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11/5/17 — Margaret Lillian Green Anderson
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Lillian Green Anderson, age 93, of
Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 5, 2017
at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams and Terry
Milburn officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on
Saturday, November 4, 2017, and 8:00 AM until time of service on Sunday
at the funeral home. Mrs. Anderson passed away on Thursday, November 2,
2017 at McArthur Manor in Manchester, TN.
Margaret was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Eulis E.
and Novia Smith Green. Margaret was a member of the New Union Church of
Christ, and a 1941 graduate of Central High School in Manchester.
Margaret was a former member of the Coffee County Home Demonstration
Club, the Coffee County Young Farmers and Homemakers, The Middle
Tennessee Association of Realtors, The Tennessee Association of Realtors,
and the National Association of Realtors. At the time of her death, Mrs.
Anderson was an active member of The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and
Exhibitors Association, TWHBEA.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded in death by her
husband, S.P. “Pete” Anderson, who passed away in 1992; and siblings,
Warfield Green, Leon Green, Ojena Sain, and Ray Green. She is survived
by her children, Freda Kay (Bobby) Jones, and Sammy Powell (Cindy)
Anderson; three grandchildren, Sammy Powell (Michelle) Anderson, III,
Margaret Shanelle (Kyle) Gray, and Suzanne Adean (Joe) Boze; nine
great-grandchildren, Sammy Powell “Pete” Anderson, IV, Daniel Lee
Anderson, John Thomas Anderson, Elizabeth Ann Anderson, Michael Frelan
Anderson, Bryleigh Kaydence Gray, Bridger Kylen Gray, Joe Fox Boze, and
Anderson Essex Boze; one sister, Linda Sue (Jerry) Stephens;
brother-in-law, Phillip (Venita) Anderson; sister-in-law, Wilma Anderson;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Brad Williams
Scholarship Fund, 7512 Maple Springs Road, Manchester, TN 37355.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Andeson Family.
11/17/17 — Anthony Lee “Tony” Mathis
Mr. Anthony Lee “Tony” Mathis, 54, of Manchester passed away on October 30, 2017. He was born on April 17, 1963 in Smyrna, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Mathis.
He is survived by his wife, Charmayne Thompson Mathis of Manchester; daughter, Destani Thompson; mother, Betty Dykes; best friend of over 30 years Jason Pierce; and by aunts, uncles, cousins, and special little dog, Scooter.
Tony was a fun-loving jokester. If he knew and liked you then he would make it a point to aggravate and joke with you. He loved to be outdoors, going fishing in the river near his home, going hiking at Lookout Mountain, or in parks with his family. He played the acoustic guitar at home for fun and was teaching his daughter, Destani how to play. His wife Charmayne and he had been together for over 13 years. Their dog Scooter was just like another child and Tony would aggravate him too. He attended the Church of Christ. Over the years he worked doing different jobs repairing HVAC, working on cars, and lawnmowers.
The family will host visitation at the Ada Wright Community Room, Manchester, TN on Friday, November 17, 2017 from 5-7 pm. A memorial service will follow at 7 pm. Bro. Jerry Barrett will officiate. His family will honor his wishes to be cremated and scattered in one of his favorite places at Lookout Mountain. Share memories and condolences with the family at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, 615-563-5337
Fatal Fire in Coffee County
Just before 1am Thursday Coffee County Deputy Tim Cooper was dispatched to 682 Wimbley Road Estill Springs in Coffee County for structure fire with one person still inside structure, deputies Nick Graham and Joey Ricco were also on the scene along with the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department.
Michael Cook, who resided in the home with his mother, stated he discovered the fire when he arrived at the residence from Manchester. Cook and his sister, Mary Frances Cook Jones found her mother, 79 year-old Sara Ruth Cook in the floor.
When emergency personnel were able to get Sara Ruth Cook from the home they realized she had perished in the fire. Her body was taken to the medical examiner’s office in Nashville for an autopsy, which is standard procedure.
The fire remains under investigation by the Tennessee Bomb and Arson and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
Murfreesboro Police Found Weapons before and after planned Rally
In a report on WKRN-TV some of the protestors that were set to attend a rally might have been gearing up for a fight this past Saturday in Murfreesboro.
Police found several items before and after the planned rally that were hidden around the courthouse and could have been used as weapons.
Joint law enforcement agencies did a sweep of the perimeter of the Rutherford County courthouse prior to the scheduled white nationalist rally on Saturday. Among the items found; hammers, bricks, and a chemical spray jug.
