email information and the way the film communicates to those booked about times to report, wardrobe, and any other information that they may need.
Titans Come To Manchester
T-Rac entertains at College St School... By Josh Peterson of the Manchester Times
The Tennessee 14th Titans Caravan, a regional series of school visits and free, public autograph signings came to Manchester yesterday. Former Titans Blaine Bishop and Frank Wycheck appeared at College Street Elementary School. This was a non-public event.
5/9/12 — Shirley Iris Brzazowsky Nall
Shirley Iris Brzazowsky Nall, who turned 90, on April 24 joined her husband, William C. Nall, and great-granddaughter, Samantha Dwyne Abbott, in heaven on
May 7, 2012.
The amazing vibrant woman known as “Granny” by so many devoted her time and love to her family. Her handmade quilts are precious treasures for those to be wrapped in her love. In her “spare” time, she enjoyed tending to her flowers and nature. She was a member of First Methodist Church and American Legion Women’s Auxiliary.
She will be greatly missed by her four children: Billy C. (Rhonda) Nall of Franklin, TN, Linda Abbott Burnett of Tullahoma, TN, Ronald (Linda) Nall of Rockmart, GA, Lisa (Grey) Brendle of Winnsboro, SC; eight grandchildren Stacie (Keith) Brawley, Bob (Dwyne) Abbott, Terri (Tim) Hathaway, Matthew & Joseph Nall, Jonathan, Katie, & Jeremy Nall; five great grandchildren Kelsey & Kyle Brawley, Ellis Abbott, Joseph & Iris Hathaway. Also missing her will be two loving sisters, Lois Haynes and Lavina Burget of Rapid City, SD along with many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Tuesday, May 8th at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Graveside services will held at 1pm Wednesday, May 9th at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
5/9/12 — Larry Stanley Ezell
Larry Stanley Ezell, age 68 of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
He was born May 8, 1943; the son of the late Stanley Wright and Frances (Swafford) Ezell.
Mr. Ezell worked for many years as a pharmacist in Winchester and Decherd.
Surviving are sons, David (Emily) Ezell of Winchester, TN and Steven (Kathleen) Ezell of Nashville, TN, daughter, Leigh Ann (Brandon) Perry of Winchester, TN, sister, Jean (Dick) Savage of Huntsville, AL; and grandchildren, Anna Ezell, Laura Ezell, Caleb Bean, and Caden Perry.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
55/4/12 — Billy L. “Corky” Jones
Billy L. “Corky” Jones, age 74, of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, May 4 at Horizon Health and Rehab Center in Manchester.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Corky was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late John Paul Jones and Vennie Medley Jones.
He was retired from J.H. Motors in Houston, TX. Corky served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War era and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was a member of Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, Corky was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Jones and one brother, Paul Truman “Pete” Jones.
He is survived by three children, Shane (Candace) Jones, Cynthia (George) Klosel, and Lisa (Tim) Stewart; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Dara Jones, Carole (John) Logan, and Suzi (Butch) Fish; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Jones family.
5/6/12 — JoAnne Woodard Burton
JoAnne Woodard Burton, age 63, of Lynchburg passed away Friday May 4, 2012 at her residence with cancer.
A native of Shelbyville she was a daughter of the late Johnny Riley Woodard and Doris Atkinson who survives.
She was a cashier at K Mart in Tullahoma and a member of the Lynchburg First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Smiley Burton of Lynchburg; sons, Tony Bina of Lynchburg and Boyd Bina and his Wife Patty of Manchester; step-children, Tabby Thrasher and her husband Daryl of Columbia, Tn and Mike Burton and his wife Shelley, also of Columbia, Tn; mother, Doris Atkinson of Lynchburg,sister; Sherry Bateman and her husband Billy Wayne of Chapel Hill, Tn, brothers; Jerry Woodard and his wife Delorise, Kenneth Woodard and Mark Woodard, all of Estill Springs, Tn; grandchildren, Courtney Benefield and her husband Caleb, Chase Thrasher, Hayden Burton, Chaffin Thrasher, Shane Hay and Taylor Burton and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday May 5, 2012 from 4-9 P.M. at the Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday May 6, 2012 from the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Carl Tucker officiating.
Private burial for family only will be at the Booneville cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American cancer Society or to Hospice Compassus of Tullahoma.
Lynchburg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Local Car Dealer Dies In Swimming Accident
Mike Thompson. Picture from thompson-ford.com
Mike Thompson owner of Thompson Ford in Tullahoma died yesterday (Sunday) in a swimming accident at a home in Coffee County. Apparently Thompson dove into a pool at a residence on Fairview School Rd and did not come back up. Thompson was swimming with several children at the time of his death. The 911 call came through around 3pm yesterday afternoon. Deputy Kerry Farrar and investigator Chad Partin were charge in of the scene.
Murder Suspect In Court This Week
A man accused of murdering two Franklin County men in a Tullahoma motel in October 2010, is to go on trial in federal court tomorrow on other charges. Marcus Wade was indicted this past February on charges of distribution of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Area police described Wade as having a lengthy criminal history consisting of seven prior felony convictions and has been identified as an affiliate to a major crack cocaine distribution organization operating in southern Middle Tennessee.
Inmates Walk Away Update
A Doak Road resident was arrested last Thursday for assisting a prisoner on work release escape. 45-year-old Melissa Ann Brewer is charged with assisting Chris Berry to escape from his job. She was then involved in a single vehicle crash on Doak Road. She is being held under a $100,000 bond. Berry was working for the Human Resource Agency when he escaped on Tuesday, May 3rd. The Human Resource Agency was distributing food in the Ada Wright Building on that day and was using inmate labor to distribute the food.
An inmate who walked away from work release last week has been located. According to Coffee County sheriff Steve Graves, Casey Barnes who was in jail on misdemeanor charges walked away from a work detail last week. He was captured Thursday in Moore County. The sheriff says Barnes is back in custody.