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Coffee County Fair contines Monday Night

The Coffee County Fair continues at the fairgrounds in Manchester.
Activities on Monday include Nick’s Kids Show at 5, 7 and 8:30 pm. The Little Miss Coffee County contest (ages 4 & 5) begins at 6 pm. The open sheep show starts at 6 pm. Also Monday night the carnival rides begin at 5 pm.
Monday night only, gate admission is only $3 so head on out to the Coffee County Fair for great family fun and fantastic food.

MYFL Raiders Tangled with Fayetteville on Saturday

Division 1 MYFL cheerleaders

The Manchester Youth Football League welcomed Fayetteville to Carden-Jarrell Field on Saturday.  The Raiders dropped a pair of games in the tripleheader against the Tigers.  The Division 1 Raiders fell 28 to 6 to Fayetteville.  The Division 2 Raiders won 33 to 6.  The Division 3 Raiders fell by a final score of 27 to 0.

The Raiders are on the road next Saturday as they travel to Winchester to take on Franklin County.  Games will begin at 10 AM with the Division 1 game.  The Division 2 game will kick off at 11:30 AM and the Division 3 game will get underway at 1 PM.

9/17/18 — Delilah Faye Lemons

Funeral services for Mrs. Delilah Faye Lemons, age 68, of Manchester, will be conducted on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Tyler Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow in Summitville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Lemons passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Unity Medical Center.
Delilah was born on June 21, 1950 in Warren County to the late Doyle and Lennie Prater. She was a member of Highway 53 Non-Denomination Church. Mrs. Lemons enjoyed reading, sitting outside on her front porch, and loved flowers.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ruth Prater; one brother, Doyle Prater, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband, Hubert Lemons; two sons, Lincoln Lemons (Candie) and Allen Lemons (Kellie); one daughter, Delilah Davis (William); two sisters, Linda Thornton and Betty McCarver; one aunt, Darlene Basham; 11 grandchildren, Makenzie, Logan, Katlyn, Alivia, Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Alexandria, Karyn, Alissa, Lincoln Jr., Keylei; three great grandchildren, Lily, Heaven, and Konnor; niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, great uncles, and a host of cousins and friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Lemons family.

9/14/18 — Birthdays

Birthdays:
Makayla Stevens, 24 — Pizza Winner!

Olivia Joy Davis, 6

Abby Johns, 18

Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Olivia Joy Davis, 6

Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Henry & Sherion Maguffin

9/18/18–Ed Kimmons

Ed Kimmons of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, September 13, 2018
at his residence at the age of 86. Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
burial to follow at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation with
the family will be from 11 AM until the service time.

A native of Hohenwald, Tennessee he was the son of the late William Neal
and Violet Brewer Kimmons. He was a U S Air Force veteran, serving during
the Korean War. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Flat Creek
and enjoyed fishing, telling stories and being with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Carolyn Dee
Kimmons; brother, Doris Ray Kimmons and sister, Lois Curtis.

Mr. Kimmons is survived by sons, Eddie Kimmons and his wife, Judy of
Tullahoma, Troy Kimmons of Shelbyville and Tracy Lee of Lewisburg;
daughters, Anita Sue Hale of Shelbyville, Mary Thelma Young of Murfreesboro
and Kim Crosslin of Tullahoma; sister, May Smith of Shelbyville; fourteen
grandchildren and multiple step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
his honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

9/17/18–Robert Addington

of Manchester, passed this life on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence at the age of 75. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 17, 2018 at 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, September 16th from 5 to 8 PM Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Raus, Tennessee he was the son of the late Dewey Addington and Ethel Sons Addington Tyler. He was a member of Tennessee Valley Woodworks Association and retired from Caterpillar Corporation after 42 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepfather, Harrison Tyler; one son, Steven Addington and sister, Joyce Bates.
Robert is survived by his wife, Marsha Addington of Manchester; sons, Mike Addington and wife Patricia of Tullahoma and Mark Addington and wife Natalie of Fredericktown, OH; 7 grandchildren, Stephanie Addington of Parker, CO., Michael Addington of Milliken, CO., Megan Addington of Wallingford, CT., Willow Addington of Fredericktown, OH., Jennifer Calcagno of Tullahoma, TN., Rick Alvarado of Jupiter, FL. and Jimmy Alvarado of Chicago, IL. and 8 great grandchildren plus one on the way.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com

