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John Arthur Wulf, Jr.
John Arthur Wulf, Jr. of Gurley, AL passed from this life on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, at the age of 64. John was born on May 24, 1957 in Battle Creek, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Joyce Wulf; and brother, Jim Wulf. John found strength in his Lord, and took every opportunity to tell others about Jesus. He also loved his church and his family; Tom, Sharon, and Heather Kleinfeld; Patrick, Kristen, and Carter Godsey; John Adam Wulf; Rebecca Jo, James, Kayla, Breanna, Joseph, and Arthur Wulf; Lawrence Edward Andrews III; Johnetta Jo Whyte; Janette, Jason, and Alice Smith; Joshua Jenkins; Jake, Jamie, Samerra, and Sasha Wulf; Jacob and Skylar Shelton; BJ, Shawna, Ryan, and Sayde Denby; plus other family members including aunts, uncles, and many cousins. During his life, John held many positions including welder, marble installer, deep sea fisherman, machinist at Cleveland Pneumatic, a skilled operator of one of the world’s largest rock machines, and most recently a heavy equipment operator at Parton Contractors in Huntsville, AL. Many of John’s happiest moments were spent riding his Harley Davidson Heritage Softail motorcycle with family and friends. Visitation for John will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 11:00am-12:00pm at Faith Lutheran Church, 101 Bragg Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388. A memorial service will immediately follow at 12:00pm with Rev. Marty Nutter officiating. For those who wish, the family asks that donations in John’s memory be made to The Wulf Memorial Project- c/o Faith Lutheran Church, 101 Bragg Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS: Lady Raiders win third straight title
New district – same results.
For the third consecutive year, the Coffee County Central High School Lady Raider volleyball program has added hardware to the trophy case at CHS. The Lady Raiders went to Winchester and dropped Warren County 3-1 in the District 6-AAA semi-finals and came back from down 1-0 to easily dispatch of Lincoln County 3-1 in the District Championship Thursday night. You heard both matches live on Thunder Radio.
Not only is it the Lady Raiders’ third consecutive title, the wins mark the 28th and 29th consecutive district wins for CHS. It also marks 4 district titles in 5 years. The Lady Raiders will move on to the region tournament next week.
Against Warren County, the Lady Raiders won 3-1 with scores of 25-17, 25-22, 13-25 and 25-10.
Meanwhile, CHS fell behind the Lady Falcons 1-0 with a 25-16 loss. But the Lady Raiders proceeded to bounce back and spank the Lady Falcons in three straight sets: 25-20, 25-16 and 25-22.
Kiya Ferrell and Gia Perez led the Lady Raiders around the net with 26 and 20 kills on the night, respectively. Ferrell added 12 service aces in the tournament. Lauren Brandt led the team with 35 assists and Ferrell added 28.
Perez, Ferrell and Brandt were named to the all-tournament team. Meanwhile, Brandt, Maddy Sussen and Anna Johnson were named to the District 6-AAA All-District first team, Perez was named second team. Kiya Ferrell was named District MVP.
LADY RAIDERS BEAT WARREN COUNTY 3-1. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE THUNDER RADIO BROADCAST REPLAY.
LADY RAIDERS BEAT L INCOLN COUNTY. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE THUNDER RADIO BROADCAST REPLAY.
Braves open NLDS Friday against Brewers; hear it on Thunder Radio
Braves right-hander Charlie Morton will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Brewers on Friday. This is an assignment he may not have gained had he not allowed seven runs in just 3 2/3 innings for the Astros against the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in 2017.
“I remember giving up a bunch of runs and leaving the field thinking, ‘Man, I don’t know what happened,’” Morton said. “I felt like I threw the ball OK. Just a ton of people scored. And [the Astros] gave me the ball for Game 7 in the Championship Series. It’s do or die, Game 7; no tomorrow if you don’t win.”
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Catch the Braves Postseason on Thunder Radio! 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM. First pitch Friday is at 3:30
Winchester Police Officer family needs help after motorcycle crash
A Winchester Police Department officer is in need of help from the community after suffering substantial injuries in an off-duty motorcycle accident.
WTVF reports that officer Cody Allen was riding a motorcycle behind his pregnant wife, who was driving her car. His wife began experiencing contractions and pulled over. When Allen pulled over, his motorcycle hit gravel and he was thrown from the bike.
Allen is expected to miss work for at least 12 weeks after undergoing surgery. He is married with two children and a third on the way. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family. Here is the link to donate.
