Stories from Saturday, November 12, 2016

Whereas this was once the north end of the construction zone on North Main Street, traffic now flows freely. The orange barrels began disappearing late Thursday night. Officials report some striping of lanes and right of way work remain to be done. The Times-Gazette will publish a montage of photos of the widening project's progression in Tuesday's edition. (T-G Photo by Jason Raynolds)

Shirley Sanders Whittaker, 67, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fellowship for Christ Church on Richdale Lane with Ray Armstrong, Thomas Mattox, Gary Bell and Mike Bayne will officiate, Burial to follow in Pressgrove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Monday.

Larry Wayne Thrasher, 69, of Lascassas, a native of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Roselawn Funeral Home.