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“Phrase that Plays” contest
Thunder Radio is proud to announce the return of our summer “Phrase that Plays” contest!
In partnership with participating businesses, Thunder Radio will be giving away a pair of tickets to Beech Bend Park every weekday in June and a pair of tickets to Lake Winnie every weekday in July. All listeners have the opportunity to enter. The rules are simple – all you have to do is listen to Thunder Radio and when you hear the special phrase (which will play 8-12 times every day), you call in and enter your name for the daily drawing.
Limit one winner per household every 30 days.
Call 931-728-1320 with any questions.
Governor Bill Lee signs bill supporting independent pharmacies and patients
Governor Bill Lee has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting independent pharmacies from rising fees and patient-steering associated with the companies that manage prescription benefits on behalf of health insurers. Greg Bohannon, co-owner of Thrifty MedPlus Pharmacy in Ooltewah, says pharmacy-benefit managers, which have ballooned into monopolies in recent decades, are unfairly targeting small pharmacies.
The bill prevents PBMs from discriminating against hospitals and clinics participating in a federal drug-pricing program which allows them to buy medications at reduced rates, allows patients to choose their own pharmacy, and creates transparency for patients and providers on drug pricing and co-pays. Pharmacy-benefit managers say their industry helps lower drug costs for patients.
Bohannon explains PBMs use a number of tactics to increase profits, which often result in patients and small pharmacies footing the bill.
“A lot of times they actually pay the pharmacies less than what the pharmacy has to pay for the medication. Or, overreaching and ever-changing audit strategies that are employed by the PBM and their auditing companies.”
He says the state’s independent pharmacies have stepped up to serve Tennessee communities during the pandemic.
“Whether it was making hand sanitizer or sourcing some of the hard-to-get products for the store and for our customers, or curbside delivery programs.”
One survey of 600 independent pharmacies nationwide by Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency found PBMs charged community pharmacies more than two billion dollars in medicare prescription fees in 2017 and 2018.
Margaret Loeda Burton
Burton, Margaret Loeda , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, May 30 th , 2021 at NHC at the age of 88. Loeda was born on August 12 th , 1932 in Coffee County to the late Carl Tucker Sr. and Cora Irene (Cunningham) Tucker. She was a homemaker and a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Estill Springs. She loved sewing, taking care of her nieces and nephews, always wanting to feed everyone and bossing her husband, Marvin. In addition to her parents, Loeda was preceded in death by three sisters, Wilma Jean Tucker, Jackie Hogan, and Barbara Cates. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Marvin A. Burton; one son, Doug (Caroline) Burton; two grandchildren, Deanna (Alton) Ferrell, and Eric (Kristen) Burton; one great-granddaughter, Alaina Ferrell and two great-grandsons, Chance and Rusty Brockman; two brothers, Carl Tucker, Jr. and Ralph Tucker; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 3 rd , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 2:00pm with Bro. Sam Bullington officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington D.C. 20077 or the Multi County Cancer Support Network, P.O. Box 633, Decherd, TN 37324.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kevin Lee Dixon
Dixon, Kevin Lee, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, May 5 th , 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 32. Kevin was born in Madison County, Alabama to the late Sheila Kay Dixon and currently worked as an Accounting Assistant at CFC Recycling. He attended First Christian Church in Tullahoma and loved spending time with his dear nieces. In addition to his mother, Kevin was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Grogan and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sawyer. He is survived by his sister, Haley Dixon; two nieces, Mackenzee and Kahmya Dixon; his grandparents, Jimmy and Betty Sawyer; his father, Douglas Dixon; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service is currently being planned for a later date.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dale Durham
Durham, Dale , of Springfield, passed this life on Friday, May 14 th , 2021 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 71. Dale was born on April 26 th , 1950 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late Murphy Dale and Arizona Branch Durham. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and retired after 28 years of dedicated service. Dale was also the owner and operator of S & A Satelite and Sound. He loved spending time with his family, fishing, all Tennessee sports, and reading about military history. Dale also enjoyed playing his guitars and had played in several bands throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy and Arizona Durham; and one grandson, Kyler Wayne Barber. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mary Frank Felts Durham of Springfield; one son, Murphy Durham and his wife Carolyn of Springfield; one daughter, Brandi Barber of Springfield; one brother, Michael Durham and his wife Patricia of Tullahoma; one sister, Gena Brasier and her husband Steve of Tullahoma; four granddaughters, Kaelyn Barber, Brynlee Barber, Addilyn Barber, and Katey Hall; and his two beloved fur-babies, Bowser and Banjo. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 5 th , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 1:00-3:00pm. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SFC Tony Lee James
James, SFC Tony Lee , of passed this life on Thursday, May 27 th , 2021 at Vanderbilt Wilson County at the age of 69. Tony was born in Springfield, TN to the late Harry and Charleen Lawrence James. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during Vietnam and retired after 20 of loyal service. Tony enjoyed collecting baseball cards, movie posters, playing golf, being with his family and teasing and picking at his friends. He was a Christian who loved God, his country and family. In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by his beloved poodle, Muffy. He is survived by his wife, Carla James; two sons, Cory Bush and Andrew Bush; one brother, Ronnie James; one sister, Lynn (Les) Oswalt; nephews, Jason (Amanda) James, Tim James, and Daniel (Samantha) Oswalt; his life-long friend, Dale Conn; and special cousin, Ruth Farmer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1 st , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 7:00pm with Rev. Marty Nutter officiating. Burial will be on Wednesday, June 2 nd , 2021 at 2:00pm at Springfield Memorial Gardens in Springfield, TN. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1235 South Clark Street, Suite 910, Arlington, VA 22202.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Franklin County authorities searching for escaped prisoner
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department authorities are attempting to locate an escaped prisoner – Chase Moffit.
