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4/16/12 — Cecil Wayne Shahan,
Cecil Wayne Shahan, age 86 of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Willows at Winchester.
He was born August 29, 1925 in Franklin County; the son of the late J.S. and Oma (Nave) Shahan.
He was employed by Armstrong World Industries as a machine operator. He served his country in the US Army and was a Veteran of World War II.
Mr. Shahan was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel (Holemon).
Surviving are son, Michael Shahan of Winchester, TN, daughter, Patricia Shahan of Winchester, TN, sister, Betty Jane Shahan of Ashland City, TN, and brother-in-law, Lewis Holemon, Jr.
A graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Monday at Winchester Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/17/12 — Jean Olive Gonzalez
Jean Olive Gonzalez, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, April 15th, 2012 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma, at the age of 88. Ms. Gonzalez was born in Buffalo, New York to the late William and Dorothy Harris.
She was a homemaker and a member of The Tullahoma Senior Citizens Club and was active in the Meals On Wheels of Coffee County.
In addition to her parents Ms. Gonzalez is preceded in death by her husband, Leopold Gonzalez; three brothers, Robert, Frank, and William Harris.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Forrester and husband David of Columbia, TN; two grandchildren, Lauri Brown of Tullahoma, David Leavitt of Nashville; and three great-grandchildren, Kelsey Leavitt, Kayla Brown, and Abby Leavitt.
Visitation will be held at Kilgore Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. with funeral services immediately following at 3:00 p.m. in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Stan Breeden officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/17/12 — MARILYN RUSSELL BRAZIER
MARILYN RUSSELL BRAZIER, age 60, of Tullahoma,Tenn., formerly of Franklin County, departed this life on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at her residence.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brazier was a member of the Harmony Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Brazier, Sr., daughters; Lesley Brazier and Jennifer (Chris) Brown all of Tullahoma, sons, Kenneth (Vicki) Brazier, Jr. and Gerald Brazier all of Manchester, brothers; James L. Russell, Joe L. Russell both of Estill Springs, Hugh L. Russell, Jr. of Winchester, Richard L. Russell and Patrick L. Russell both of Tullahoma. Grandchildren; Robbie Miller of Monteagle, Tyler Grieser and Britny Brazier both of Manchester, Jason Brazier and Christian Brazier both of Tullahoma.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 17, 2012, prior to the Service at 2:00 P.M., with Bro. William Pritchett officiating.
Interment will follow in the Harmony Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Inmates Being Moved Out Of Coffee Co. Jail
The Coffee County Jail will see a decrease in population this week.
According to Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves, the Tennessee Correction Institute (TCI), which is the agency that inspects jails across the state, notified the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) of the overcrowding conditions inside the county jail. According to the sheriff, as of Friday there were 254 inmates housed in the county lockup. The jail was designed to house 196 inmates. The sheriff said that this will help overcrowding but it means the county will lose the money that we have been earning for housing state prisoners, He said that he had been notified by the state that they will pick up 28 of the state inmates and then five more in a couple of days. The TCI purportedly notified the TDOC of the conditions in the jail due to the continued overcrowding conditions.
McMinnville Man Arrested For Rape In Manchester
A McMinnville man was arrested last week on charges of rape.
19 year old Austin Brown was arrested last week for allegedly raping a 16 year old girl at Hills Chapel Apartments in Manchester.
According to a warrant obtained by Manchester Police Officer Stuart Colwell, the alleged incident occurred in February at the apartments and was against the teenager’s will.
Possible Fire Averted At Harton Hospital
Harton Regional Medical Center
According to Stephanie Speegle who is director of marketing for the hospital, around 7:30 p.m. the air conditioning unit located in the pain center locked up, causing the belts on the unit to smoke and burn in two,” The smoke from the unit then went into the exhaust fans for the cafeteria and kitchen area. According to Fire Chief Richard Shasteen, the dietary staff immediately pulled the fire alarm and maintenance personnel started shutting down all air conditioning units and exhaust fans around the dietary area. The chief explained that when members of the Tullahoma Fire Department arrived and found hospital employees with fire extinguishers.
Coffee County Makes Short List For New German Plant
Coffee County has made the short list with two German auto related companies requesting interviews with local industrial representatives. Bill Comer, Industrial Board of Coffee County chairman, told the Tullahoma Planning and Coordinating Committee last week that two German auto supply companies have requested the interviews to find out more about what the county could offer, if they were to expand their operations here.
Ted Hackney, Industrial Board of Coffee County, executive director said that the German companies had requested information through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development about possible counties that could supply them with adequate land and possible facilities to accommodate their plants. Out of 33 counties, the short list had been narrowed to six with Coffee being included among the select few, Hackney said. He did not identify the company.
Franklin County Officials Hazardous Material
Franklin County authorities found a 55 gallon barrel marked “hazardous materials” was found near Tims Ford Lake in the area of Dry Creek Bridge in Winchester Friday morning. The Homeland Security Region Six hazardous materials unit based with the Tullahoma Fire Department was summoned to assist in the containment of the chemical. Coffee County Emergency Management Agency Director Allen Lendley was asked to assist and summoned a hazardous material firm to clean up what was described as a tar based material.
Power Bills Going Up
The Tennessee Valley Authority is boosting its wholesale power rate by 2.1% in May, in anticipation of increased summer demand. The rate hike is expected to increase residential utility bills by between $1 and $3 a month. The utility also increased rates in April by 3%, adding an estimated $2 to $4 to average monthly residential power bills.
First Cruise-In Has 200 Vehicles
By Barry West
By Barry West
The City of Manchester will have a Cruise-In every 2nd Saturday of the month through October. The final show will include the 3rd annual Chili Cook-off.
Make your plans to attend each month all cruise-ins are free.