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First Vision Bank welcomes Vice President for Manchester office
First Vision Bank recently welcomed Brad Goodwin as the Vice President in the Manchester office of the local community bank.
“Brad is a seasoned and professional banker that will help us provide great customer service and lending expertise to our community,” said Jon Bell, Manchester Community President. “We are happy to have him on our team!”
Goodwin compliments the First Vision team in Manchester that focuses on serving the community as Manchester’s local bank and meeting customers’ needs with a personal approach. In his new position, Goodwin will work to provide community banking services with loan and deposit products, and assisting customers with customized financial plans.
“I’m excited to join the team at First Vision Bank,” said Goodwin. “They have a great reputation in the area as a local bank that provides great customer service with competitive products.
Additionally, they are extremely involved in the community, which is very important. They are everything you look for in a community bank, and I’m honored to be a part of their team.
Brad is the 2021 President of the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce, Deacon at Rutledge Falls Baptist Church, and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 314. He is married to his wife Jennifer Goodwin, and they have two children, Brady (15) and Brody (13).
When asked what Brad loves about First Vision, he said, “The employees at First Vision Bank work well together, and are dedicated to serve their customers with fast and efficient customer service.”
Ruby L. Honea
Ruby L. Honea, of Tullahoma, passed this life on June 18, 2021 at her residence at the age of 81. The family will welcome friends for Visitation on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Funeral Services will immediately follow, beginning at 12:00pm and will be officiated by Rev. Brian Ferrell and Bro. James Taylor. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Honea was born in Franklin County to the late Grady Hastings and Vina Sanders Hastings. She was a faithful member of the First Church of Jesus Christ and loved the Lord with all her heart. She enjoyed canning, eating good food such as fried chicken, and traveling the world with her late husband, H.E.. Mrs. Honea was very family oriented and made sure to be at any family get-together that she could; always encouraging her brother to pick up his guitar and play for everyone. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Andy Bradford Jr; sister, Lorene Walls; granddaughter, Alicia Rodriguez.
She is survived by her son, Roy (Sandra) Bradford; brother, Orvel (Sue) Hastings; sister, Frances Ferrell; grandchildren, Jason Bradford, AJ Bradford, Christopher Bradford, Chrystal Escamilla, Grady Bradford; 13 great-grandchildren.
Birthdays- June 18
Birthdays:
Isaac Turner- 21- Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Brenda & Tommy Tomlin- 50 Years
Ron Schafer- 1 Year
Weekly Winners:
Cake- Nolan Jernigan
Flowers- Travis & Kimberly Hillis
Mary Lee Thompson
Mrs. Mary Lee Thompson, age 89, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Murfreesboro, TN.
Mrs. Thompson was born in Amory, Mississippi, to her late parents Joseph
Edwards and Grace White Edwards. She was a homemaker all her life.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband of 70 years, Charles Henry
Thompson; sons, Wyatt Thompson and Wayne Thompson; daughter, Wanda
Thompson; grandchildren, Philip Thompson, Olivia Thompson McKnight, Grace
Jones, and Jacob Thompson; great grandchildren, Emitt, Wynonna, Bradli
Kate, and Laney.
Family will receive friend on Monday, June 21, 2021, from 4:00pm until
6:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. A Celebration of Life
service will be held immediately following visitation at 6:00pm with Foy
Rigney officiating.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Gabino “Beano” Medrano Jr.
Gabino “Beano” Medrano Jr. , of Estill Springs, passed this life on Wednesday, June 16 th , 2021 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Winchester at the age of 49. Mr. Medrano was born in Harvey, Illinois to the late Gabino Medrano, Sr. and June Armstrong Medrano who survives and worked during his life as a dry wall hanger. He is survived by his mother, June Medrano; three children, Gabino Medrano, III, Skylin Medrano, and Payton Medrano; three grandchildren, Xahvier, Krash, and Mali-khi; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 20 th , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-3:30pm with a graveside service to immediately follow at 4:00pm at New Center Grove Cemetery in Estill Springs with Byron Lawrence officiating. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Louella Martin Pyle
Louella Martin Pyle of Tullahoma crossed over to her heavenly home on
Friday, June 18, 2021. The daughter of John and Ida Martin of the Turkey
Creek Community in Moore County. She was born on July 14, 1917. Wife of the
late Paul W. Pyle, she is preceded in homegoing by her sisters Mary, Docia
and Elizabeth. Louella is survived by her son, Wayne Pyle and her daughter
Susanne Pyle Enzfelder, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and
five great great-grandchildren.