More heavy rain brings Coffee County total over 9 inches for past 30 days
Coffee County was spared of severe storm damage when heavy rains and storms rolled through the area Wednesday and Wednesday night. But rainfall totals reached 1.41 inches for the day, according to TVA rain gauges. That brings the total rainfall in Manchester to 9.19 inches of rain in the last 30-day period in what has been an exceptionally wet fall so far.
Rain chances are minimal over the next four days, according to the National Weather Service, with temperatures expected in the low 80s, giving the area a chance to dry out.
TWRA raising money this month to provide outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be selling a pink patch and hat with the patch during October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds from the sales go to Casting for Recovery (CfR), a nonprofit organization that exists to take women affected by breast cancer fly fishing,
The cost for the patch is $10 and $20 for the hat. These items have been donated for purchase, thanks to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation s 100 percent of the purchase price will go to Casting for Recovery. The items may be purchase online at shop.gooutdoorstennessee.com.
Casting for Recovery (https://castingforrecovery.org/) provides healing outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer, at no cost to the participants. CfR’s retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life, and experience healing connections with other women and nature. The retreats are open to women with breast cancer of all ages, in all stages of treatment and recovery.
The CfR healing program is unique. For women who have had surgery or radiation as part of their breast cancer treatment, the gentle motion of fly casting can be good physical therapy for increasing mobility in the arm and upper body. Couple that with the emotional benefits of connecting with nature, and it makes for powerful medicine
Popular Halloween Trunk or Treat event returning this year
What was deemed a big hit last year in terms of Halloween fun is returning. With the absence of the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center Safe on the Square event for the second year in a row, businesses have put together a large-scale Halloween event that will be held Friday, Oct. 29 at the parking lot of the old Southern Family Market building.
Everyone is invited to attend the free event. There will be decorated trunks, candy, a costume contest, outdoor movie, food trucks and more fun from 6-9 p.m.
The event is being put on by Reese’s Genes Boutique and Imhoff Landscape Yard. Anyone looking to setup a trunk or business wanting to participate in anyway should contact Brandon Imhoff at 931-588-7609 or Tiffany Hoyne at 931-434-7973.
A few thousand trick-or-treaters attended the event in 2020.
Bobby Joe Sherrill
Mr. Bobby Joe Sherrill, age 81, of Hillsboro, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Manchester, TN.
Mr. Sherrill was born in Manchester, TN, to his late parents Alton Joe
Sherrill and Elizabeth Thurmon Sherrill. He loved tending to his garden and
also loved everything to do with farming. Mr. Sherrill was a member of the
Beans Creek Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by a brother, Homer Sherrill and sister, Gladys Smartt.
Mr. Sherrill is survived by sons, Joe Sherrill and Kenny Melton; daughters,
Dean Melton and Denise Watson; several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 2:00pm from the
chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Beans Creek Church of
Christ Cemetery in Hillsboro, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Dr. Eldon “Stan” Stanley Powell
A celebration of Life for AEDC Fellow, Dr. Eldon “Stan” Stanley Powell, age 72, will be conducted at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Powell passed from this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at NHC in Tullahoma, TN.
Stan was born in St. Louis, MO on November 3, 1948, the son of the late Eldon and Eileen Powell. He worked as an Aerospace Engineer at AEDC. Stan cared about people and humanity. He was always donating to charities and worked towards educational opportunities for children. He was a loving and kind son, brother, and uncle.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Eileen Powell. He is survived by his sisters, Betty Rowland (Gary) and Jane Powell; nephews, Daniel Dolan (Meera) and Scott Rowland (Linda); their children, Paige and Leah.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to: Hands-On Science Center, www.hosc.org; Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, www.habitatnashville.org/donate/; or Thistle Farms, 5122 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Powell family.
Deborah Jo Setters Norris
Deborah Jo Setters Norris age 68, of Manchester passed this life Sunday,
October 3, 2021 at Extended Family Care Center. No Services are scheduled
at this time.
Deborah a native of Nashville, was the daughter of the late James Morgan
Setters Jr. and Evelyn Brazil Setters. She had a larger-than-life
personality. She enjoyed playing the lottery, watching Days of Our Lives
and enjoying her favorite meal which was Krystal’s with a chocolate shake.
Deborah also enjoyed music, art and writing letters to her friends and
family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fred
Norris.
Deborah is survived by her brother, James “Jack” Setters; sisters, Janice
Sproles, Mary Alice Setters and Toni Lynn Setters; aunt, Mary Cornelia
Brazil, caseworker and friend, Vanessa Holston and a host of cousins.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.