Stories from Monday, August 31, 2009

The Four-Year-Old Walking Stallions and Aged Mares were tops in the show ring on a brisk Sunday night in Shelbyville at the 71st Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. The Four-Year-Old Walking Stallions (Canter) class is always a class with a lot of talent and this year was no different. Justin Harris captured the blue ribbon with Lined Walkin. Gameworld and Gary Edwards received the reserve honors...

Skylar McKenzie Ullom, 2, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Heritage Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Forsee officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Monday from 5 to 8 p.m.

William Earl DeLong, 60, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Heritage Medical Center. Per his request, his remains were cremated. There will be no services.

Claude Hardison Arnold, 63, of Scottsboro, Ala., formerly of Shelbyville, known as "Red" or "Buddy" Arnold, died Sunday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at New Bethel Cemetery followed by burial with full military honors. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Scottsboro Funeral Home and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

M.B. "Uncle Beetie" Ray died Sunday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Herbert L. Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday.

There are only a few things in life that you can be sure of -- death, taxes, and someone claiming the Optimist Club doughnuts don't taste as good as they did last year. "It happens every single year," said Travis Spivey, laughing. Spivey was manning the Optimist booth Thursday night. "Someone always says they don't taste as good, or we've changed the recipe. Nope. Same recipe as always."...

Ronnie Avery Street, 63, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.