Stories from Monday, February 4, 2008

Funeral services for Robert Eugene Smith, 52, of Lynchburg, who died Jan. 27 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center, were held Thursday at Lynchburg Funeral Home. Eddie Burton officiated and burial followed in Stewart's Cemetery.

The Webb Lady Feet are gradually learning how to win. Following a two-point victory on the road Friday at David Brainerd Christian, the Lady Feet returned home Saturday and earned a hard-fought 38-29 win over visiting Huntland. "The girls gutted out a win and they're learning to play the game," Webb coach Jeff Mitchell said. "It's great for those girls. They're 9-12 now and they are really a fun group to coach."...

'More of the same' can be a good thing. It certainly is for the Webb Feet, who are getting quite used to winning and winning big. The Feet stayed with that theme Saturday night, improving to 18-3 with a 66-38 trouncing of visiting Huntland in Bell Buckle...

When Robin Ayers was named Shelbyville Central's new softball head coach last summer, she had a number of visions for the Eaglette fast pitch program. One of those is now a reality, thanks to a number of corporate sponsors and hard working volunteers...

Graveside services for Sara Pauline Grubb, 80, of Summerville, S.C., who died Friday at her home, will be held 1 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday at Summerville Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 10 a.m. until noon Tuesday at Parks Funeral Home in Summerville, S.C...

Obstetrician Jan Crean started practicing with the Bedford County Medical Center in August 2007, becoming the second board certified OB-GYN to join the medical staff since Community Health Services bought the hospital. "BCMC and CHS are committed to making it possible for people not to have to leave the county to get the care they need," Crean said. ...

Funeral services for Rebecca Bright Britton, 83, of Shelbyville, who died Friday at Bedford County Nursing Home, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Larry Crismon will officiate and the Rev. Larry Britton will be eulogist. Burial will follow in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.

Funeral services for John Henry Stewart, 58, of Shelbyville, who died Friday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fairlane Church of Christ. Anthony Booker will officiate and burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery....

A Tennessee treat is now available to the public due to two local companies combining their efforts to spread the taste of the region nationwide. Tri-Star Vineyards and Winery on Scales Road near Halls Mill has joined forces with Lynchburg Cakes and Candies to produce Tennessee Wine Drops, a candy that winery owners Perry and Elaine Casteel hope will catch on...

USS ESSEX, At Sea -- Capt. Kerry Brent Canady relieved Capt. Brian T. Donegan today as commanding officer of the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS Essex (LHD 2). The change-of-command ceremony took place in the ship's hangar bay right before the live broadcast of the Super Bowl. It was already Monday at the ship's location...

Major changes have been made to the paperwork, fees and other aspects of applying for a passport, according to County Clerk Kathy Prater, whose office in the courthouse annex (basement of the US Bank building) is the first stop for local passport applicants...

Aileen Louise Swing, 97, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Bedford County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bobby McGee and the Rev. Bryan Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery...

Dorothy Pyrdam Pylant, 93, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Bedford County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. today...

Joseph Timothy "Joe" Floyd, 20, of Wartrace died Saturday at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairlane Church of Christ with Danny Anderson, Lynn Anderson and Don Gallagher officiating. Burial, with full military rites, will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace...