Stories from Monday, August 19, 2019

Brenda Leona Ashworth, 61, of Shelbyville died Friday, August 16, 2019. Graveside services 3 p.m. Monday at Cothran Cemetery, Donnie Rader officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M to 2:30 P.M. Monday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Bobby Dean Butler, 80, of Shelbyville died Friday, August 16, 2019. A gathering of friends will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Sara “Juanita” Ippoliti, 95, a longtime resident of Shelbyville, died Thursday evening, August 8, 2019 at a healthcare facility in Rossville, Ga. The family will not be holding any public services at this time. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland, Tenn. is handling arrangements.

Kathryn Lorraine “GiGi” Baker, 87, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Thursday at Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel. Family visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

A man upset over the breakup of a relationship allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend’s car, running her off U.S. 41A South, Sunday night. He faces multiple charges and a high bond, according to a Bedford County Sheriff’s Office report...

To the Editor: I want to take the opportunity to thank the excellent staff at our hometown medical facility, Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville, for a really positive experience during my recent medical procedure there. With Dr. Monajjem handling the surgery and Dr. ...

Joseph J. Klimas, Jr., 90, of Freeburg, Ill. died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Lebanon. There will be no local services. Interment will be in Freeburg. Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, is handling arrangements,

George Andrew Ralston, 83, of Unionville died Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 2 p.m, in the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, with Rev. Jimmy Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow in Joyce-Epperson Cemetery in the Cedar Grove Community. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Sidewalk work on East Depot Street is part of a Tennessee Department of Transportation-managed resurfacing project. Workers are installing ADA-compliant retrofit handicap ramps in this week’s 90-degree heat. Drivers are urged to proceed through the area with caution. According to Shelbyvillle Public Works Director Eric Pierce, the East Depot to Madison Street project is being 100 percent funded through TDOT. Work is expected through Oct. 31.

Hoyte Peyton McCarty of Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, died early Saturday, August 17, 2019 after an extended illness at Sun Coast Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon Saturday, August 24 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Bill Doak officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.