An often-honored citizen of Tullahoma, Louella and her late husband Paul
created a successful photography business that served Middle Tennesseans
for over thirty years. Together they also crafted over 1,600 Appalachian
dulcimers. Both were involved in furthering the wellbeing of Tullahoma, and
Mrs. Pyle was a charter member of the Lady Lions, Rhyme Time Club, and
Tullahoma Historic Society. Above all, Louella was a devoted disciple of
the Lord Jesus Christ, and served faithfully all of her life. Most recently
in the Church of Christ at Cedar Lane, in Tullahoma.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from four till seven at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in Tullahoma. A Celebration of Life will be
held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 23rd at the Church of Christ at Cedar
Lane.
Donations in honor of Mrs. Pyle’s life may be made to the missionary
support efforts of her church.
Church of Christ of Cedar Lane.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Bryant
John Bryant of Christiania passed this life on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at
Quality Center for Rehabilitation at the age of 70. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 1 pm at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home with burial to follow at Brandon Family Cemetery. Family will receive
friends and family from 11 am until the service time.
John, a native of Tullahoma, was the son of James and Lorene Bryant. He
enjoyed watching the rodeo and old cowboy movies. He was a people person
and never met a stranger.
Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Jimmie Bryant; son, James Wade Bryant
(Mary Louise); daughter, Joni Lynn Wynn (Mike); brother, Gilbert “Mike”
Bryant (Rosemary); sisters, Jimmie Lee Eller, Villa Brock (Wade), Pam Huff
(David); six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Robert “Cob” Baker
Raymond Robert “Cob” Baker, age 70 of Manchester, was born on May 26, 1951, to the late Eldie Newton and Mary Elizabeth Brady Baker, in Manchester. He was a farmer and of the Methodist faith. He enjoyed fishing and “riding around”.
In addition to his parents, “Cob” is preceded in death by one son-in-law, Charles Marshall. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ruby Joyce Myers Baker; two daughters, Stephanie Davis and her husband, Gene, and Stacey Marshall; two grandchildren, Raymond Lee Baker and Zachery Marshall; brother, Danny Baker; sister, Carolyn Willaby; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
“Cob” passed away on Wednesday, June 16th at his home after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held at a later date for “Cob” at the Deadman Park in Manchester. For information, please call Stephanie at 931-808-3452. If no answer, please leave a message.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Baker family.
Coffee Coaches Show lineup set for Saturday
The Thunder Radio Coffee Coaches Show lineup for Saturday, June 19 is set.
Joining the show will be:
*CMS girls basketball head coach David Vinson, who is taking over the program this upcoming season. Vinson and the Lady Raiders hosted a camp earlier this week and went 6-0. The varsity was 4-0 with wins over North Franklin, Warren County and Westwood. The JV went 2-0.
*CHS volleyball coach Andrew Taylor. Coming off the program’s most successful season in history, the Lady Raiders are gearing up for another deep postseason run in 2021. Expect some volleyball players to be on the show.
*CMS volleyball coach Tori Adams. The Lady Raiders are looking to build off a strong 2020.
The Coffee Coaches Show airs live from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday’s from Al White Ford Lincoln and can be heard exclusively on Thunder Radio. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, at thunder1320.com or the Manchester Go app.
This week’s show will be guest-hosted by Eric Keith.
FOOTBALL: Raiders to participate in 7-on-7 tournament next week in Shelbyville
Preseason work continues for the Coffee County Central High School Red Raider football team.
The Raiders will travel to Shelbyville High School on June 23 to participate in a 7-on-7 tournament at Shelbyville Central High School.
1A, 2A and 3A schools will participate on June 22. Meanwhile, 4A, 5A and 6A will participate on June 23. The Raiders are a 6A School. Thunder Radio will publish more information about times when they are available.
The Red Raiders open the season on Aug. 20 when they travel to Franklin County. You can hear the Raiders all season long on your home for all Coffee County sports – Thunder Radio.
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