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9/27/17–Mr. Riley Medford
Mr. Riley Medford, “Sweetie” as his loving wife called him, passed away at his residence in Manchester, Tennessee on September 23, 2017 at the age of 72.
He was born on May 19, 1945 in McMinnville, Tennessee to the late Mephibosheth and Justine Sanders Medford. He was also preceded in death by brothers Edsel, Carl, Neil, John Dale and Harley Wade Medford.
He was an active member of the Manchester First Baptist Church. He was also a member of Manchester Lions Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He loved the game of golf, farming and motorcycle riding, but most of all he loved children, helping others and spending time with family and friends.
An Air Force veteran, he retired from Batesville Casket Company as a cross country truck driver.
He is survived to his wife Delores and one sister Annis Joy Gentry. Also surviving are several other family members and friends whom Riley loved dearly.
A funeral service will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Manchester at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Dr. Brenton Cox will officiate. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Coffee County, Tennessee.
A very special thank you to friends James and Betty Wilhelm, Gary and Brenda Dyer, Buddy and Toni Wood and Larry and Kathy Brock as well as his hospice nurses and our dear doctor, Richard Parish.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Riley’s memory.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
CCMS CLOSES AT 11:30AM MONDAY
Coffee County Middle School will dismiss at 11:30am Monday, September 25 due to HVAC issues. Lunch will be served before dismissal.
Snow Patrol brought to you by Spring Street Market
9/25/17–Jim Lilienthal
Jim Lilienthal passed away September 21, 2017, at his residence in
Hillsboro. Jim was born August 12, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona, to his
parents, the late Billy Roy Lilienthal and Valeria Sharpp Lilienthal. Before
retirement, Jim was an Autobody Painter. Jim was a special man that loved
his grandchildren and loved to be called “Jimpa.” He was a man that would
give his last dime to help a fellow man. He will be missed by all that knew
and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Liz Lilienthal of Hillsboro, TN, a son, Josh
Schuster and his wife Kim of Hillsboro, TN, one brother, Doug Lilienthal and
his wife Becky of Manchester, TN, two grandchildren, Emily Schuster of
Hillsboro, TN, and A.J. Schuster of Hillsboro, TN
VISITATION: Monday, September 25, 2017, 3 – 5:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral
Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester
FUNERAL: Monday, September 25, 5:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
9/26/17 — Geneva Grimes Tillman
Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Grimes Tillman, age 89 of Manchester, will be conducted on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Benny Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow in Thyatira Cemetery in Cannon County. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 25, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mrs. Tillman passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at McArthur Manor Assisted Living.
Mrs. Tillman was born on February 24, 1928 in Cannon County to the late Blackburn Grimes and Mattie Holt Reed. She was a member of Ragsdale Church of Christ and was a volunteer at Main Street Church of Christ where she enjoyed participating in grading papers for the Bible Correspondence. Geneva loved spending time with her family and friends, reading the bible and drawing.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-father, Elam Reed; and her husband, Jesse Tillman. Survived by her son, Mike (Nancy) Tillman; daughter, Sonia (Ronnie) Gault; grandchildren, Allison (Daryl) Collins, Lauren Tillman, Justin Gault; step grandchildren, Lee (Terri) Gault, Ryan Gault; great-grandson, Hayden Garr; 7 step great-grandchildren.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Tillman family.
Fair Pageant Winners
Fairest of the Fair. None of the photos are no certain order by name… Thanks Shannon Smith with ShannonSmiles for the photos.
Fairest of the Fair
Winner Catelyn Millaway
1st runner-up Maggie Partin
2nd runner-up Madison Vaughn
3rd runner-up Heather Cunningham
4th runner-up Lindsey Dickson
Miss Teen Coffee County
Miss Teen Coffee County
Winner Ryan Green
1st runner-up Claire Bryant
2nd runner-up Trinity Taylor
3rd runner-up Madelyn Schultz
Tie 4th runner-up Lexy Rapoza and Cyeria Damron
Junior Miss older group
Junior Miss Older Group
Winner Shelby Grace Hall
1st runner-up Kara Wheeler
2nd runner-up Sadie Beth Davenport
3rd runner-up Emily Suzann Pickell
4th runner-up Julianne Marie Brock
Junior Miss younger group
Junior Miss Younger Group
Winner Adalyn May Clark
1st runner-up Karly Faith Brinkley
2nd runner-up Kyndal Grosch
3rd runner-up Hallie Grace Tipps
4th runner-up Madelyn Paige Scott
Little Miss 4-5 year olds
Little Miss 4-5
Winner Hannah Gayle Tipps
1st runner-up Cambree Nicole Hammock
2nd runner-up Kealey Nichole Branch
3rd runner-up AnnaLee Mae Crosslin
4th runner-up Mallory Lynne Carr
Toddler Boys
Toddler Boys
Winner Kason Lee Wilson
2nd Raylan Michael Tucker
3rd Wyatt Colt Constantine
Toddler Girls
Toddler Girls
Winner Bella Marie Warren
2nd Tatum Gray Craigue
3rd Karah Eddleman
18-24 month old boys
18-24 Months Boys
Winner Cash Alan Vickers
2nd Oliver Oakley
3rd Ridge T Brown
18-24 month old girls
18-24 Monty Girls
Winner Kinsley Hillis
2nd Piper Gordon
3rd Carrington Grace Lorance
12-18 month old boys
12-18 Month Boys
Winner Tavin Deason Makai Jackson
2nd Brixton Williams
3rd Gabriel Anthony Montes
12-18 month old girls
12-18 Month Girls
Winner Zara Blair Gill
2nd Novalee Grace Crosslin
3rd Avery Grace Nash
6-12 month old boys
6-12 Month Boys
Winner Benjermin Penny
2nd Keiston Hodge
3rd Xavier Wooten
6-12 month girls
6-12 Month Girls
Winner Teagan Steere
2nd Raylyn Lawrence
3rd Makeeley Schomburg
0-6 month old boys
0-6 Months Boys
Winner Killian Claude Smith
2nd Kasen Lee Stewart
3rd Wylde Maverick Warfield Cotner
0-6 month old girls
0-6 Months Girls
Winner Kora Harper Penick
2nd Madilynn Raine Tate
3rd Taylor Lynn Marcom
Red Raider Football Falls to Cookeville
Zach Vaughn of CHS football
The Red Raider football team traveled to Cookeville on Friday night to take on the Cavaliers in a region contest. Despite 3 Coffee County touchdowns in the second half, the Red Raiders could not overcome a 31 to 0 lead by the Cavaliers at the half. The talented and athletic Cookeville team shut down a pair of promising first half drives by Coffee County as they won by a final score of 45 to 21.
