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George E. Robinson Jr.
George E. Robinson Jr., of Tullahoma passed this life on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 79. No services are scheduled at this time.
Mr. Robinson loved nature and enjoyed bird watching and fishing. He was fascinated with the Olympics and collected commemorative pins throughout the years. He was also an avid collector of Murano glass.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Jean Robinson; wife, Shirley Robinson.
He is survived by his son, George Robinson III; daughter, Rene’ Anderson; sisters, Barbara Cochner and Betsy Barker; beloved friends, Floyd and Jessica English.Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders swept by Cookeville in season opener

Coffee County’s Lady Raider volleyball program opened the new season with the same opponent that ended the Lady Raider season in the state sectional a year ago.
CHS welcomed volleyball powerhouse Cookeville to Manchester Monday, Aug. 16, falling 0-3 in a best-of-five match.
The Lady Raiders led Cookeville 20-17 in game one and was tied 22-22. But the Lady Cavs went on a run to take the first game 25-22 and never looked back. Cookeville cruised to a 25-14 win in game two and a 25-20 win in game three.
The Lady Raiders were at times riddled by service errors and Cookeville seemed to take advantage of the smallest mistake – standard for a Lady Cavalier program that has been to the state tournament in two of the past three seasons. The Lady Raiders finished with 14 services errors.
Senior Kiya Ferrell led CHS in kills with 13 and Lauren Brandt had 19 assists. Service aces were few and far between thanks to Cookeville’s solid passing game, but Maddy Sussen did manage 2 aces.
The Lady Raiders will return to the court Thursday when Rockvale comes to Manchester for a 6:30 p.m. first serve. That match will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series.
Kiya Ferrell and Abby Clark Zowee Dillard Zowee Dillard Anna Johnson Zowee Dillard Olivia Moss Kiya Ferrell Camry Moss Kiya Ferrell Lauren Brandt Abby Clark Abby Clark Lauren Brandt Maddy Sussen
Birthdays- August 16
Brian Webb
Amy Whitsett- Pizza Winner!
Carolyn Sullivan- 69
Anthony Jaco
Birthdays- August 15
Betty Meadows
Donnie Bennett- 50- Pizza Winner!
Krystal Jaco
Birthdays- August 14
Velvia McMahan- Pizza Winner!
L.D. Carden
Graveside services for Mr. L.D. Carden will be conducted at 2:00PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Farrar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Carden passed from this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at McArthur Manor in Manchester, TN.
L.D. was born in Noah on January 9, 1925, the son of the late Mitchell and Arizona Elrod Carden. L.D. was an Army veteran serving during World War II in the 85th Infantry Division. He was stationed in Italy, and he received a Purple Heart. After World War II, L.D. went to Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN on a football and basketball scholarship. This is where he met his beloved wife of almost 70 years. Upon graduation, L.D. taught at Coffee County Central High School where he coached football, girls’ basketball, baseball, and later in his career, golf. L.D. was a sports fanatic his whole life and in his later years he really enjoyed watching basketball, football, and baseball. In his past time, he enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing, and going to the beach with his family. Upon his retirement in 1984 he became an avid golfer along with his wife. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, L.D. is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Peters Carden; brother, Winfred Carden. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Moore (John); grandchildren, Thomas Carden Webb (Jessica) and Kaili Diamond; nephew, Lloyd Carden; several other nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank McArthur Manor for lovingly taking care of L.D. for the past 5 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Nashville Mission or Second Harvest Food Bank.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Carden family.
