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Beautiful Day for Veterans Day 2017 in Manchester
Sergeant Major Larry Williams U.S. Army speaking at Saturday’s event.
Sergeant Major Larry Williams U.S. Army was the guest speaker and the Westwood Middle School band played a medley of military songs to honor the veterans in attendance.
11/13/17 — Mary L. Forsythe
Mary L Forsythe of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, November 7, 2017
at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro at the age of 65 years.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2017 at 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with Bro. Steven Reeves officiating.
Visitation
with the family will be Monday, November 13, from 12 PM – 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mary, the daughter of the late Jacob and Josephine Watkins Bost, was born
in Tullahoma on November 15, 1951. She enjoyed dancing and taught country
western line dancing. She also enjoyed camping and listening to music. She
especially enjoyed her puppies, Taco and Smokey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers,
Oscar, David and Jacob Bost and one sister, Betty Jean Bost.
Mrs. Forsythe is survived by four daughters, Angela Byford of Normandy,
Tina McDaniel and her husband, Donald of Shelbyville, Julie Nicole Byers
and Star Forsythe; one brother, Billy Bost and his wife, Patsy of
Tullahoma; two sisters, Mildred Kathy Guerra of Normandy and Judy Brown and
her husband, Wayne of Decatur, IL; nine grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
11/10/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Anna O’Connor, 17 — Pizza Winner!
Whitney Statum, 13
Michelle Hill
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Finley Gibson, 1
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Matthew & Amanda Newman
11/12/17–Samuel Franklin Hart
Samuel Franklin Hart, age 97, of Petersburg, TN passed away on November 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born on December 4, 1919 in Marshall County, TN, son of the late Benjamin Franklin & Ollie Mae Davis Hart. Mr. Hart was a veteran of the US Army and a former employee of the National Pen & Pencil Co. He served for over 50 years as an elder of the Cane Creek Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Verna Cashion Hart; second wife, Elizabeth Riner Hart; and two brothers, Wade Hart and Floyd Hart.
Mr. Hart is survived by his two daughters: Emily Sweat of Hendersonville, TN and Beverly Roberts of Hazel Green, AL; two sons: Ralph Wayne (Dixie) Hart of Manchester, TN and Dwayne (Brenda) Hart of Petersburg, TN; nine grandchildren: Jeff Hart, Tiffany (Lance) Perkins, Gina (Jason) Tincher, Shane (Melissa) Pruitt, Sandy (Jeff) Hedden, Cory (Ronnie) Mitchell, Megan (Adam) Fullerton, Rebecca (Nathan) Taylor and Madalyn Hart; sixteen great grandchildren: Cale Perkins, Garrett Perkins, Callyn Tincher, Carlee Tincher, Lathan Tincher, Michael Pruitt, Jacob Pruitt, Adam Pruitt, Jaida Pruitt, Elenee Pruitt, Heather (Ray) Helton, Paige (Cody) Wheat, Makayla (Jacob) Elders, Emmalyn Taylor, Cody Mitchell and Samuel Mitchell; and two great-great grandchildren: Isabel Mitchell and Beckham Helton.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home with Ralph Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Old Orchard Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Jackson Baker!!! Jackson, the son of Marissa Russell and Joseph Baker, is a ninth grader at the Coffee County Raider Academy. Jackson was chosen to be honored because “he represents the best at CCRA. Jackson uses good manners, is kind, helpful to fellow students, has a positive attitude and is a hard worker”, says Michelle Vaughn, CCRA librarian. Jackson’s favorite school subject is English, making it no surprise that he enjoys reading when he is not at school. Jackson also enjoys drawing. In the future, Jackson sees himself as a pharmacist. 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 Jackson is Rosalyn Partin of H & R Block and Mrs. Murr, Vice Principal of CCRA.