In spite of putting up 150 yards in the first half, Coffee County could not get on the scoreboard before intermission. The Red Raiders missed a field goal early in the 2nd quarter and had a pass intercepted just before the half as Cookeville built a halftime lead of 31 to 0.
Alontae Taylor got the Raiders on the board in the first minute of the 4th quarter on a run of 15 yards. Taylor added a 12 yard touchdown run with 7:51 left in the game and closed out the scoring with a 95 yard touchdown pass to Zach Vaughn. Tyler Walker added all 3 extra points for the Raiders.
Talyor finished the game with 17 rushes for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was also 5 of 15 through the air for 178 yards and a score. Zach Vaughn caught 2 passes for 146 yards as he was named the Crazy Daisies Player of the Game. Hayden Skipper rushed 9 times for 38 yards.
Coffee County is on the road next Friday when they travel to Murfreesboro for a battle with Oakland. Kickoff is set for 7 PM at Ray Hughes Stadium. Thunder Radio begins live coverage with the Friday Night Thunder pregame show at 6.
Download a copy of the football broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Coffee County Anglers Place at State Trail Tournament
Coffee County anglers Garrett Davis(center) and Isaiah Owens(right) show off their catch on Saturday. Looking on is their boat captain Sam Taylor(left) [Photo by Delania Davis]
The team of Isaiah Owens and Garrett Davis continued the hot start to the season as they were the top Coffee County team. The due landed 3 fish, weighing in at 4.35 pounds, to claim 29th place. The team of Shannah Frame and Ceygan Thomas took home 69th place as they landed a single fish weighing in at 0.88 pounds.
The Raider anglers are back on the water on Saturday, October 7th when they will fish a region tournament on Old Hickory. The launch will take place shortly after first light at the Bull Creek Boat Ramp just south of Gallatin.
United Kingdom Man Jailed for Sex Crimes across 3 Countries.
Paul Leighton
In September of 2016, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office detectives received a Cyber Tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that involved a minor victim in imminent danger and an adult offender in their jurisdiction. After a thorough investigation, the offender was arrested and charged with Statutory Rape and Incest.
Both the victim and the offender in the Bedford County case were two of several victims of online sextortion.
The offender, Paul Leighton, from the United Kingdom, posed as a child and had up to 40 fake social media accounts. He used those accounts to befriend teens in the U.S., Canada, and Australia and would persuade the teens to send nude or sexual images of themselves. London officials believe he used those images to blackmail the children into becoming abusers. Leighton threatened to send the images to the children’s family, friends, and classmates. Law enforcement says the sexual acts were recorded and forwarded to Leighton, who would later share the videos to other children in order to instruct them with what type of sexual acts to commit on new victims. Authorities say there may be as many as 100 victims worldwide.
Paul Leighton pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assaults on a child under 13, causing or inciting grooming, making and distributing indecent photographs, blackmail, assault on a child under 13, and possession of a class B drug. Authorities in London sentenced him to 22 years in prison.
Decherd Water Works Superintendent and a Franklin County Business Owner for Theft from the City
James Wesley Parks
Former Water Works Superintendent James Wesley Parks, 35, Harris Chapel Road, Winchester, was arrested Friday and charged with theft of property between $60,000 to $250,000.
Jeffery Jerome Frame
The two are free on bond after they appeared in Franklin County Circuit Court Friday. Their arraignment date has been set for Nov. 22.
District Attorney Mike Taylor said Parks and Frame are suspected of drafting bogus orders through the Water Department for equipment that was never delivered.
CCMS JV Soccer Team Falls in CTC JV Tournament
Katie Cotten of CCMS Soccer
Despite a hat trick by Katie Cotten, the Coffee County Middle School JV soccer team could not advance to the semifinal round of the Central Tennessee Conference junior varsity tournament on Saturday. The Lady Raiders were 0 for 2 in the preliminary pool play round which was not good enough to advance to the semifinals. Coffee Middle dropped matches to North Franklin and Harris.
The Lady Raiders opened play on Saturday morning taking on the host Lady Gators of North. The Lady Raiders could not find the back of the net as they fell 3 nil. In Saturday’s second game, the Lady Raiders got three goals from 7th grader Katie Cotten but it was not enough as they fell by a final of 5 to 3.
The CCMS varsity team opens play in the CTC varsity tournament on Monday when they travel to Shelbyville to take on Harris. The Lady Raiders will be without Ellie Fann and Marley Perry due to injuries. Opening kick is set for 6 PM. The Lady Raiders need a win on Monday to punch their ticket to Saturday’s semifinals. The CTC varsity tournament will be held at Warren County.