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12/27/17 — Grady Lee Cossey
Grady Lee Cossey, of Manchester, passed this life on Friday, December 22,
2017 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga at the age of 84 years.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 10 AM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Summitville Cemetery.
Visitation with the family is scheduled for Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from
5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mr. Cossey, a native of Franklin County, was the son of the late Harvey D
and Olive Lee Tant Cossey. He was a U S Army veteran and retired in 1995
from Batesville Casket Company. After retirement he worked for many years
at Manchester Funeral Home and Coffee County Funeral Chapel. He attended
the Christian Lighthouse Church. Mr. Cossey loved being outdoors and
enjoyed walking, riding bicycles and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jerry
Cossey; one brother, Wayne Cossey and two sisters, June Massingill and
Lottie Quick.
Mr. Cossey is survived by his loving wife, Joan Mae Brazier Cossey of
Manchester; three sons, James Cossey and his wife, Janice of Manchester,
Jeff Cossey and his wife, Sherry of Manchester and Tony Cossey and his
wife, Deanna of Tullahoma; one brother Euless Cossey and his wife, Martha
of Estill Springs; three sisters, Mary Stephens of Winchester, Martha Ann
King of Winchester and Gladys Wiseman of Estill Springs; six grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
12/27/17–James Raymond Flores
James Raymond Florez, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, December
20, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare – Harton at the age of 47 years. Funeral
Services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood
Cemetery. Visitation
with the family will begin at 12 PM on Wednesday.
Mr. Florez, a native of El Cajon, CA was born on September 18, 1970. He
was an excellent musician and enjoyed playing his guitar. He also loved
being outdoors and fishing. Foremost was his love of being a father and
spending time with his children.
Mr. Florez was preceded in death by his wife, Brandy Beard Florez and one
daughter, Carol Ann Florez.
He is survived by his mother, Sandra O’Connor of Tullahoma; fiancé’,
Cindy
Butler of Hillsboro; two sons, James Raymond Florez Jr and Jacob Mathew
Florez, both of Tullahoma; daughters, Allison Jade Clark and her husband,
Steven of Tullahoma and Elizabeth Mae Florez of Franklin County; brothers,
Bill Kirk of Marshall, IL and Wade Frazier of Tullahoma; sisters, Jennie
Thompson and her husband, Shawn of Lawrenceburg and Rebecca Ann Tomlin and
her husband, Richie of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Bentley, Coulton
and Bailey and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests 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.
12/25/17–Jeff Simmons
Funeral services for Mr. Jeff Simmons, age 53, of Manchester, TN, will be
conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Brother Joel Gregory and Brother Ray Marcrom
officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery in
Hillsboro, TN. Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM until
time of service at the funeral home. Mr. Simmons passed away on Friday,
December 22, 2017 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.
Jeff was born in Manchester, TN, the son of J.D. and Faye Winton Simmons.
He was a long-time member of Forest Mill Church of Christ and was
employed at Kasai, formerly M-Tek, for over 25 years. Jeff loved Atlanta
Braves baseball and football, and especially coaching T-Ball, Little
League, Girl’s Softball, and Upwards Basketball. He influenced many
young lives in his years of coaching. He loved his family, adored his
daughters, and was devoted to caring for his mother and father. Jeff was
extremely kind-hearted and found the good in everyone he met.
Jeff was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Vernon and
Juanita Winton; and his paternal grandparents, Dora and Mance Simmons.
In addition to his parents, Jeff was also survived by his daughters,
Leslie Simmons and Emily (Eddie) Skinner; an uncle, Waymon Simmons;
“Aunt” Carolyn Hollingsworth; niece, Jessica Metcalf; nephew, Jason
Metcalf; several cousins; and too many friends to count.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a memorial
fund set up at Forest Mill Church of Christ, 3388 McMinnville Highway,
Manchester, TN 37355.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Simmons Family.
12/22/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Debra Martin — Pizza Winner!
Tim Wilson
Brenda Vaughn, 52
Dave Kline, 58
Brian Smith, 77
Leticia Akers, 32
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Kia Stem, 25
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
John & Twana Brock, 26
Raider Wrestlers Fall in Oakland Duals
In their final action prior to the Christmas holidays, the Coffee County wrestling team traveled to Oakland on Thursday for a duals tournament. The young Raider squad got some valuable experience in 4 matches against bigger and more experienced squads.