Grady “Gene” E. Haynes
Grady “Gene” E. Haynes passed this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his
residence at the age of 50. Services will be Thursday, August 19, 2021 at
12 PM at Daves Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Hopper
Cemetery, Laws Hill, Marshall County, TN. The family will receive friends
on Wednesday, August 18 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Shelbyville, he was the son of the late Grady and Louise Reed
Haynes. He loved horses and worked as a walking horse trainer. He also
enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He was a jokester and enjoyed teasing
everyone.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nephew, Christopher
Haynes.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Haynes of Manchester; daughters,
Selena Haynes (fiancé, Ricky Nelson) of Manchester, Amanda Hickman of
Manchester, Lisa Hernandez of Shelbyville and Amanda Gallegos of Tullahoma;
brothers, Mike Haynes and Thomas Haynes, both of Shelbyville and Johnny
Vaughn of Arizona; sisters, Bessie Diane Bell (Steven) of Manchester,
Melisha Brown (Clifton) of Shelbyville and Becky Haynes of Arizona;
grandchildren, Miranda, Preston, Ethan, Kristen, Josh, Richard, Austin,
Juana, Andrew, Elena, Zack, Kaeson, Lily and Spencer; great grandchildren,
Blayden, Aalayah, Desalyn, Brayden, Joesyphy, Lillith, Noah, Rod-ryk and
Abigail and several nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Jean Elsworth
Mrs. Carol Jean Elsworth, age 74 of Manchester, formerly of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, was born on December 1, 1946, to the late Woodrow and Klein
Schmidt Zimdars. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Elwin
Elsworth, who states ths she was ” a gift from God”. Also surviving her is
her son, Jacob Elsworth; daughters, Tanya Elsworth and Candy Santine;
brother, Paul Zimdars; sisters, Linda Minda Mierswa, and Lois Pellinger;
several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Mrs. Carol passed away on Sunday evening at her home after an extended
illness with her husband by her side. As per Mrs. Carol’s request,
cremation was chosen, and no services are scheduled at this time.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Elsworth family.
Jimmy Charles Burr
Mr. Jimmy Charles Burr, age 85, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021, in Manchester, TN.
Mr. Burr was born in Madisonville, TX, to his late parents C.W. “Buddy”
Burr and Elsie Jean Goodrum Burr. He worked for AEDC in Manchester for many
years. Mr. Burr was a Past Master of Hillsboro Masonic Lodge #382 and has
been a Mason for many years. He also loved woodworking making walking canes
and staffs. Mr. Burr never met a stranger and will be missed dearly. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert
Charles Burr and brother, Donald Eugene Burr.
Mr. Burr is survived by his wife of 39 years, Helen Kay Williams Burr;
first wife, Mary Lynn Corbin Haggard; son, James Michael (Cathy) Burr;
daughter, Sharon Lynn Woodard; brother, Dwight Eisenhower (Gloria) Burr;
sisters, Almera McCoslin, Nancy Elizabeth (George) McDonald, and Cynthia
(Larry) Stretz; grandchildren, Anna Woodard, Stone Woodard, Grace Woodard,
Hope Woodard, Matthew Burr, and Megan Burr; cousin, Hillary Goodrum;
several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from
3:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 2:00pm in the
chapel of Central Funeral Home with Dr. Dean Northcutt and Pastor Evan
Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Morrison Cemetery in Morrison, TN.
Brad Davenport, Chad Williams, Matthew Burr, Stone Woodard, Terry Smith,
and Dwight Burr will serve as active pallbearers. David Howe, Stanton
Roberson, Jim Shild, Ray Freeze, Joe Leopardi, Mike Winton, Bill Inzer,
Ronald Black, Wayne Davenport, Jim Woodard, and Don Miller will serve as
honorary pallbearers.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
CMS football halts operations due to COVID cases; Tullahoma game postponed
Thunder Radio sports has learned Coffee County Middle School’s football team has suspended practices and games until Wednesday, Aug. 18, due to COVID-19 cases related to the football team.
School administration will “re-evaluate” the situation on Aug. 18.
The Raiders (1-0) opened the season with a win over West Wilson on Aug. 10 and were scheduled to travel to Tullahoma to play for the “Coffee Cup” on Tuesday, Aug. 17. That game has been postponed and rescheduled for Sept. 4.