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5/4/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Bianca Woods — Pizza Winner!
Randy Nickelson, 61
Warning!! New Robocall Scam
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and area law enforcement are warning people to avoid answering the phone for a number you don’t know.
A new Robocall scam is impacting people in Coffee County and beyond, and, according to reported complaints, the calls come in the middle of the night.
Early Sunday morning thousands of cell phone users received multiple Robocalls where an automated caller hangs up after one ring.
An automated voice message directs the intended victim to call the number back. The call might come from a 222 country code, which is the West African nation of Mauritania.
The scam was designed to work as a 1-900 number that charges a fee to the phone owner’s account, this can create a very large bill.
Officials say there are some ways to prevent Robocalls from spamming your phone by adding your number to the National Do Not Call List.
Tennesseans Lose Millions due to Internet Scams
The FBI says its Internet Crime Complaint Center reports victims of internet scams in Tennessee lost more than $28 million last year.
The agency says more than 5,500 people reported losses in Tennessee. The state ranks 23rd in dollar loss.
The 2018 total for Tennessee is about double the previous year’s figure of approximately $13 million.
The FBI’s Knoxville field office is one of 13 participating in an initiative to strengthen cyber investigative capability and capacity of the state and local law enforcement offices.
Suspected criminal internet activity can be reported at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx .
State Parks Recognized for their Practice of Environmental Sustainability
Tennessee’s 56 state parks have been recognized for their efforts to practice environmental sustainability.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says Burgess Falls State Park in White County achieved platinum status, while nine parks reached gold level status, 24 parks reached silver level and 22 bronze.
The nine gold level parks are Bicentennial Capitol Mall, Cumberland Trail, Cummins Falls, Dunbar Cave, Johnsonville, Montgomery Bell, Radnor Lake, Roan Mountain and Standing Stone.
The agency said in a news release that eligible sustainability practices are divided into nine categories including education and outreach, energy efficiency, green offices, habitat and species protection, guest services, maintenance procedures, recycling and waste, transportation and water conservation.
The recognition is part of the state’s “Go Green with Us” program that began in 2015.
At area parks, Old Stone Fort in Manchester and Tims Ford in Franklin County both received bronze status. South Cumberland in Grundy County received silver status.
LaVergne, TN Police Attempting to Identify Jane Doe
Modern digital imaging photo.. Information and photo from WGNS Radio
Modern digital imaging can now take a clay model rendering of a face one step further. Jane Doe’s remains have been enhanced by forensic scientists at Louisiana State University to provide an image of the victim as she might appear in a photo.
According to reconstruction experts, Jane Doe is between 5’2” and 5’9” (most likely around 5’5”) and is between the ages of 30 and 45 (most like the mid- to upper-30s). Her race has not been confirmed, although her hair appeared to be dark-colored and curly. She could possibly be a mixed race (black/white).
Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney J. Paul Newman stated…
Police say her death was not natural and most likely a homicide.
If you have information about the identity of Jane Doe, please contact LaVergne, Tennessee police at (615) 793-7744. You can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by calling CrimeStoppers at 615-893-STOP.
National Day of Prayer Event held in Manchester
Marylin Howard speaking at the event on Thursday.. Photo by Rob Clutter
In 1988, President Reagan signed an amendment to the law that designated the first Thursday of May as the National Day of Prayer.
The past Thursday the Manchester National Day of Prayer event was held in the board room at Manchester City Hall. Several people participated, praying for our local first responders, our country, President Trump and more.
5/11/19 — Joseph Frank, Stugis, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Frank Stugis, Jr., age 71 of Manchester, will be conducted on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Jeff Collet officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday prior to the service from 9:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Mr. Stugis passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home.
Joe was born on December 19, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph Frank Stugis, Sr. and Claire Victoria Wcislo Stugis. He loved his country and was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Stugis enjoyed vegetable gardening, fishing, cooking and grilling. He was an avid animal lover, but above all else he was an outstanding husband, father, Poppy and great-grandfather.
Survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rita Ball Stugis; children, Sally Stugis Cordes (Terry), Danielle Barth, Sandra Parus (Scott), Joseph Stugis III. (Heather); grandchildren, Jaclyn (Chris), Crystal (Richard), Tyler, Montana, Samantha, Austin, Marissa, Grace, Joseph Stugis IV “Joe Dog”; great-grandchildren, Hayden and Rowan.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Stugis family.