Against Brentwood Academy, the Raiders got a decision win from Noah O’Shields(at 170 pounds). Coffee County also got pinfall wins from Tristan Phillips(152) and Reynaldo Reyes(195). Mary Wolfrum(120) and Mary Anne Walker(126) got wins via forfeit as Coffee County lost 53 to 27.
Against Centennial, Josh Fournier(145) got the lone win for Coffee County with a pin while Mary Anne Walker(126) got a forfeit win for the only points against Franklin. The Raiders captured 4 wins against Summit as Mary Anne Walker(126), Mary Wolfrum(120) and Christian Speegle(285) got forfeit wins. Thomas Brown(195) captured a win via a pin for the other victory.
The Raider grapplers will be back in action on Saturday, January 6th when they travel to Smyrna to compete in the Red Hawk Rampage at Stewarts Creek High School. That meet is set to get underway at 10 AM.
2017 Year in Review – CHS Baseball
As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on. Today we look back at the year for the Central High School baseball team. Year #2 with David Martin at the helm saw the Red Raiders battle to a winning record for the first time since 2010.
Thunder Radio reported on their dramatic district tournament opening round win in a story we published on May 7th
Noah Anderson of CHS baseball
“It was ugly, but it is a win.” Those were the words of Coffee County Central High School baseball coach David Martin following Saturday’s 9 to 8 district tournament win over Lincoln County. The win advances the Red Raiders to Sunday’s quarterfinal matchup with Columbia.
Trailing 8 to 7 entering the bottom of the 6th inning, Coffee County loaded the bases and on 2 singles and a hit batter before scoring the tying run when Nathaniel Tate was hit by a pitch to drive in A. J. Rollman. Grant Sadler worked a walk to drive in Noah Anderson with the eventual winning run for Coffee County who improves to 17 and 13 on the season.
In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, Coffee County built a 7 to 3 lead after 2 innings. The Raiders allowed 3 unearned runs in the first 4 innings as Lincoln County closed the gap to 7 to 5. In the 5th inning, the Falcons strung together 4 straight hits to capture an 8 to 7 lead with a solo home run being the lead run. Not to be denied a matchup with Columbia in the 2nd round, Coffee County used the 6th inning rally to capture the lead.
Jacob Langham led Coffee County in hitting as he had a pair of doubles and scored 2 runs. Noah Anderson had 2 singles, 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. Grant Sadler and Jacob Duncan each finished with 2 RBI. Hayden Skipper came on to pitch the final 2 innings to get the win.
Noah Anderson and Hayden Skipper were named the Crazy Daisies Co-Players of the game. Coffee County will take on Columbia on Sunday afternoon at Columbia Central High. That game will get underway at 5 PM.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
2017 Year in Review – CCMS Softball
As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on. Today we look back at the year for the Coffee County Middle School softball team. The Lady Raiders captured their 3rd conference title in 4 years with a resounding 8 to 3 win over North Franklin.
Thunder Radio reported on that conference championship win in a story we published on May 2nd
The 2017 CCMS softball team with their CTC Championship trophy
One of the certainties of the spring sports season is the appearance of the Coffee County Middle School softball team in the Central Tennessee Conference(CTC) post season tournament finals. Tuesday was no different as the Lady Raiders squared off against North Franklin at Warren County. Needing to win once to claim another conference title, the Lady Raiders had the mojo on their side. Coffee Middle raced out to an 8 to 0 lead on their way to an 8 to 3 win and their 3rd CTC title in 4 years.
After being held to only 1 hit in Saturday’s semifinal win, Coffee County banged out 6 hits including 2 in the first inning as they built a 1 to 0 lead. Keri Munn went the distance in the circle allowing 6 hits and only 1 earned run while striking out 5. Kiya Ferrell had a single, a double, an RBI and reached on an error as she scored 3 runs. Jayden Scheller finished with a single, 2 sacrifices and 2 RBI.
Coffee County got on the board in the first inning when Ferrell led off with a single, moved to 3rd on a pair of wild pitches and scored on a double steal after Justus Turner walked. Munn drove in Turner on a groundout. The Lady Raiders added 3 runs in the 3rd inning. Ferrell led off the 3rd inning by reaching on an error and scored on a Jayden Scheller sacrifice fly. Turner reached on a fielder’s choice and scored on a wild pitch before Keri Munn added the 3rd run after singling and scoring on Amber Ingleberger’s bunt single. Coffee County added 3 runs in the 4th inning when Olivia Evans led off with a single and scored on Ferrell’s double. Ferrell scored on another double steal and Munn reached on an error and scored on a sacrifice ground out by Scheller.
