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12/2/18–Billie Carolyn Hasty

Billie Carolyn Hasty of Lynchburg passed this life on Tuesday, November
27th, 2018 at the age of 75. Mrs. Hasty was born in Lynchburg to the late
Roy (Spider) and Gladys Pierce Grammer. During her lifetime Mrs. Hasty
ran Anderson St. BP with her husband Jimmy for nearly 50 years, and she
enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, playing the piano, and riding
motorcycles with Jimmy. She was also a member of Center Grove Baptist
Church. Most of all though, she was a loving wife, mother, and Granny. In
addition to her husband, Mrs. Hasty is survived by one son, Keith Hasty
and his wife Kathy of Tullahoma; one sister, Nancy McGee of Flat Creek;
two grandchildren, Lauren Hasty and her fiance’ Ben Fults, and Matthew
Hasty; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation for Mrs.
Hasty will be held on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at Kilgore Funeral Home
from 12:00-2:00pm. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00pm in
the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Jason Ramsey officiating.
Burial will follow at the Lynchburg City Cemetery.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Coffee County Picks Up Two Mat Victories

Gavin Prater of Coffee County CHS wrestling

Northeast @ Coffee County High School on 11/27/2018.

Coffee County High School (CFCHS) 53.0 Northeast (NORT) 22.0
285: Cardin Stump (CFCHS) over Christian Hagerty (NORT) (Fall 0:39) 106: DreShawn Byers (NORT) over Gabriel Westbrook (CFCHS) (Fall 2:38) 113: Double Forfeit 120: Brett Francis (CFCHS) over Ronald Ponte (NORT) (TF 17-0 0:00) 126: Brycelan Hildebrand (NORT) over Hunter Massey (CFCHS) (Fall 0:29) 132: Edre Durana (NORT) over Hunter Waring (CFCHS) (Fall 2:57) 138: Johnathan Cable (CFCHS) over (NORT) (For.) 145: Gavin Prater (CFCHS) over Malik rumble (NORT) (Fall 0:59) 152: Owen Medrano (NORT) over Jesse Smith (CFCHS) (MD 12-0) 160: Devin Judge (CFCHS) over Jovan Williams (NORT) (Fall 1:00) 170: Dakota Chalker (CFCHS) over Doniko Goulsby (NORT) (Fall 2:23) 182: Reynaldo Reyes (CFCHS) over Don (Trey) Owen (NORT) (Fall 0:35) 195: Nicholas Martinez (CFCHS) over Jaylen Jarboe (NORT) (Fall 0:28) 220: Christopher Speagle (CFCHS) over Cian Page (NORT) (Fall 2:50)

Jesse Smith of Coffee County CHS wrestling

Franklin Co. @ Coffee County High School on 11/27/2018.

Coffee County High School (CFCHS) 57.0 Franklin Co. (FRCO) 18.0
106: Danny Martinez (FRCO) over Gabriel Westbrook (CFCHS) (Fall 1:20) 113: Double Forfeit 120: Brett Francis (CFCHS) over Mathew Morris (FRCO) (Fall 0:21) 126: Hunter Massey (CFCHS) over Sam Saylor (FRCO) (Fall 0:54) 132: Hunter Waring (CFCHS) over (FRCO) (For.) 138: Johnathan Cable (CFCHS) over (FRCO) (For.) 145: Gavin Prater (CFCHS) over Jordan Martin (FRCO) (Fall 2:28) 152: Jesse Smith (CFCHS) over Elijah Cowan (FRCO) (Fall 1:49) 160: Chaz Shields (FRCO) over Devin Judge (CFCHS) (Fall 1:14) 170: Dakota Chalker (CFCHS) over Chris Moreland (FRCO) (Dec 11-4) 182: Reynaldo Reyes (CFCHS) over (FRCO) (For.) 195: Nicholas Martinez (CFCHS) over (FRCO) (For.) 220: Drake Sizemore (FRCO) over Christopher Speagle (CFCHS) (Fall 0:00) 285: Cardin Stump (CFCHS) over (FRCO) (For.)

12/1/18–Bobbie Jean Carden

Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbie Jean Carden, age 86 of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Tommy Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Farrar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Carden passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at McArthur Manor.

Mrs. Carden was born on July 14, 1932 to the late Thurman and Pearl Crosslin and was the youngest of 8 siblings. She was a member of Noah Church of Christ. Bobbie was a 3rd grade teacher for 42 years at New Union Elementary School. She was co-owner with her husband and family of Garner’s Furniture and Appliance Store in Manchester since 1960. Mrs. Carden loved to paint, sew, and could always be found at a Coffee County Schools sporting events. Most of all, she loved spending time with her son, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Bobbie is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lloyd Winfred “Wimpy” Carden. Survived by her son, Lloyd Carden; grandchildren, Abby Lynch (Joel), Cassie Patton (Tyler); great-grandchildren, August Lynch and Granger Patton; numerous nieces and nephews.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Carden family.

Coffee County Competes in Girl’s Wrestling

Mary Anne Walker of Coffee County CHS wrestling

Northeast (Girls) @ Coffee County High School (Girls) on 11/27/2018.

Coffee County High School (Girls) ( CHS) 6.0 Northeast (Girls) ( NGI) 6.0
125: MaryAnne Walker ( CHS) over Essence White ( NGI) (Fall 3:23) 140: Terrilyn McCowan ( NGI) over Lyra Leftwich ( CHS) (Fall 0:26)

Coffee County High School (Girls) @ Smyrna (Girls) on 11/27/2018.

Smyrna (Girls) ( SGI) 6.0 Coffee County High School (Girls) ( CHS) 0.0
119: Katie Sandberg ( SGI) over Andrea Hickman ( CHS) (Fall 0:44)

H&R Block Student of the Week

Congratulations to Student of the Week -Jonas Buckner!!! Jonas, the son of Terry Buckner and Cassandra Buckner is a ninth grader at the Coffee County Raider Academy.
Jonas was nominated because he has perfect attendance and is a model student.
Jonas enjoys gaming. He actually hosts his own gaming Youtube channel. Jonas is a self-professed “car geek”; but really loves trains! As a “rail-fan” Jonas watches trains, hunts down any train videos and pictures that he can find and has always wanted to work for a railroad. Jonas says that his biggest thrill ever was to start a 1943 locomotive!

Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all through hockey season. What does hockey season have to do with our local students? Well, H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a set of Nashville Predators Hockey tickets, a commemorative plaque, as well as a special letter of recognition.
Pictured with Jonas is Rosalyn Partin of H & R Block and Michelle Vaughn, librarian at CCRA.

11/28/18 — Birthdays

Birthdays:
Brenda Totherow — Pizza Winner!

11/30/18 — Leslie Mai Whittemore

Funeral services for Ms. Leslie Mai Whittemore, age 85, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Butler and Rev. Barry Phelps officiating. Burial will follow in Summitville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Ms. Whittemore passed away suddenly on Monday, November 26, 2018, in Nashville, TN.

Leslie was born in Aberdeen, WA, to the late Charles and Minnie Plumb. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at Summitville United Methodist Church for many years. Before retiring from Batesville in 1996 after 25 years, Leslie worked at Pajama Factory for 12 years, and Overall Factory for 5 years. She was a member of the Homemakers Club, volunteered helping with the visually impaired, and she enjoyed helping others, crafts, crocheting, and travelling. Leslie’s most favorite past time however was spending time with her family and being able to help raise her two great-grandsons. To Leslie family always came first, and she would do anything for them. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents, Leslie is also preceded in death by one grandson, Derek Adams; two brothers, Richard and Robert Brewer; five sisters, Kathryn Morrow, Charlotte Page, Ann Matsen, Alice Kellogg, and Mary Metcalf. She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry (Richard) Swann and Terry (Donald) Adams; one brother, Charles (Joyce) Plumb; one grandson, Chris (Heather) Swann; two great-grandchildren, Will and Jordan Swann; several nieces and nephews in Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington State, California, and Oregon.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Whittemore family.

Nadine Fay Vaughan

Nadine Fay Vaughan, age 74, of Manchester, TN, passed this life on
Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at her residence. No services are
scheduled at this time.

Nadine was born in Beechgrove, TN, the daughter of the late Bennett and
Bertha Simmons Driver. She was a homemaker and loved gardening with her
“green thumb,” her cats, and Christmas.

In addition to her parents, Nadine was also preceded in death by her
husband, Kenneth Mims; two brothers, Gale and Tommy Driver; and two
sisters, Marie Nippers and Juanita Blackburn. She is survived by three
sons, Everett, Terry, and Tim Gibson; one daughter, Betty Jean Yarbrough;
four brothers, Huey, Bill, Gary, and Dale Driver; six grandchildren; and
four great grandchildren.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE VAUGHAN FAMILY

Woman Suffering from Human Trafficking Escapes Captors Thanksgiving Day

A Murfreesboro woman who was part of a human trafficking case managed to escape her captors Thanksgiving Day.
Now police are wondering could there be more victims.
Last week a woman escaped her perpetrators by jumping out of a bathroom window in Murfreesboro and running to the Thornton’s on Old Fort Boulevard where she called her mother and then police.
The 29-year old victim told police she had been sold, traded and swapped for money and drugs in the Bradyville and Readyville areas of Rutherford County, as well as Grundy County, and in Kentucky.
According to a police report, the victim said she was given the drug ketamine, which induces a trance-like state, to make her sleep at night. Her captors also forced her to use cocaine during the day, she reported.
One of the two men who held the victim against her will told her he was part of a cartel.
Murfreesboro police detectives are investigating and working to determine if there are other victims.
If you are a victim of Human Trafficking or know someone who may be call 1-800-TBI-FIND. Victims can also text HELP to BE FREE (233733).

Free Flu Shots Dec. 5

County health departments across the state of Tennessee are giving out free flu shots on Dec. 5.
The state health department says the annual flu epidemic is expected to last many more weeks. Flu can be deadly, and the annual vaccination is still the best protection against it.
Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner (DRYZ’-nur) says in a news release that the vaccine can keep you from becoming ill. He says it can also protect those around you who could catch the disease from you.
No appointments are needed during the free flu shot event. Shots are available at all county health departments, but locations and plans vary by county. In Manchester call, 931-723-5134 and the Tullahoma location can be reached at 931-455-9369.