Westwood Splits Doubleheader with MTCS
Kasen Holt of Lady Rocket basketball
The Westwood Rockets welcomed Middle Tennessee Christian School to the Joel Vinson Gym on Thursday night for a conference doubleheader. In a pair of games you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Lady Rockets used a big 2nd quarter to get a 37 to 16 win. The Rockets saw the visiting Cougars build a large halftime cushion as they fell 42 to 32.
The Lady Rockets used a trio of 3 pointers in the 2nd quarter to turn a tie game into an 11 point halftime lead. Kasen Holt led the Lady Rockets in scoring with 11 points, including a pair of 3 pointers. Elizabeth Brown added 10 points with a pair of 3 pointers.
Scoring only 4 points in the 2nd quarter, Westwood saw Middle Tennessee Christian stretch their first quarter lead from 2 points to 9 at the half. A 4th quarter rally fell short as the Rockets record fell to 4 and 3 on the year. Will Partin led the Rockets in scoring with 12 points. Trent Thompson added 10 points and John Dobson added 6 points.
Westwood travels to Unionville on Monday to take on Community. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CCMS Basketball Drops Pair of Games at Rockvale Tournament
Connor Shemwell of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School basketball teams traveled to Rockvale on Thursday night to compete in the Rockvale Tipoff Tournament. The Red Raiders lost to Walter Baird in an elimination bracket contest 33 to 27. The Lady Raiders fell in their semifinal contest against Christiana 50 to 32.
Cold shooting in the 2nd and 3rd quarters doomed the Red Raiders in their loss to Walter Baird. Leading 8 to 6 after the first 6 minutes, Walter Baird outscored Coffee County 19 to 5 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to build a lead that the Red Raiders could not overcome. Connor Shemwell led the Raiders with 9 points. Aiden Abellana had a pair of 3 pointers to finish with 6 points.
Trailing 20 to 17 at the half, the Lady Raiders saw Christiana explode for 30 second half points to drop Coffee County to their first loss of the year. The Lady Raiders return to Rockvale on Saturday for the consolation game at 1:45 PM. Coffee County will take on the loser of Stewarts Creek and Siegel .
The Raiders and Lady Raiders return home on Monday night for a conference doubleheader with Warren County. Lucky Knott will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the First National Bank Hometown Sports Series. Tip off is at 6 PM, the pregame show will begin at 5:50 here on Thunder Radio.
Temple Baptist Christian Basketball Team Earns Big Road Win
Cody Swayze of Temple Baptist Christian School
A 43 point performance by junior Cody Swayze lifted the Temple Baptist Christian Eagles to a 53 to 49 win in Jamestown over Faith Christian Academy. The Eagles held a 10 point lead after the first quarter as Swayze poured in 12 points in the period. Swayze finished with 7 three point baskets in the win to level Temple’s record at 1 and 1 on the season.
Michael Clark and Alex Gloden each added 4 points in the road win. Temple is back at home on Thursday when they play host to Berean Academy of Hixson. The junior varsity will play at 6 PM with the varsity to follow. Both games will be held at the E.C. Bailey Gym.
11/14/17 — Linda F. Williamson
Linda F Williamson of Moore County passed this life on Wednesday, November
8, 2017 at her residence at the age of 58 years. Funeral services are
scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with Bro. David Creech officiating. Burial will follow at New
Mt. Herman Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, November
14, from 11 AM – 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Linda, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Gladys Gay Williamson, was born
on March 8, 1959 in Dade City, FL. She “lived for the Lord” and was
attending the Deason Church of Christ. She enjoyed fishing, camping,
singing and coloring.
Mrs. Williamson is survived by two sons, Walter “Wally” Williamson and
his
wife, Tiffany of Shelbyville and Randall Williamson of South Carolina;
three daughters, Tammy Baker and her husband, Jessie of Moore County; Linda
“Two” N Williamson of Chapel Hill and Heather Temple of South Carolina;
sister, Carolyn Shive and her husband, Gene of Ridge Manor, FL; seventeen
grandchildren, one great grandchild and eight step grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
11/9/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Mary Lou Harville — Pizza Winner!
Elvie Sellars, 92
Mildred Sherrill, 95