Stories from Saturday, October 29, 2011

Ronnie Polly, 57, of Shelbyville died Friday night at Heritage Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Randall Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Marshall County. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday.

The 2011 high school football playoff brackets have been announced. Two Bedford County schools have reached the post season after concluding the regular season on Friday night. Shelbyville Central (7-3, 4-2 8AAA) will travel to Ooltewah (7-3) on Nov. 4 for their opening-round game...

Orman C. Mangrum, 88, of Wartrace died Saturday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Rhoton officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday.

John E. Williams, age 86, of the Richmond community died early Saturday following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Jonathan Simms officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m.