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4/4/12 — Mary Elizabeth Shelton
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shelton, age 82, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dale Grosch officiating.
Burial will follow in the Blanton Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation with the Shelton family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Shelton passed away Monday morning, April 2, 2012 at Horizon Health and Rehab in Manchester.
Mrs. Shelton was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Charley Wesley and Eula Evelyn Stephens Vaughn.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shelton was also preceded in death by her husband, David Clifton Shelton, who passed away in 2007; one daughter, Dewanna Charlene Shelton; one sister, Ruth Naomi Sneed; and one grandchild, Jenny Lynn Shelton.
She is survived by three daughters, Treva (Lewis) Swift, Debra (Jeffery) Damron and Lisa (Keith) Shelton, all of Manchester; five grandchildren, Andrea Farless, Michelle Morris, Amy Rhea, Sonia Todd, and Maridath Broyles; and 11 great grandchildren.
The family requests memorial donations to Friendship Baptist Church.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Shelton family.
4/3/12 — Kathryn Harryman
Graveside services for Mrs. Kathryn Harryman, age 93, of Manchester, will be conducted at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester with Bro. Donald Gregory officiating.
Mrs. Harryman passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at United Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Harryman was born in Park Hill, OK, the daughter of the late Frank and Lucinda Goodman Blaylock.
She was a homemaker, enjoyed sewing, gardening and crocheting and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harryman was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Harryman. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Charles Harryman and James Franklin Harryman, both of Manchester; three daughters, Norma Jean Baker and Margaret Lynn Bandy, both of Manchester and Sharon Ann Brown of Florence, AL; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 8 great, great grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Harryman family.
4/7/12 — Mallory Michael “Mike” Roberts
Funeral Services for Mr. Mallory Michael “Mike” Roberts of Manchester, Tennessee will be held Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Taylor-Wood Funeral Home in Lewisport, Kentucky.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 5 – 9 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel in Manchester, Tennessee.
Mr. Roberts passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Mr. Roberts was the son of the late Mallory S. Roberts and Louella Roberts of Hawesville, Kentucky. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Roberts.
Mr. Roberts was employed by Tenn Turf.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his long time companion, Lelia Mae Anderson of Manchester; brother, Jason Roberts and his wife Sandy of Utica, Kentucky; nieces, Christine and Hannah Roberts and nephew, Andrew Roberts, all of Utica, Kentucky; stepson, Adam Raymer of Owensboro, Kentucky and one uncle, several aunts and cousins.
“Mike was always willing to help anyone who needed it and way always on the lookout for a good deal on just about anything.”
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Two Die In Saturday Crash
Photo by Barry West, Thunder Radio
Two people were killed and 2 injured in a three vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 53 in Manchester. According to a report by Trooper Gavin Sullivan, a 1996 Ford van operated by 59 year old Barbara Davis of Jim Cummins Hwy Bradyville was traveling north on Hwy 53 when a 1999 Ford Escort operated by 23 year old Dustin Kindred of Crestwood Drive, Tullahoma struck the van in the rear. The van then spun around and crossed into the southbound lane and was struck by a 1989 Nissan Sentra operated by 56 year old Mallory Roberts of Hayfield Square Manchester. Roberts vehicle then rolled over and Davis’ vehicle landed on the passenger’s side. Roberts and 61 year old Larry Davis of Bradyville who was a passenger in the van were pronounced DOA at a Manchester hospital. The other two drivers; Barbara Davis was flown by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt and Dustin Kindred was transported to Manchester Medical. Both are receiving treatment for their injuries.
Photo by Barry West, Thunder Radio
Photo by Barry West, Thunder Radio
4/6/12 — Juliette L. Jackson
Funeral services for Mrs. Juliette L. Jackson, age 61 of Manchester will be conducted Friday, April 6, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at First Missionary Baptist of Manchester with Rev. Robert McClean officiating.
Burial will follow at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Manchester.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM till funeral time at the Church.
Mrs. Jackson passed away Friday, March 30, 012 at Manchester Healthcare.