5/9/19 — Barbara Jean Adams
Barbara Jean Adams of Wartrace passed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at
her residence at the age of 62 years. Memorial Services are scheduled at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 3 PM with
visitation from 1 PM until the service time.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Norman and
Pansy LaBlanc Harris. She was a member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of the
Chippewa Indians. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her
pets. She also enjoyed cooking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Paulette
Livingston; step son, Lucky Adams and step daughter, Loretta Adams.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband, Darrell Adams of Wartrace; sons,
Robert Brown of Wartrace and Oddie Brown (Fraya) of Wartrace; daughters,
Tammy Erazo (Carlos) of Winchester and Tonya Villegas (Juan) of Normandy;
step son, Darrell Adams Jr (Tanya) of Winchester; step daughters, Marsha
Knight (Mark) of FL and Michelle Adams of CA; brothers, Norman Harris Jr
(Debbie) of MI and Marvin Harris (Judy) of MI; sisters, Helen Kyllonen
(Dave) of MI and Judy Rybicki (Steve) of MI; grandchildren, Pamela Brown of
Wartrace, Robert Brown Jr of Cookeville, Timothy Baker of Coalmont, Hunter
and Brandon Brown of Wartrace, Fancy Kilgore of Winchester, Maria, Letisia
and Marisol Ibarra of Winchester, Lucas and Isaias Erazo of Winchester;
Juan Villegas Jr of Smithville and Marcos, Antonio and Miguell Villegas of
Normandy and six great grandchildren.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
5/7/19 — Rodger Dale Walls
Rodger Dale Walls, age 63, of Manchester passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St, Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home, Tuesday from 5:00 PM until time for the services.
A native of Manchester, he was the son of the late Oscar and Naomi Adams Walls and the husband of the late Vickie Shelton Walls. He enjoyed watching television, playing golf and swimming, grilling out and going to the lake. Mr. Walls loved his family and being with his friends.
In addition to his parents, and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Donnie Walls.
He is survived by a daughter, Angelica Walls; son, Cory Walls, brothers, Jerry, Howard, Leroy, Bo, Stanley and Dewayne Walls, sisters, Diane Stroop, Darlene Towry, Cathy Elemore, Darlene Cassidy, and Sharon Dikes and grandchildren, Hannah and Naomi Walls and Nicholas and Navaeha Newman.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
5/11/19 — Hazel Manier Carlton
Hazel Manier Carlton, 85, of Wartrace passed away May 3, 2019 at NHC Healthcare Tullahoma. She was a kind, gentle and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The youngest of four siblings, Hazel Baird Manier was born January 30, 1934 to Nina Ruth and David Lemuel Manier at the family farm in Eagleville, where she spent most of her childhood. She married her high school sweetheart, Charles Aubrey Carlton, on September 4, 1952. After graduating as valedictorian of her class at Eagleville High School, Hazel completed business college and worked as a secretary at Duck River Electric Co-op prior to starting a family. In the late 1950s, Hazel and Charles settled in Tullahoma, where they raised their two children. Hazel was a member of First Baptist Church of Tullahoma, where she shared her beautiful voice with the adult choir and served as a children’s Sunday School teacher and children’s choir assistant. She was also a member of Tullahoma Woman’s Club. She loved designing and sewing clothes for herself and her family. She also enjoyed clothing competitions and modeling. Fond memories of childhood 4H involvement encouraged Hazel and Charles to serve as leaders of the Tullahoma 4H club during the 1970s. During those years, Hazel shared her skills in sewing, cooking, gardening and music with many young people who still recognize her influence in their lives today. In 1978, the family moved to a farm in Wartrace, where the natural beauty inspired Hazel to further embrace her talents for gardening, flower arranging, painting and photography. Hazel is survived by her daughter, Ruth Carlton (John) Clowers of Normandy; son, Dr. Jeffrey Charles (Lynne) Carlton of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren, Brian (Jessica) Clowers of Tullahoma; Alex Clowers of Murfreesboro; Elizabeth Carlton (Dan) Lithio of Evanston, IL; and Charlie Carlton (Kristen Bukowski) of Fort Collins, CO; and great-grandchildren, Mikale, Akira and Nikko Clowers; Nicholas Treuhaft; and Anna Lithio. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Charles Aubrey Carlton, on February 21, 2019. Also preceding her in death were her parents, David Lemuel and Nina Ruth Manier; her sisters, Evelyn (Ike) Avaritt and Mary Alice (Bobby) Crick; and her brother, Edward (Marie) Manier. The family is eternally grateful to special caregiver, Vicki Barbeau. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 2:00-4:00pm with the funeral to follow at 4:00pm. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Shelbyville. Friends may contribute to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes (P.O. Box 2206, Brentwood, TN 37024) or Life Choices Pregnancy Support Center (37 Sunrise Park, Winchester, TN 37398) in Hazel’s memory.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.