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New Signage At TUB
Drivers passing the Tullahoma Utilities Board building on South Jackson Street will soon notice a new addition to the scenery once a new video monument sign is installed outside the facility. The utility board voted to purchase the LED sign at a cost of $49,220 from Sign-A-Rama/Cook Neon Signs. According to the memo general manager Brian Skelton, TUB had budgeted $100,000 for the purchase in a prior year’s budget, and will now be able to make the purchase for roughly half the cost they had anticipated.
The board also awarded Garners Painting of Decherd will be paid a total of $12,280 to paint exterior steel fixtures at TUB’s administrative facility of South Jackson Street. Skelton pointed out that Garners Painting was the low bidder on the project and has worked for TUB in the past.
Lady Raiders Have Great Weekend
Anna Spellings waits for pitch... By Barry West
Bricen Hunt prepares to throw a pitch... By Barry West
In game 2 Friday the Lady Raiders picked up an 8-6 win over GPS. Bricen Hunt was named the Gateway Tire Player of the Game as she had 3 hits, 3 RBI’s and was the winning pitcher. Julie Layne added 2 hits, 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases.
In game 1 of 3 on Saturday Coffee Co. got a 2-run homer from Chelsea Howell in 6th inning to give the Lady Raiders a 2-1 win over Hueytown, Ala. Brianna Jones was very impressive allowing only 3 hits.
Game 2 saw Coffee Co. take on Maryville and the Lady Raiders win 4-1. The ladies hit the ball very well with 11 hits. Julie Layne, Ginny Clayborne, Karlie Benedict and Anna Spellings all with two. Nicki Campbell knocked in 2 runs. Alaina Lusk got her 2nd win in the tournament.
In Coffee Co. last game the ladies defeated East Hamilton 11-5. Chelsea Howell had 3 hits including her 2nd homer of the year and she scored 4 runs. Bricen Hunt was the winning pitcher.
Riverdale at 7-0 was named champions with Coffee Co. at 6-1 finishing in 5th place. The (11-2) Lady Raiders were to host Goodpasture today but due to an accident that took the life of Goodpasture student the game has been cancelled.
Coffee Co. Competes In Weekend Tournament
Coach Chase Jones... By Barry West
In baseball Coffee Co. competed in the Warrior Classic falling on Friday to Spring Hill 11-0. On Saturday the Raiders picked up a 5-4 win over Hillard (OH). In the last game the Raiders fell 9-0 to Wilson Central. Coffee Co. plays at Cumberland Co. today.
Update On Motlow Sports
Starting pitchers Roxanne Hillman (6-3) and Kayla Green (4-8) combined to allow only nine hits and one run as the Motlow Lady Bucks swept Gadsden State 3-0, 3-1 Thursday in a non-conference doubleheader played at the softball field in Moore County.
The Lady Bucks fell to Snead State 4-2 on Saturday.
In baseball on Saturday Josh Mann tossed a shutout as Motlow Bucks beat Chattanooga State 3-0 in game two Saturday in Chattanooga. The Tigers won game one 7-0.
Predators Go 1-1 In Weekend Action
After winning 4-1 over Detroit on Friday Nashville fell on Saturday at home.
Brent Seabrook scored at 8:19 of the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks clinched a playoff berth Saturday night by beating the Nashville Predators 5-4 after blowing a 4-0 lead. Shea Weber scored twice, and Alexander Radulov and Martin Erat had a goal apiece for the Preds.
4/2/12 — Ralph F. Lawson
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Mr. Ralph F. Lawson, age 72, of Manchester, formerly of Tullahoma, passed away Friday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
A native of Winchester, he was the son of the late J.W. and Frances Ford Lawson.
He was a retired mechanic and gas station operator and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Randy “Duck” Lawson in 2008.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Linda Kilgore Lawson, one son; Mike (Pam) Lawson of Tullahoma, two grandchildren; Dwana Weddington of Tullahoma, and Josh (Chasity) Lawson of Hillsboro, three great-grandchildren; Jasmine, Chesney, and Salem, one sister; Geneva Argo, and one brother; Edwin Lawson.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, from 4:30 until 9:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, at 10:00AM in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home with Rev. Buck Frazier and Bro. Wayne Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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4/1/12 — Talmage Eugene “T.E.” Tilley
Talmage Eugene “T.E.” Tilley, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Lord Friday, March 30, 2012.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Tilley was born March 6, 1926 in Boaz, Alabama the son of the late John Thomas Tilley and Ida Williams Tilley.