She was born September 18, 1950 in Marion, Alabama, the daughter of the late Emmitt Carlisle Jr. and Irene Carlisle of Gadsden, Alabama. She and her husband, Vergil Jackson lived for many years in Waukegan, Illinois, moving to Manchester in 1991. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Manchester Healthcare and worked as a Housekeeper at the Ambassador Inn. She enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with her family and she loved to read. She was a member of First Missionary Church of Manchester.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Vergil Jackson of Manchester; two sons, Marcus A. Jackson and his wife, Cynthia of Manchester and Sidney Bustion and his wife, Shelley of Geneva, Switzerland; two daughters, Miyoshi Thomas and her husband, James of Silver Springs, Maryland and Gladys Langford and her husband, Bill of Huntsville, Alabama; two brothers, Joseph Carlisle and Emmitt Carlisle III, both of Gadsden, Alabama; two sisters, Wyteria Williams and her husband, Ralph of Manchester and Josephine Martin and her husband, Oliver of Gadsden, Alabama; two grandchildren, Karim and Zoe Bustion; three nieces, Kymberly Hardy and her husband, Gerrard of Manchester, Tarkiesha Martin of Birmingham, Alabama and Kandice Martin of Manchester; four nephews, Taurean William of Smryna, Tennessee, Micah Williams of Susanoo, Japan, Jonathan Carlisle of Enterprise, Alabama and Marice Carlisle of Gadsden, Alabama; six great nieces and nephews, Ciara, Colbi, De’ Erick, Kohlton, Armani and Joseph Jr. and two special grand dogs, “Macca” and “Ace”.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Sentencing Delayed For Tullahoma Man
Thomas "TJ" Greenwood in court Friday... By Barry West
The sentencing of the man convicted of the murder of a 2-year-old Tullahoma boy was delayed Friday in Coffee County Circuit Court. Thomas “TJ” Greenwood, 22, was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday by jury of seven women and five men of the March 9, 2010 murder of Hayden Gage West. Greenwood was babysitting the child the day of the death. Defense attorney Roger Bean informed Coffee County Circuit Court Judge Craig Johnson that one his “very important witnesses had to be transported to the hospital by ambulance after becoming ill.” He then asked the judge for the sentencing hearing to be delayed. The judge set the sentencing hearing for April 5 at 9 a.m. Greenwood is facing either a sentence of life in prison without parole or life which would mean he would be eligible for parole after serving 51 years in prison.
Thomas Greenwood talking with attorneys... By Barry West
Micro Craft Anniversary
A year later and having to do without, Tullahoma’s employee formed and owned Micro Craft Inc. has survived and is making its way toward a future expansion. This weekend marks the company’s one-year anniversary for the employees purchased the company. By the employees buying the company 55 jobs were saved. Micro Craft now has 60 employees with plans to have up to 80 in the next year or so with a goal to have 150 in the next five years.
Matheny Legislator Of The Year Award
Judd Matheny
Representative Judd Matheny of Tullahoma is receiving recognition for his hard work in the Tennessee General Assembly by two development districts. The South Central Development District as well as the Upper Cumberland Development District, recently announced they each will be presenting Matheny with their Legislator of the Year Award. Representative Matheny is a veteran of Capitol Hill and last year was chosen to serve as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.
Winners In Tennessee In Mega Millions
For the Volunteer State, the incredible Mega Millions jackpot run that ended Friday night resulted in more than 291,000 winning tickets sold in the state, including 2 who won $250,000 in Monteagle and Ardmore. Additionally, there was an amazing amount of fun around offices, coffee shops and elsewhere, with the most important news of approximately $9.3 million generated for education during this jackpot cycle alone. Sales in Tennessee for the Mega Millions jackpot run, which began on Jan. 27, were approximately $22.8 million, from which an estimated $9.3 million will be given to the scholarship and grant programs funded by Tennessee Lottery ticket sales. Three tickets, sold in Maryland, Kansas and Illinois, matched all six numbers drawn. The record jackpot of $640 million will be split three ways, with each winner receiving $213.3 million.
Duck River Utility Commission Looking For Grant Money
The Duck River Utility Commission (DRUC) is seeking grant funding to reduce its energy expenses and operate a more environmentally friendly facility.
DRUC General Manager Randal Braker told the commissioners at Wednesday afternoon’s meeting that an application has been submitted for a Clean Tennessee Energy Grant to help cover the cost of updating the lighting fixtures in DRUC buildings. The grant application calls for upgrading a total of 183 fixtures in eight different facilities with high-efficiency fluorescent and, in some instances, LED units. Once the conversion is completed, he said DRUC’s electricity bills should decrease between $10,000 and $12,000 a year.