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6/30/19 — Millie “Evelyn” Cawthron
Funeral services for Mrs. Millie “Evelyn” Cawthron, age, 85, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Manchester Funeral Home with Brother Jack Lambert officiating. Burial will follow in Jernigan Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 until 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the funeral home. Mrs. Cawthron passes away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her residence surrounded by loving family.
Evelyn was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Herbert and Easter Frazier. She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching Bonanza, Days of our Life, and The Walton’s, doing yard work, and most all of spending time with her family epically her brother Fred and his dog Troubles.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Cawthron; four brothers, Estill Frazier (Mary Edith), John Frazier (Myrtle), Jim Melton Frazier, and George Frazier (Mary Magalene); one sister, Bertha Harmon (Belford). She Is survived by one daughter, Patricia Cawthron; three brothers, Fred Frazier (Emma), Morris Frazier (Mary Jessie), and Billy Frazier (Sally); one special niece, Lisa Sanchez; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made Compasses Hospice.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cawthron Family
6/26/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Hayden Proffitt — Pizza Winner!
Zachary Wimley, 16
Two People that Crashed during Police Pursuit that took the Life of Joe Moon in 2016 Headed to Prison
Kayla B Hickey jail intake photo
Charleston Dakota Ortega jail intake photo.
According to an accident report from the Tullahoma Police Department, a 2005 Chevrolet operated by Kayla Brooke Hickey, ran a traffic light at the viaduct in Tullahoma during a police pursuit in the early morning hours and T-boned 66 year-old Joe Moon’s 2009 Ford Pickup truck, Moon was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Coffee County deputy attempted to stop Hickey’s vehicle for a traffic violation near the Summitville community around midnight on July 13, 2016.
The Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves said the reason that the driver was being stopped by the deputy was a busted license plate light and the passenger acted suspiciously by trying to hide from view of the deputy. He says another reason the pursuit continued was that Hickey attempted to hit a deputy head-on at the Hwy 41/55 intersection in Manchester.
Truck and Utility Trailer Stolen from Brothers Implement Company
Photo provided by Brothers Implement Company
If you have any information that can help in this investigation please contact Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator James Sherrill at 931-570-4404.
Braseel Case Begins and Continued until July 31
Photo from Free Adam Brasell
Part of that testimony included that of former Grundy County Investigator Mike Brown, who was first on the scene of the murder in 2006. It was the first time he has testified about this case since it happened. He was never called to testify in the original trial.
Brown testified that records from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation showed no blood evidence in Braseel’s car.
He says he saw a lot of blood at the murder scene, and that whoever killed Burrows and used their car after the murder, that car would have had a lot of blood evidence in it.
Brown said other officers’ reports did not match what really happened at the scene.
He said his report has apparently gone missing.
When asked by Braseel’s attorneys if the county purposely lost the report, Brown said that is likely.
The crowd then erupted in cheers and applause, causing the judge to call for order in the court.
Later, after it was determined that both sides in the case had witnesses who were unable to appear at Wednesday’s hearing, the court adjourned until July 31st.
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Awarded Grant
The Tennessee Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has announced 32 Federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants totaling over $750,000 awarded for various historic preservation and archaeological projects throughout the state. The grants are awarded annually for projects that support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources. “This program is one of the main ways in which our office helps protect historic places and contribute to the preservation of Tennessee’s heritage,” said Patrick McIntyre, Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer.
The federally funded matching grants provide 60% of project funds from the HPF and 40% of project funds come from the grantee.
In Coffee County, the Tennessee Division of Archaeology received $9,300 to fund an archaeological survey of Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park.
In Grundy County, the City of Coalmont will receive $9,000 to fund the restoration of the National Register-listed Coalmont Bank Building.
6/28/19 — Harry Barr Gilley
Funeral services for Mr. Harry Barr Gilley, age 90 of Manchester, will be conducted on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Danny Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Gilley served as the City Attorney for the City of Manchester and retired after over 30 years of serving as the Juvenile Judge in Manchester. He was a member of the VFW, National Rifle Association, and the Republican Convention Committee. Harry served our country in the United States Army and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Law.
Preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Adeleine Gilley; his loving wife, Billie Ray Gilley; brother, Billy Gilley. Survived by his step-daughter, Lisa Teroy; step-son, RonDal Teroy; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Gilley family.
7/13/19 — Joan Rose Schultz
Joan Rose Schultz of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her
residence at the age of 80 years. Funeral Services will be held Saturday,
July 13, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church with
visitation with the family beginning at 9 AM.
Miss Schultz, a native of Chicago, was the daughter of the late Carl and
Cecile Ziaja Shultz. She relocated to Tullahoma about ten years ago to be
close to family. She worked as a crossing guard at East Lincoln School in
Tullahoma. She enjoyed watching TV, especially the Wheel of Fortune. She
was also a good cook. Miss Schultz was a very thoughtful and loving person
who never forgot any of her family’s birthdays, anniversaries or special
occasions.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Carl and
John Schultz and sister, Madeleine Blackburn.
She is survived by sisters, Cecilia Baldassari and her husband, Gary of
Marengo, IL and Katherine Kier of Renton, WA and brother-in-law, Michael
Blackburn of Tullahoma.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
6/27/19 — Ulysses S. Ray, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Ulysses S. Ray, Jr., age 92, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the funeral home. Mr. Ray passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.
Ulysses was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Ulysses and Edith Ray. He attended Victory Baptist church in Manchester, TN. He was a heavy equipment operator for Coffee County for many years. He also was a U.S Army Veteran, serving in World War II. He enjoyed working in the garden and playing with his dog.
In addition to his parents, Ulysses was preceded in death by two brothers, James Myrtt Ray and R.L Ray; four sisters, Katherine Elizabeth Snyder, Betty Francis Winton, Nellena Gold, and Naomi Ruth Rogers. He is survived by two sons, Jeff Ray and Mike Ray.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ray Family
Motlow Outstanding Athlete Awards Presented at Student Recognition Day
Pictured, l-r: Hannah Feaster, soccer; Haley Hinshaw, softball; Josh Endicott, men’s basketball; Sam Stohr, baseball; and Janna Lewis, women’s basketball. [Photo by Motlow CC]