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“Home Town Talent for Home Town Heroes” event to happen on June 22nd
There will be a “Home Town Talent for Home Town Heroes” on Tuesday, June 22nd. 5 different singers will perform for this event.
The performers include Lloyd Smith, Travis Clowers, Daryl Wray, By Faith, and Macy Tabor. The event is free of charge.
It will start at 6 pm at the Coffee County Veterans Building and will honor all veterans and their families. The public is invited. The building is located at 130 Shelton Road; Manchester, TN. Or call Kimberly King for info at 251-554-8836 or email: flygal46@yahoo.com
Manchester Guardsman volunteers to serve on COVID-19 task force
When the Tennessee National Guard needed volunteers to help Tennessee’s Department of Health fight the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Soldiers and Airmen volunteered. One Soldier that immediately answered the call was Sgt. Jessie James, a motor transport operator with Tullahoma’s 1175th Transportation Company. A Manchester native, James was not going to miss the opportunity to serve.
“I have always wanted to give back to the community,” said James. “When this opportunity to help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic came up, I knew I needed to volunteer. Times like these are why I joined the National Guard.”
With the encouragement of his employer, James began working with the COVID-19 task force in February 2021. He praised his employer, Saia LTL Freight, based in La Vergne, for their support of his volunteering for the COVID-19 mission.
“Saia is a big supporter of the Guard,” said James. “Once I let them know about this mission, they encouraged me to take part in it. They also said they would only need a couple weeks’ notice to get me back in my position there. I really appreciate their support for both myself and of the Guard.”
Since May, James has been serving as the acting noncommissioned officer in charge of the COVID-19 testing and vaccination site at the Cannon County Health Department and Community Health Center in Woodbury. He sees that the site is properly staffed, assists the health department employees complete vaccination recipient registrations, and ensures everything runs safely.
James says that one of the most rewarding parts of this mission is being told that his presence reassures those receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations.
“When people came to get their first shot, I could tell that a lot of them were nervous,” said James. “But those same people were a lot calmer when they came to get their second shot. Many of them said that the Guard being there gave them confidence in the vaccine. With the Tennessee Department of Health working to get the state back to normal, I’m happy to do my part by earning the trust of the community.”
Billy Lon Frame, Sr.
Mr. Billy Lon Frame, Sr., age 86, of Manchester,
TN, passed from this life on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Manchester, TN.
Mr. Frame was born in Rutherford Co., TN, to his late parents Lonnie B.
Frame and Clayti Anderson Frame. Mr. Frame worked for many years in
Elkhart, IN, making mobile homes then moved to Tennessee with the Paramont
Company as a laborer. He loved anything to do with animals, especially
horses, and loved his ducks, geese, and his cat “Crooked Head”. Mr. Frame
was a good provider, a hard worker, and lived life to the fullest. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Janice Fay
Frame, Deborah Kay Frame, and Rosonua Murchison; brothers, Robbie Frame and
Dale Frame.
Mr. Frame is survived by his wife of 3 years, Robbie Marie Frame; son,
Billy Frame, Jr.; daughters, Lonnette (Lonnie) Dodge, Rebecca Ward, and
Brenda Horton; brother, Jewell Daniel Frame, I; sisters, Dean Jones and
Donna Smallwood; step-daughter, Sherry Littlefield; step-granddaughter,
Joel Littlefield; grandchildren, Vanessa, Chandia, Christy, Lonnie Jr.,
Randall Jr., Amanda Mae Winton, Tony Murchison, Billy Wayne Murchison,
Jordan Frame, Tabitha Horton, Samantha Horton, Brittany Horton, Sabrina
Horton; several great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from 4:00pm until
8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral service will be
conducted on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 2:00pm from the chapel of Central
Funeral Home with Danny Anderson and Buck Frasier officiating. Burial will
follow in Farrar Hill Cemetery in Manchester, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774
McWhorter, Costello named new co-athletic directors at Coffee County Central
Coffee County Central High School has two new athletic directors.
Longtime teachers and coaches Brad Costello and Brandon McWhorter have been named co-athletic directors for CHS. They replace Rebecca Koger.
“Coffee County Central High School is pleased to announce its new athletic administration to the community. Brad Costello and Brandon Mcwhorter will be transitioning into the positions of Co-Athletic Director over the coming weeks,” Coffee County Principal Paul Parsley said in a statement. “Coach Costelllo is finishing his sixteenth year at CCCHS, and he will continue to teach math and coach golf, in addition to his athletic administration responsibilities. Coach Mcwhorter is finishing his twelfth year at CCCHS, and will continue to teach math and coach softball, in addition to his athletic administration duties. We are confident in the abilities of both Coach Costello and Coach Mcwhorter to do a wonderful job.”
Costello currently coaches golf at CHS and has done so in a previous stint. McWhorter is the head softball coach, fresh off a deep state tournament run. McWhorter has also been an assistant football coach for the Raiders.
Both Costello and McWhorter will join the Coffee Coaches Show at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26th.
These new athletic directors replace Rebecca Koger – who submitted her resignation as AD last month, effective June 30.
Thunder Radio is your Coffee County Sports Authority – your home for all Red Raider and Lady Raider sports.