Moffit has an address of 1557 Pleasant Ridge Rd. in Huntland. He allegedly escaped custody from the Franklin County Jail Monday, May 31.
If anyone has information regarding Moffit’s whereabouts, you are asked to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at 931-962-0123.
Debra K. Richards
Debra K. Richards of Tullahoma passed this life on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 62. Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to service from 12 – 2 PM.
Debbie, was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph Sanders and Peggy Davis Crick. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and always put her family first, making sure they were always taken care of. She was a snazzy dresser and loved to talk. She enjoyed cooking big dinners for her family and being outdoors.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by step-father, Willard Glen “Junior” Crick brothers, Ricky Sanders, Steve Sanders, Joe Sanders.
Mrs. Richards is survived by her devoted husband, Doug Richards; daughters, Kaylee Anderson Jordan (David) and Chasity Anderson Hindman (Todd); stepdaughter, Jamie Flora; grandchildren, Luke Hindman, Tristan Hindman, Tyler Hindman, Kayla McCart Jenkins; step-grandchildren, Lee Hindman, Wendy Petty, Stacy Patton, Kelly Jordan, Olivia Warric, Chloe Flora, Jonathan Flora, Caleb Pryor.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Grady Thomas Freeze
Funeral services for Mr. Grady Thomas Freeze, age 88 of Coffee County, will be conducted at 12:00PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until the time of services at the funeral home. Mr. Freeze passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his residence in Coffee County, TN.
Grady was born in Summitville, TN on March 17, 1933, the son of the late Claude and Ruby Freeze. He was a member of Main Street Church of Christ, and he retired as an electrician from AEDC. Grady enjoyed raising cattle and farming. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and learning about history. He was a loving husband, brother, and uncle.
In addition to his parents, Grady is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, JoAnna Freeze; sister, Mary Louise Hobbs (Douglas). He is survived by his three nieces, Claudia Iliff, Stephanie Vincent, and Deanna Hobbs; brother-in-law, Jimmy Partin (Betty); extended other family members.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Freeze family.
Elizabeth “Lib” Jarrell Aaron
Elizabeth “Lib” Jarrell Aaron
Lib was born in Manchester, Tennessee on March 25th, 1929 to Frank Miller Jarrell and Stella Rogers Jarrell and was the seventh born of their original eleven children, and was the last surviving original, passing away at the age of 92 on May 28th, 2021.
Lib grew up on her parents 200 acre farm in Summitville, Tennessee known as “Flat Mountain” where all the original eleven children grew up working on the farm and getting their education, which her father insisted all his children have an education, and when it was time for Lib to attend college she went to the “Normal College” in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which is now known as “Middle Tennessee State University” and after graduating attended “Peabody University” where she got her Master’s Degree. Lib spent the next forty-seven years teaching elementary school students from the 1st grade to the 6th, and really loved teaching reading above all else because she believed any child that could read could achieve anything in life they desired, and her commitment to her students was the way she lived life, always placing their interest above her own as evidenced by her continuing to teach years after a debilitating stroke.
Lib’s interests were many and her favorite was reading, which was forever increasingly difficult for her because her stroke affected her eyes, but she enjoyed playing many card games including Bridge, Double Pinocle, and Rook with her family and friends, and enjoyed all kind of sports immensely with the Olympics and college sports being her favorite. Lib also took great interest in local and national politics, and use to quote a professor of hers at Peabody College that warned of states accepting federal dollars for education which would lead to their dictating of curriculums with a new federal education bureaucracy. Lib really had no political affiliation with any one party but was always considerate to other opinions, played by the rules, and was without any apologizes or doubt an “Open Minded Conservative.” Libe was a member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy) which both organizations believe in American exceptionalism and all the people. Lib appreciated nature, the land, and private property rights which was tested when she was one of few that fought a local water utility illegally taking of land from the family farm where she was raised.
Lib was divorced and raised three children by herself and helped with one grandchild. Her first born passed in 2019, Deborah Jarrell Aaron Jobe. Lib is survived by her second born Charles Thomas Aaron, and her third born Lewis Miller Aaron, and survived by one grandchild and one great grandchild. Lib will be laid to rest in “Shady Grove Cemetery” where her father and mother are, as well as many of her siblings, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please maker contact and donations to any literacy charity of your choice, and one being:
The Literacy Council
Attention: Ms. Dot Watson
P.O. Box 1472
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Email: dcwatson@cafes.net
Needahighschooldiploma.com
Contact number: 931-273-8001
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Aaron family.