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5/21/17 — Thomas William Barker
Thomas “Tommy” William Barker, age 66, departed this life on May 16, 2017, at the Centennial Medical Center, in Nashville surrounded by his loving wife and children. Tommy was born December 21, 1950 to the late Russell Thomas Barker and Mary Francis Dedrick Barker in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Virginia where he worked as a K-9 officer for Tri State Canine, and there while working met his wife, Charlotte Lillian Gray Barker of 42 years. Tommy was always actively supporting several organizations such as Pop Warner Football and Girls Basketball. He has been an active member of the North Coffee Volunteer Fire Dept. since 1992, and a Constable for Districts 10, 11, and 12 since 2010. Tommy was a member of the Catholic Church and a member of Bell Springs United Methodist Church. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, a sister; Mary Hicks, and an aunt; Betty Hockins.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Charlotte Lillian Barker of Manchester, four children; Jimmy Landson of Lithia, FL, Dixie Branch (Phillip) of Manchester, TN, Thomas Barker (Tamera) of Manchester, TN, and George Barker (Emily) of West Palm, FL, nine grandchildren; Cage, Shelby, L.J., Andrew, Nathan, Jarred, Jaxson, Teagan, and Gracyn, two great-grandchildren; Kaiden and Millie, a sister; Nancy Hutcherson (Ricky) of WhiteHouse, TN, and two brothers; George Barker (Carol) of Junctor City, KS, and Robert Barker of Millersville, TN, several nieces, nephews and friends.
VISITATION: Saturday, May 20, 2017, 4 – 7:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL: Sunday, May 21, at 12:00 Noon at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Hurricane Grove Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
5/20/17 — Harriet Jane Moore
Harriet Jane Moore, age 92, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away into
rest on May 17, 2017 at NHC Trace, Nashville, Tennessee. She was born May
26, 1924 to parents Anthony and Louise Bescript in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania where she was schooled in academics and dance. As a young
woman, Harriet served her country during World War II as a government
inspector and subsequently met her husband Ernest Francis Moore, a career
officer United States Air Force. Their love endured for over 67 years and
continues through their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Harriet will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother who embraced the
challenges of a military spouse, traveling the world with her children in
tow. She was an artist, a business woman and a green thumb gardener. For
many years she bred and raised exotic birds and was a huge fan of the
Irish sweepstakes. She always carried with her a sense of adventure and
optimism, believed in the power of prayer and loved being called
grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ernest Francis Moore
and is survived by her three sons, Ernest F. Moore, Jr. and his wife
Angie of Franklin, TN, Kevin B. Moore and his wife Carole of Nashville,
TN and Timothy C. Moore of Washington,D.C.; Ellen Moore of Denver,
Colorado, and three daughters, Marilyn L. Sears and her late husband
Steve of Spokane, WA, Melody M. Schafer and her husband Klaus of McLean,
VA and Maria L. Barnwell and her husband Ed of Dallas, TX; eleven
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
VISITATION
Saturday, May 20th 2017, 1:00pm -2pm at the Central Funeral Home, 2812
Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355
FUNERAL MASS
Saturday, May 20th 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel
OFFICIANT
Father Stephen Klasek of St. Mark Catholic Church, Manchester, TN
INTERMENT
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
5/18/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Anne Prosser — Pizza Winner!
Levi Avery, 1
Jeremy Bouldin, 36
Violet Beard, 100
Anniversaries:
Pam & Jeff Stewart, 20
Brad & Katie Riddle, 14
CHS Softball Falls in Region Finals at Lawrence County
Kaylee Skipper of CHS Softball(file photo)
Coffee County faced off against Lawrence County in the Region 4AAA finals in Lawrenceburg on Wednesday night in the 5th meeting of the year between these 2 teams and the 4th meeting in 16 days. In the first meeting of the year on March 16th, it was a solo home run that lifted Coffee County to a 1 to 0 win. On Wednesday night, it was a solo home run by Lawrence County’s Georgia Land that lifted the Lady Cats to a 1 to 0 win over Coffee County.
