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4/8/12 — John “Tom” Thomas Elser Sr.
John “Tom” Thomas Elser Sr., 66, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, April 6, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Elser was born in Smyrna, GA to the late John Wilford and Elizabeth Elser.
Mr. Elser was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma.
He worked as a carpenter and in maintenance at Franklin County Consolidated Housing Authority and was an active member and coach in the Tullahoma Girls Softball league for many years.
In addition to his parents Mr. Elser was preceded in death by one sister, Connie DuBose and one granddaughter, Shelby Davison.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Elser; two daughters, Sherrie Honea and husband Shane, Mindy Popovich and husband John; two sons, Jason Elser and wife Brandy, John Elser Jr. and wife Jonie all of Tullahoma; one sister, Cheryl; four brothers, Jim Elser and wife Anne of Marietta, GA, Wayne Walker and wife Sherry of Villa Rica, GA, Randy Elser and wife Dawn of Marietta, GA, and Chris Elser of Temple, GA; ten grandchildren, Joseph, Jacob, and Taylor Honea, Brittany, Anna, and Hailey Elser, Erin and Tristan Davison, Robbie Popovich, and John Thomas Elser III; and mother-in-law, Jean Seagraves.
Visitation will be held at Kilgore Funeral Home on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 from 5:00-8:00pm.
Funeral Services are Sunday, April 8th, 2012 at 5:00pm, in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Tim McGehee officiating.
Burial will be at Fredonia Cemetery.
Donations can be made to the Grace Baptist Church Building Fund.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/5/12
Birthdays:
Madison Barrett – Pizza Winner! Becky Carter, Kyle Kirby – 18, Paige Riley Cothran – 12, Jessie Foote, Amara Todd – 6.
Anniversaries: Mike & Patricia Wex – 26th!
4/4/12
Birthdays:
Candy Farris – 40 – Pizza Winner! Bobby Taylor, Amber Hickman, Jennifer Pettyjohn, Harold Hawkins.
Anniversaries: Vernon & Frieda Davis – 2nd
4/7/12 — Dianne Lynn Osborn
Dianne Lynn Osborn, age 62 of Estill Springs, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at her home.
She was born May 31, 1949 in Streator, Illinois; the daughter of the late James Hezekiah and Pauline (Alabaugh) Cox.
She worked at the Skills Development Service in Tullahoma.
Surviving are daughters, Tammy (Polo Martinez) Adams of Estill Springs, TN and Amy Jarquin of Estill Springs, TN, brothers, Randy (Elise) Cox of Tullahoma, TN and Gilbert Cox of Tullahoma, TN, sister, Ginger (Harv) Middleton of Streator, IL; fifteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be 3:30 PM Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the First Christian Church, 120 W, Grundy St, Tullahoma.
Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home of Winchester.
4/7/12 — Virginia “Ginny” Kidd Phillips
Virginia “Ginny” Kidd Phillips, age 93, of Manchester, Tennessee died April 5, 2012 at the Manchester Health Care Center.
She was born December 31, 1918 to the late Herbert F. Kidd and Irene Conner Kidd in Dyer, Alberta, Canada.
She was baptised into the Church of Christ June 18, 1939. She was a Secretary for thirty years and retired from ARO, Inc. at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Phillips in 1992; brother, Joseph KIdd; and son-in-law, Roy Lee Bush; sister, June Messer; and brother, Herbert Kidd.
She is survived by daughter, Carole Phillips Bush of Manchester; grandchildren, Scot and Sherri Bush of Lewisburg, Sheena and Pete Rob of Manchester; great-grandsons Eric Walker (Mary Margaret), Brandon Bush and Connor Bush of Lewisburg; Adam Rob and Alan Rob of Manchester; great-great-granddaughter, Emma Grace; and a host of friends.
Visitation will be on Saturday afternoon, April 7, 2012 from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home.
The Funeral Service will follow on Saturday at 3:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brother Robert Oldham officiating.
Burial will be at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
4/9/12 — Alvin Garland Cates
Alvin Garland Cates, age 79, passed away on April 4, 2012 at his home in Manchester, Tennessee.
A retired Operating Engineer, Mr. Cates was born October 31, 1932 in Huntsville, Alabama to his parents, the late Horace D. Cates and Mamie Henshaw Cates.
He is survived by his loving wife, Clara F. Edgeman Cates of Manchester, Tennessee; sons, Terry Cates, Allen Cates and Gregory Cates; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service with Masonic Rites is scheduled for Monday, April 9, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee.
Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Thursday Night Soccer: Coffee County 3 Marshall County 1
Coffee County defeated Marshall County Thursday night 3-1 to wrap up a successful week of
home games, outscoring opponents 8-1 in three wins. Ricky
Ramirez headed in a goal from a Baltazar Barrera corner kick, and
Marcello Aguilar finished a Ricardo Mello corner kick to round out the
first half scoring. Ramirez added his second of the game off a free
kick he snuck past the wall and the Marshall Co. goalkeeper’s near post
to finish up the scoring for the Raiders. Marshall Co. scored in the
closing moments of the game.
Coffee County play at White County Tuesday and in Manchester against Harpeth
Friday, April 13.
Child Murderer Headed To Jail For At Least 51 Years
Mother of Hayden Gage West, Renee Kimbro testifing... Photo by Barry West
According to Judge Craig Johnson, he will be required to serve at least 51 years before being eligible for parole.
Greenwood was convicted last week of the murder of Haydon Gage West, 2, at his residence on Circle Drive in Tullahoma on March 9, 2010.
Young Haydon’s mother had left the child with Greenwood while she went to court with a relative. She said that she had left him with Greenwood on other occasions.
According to police accounts, Greenwood called 911 and told the operators that Haydon was having problems breathing caused by his asthma. When ambulance personnel arrived at Harton Regional Medical Center, emergency room personnel immediately began to try and revive the child to no avail. He was pronounced dead a short time later in the emergency room.
When pictures that were taken in the emergency room of the 2-year-old’s bruised body were shown during last week’s trial, many of the jurors cried at what they saw.
Greenwood’s attorney Roger Bean asked the jury of seven women and five men to consider the defendant’s age and give him life in prison.
Renee Kimbro, Haydon’s mother, told the court that she “blamed” herself for “bringing him (Greenwood) into Hayden’s life.”
Kimbro testified that she played with Haydon everyday and two days before his death she taught Haydon to ride a bicycle.
Kimbro stated outside the courtroom that she would have liked to have seen Greenwood receive life without parole.
After the court hearing, Greenwood was led back to the Coffee County Jail where he will be held until the Tennessee Department of Corrections can find a bed for him.
“I called and requested a bed for him,” Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves stated. “As soon as one becomes available we will send him to Nashville.”
Suspects Confess To Crimes
Alleged truck used in carwash crime
Lillard DeWayne Presley, Tasha Lynn Lakosky of Coffee County will have their cases will be presented to the June term of Coffee County Grand Jury.
Long List Of Candidates For August 2
August 2 is Election Day in Coffee County and we now know the list of candidates.
Mayor Betty Superstein is running for re-election along with former Mayor Lonnie Norman, Claude Morse and Stella McWhorter.
For Manchester alderman, those who have returned petitions to have their names listed on the Aug. 2 ballot include incumbents Donnie Thomas, Harlan Gene Holmes, Ryan French and Roxanne Patton. Other candidates qualifying are J. Sam Miller, Mark Messick, Tim Pauley, Cheryl Swan, Russell Bryan and Joshua Jackson Moore.
Manchester City School Board candidates will be incumbents Bob Bellamy and Susan Parsley along with Mike Lewis.
Regarding the Coffee County School Board, Esther Sims is the only candidate for Seat 7.
In the Seat 5 election, which represents Districts 13, 14 and 16, Shannon Duncan will run against incumbent Kathy Norton.
Regarding Seat 2, which represents Districts 4, 8 and 9, newly appointed member Freda Jones has qualified along with Marshall Gilliam.
With Seat 1, which represents districts 1, 2, and 3 Gary Nester is the only candidate. Incumbent Janet Galyen is not running.
Coffee County has commission races for District 4 and District 14 to respectively fill the un-expired terms of Ted Frisby and Paul Hogan. Both passed away while in office.
Democrat Anne Frisby, wife of Mr. Frisby, will be challenged by Republican Steve Mai on Aug. 2.
In District 14, Democrat Keith Thacker is unchallenged on the Aug. 2 ballot.
Jimmy White, assessor of property, is not challenged.
For Tullahoma alderman, incumbent Jimmy Blanks and challengers John Riley and Sandy Lindeman have returned petitions and will have their names listed on the Aug. 2 ballot.
Incumbent Alderman Greg Sandlin opted not to seek re-election.
Incumbent Tullahoma school board members Vickie Shelton and Pat Welsh have returned petitions to have their names on the ballot as has Kim C. Uselton.
Incumbent Daryl Welch opted not to run again for his position.
Manchester Mayor Betty Superstein has qualified by returning a petition as has former Mayor Lonnie Norman along with Claude Morse and Stella McWhorter.
For District 16 state senator, Republicans Janice Bowling, Eric Chance, Rod McClellan, Ron Stolzfus have all returned positions as have Democrats Jeff Bottoms, Jim Lewis, Steve Roller, John Hargis, Justin Walling and Kevin Lawrence.
In the State House District 47, incumbent Republican Judd Matheny and Democrat Scott Price have qualified.