After the rally was cancelled, police found even more hidden items, including more hammers, a bicycle lock, and a rubber-covered concrete mallet.
Police said all the items they found were disposed of.
Man Receives Life in Prison for Double Murder
Bryan Cooke… Photo provided
Cooke was found guilty of two counts of first degree murder and two counts of felony murder. He was also found guilty of especially aggravated burglary and theft of property.
After announcing the verdict, the jury sentenced Cooke to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Time to Fall Back
Get ready for an extra hour of sleep, this weekend as Daylight Saving Time officially comes to an end.
On Sunday, Nov. 5, Daylight Saving Time for 2017 comes to an end at precisely 2 a.m.
Standard Time will return and stick around until 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018.
The annual change comes in the middle of the night, but most people usually set their clocks back before heading to bed Saturday night.
Changing the clocks is always a good time to sync changing the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Fire safety officials recommend changing those batteries at least once a year and replacing the detectors every 10 years, even if they’re hard-wired.
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Trevor Jesse!!! Trevor, the son of Erin and Crystal Jesse of Manchester, is a fifth grader at College Street Elementary School. Trevor was chosen to be honored because “he is considerate, responsible, kind, helpful, always does his work and is an all around great kid”, says Trevor’s math and science teacher, Brenda Bryan. When awarded, Trevor said, “I’m actually shocked!” Trevor likes to play baseball and says that he will likely be a professional baseball player, one day. He hopes to be a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs. 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 Trevor is Rosalyn Partin of H & R Block, his teacher, Brenda Bryan and Tom Jacobs, principal of College Street Elementary School.
11/11/17–Bennie A. Ford
A memorial service for Mr. Bennie A. Ford, age 84, of Manchester, TN will
be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Eric Henson officiating. Mr. Ford passed away on
Thursday, November 2, 2017, at NHC in Tullahoma, TN.
Bennie was born in Trimble County, KY, the son of the late Ben C. and
Ruby M. Coons Ford. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in
the United States Navy and Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force.
In later years, he tested ammunition for the United States Army. Bennie
enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and fishing. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Crossville, TN.
In addition to his parents, Bennie was also preceded in death by his
wife, Dixie Ford. He is survived by two sons, Ricky Lee Ford and Terry
Ray (Patricia) Ford; one daughter, Rebecca Ann (Mark) Johnson; two
sisters, Shirley (Bernie) Ginn of Milton, KY and Nancy (Charlie) Suell of
Louisville, KY; one grandchild, Lisa (Jon) Sims; and two
great-grandchildren, Samuel Grant DeKeyser and Anne Marie DeKeyser, both
of Greenfield, IN.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ford Family.
CHS Basketball Teams Start Scrimmage Games on Thursday
The Coffee County Central High School Lady Raiders will host Siegel on Thursday afternoon for their first scrimmage of the year. The scrimmage is the first of 2 that the Lady Raiders will hold as they welcome Nolensville to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Tuesday. Both scrimmages are scheduled to begin at 5 PM.
The Coffee County Red Raider basketball will take part in a scrimmage play day on Saturday in Murfreesboro. The Red Raiders begin the day at noon at Blackman where they will take on Independence. That game will take place in the Blackman auxiliary gym. Coffee County then moves to Riverdale for their second game. The Red Raiders will take on Van Buren County at 3 PM in their final game of the day.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders will open the regular season on Tuesday, November 14th in Woodbury as they will take on Cannon County. Continuing our exclusive coverage of Coffee County basketball, Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the contest. Tipoff is set for 6 PM, the Powers Storage Pregame Show will begin at 5:50.
CHS Swim Team Opens Season on Thursday
The Coffee County swim teams open the season on Thursday night when they travel to LaVergne for a meet with LaVergne and Middle Tennessee Christian. The gun sounds on the first race at 6 PM at the LaVergne High School natatorium.
The Raider and Lady Raider swimmers are coming off their most successful season in program history as 4 different high school swimmers advanced to the state meet. Additionally, new records were set in all 4 relay races during the 2016-2017 season. At the middle school level, 5 members of the middle school team competed at the MTHSSA Region championships in February.
On the year, Coffee County will compete in 6 meets at LaVergne and one at Sewanee. The regional championships will be held in January in Nashville with the state championship to be held in February in Knoxville. To learn more about Coffee County Swimming, you can follow their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/RedRaiderSwimming/