Lawrence County got the solo home run with 2 out in the bottom of the first inning and made it stick. Each team was held to 4 hits in the pitcher’s duel. Coffee County got runners in scoring position in the 3rd, 4th and 7th innings but could not get the hit that mattered.
The Lady Raiders got a double from Tori Bell and singles from Katie Rutledge, Haley Richardson and Kaylee Skipper. Skipper took the loss in the circle striking out 4. Skipper was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.
The loss drops the Lady Raiders to 23-16-1. Coffee County will now travel to Soddy Daisy on Friday for a sectional game at Clifford Kirk Field. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action. Start time will be announced on Thursday.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Aerial Williams Signs Volleyball Scholarship
Aerial Williams signs her National Letter of Intent with Martin Methodist on Wednesday surrounded by family and coaches. Front Row(left to right) – Patrick Williams, father; Erica Miller, mother; Aerial Williams; Alliyah Williams, sister. Back Row(left to right) Andrew Taylor, CHS head volleyball coach; Alison Williams, Martin Methodist head volleyball coach; Jon Spears, CHS assistant volleyball coach; Ryan Sulkowski, CHS athletic director [Photo by Demarco Moore, Manchester Times]
Williams, a middle hitter in high school, is expected to play in the middle at the college level. When asked why she chose Martin, Williams said she liked the campus and the coach. Williams expects to major in biology. Williams graduates as the all-time career leader in kills and blocks for Lady Raider volleyball. Williams was honored as an All-District selection in volleyball and basketball this year.
Aerial’s high school coach was Andrew Taylor who had nothing but praise for Aerial as a player and as a person. Taylor had this to say about Williams: “Aerial is a classic example of lead by example player. She has always let her play speak for itself. Aerial is a high character young lady and a great leader. We knew every time we took the court she was going to be a force in the middle both offensively and defensively. With her athleticism and length, she has the potential to have a great college career.”
Martin Methodist is located in Pulaski, Tennessee and competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA). Martin Methodist is coached by Alison Williams.
Braves Ride 6-run 1st to Tense Win Over Jays
Kurt Suzuki capped a six-run first inning with a three-run home run and added a double during a two-run sixth that provided the Braves some comfort as they backed Mike Foltynewicz’s effective start during Wednesday night’s 8-4 win over the Blue Jays at SunTrust Park.
On their way to winning their third straight game against the previously streaking Blue Jays, the Braves tallied six runs before Toronto’s starter Joe Biagini recorded his first out. Nick Markakis aided the early barrage with a two-run single that was immediately followed by Suzuki’s second homer of the season. Per Statcast™, the shot into the left-center-field seats traveled a projected 414 feet and had an exit velocity of 103.4 mph.
After spotting the Braves a six-run lead, Biagini retired each of the final 12 batters he faced. But the early barrage was more than enough for Foltynewicz, who allowed three runs and six hits over six innings. Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning on a 99.2 mph fastball — matching the highest velocity registered on a pitch hit for a home run this year.
Smoak’s two-run homerJustin Smoak pulls a pair of runs back for the Blue Jays in the 4th inning with a towering two-run home run, his ninth of the year
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman exited in the fifth inning after getting hit near the bottom of his left hand with a pitch. Tempers flared near the end of the game as the benches and bullpens cleared in both the seventh and eighth innings. The second instance occurred after the Braves objected to Jose Bautista’s reaction to a solo homer off Eric O’Flaherty.
Grizzlies Stun Sounds with Walk-Off Homer
Fresno designated hitter A.J. Reed hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Grizzlies a stunning come-from-behind win over the Nashville Sounds at Chukchansi Park Wednesday afternoon.
Reed’s game-winning blast came just moments after Nashville’s Chris Parmelee looked like he was the game’s hero. With the game even at 4-4 in the top of the ninth, Parmelee launched a two-out solo homer to give the Sounds a 5-4 lead.
Sounds reliever Simon Castro – who allowed a game-tying home run in the bottom of the eighth – went back to the mound for the ninth and issued a lead off walk to Preston Tucker. The free pass came back to haunt Castro as Reed launched a 2-1 pitch from the right-hander out to deep right field to give Fresno its first win of the four-game set.