As a young boy, he and his family moved to Harrisburg, Oregon where he worked on the family farm. He joined the United States Army July 13, 1944. He served as a Paratrooper during WWII where he earned the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Victory Medal, American Theater Service Medal as well as the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal. Upon returning stateside, he was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia where he met his soon to be wife, Frances Ruth Brock. They married April 1, 1945 and began their family. They moved to Manchester in 1952 where Mr. Tilley was employed as an electrician at AEDC. He retired in the early 1990’s after many years of dedicated service. Mr. Tilley was also very active in the Manchester community having served three terms as Alderman as well as serving as former Vice Mayor of Manchester. He was known to be an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and golf. He was a master gardener who enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor with family and friends. He was a “Win or Lose, Devoted, Loyal UT Vols Fan and was also a member of Masonic Highland Lodge # 214. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Manchester for over 50 years and was member of the Agape Sunday School Class.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Michael Hugh Tilley in 1983, a son-in-law, Lt. Col. Vern Maddox, brothers, Roy, Hubert, Cecil and Johnny Tilley and a sister, Gladys Fauth.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Frances Tilley of Tullahoma; three children, Jacqualyn Tilley Burton and husband, Rhett of Huntsville, AL, Vicki Tilley Maddox of Lawrenceburg, TN and Tom Tilley of Knoxville, TN; five grandchildren, Shay Tilley and wife, Stephanie; Troy Burton and wife, Leah; Brian Burton and wife, Lisa; Brittney Brison and husband, Brian; Michelle Snider and husband, Erik; and Tamara Lindsey and husband, Matt; and twelve great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355 or to the American Heart Association, Memorials/Tributes, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
3/31/12 — Winnie P. Parker
Winnie P. Parker age 94 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on March 29, 2012 at the Manchester Healthcare Center.
She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ.
She was born on March 1, 1918 in Coffee County, TN to her parents, the late Almond Perry and Annie Spry Perry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Parker; sisters, Hattie Lyons, Anna Mae Perry and Nora Gold; brothers, Louis, Frank, James, Marion and Willie Perry.
She is survived by her children, Jean P. Duncan of Manchester, Jerry K. Parker and wife Peggy of Manchester, Linda P. Whittemore and husband Lee of Nashville and Barry D. Parker of Hillsboro; sister, Naola Shelton; brother, A.D. Perry; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home.
A Graveside Service was conducted following the visitation at 3:30 P.M. at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
3/31/12 — Gerard J. “Jerry” Mehnert
Gerard J. “Jerry” Mehnert, age 76 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 at his home at Fire Lake.
Mr. Mehnert was a retired Computer Analyst in the Petroleum Industry and a United States Air Force Korean War Veteran.
He was born on May 16, 1935 in New York, New York to his parents, the late William J. Wehnert and Margaret Unger Mehnert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen P. Mehnert, who passed away in 2008.
He is survived by his children, Laura Mehnert Cushing and her husband Michael of Middletown, Delaware, Edward Mehnert and his wife Brenda of Champaign, Illinois, Robert Mehnert and his wife Lori of Carrollton, Texas and Susan Mehnert-Kay, M.D. and her husband Rick of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; brother, William Mehnert; grandchildren, Stephen Cushing, Elizabeth Cushing and Emily Cushing all of Middletown, DE, Ryan Mehnert and Kyle Mehnert of Carrollton, TX, Michelle Mehnert and Peter Mehnert of Champaign, IL , and Zachary Kay, Abigail Kay, Jacob Kay and Kathryn Kay all of Broken Arrow, OK; and a host of friends.
The Mehnert Family extends a special thanks to Susan Long for her care and compassion in his final months.
Private Services.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations in Jerry’s name be made to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Christmas Charity Fund, 300 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
3/30/12
Birthdays:
Kitzie Shippey – Pizza Winner! Lina Brian, Timothy Hill.
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake From Food Lion: Amber Smith
Anniversaries: Steve & Cindy Lynn – 10th, Ronnie & Eva Lewis.
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Joe & Amanda Miller