The Lady Raiders finish the season with a final record of 15 and 2 with the only losses of the year coming at the hands of the North Lady Gators.
Hurricanes Score Four in First Period, Defeat Predators
P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators [Photo by nhl.com]
Noah Hanifin had a goal and two assists, Derek Ryan, Elias Lindholm and Victor Rask scored, and Cam Ward made 28 saves for the Hurricanes (15-12-7), who have won four of their past five games.
It was the second time in franchise history the Hurricanes scored four goals in the opening seven minutes (Jan. 23, 1988, when the Hartford Whalers defeated the Minnesota North Stars 5-0).
Kevin Fiala scored for the Predators (21-9-4), who have lost consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 1.
Ryan gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead at 37 seconds on the power play. Hanifin put the puck toward the net, and Ryan redirected it past Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne for his seventh goal.
Lindholm made it 2-0 at 3:11 on a redirection. Jeff Skinner took the original shot, and Lindholm sent it past Rinne for his 10th goal.
Carolina took a 3-0 lead on a power-play goal by Hanifin at 4:47. He took the shot from the point that went through traffic and past Rinne for his seventh goal.
Rask made it 4-0 at 6:29 on a flip toward the net that bounced past Rinne.
The Predators pulled Rinne for Juuse Saros after Rask’s goal. Rinne made two saves. Saros stopped all 26 shots.
Fiala cut the lead to 4-1 at 15:33. It was his 10th goal and extended his point streak to nine games.
Predators forward Craig Smith missed the game with a lower-body injury.
Pete Weber’s Post Game Report
12/22/17 — Lois Marion McIntyre Snider
LOIS MARION MCINTYRE SNIDER, age 90, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Tullahoma, Tenn. following an extended illness. Ms. Snider was born in Fairchance, Pennsylvania to the late William S. McIntyre and Florence Fast McIntyre on February 23, 1927. Ms. Snider was a member of the Estill Springs First Baptist Church. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Her rank was Captain when she was last discharged after serving as a nurse in Europe and the United States. In addition to her military nursing, she taught nursing at the University of Pittsburg beginning in 1948 and then Arkansas State University where she retired in 1992. She was also a member of the DAR for many years. Ms. Lois lived a full life and will be missed by many.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Snider was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey James Snider, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, sister-in-law, Mary Ann McIntyre. She is survived by her son, Bill Snider and wife, Sheri of Estill Springs, Grandchildren; Chris Snider of Nashville and Allie Snider of Estill Springs, sister, Marcia Cole of Houston, Texas, brother, William Sanford McIntyre, Jr., Hopwood, Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Ms. Snider will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Friday evening, December 22, 2017, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with services to follow at 6:00 P.M. with Bro. Jim Patton, officiating.
Visitation will also be held from 10:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 27, at Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Arkansas with a Graveside service to follow at 1:00 P.M. Ms. Snider will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband of 46 years in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas with military honors bestowed.
Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.
Two Men Arrested after Gun Shots Fired
Roy Marcus Essary… Intake photos provided by the CCSD.
Coffee County Deputy Lee Marcum responded, however when he arrived the vehicle that allegedly had shots fired from it was not in the area. Marcum stopped at Hillsboro Elementary when a second call went out of shots being fired in the same area. Marcum sat there waiting for the tan colored Chevrolet pickup to pass him. Shortly afterwards it passed by and the deputy stopped the truck.
He approached the vehicle and as he did a passenger reached down to the side of the door. The deputy grabbed the arm of Austin DeWayne Sellars, 19, Smyrna and found a bullet. Deputy Blake Simmons who had arrived on the scene, took Sellars into custody. Marcom then went to the driver’s side and got the driver Roy Marcus Essary, 26, Limbo Drive Hillsboro out of the truck. Sellars told Marcom that the pistol was behind the driver’s seat. Neither man claimed ownership of the pistol.
Austin Dewayne Sellars
The men were transported to the Coffee County Jail and Marcom went back to the scene of the shooting on Vanattia Road and found spent casings in the roadway that matched the pistol found in the truck.
Essary was charged with unlawful carrying or possessing a weapon, driving on revoked/suspended license, reckless endangerment and open container law violation. His bond was set at $15,000. He is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 28.
Sellars was charged with unlawful carrying or possessing a weapon, reckless endangerment and underage consumption. His bond was set at $12,500 and he will appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Jan. 8.