The two teams combined for five home runs in the afternoon affair. Ryan Lavarnway’s two-run homer in the top of the second started the scoring and gave Nashville a 2-0 lead.
Starter Daniel Gossett worked through four innings with little problems before finding trouble in the fifth. A walk and two-out double by Derek Fisher plated the first Fresno run to trim the lead to 2-1.
Matt Chapman gave the Sounds a little breathing room in the top of the sixth when he drilled another home run – a solo blast to left field to extend the lead to 3-1.
The first four batters reached against Gossett in the bottom half of the inning. Colin Moran’s RBI double trimmed Fresno’s deficit to 3-2 before Raul Alcantara relieved Gossett.
Alcantara limited the damage to just two runs but the harm was done. The Sounds went up 4-3 in the eighth, and 5-4 in the ninth, only to see the bullpen falter both times.
Nashville hit three more home runs on the day to move their month of May total to a professional baseball-best 30.
The series finale is scheduled for Thursday night at Chukchansi Park. Right-hander Daniel Mengden (0-1, 4.91) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Trent Thornton (1-1, 2.60) for the Grizzlies. First pitch is slated for 9:05 CST.
Tullahoma man says he was Robbed at Gunpoint
Todd Smith of Helen Street reported to Tullahoma Police that he was robbed at gun point on Friday May 11.
Smith told Officer Brooke Earhart that he was walking down the street when at the intersection of Broadrick and Ann Streets a blue SUV and a minivan pulled beside him from two directions and robbed him of $486 and a pack of cigarettes.
Smith told the officer that the SUV was occupied by two black males probably in their 40s with short hair. The van had a white female believed to be in her 20s and a heavyset black male with short hair believed to be in his 20s also.
According to the officer’s report, the victim said that one of the occupants of the SUV got out and “flashed” a black pistol at him and told him to hand his money over.
Smith said that he was told to lay on the ground and count to 50 before getting up.
Detective Johnny Gore is investigating the robbery.
Look Out for Bear Cubs
Photo provided
Mother bears tend to search for food when it is scarce. Mothers place cubs in areas that they believe are safe while she is searching for food. A cub may be alone for hours until the mother returns.
TWRA says this is similar to a human leaving a child with a babysitter, however, the “sitter” could be a tree near a person’s home.
If a cub is actually an orphan, TWRA will take the animal to the Appalachian Bear Rescue for rehabilitation. Only TWRA and National Park Service are allowed to catch and deliver a bear to the organization.
TWRA should only be contacted about a suspected orphaned bear cub if the animal has been alone for more than 36 hours or if the mother is confirmed dead.
ABR says if you spot a bear cub, do not go near it. Also, do not take pictures of it by standing under a tree. This can make the mother feel threatened and not return.
You might remember that last year a bear was spotted in Coffee and Grundy counties.
Police find Illegal Gambling at Murfreesboro Business
The Murfreesboro Police Department Special Investigations Vice Unit recently served a search warrant at the Past Time Pool Hall, located at 116 S. Maple St. in relation to illegal gambling.
Sgt. Kyle Evans confirmed that nine people received misdemeanor citations for Gambling and one person was additionally cited for Promotion of Gambling and Possession of Gambling Devices.
Detectives seized multiple poker machines, a table, and $6,690.
• Cited by Murfreesboro Police:
• Jimmy Donald Lester, 61, of Tanglewood Dr. in Woodbury
Misdemeanor Citation: Promotion of Gambling
Misdemeanor Citation: Possession of Gambling Devices
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Ethan Harris, 22, of Highway 130 North in Shelbyville
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Bill Steve Cline, 54, of Twin Oak Drive in Murfreesboro
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• John Herbert Wood, 44, of Leanna Road in Murfreesboro
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Christopher Livingston, 39, of E. Northfield Blvd. in Murfreesboro
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Susan Townsend, 52, of Old Smithville Road in McMinnville
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Joseph Carl Blevins, 43, of Mason St. in Woodbury
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Clifton Edward Townsend, 57, of Collins St. in McMinnville
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
• Robert Shegog, 32, of Bilbro Ave in Murfreesboro
Misdemeanor Citation: Gambling
(Information and photo from WGNS Radio)