Stories from Saturday, November 6, 2010

An experimental aircraft bound for a brief stop in Shelbyville crashed late Friday morning in Franklin County, officials said. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said a "home-built" Glasair III crashed about 12:40 p.m. Friday into the side of Keith Springs Mountain in Franklin County....

William Warren "Bill" Gill, Jr. 90, of Petersburg died Friday at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Petersburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Beulah Wright and Doug Watt officiating. Burial will follow at Old Orchard Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-3 p.m. Sunday at the church. Higgins Funeral Home of Fayetteville is in charge of arrangements.

Everett "Chin" Ray, 78, of Shelbyville died Friday at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Sunday.

Jon Morton Chick, 72, of Shelbyville died Friday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Donnie Rader officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday.

Charlie Simmons, 80, of Shelbyville died Friday at Christian Care Center of Bedford County. His remains were cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.