9/16/18–J.C. Laxson

Funeral services for Mr. J.C. Laxson, age 94, of Manchester, will be conducted on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Manchester Funeral Home with Brother Jerry Lusk and Rachel Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Summitville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 11:00 until service time. Mr. Laxson passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

J.C. was born on June 26, 1924 to the late J.C. Laxson Sr. and Mabel Laxson. He retired from Sain Construction after 20 years as a superintendent. He also was a US Navy Veteran serving our country in World War II. Mr. Laxson was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Morrison where he completed several ministry projects using his carpentry skills. He enjoyed farming and was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Vera Laxson; one son, Andy Laxson; four brothers, Bill Laxson, Dan Laxson, John Laxson, and Gwen “Red” Laxson; one sister, Jessie Bell Kelley; one granddaughter, Rachel Kennedy. He is survived by his children, Ann Pelham (Mike), Elizabeth Faye Laxson Prater (Gary), Amos Laxson (Sheila), Connie Heatherly (Rusty); one brother, Charles Josh Laxson; 10 grandchildren, Lynn Myers (Mark), Jason Laxson (Tiffany), Becky Shelton (Glenn), Matthew Pelham (Danielle), David Kennedy (Lindsay), Charity Locke (Jason), Bethany Patterson (Scott), Hannah Osborne (Brandon), Catherine Heatherly, and Ryan Heatherly,; 21 great grandchildren, Sam Myers, Ben Myers, Lily Laxson, Andi Grace Laxson, Madison Hartwig, Megan Hartwig, Will Freeze, Kristen Shelton, Ali Shelton, Emily Shelton, Edith Pelham, Mabel Pelham, Louella Pelham, Ashlyn Grace Kennedy, Isaac Kennedy, Dustin Guy, Abby Guy, Colten Locke, and Caleigh Locke.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Tullahoma, 207 North Jackson St. Tullahoma, TN, 37388; Avalon Hospice, 904 North Chancery St. Suite 4 McMinnville, TN 37110; Missionary Fund at First Baptist Church of Morrison, 155 East King St. Morrison, TN 37357

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Laxson Family.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Laxson Family.

9/15/18–Rowan Alexander Harvey

Harvey, Rowan Alexander, infant son of Corbin and Katy Harvey,
passed this life on Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare
Harton. In addition to his parents, Rowan is survived by his big brother
and sister, Maddox and Natalie; grandparents, Jane and Benny Swift and
Debbie and Wayne Rosetti; great-grandparents, Jenny Day, Aaron and Libby
Clark, and Helen and Wayne Rosetti Sr; aunt, Missy Cunningham; two
uncles, Nick and Jared Rosetti; and his cousins, Aiden, Allie and Hunter.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at Kilgore
Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm with the funeral service to immediately
follow at 2:00pm with Bro. Jesse Lack. Burial will follow at Bethany
Cemetery.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Coffee County Government MEETINGS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Monday, Sept. 17
4:30 p.m. – Personnel & Compensation Committee

Tuesday, Sept. 18
4:00 p.m. – Purchasing Commission

5:00 p.m. – Budget & Finance Committee

Wednesday, Sept. 19
4:30 p.m. – Law Enforcement Committee (at the Jail)

Thursday, Sept. 20
5:00 p.m. – Ambulance Authority

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION BENEFIT TO BRING FREE FOOD, DRINK AND MUSIC TO LOCAL COMMUNITY

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. – Several local organizations have partnered for a special event to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. The evening soiree is free and open to the public, and will include live music, food, door prizes, live and silent auctions. Tastings from the Lynchburg Winery and American Craft Distillers will be available with a $5 donation.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans. In Tennessee, there are more than 120,000 adults age 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease – a number expected to increase 16.7 percent by 2025.

“Alzheimer’s disease touches the lives of so many of our Compassus hospice patients and their family members,” said Edie Rimas, executive director for event sponsor Compassus in Tullahoma. “We are honored to participate in this community event to raise awareness and funding for Alzheimer’s disease research and thankful for the support of our fellow sponsors.”

Local event sponsors include Compassus – Tullahoma, American Craft Distillers, Brookdale Tullahoma, Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Lynchburg Winery, Manchester Funeral Home, Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, Tennova Healthcare and Home Health, and Tullahoma Funeral Home.

WHAT: Memories & Spirits, An Event Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association

WHEN: Saturday, September 22 – 6 to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Lynchburg Winery
34 Hiles Street
Lynchburg, TN 37352

For more information or to donate an item for the auction, please call, email or text Amy Carden at 931.408.0240 or Amy.Carden@compassus.com.