CHS baseball tryouts begin Monday
Coming off a 21-win season in 2021, the Coffee County Central High School baseball program will hold tryouts on Monday and Tuesday, June 14 and 15.
Tryouts will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. both days. Incoming freshman will tryout on Monday, June 14, with incoming sophomores through seniors on Tuesday, June 15.
Braves end skid with Sunday win over Marlins
Even though it was his birthday, veteran lefty Drew Smyly gifted the Braves with an impressive performance to lead the Braves to a 6-4 victory over the Marlins on Sunday at loanDepot park to end the three-game set. You heard the game live on Thunder Radio.
This is the second time in his career that he has made a start on his birthday. The first came in 2014 when Smyly, back then with Detroit, allowed one run and four hits in six innings against the Twins.
In the top of the first, the Braves got off to an early start with a leadoff single by Ronald Acuña Jr. Freddie Freeman followed it up with his seventh double of the season to put runners in scoring position, just in time for Austin Riley to hit a two-run single to give the Braves an early 2-0 lead.
Stephanie Bresha Hicks
Stephanie Bresha Hicks of Petersburg, passed this life on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the age of 32. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 1:00PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home with burial to follow at Antioch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lynchburg Funeral Home from 12:00PM until funeral services begin.
Stephanie, was born in Huntsville, AL and was the daughter of Mr. Stevie Hicks. She was a member of New Haysland Missionary Baptist Church where she was an usher. This role fit her well because she was a people person that loved everyone. Stephanie loved to sing and listen to gospel music, color, play games on her phone, and she especially enjoyed fishing with her grandpa.
She was preceded in death by her devoted grandmother, Sammie Wells; uncles, Bobby Hicks, Timothy Hicks.
She is survived by her father, Stevie Hicks (Betty Johnson); brothers, Marcus Page, Stevie Hicks Jr; grandfather, Rexie Hicks Sr; uncles, Rexie Hicks Jr, Tracy Hicks, Jeffrey Hicks; special family friend, Diane Arnold “White Momma”.
For online guest registry please visit, www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Ida Juanita Parks Tipps
Heaven’s choir gained a beautiful voice when Ida Juanita Parks Tipps was welcomed into the arms of her Lord Jesus early Wednesday morning June 9, 2021. Born October 17, 1926, she was a native of Lynchburg and lived there her entire life. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church at Marble Hill.
Juanita grew up as the fourth of seven children to William Frank and Mamie Dora Spencer Parks on a Lynchburg farm. During her childhood she helped milk their cows and tend the garden. She loved music and often attended a weekly dance in Lynchburg with her older sister. She also was a talented basketball player and served as team captain during her years in Moore County High School.
After her marriage to Thomas N. Tipps in 1945, she was a devoted farm wife of 65 years, maintaining an immaculate house and helping her husband with their cattle herd rain or shine. When they were blessed with the arrival of their daughter, Connie Ann, she added motherhood to her accomplishments. Our Steel Magnolia also worked for over 47 years as an inspector at Jack Daniels Distillery.
When visiting Juanita, you would enjoy her beautiful flowers and tasty food. She had a great eye for fashion and always looked beautiful in her outfits and perfectly done hair.
Juanita is survived by her daughter, Connie Ann Tipps Crow (Decherd), granddaughter Julie Crow (Winchester), great granddaughter Gavin Blair (Decherd) and great grandson Nikoma Coker (Decherd). She is also survived by her sister, Emma Elizabeth Parks (Chattanooga) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Birthdays June 11
Birthdays:
Dan Bess
Tava Gallagher- Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Cake- Meleah Sissom
Flowers- Jason & Christi Beaty
Ida Juanita Parks Tipps
Heaven’s choir gained a beautiful voice when Ida Juanita Parks Tipps was welcomed into the arms of her Lord Jesus early Wednesday morning June 9, 2021. Born October 17, 1926, she was a native of Lynchburg and lived there her entire life.
Juanita grew up as the fourth of seven children to William Frank and Mamie Dora Spencer Parks on a Lynchburg farm. During her childhood she helped milk their cows and tend the garden. She loved music and often attended a weekly dance in Lynchburg with her older sister. She also was a talented basketball player and served as team captain during her years in Moore County High School.
After her marriage to Thomas N. Tipps in 1945, she was a devoted farm wife of 65 years, maintaining an immaculate house and helping her husband with their cattle herd rain or shine. When they were blessed with the arrival of her daughter, Connie Ann, she added motherhood to her accomplishments. Our Steel Magnolia also worked for over 47 years as an inspector at Jack Daniels Distillery.
When visiting Juanita, you would enjoy her beautiful flowers and tasty food. She had a great eye for fashion and always looked beautiful in her outfits and perfectly done hair.
Juanita is survived by her daughter, Connie Ann Tipps Crow (Decherd), granddaughter Julie Crow (Winchester), great granddaughter Gavin Blair (Decherd) and great grandson Nikoma Coker (Decherd). She is also survived by her sister, Emma Elizabeth Parks (Chattanooga) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tipps will be held on Saturday, June 11 at 2:00PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends for Visitation from 1:00PM until the time of service.