Stories from Monday, March 18, 2013

The Rev. James F. Austin, 67, of Shelbyville, died Sunday night, March 17, 2013. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Glenn Forsee officiating. A meal will follow the service at the church. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

A tornado warning is in effect for northwestern Bedford County until 12 noon. The storm was located 10 miles north of Lewisburg at 11:20 a.m. and is expected to impact the Unionville and Rover areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Patricia Flippen, 66, of Shelbyville died early Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Nashville. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Jason Stanley officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-noon at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Doris Carter Gilmore, 76, of Bell Buckle died Monday, March 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Bob Brinkman officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

J.G. 'G' Adcock, 96, of Barfield died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with John Hodge Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Debra Kaye Helton, 51, of Shelbyville died Saturday, March 16, 2013. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Randall Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Pressgrove Cemetery in Unionville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Joe Carlin Parsley, 81, of Milton died Monday, March 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with the Rev. Mike Waldrop officiating. Burial will follow in Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Edith Elnora Rankins, 84, of Shelbyville died Saturday, March 16, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mullin Chapel AME Church with the Rev. Nathan Frey officiating and the Rev. Fred Beasley as eulogist. Burial will follow at Ervin Cemetery. She will lie-in-state from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday with visitation beginning at noon. J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home of Tullahoma is in charge of arrangements.

Logan Miller, dressed for St. Patrick's Day so he wouldn't get pinched, enjoyed a stroll along the river walk in Tullahoma with his mom and Mimi Sunday afternoon.