Haslam Issues Executive Order Dealing with Fire, Storm Damage CCHS Teams Tough at Home Holiday Events Across Tennessee
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Holiday events CCHS teams across Tennessee tough at home See Page 3 See Sports, Page 13 Home of G.W. WOMACK 132rd YEAR - NO. 22 Tuesday, December 6, 2016 TWO SECTIONS - 75¢ PER COPY MIKE WEST photos Clay and Sydney Nelson toss candy to parade watchers from the back of a big mule wagon. MIKE WEST photos Cannon Courier columnist and feature writer Dan Whitt le rode the parade route in Jeff and Cindy Odle’s beautiful mule powered wagon. Below, Trea Wessel puts the fi nishing touch on her famous pancake served at the Lion’s Clubs annual Christmas Pancake Breakfast, which features Santa and Mrs. Claus posing with Sue Patrick. Bruce Daniel greets parade fans from a huge Christmas card decorating a Huff & Puff truck during Saturday’s Woodbury Christmas Parade. Haslam issues Executive Order Adams Library sets holiday events Ho! HO! Ho! Att ention kids! Santa and Mrs. Claus, have let us know dealing with fi re, storm damage that they will have time to stop by the library Tuesday, to receive the care and cludes the following pro- December 13, from 4:30–6 pm! Tell Mom and Dad to Cannon County included services they need as they visions: bring their camera or phone for pictures. Be sure to look NASHVILLE – Ten- services, consumer rights begin to pick up the piec- Gives the Commissioner for the Elf on the Shelf and enter in the Elf drawing. nessee Gov. Bill Haslam protections and availabili- es and rebuild their lives,” of Health the discretion to Friday issued Executive ty of state services as they Haslam said. “The state is allow health care profes- The Elf on the Shelf comes to the library! Order No. 61 suspend- recover. doing and will continue sionals licensed in other This December the library is going to play Elf on the ing certain state laws in “The citizens aff ected by to do everything we can states to practice their pro- Shelf. Come to the library from Friday, December 9, order to ensure wildfi re the wildfi res and severe to support the victims and fession in Tennessee if they through Saturday, December 17, to look for the Elf. and severe weather disas- storms have already been survivors of these devas- are assisting survivors or Where will he be? What book is he reading? ter survivors have access through so much, we want tating disasters.” evacuees from the disas- Look high and low for our Elf and be sure to fi ll out a to important health care to make it easier for them The executive order in- See HASLAM, Page 9 slip for drawings. Drawings for children and adults will be held on Monday, December 19. The elf will be in a diff erent place each morning and remain there all day. Love Lights Come in, fi nd the elf, fi ll out a slip, and enter a draw- ing. One entry per day; the more days you come in, the A Tree ... more chances to win. All ages are welcome to play. The following donations to Love Lights A Tree have Board of Trustees Meet been made: The Cannon County Board of Trustees announces a change to its By-Laws. At the next meeting, Thursday, IN MEMORY: December 8, at 4 p.m. in the Jennings Community Room, Harvey Earl Dixon, Jr. the Board of Trustees is to approve meeting every other Given by Julz Boutique month rather than monthly. The public is welcome. Susan Sanford, Given by Iron Pig Antiques Friends of the Library Book Sale Katherine Bogle, Given The Friends of the Library Book Sale is in full swing. by James and Sue Smitt y There are bargains galore! Our Elf is lowering the price Gladys Ivie, Given by during his visit December 9–17. All adult hardbacks will Dawn Elliott be Buy One, Get One Free while the Elf is here. Chil- Gilbert (Bull) Bryson, dren’s hardbacks are just 5 for $1.00. Given by Donna Gunter J.H. “Hal” Larimer, Di- Winter Weather and Items Due As winter months progress, ice and snow become a brell & Ruby Witt y and Re- On November 27, the American Cancer Society held their Love Lights A Tree Cere- possibility. Please remember that the library is usually becca Davenport, Given by mony. Donations of $5.00 per name can be given In Memory or In Honor of someone. Lois Larimer closed when the schools are closed. Any items due on a In att endance were the following, Harold Patrick, Teresa Trapp, Herb Alsup, Bobby See LIBRARY, Page 9 See LOVE, Page 9 Vance, Lois Larimer, Glenda Vance, Marlene & Jessie DeLong. See Cannon Blast on Page 7 PAGE 2 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 6 2016 CANNON COURIER OBITUARIES Sara Hamilton Gaither Paul Gray Odom Elsie Bell Duke Rogers Sara Hamilton Gaither, 91 died November 26, 2016, at Paul Gray Odom, 81, passed away Friday, November 25, Elsie Bell Duke Rogers, 89, passed away Monday, Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, Woodbury. 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford. He was a native of Cannon November 28, 2016 at Vanderbilt Hospital. She was a She was a resident of Cannon County and graduated Co. native of Cannon Co. and lived in Murfreesboro. Auburn High School in 1943. He is survived by his children, Eddie Odom of She is survived by her granddaughters, Melinda Rowen Ms. Gaither is survived by her daughter Winifred Donna Murfreesboro, Nancy (Johnny) Hall of Bradyville, Alice & Renee McCormick both of Murfreesboro; Grandson, (Eddie) Nichols of Auburntown, TN; son, Dr. Douglas (Dale) Prater of Woodbury and Ricky (Wilma) Odom of David & Jasmine Rowen of Lakewood, CA. and Sister-in- H. Gaither of Davenport, Iowa, and six grandchildren, Murfreesboro; Siblings, Eva (Bob) Green of Murfreesboro, law, Sue Rogers Spry of Gallatin. Sara Drue (Chris) Zimmer of Canyon, TX; Milton Clark John (Sue) Odom, Jr. of OK., Ron (Claudia) Odom of (Elizabeth) Gaither of Mechanicsburg, PA; Chimena Woodbury; Grandchildren, Paula Davis, Angela Pott s, Ms. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, Jim Paige (Bill) Kabasenche of Pullman, WA; Vanessa Kate Chanel Arnold, Paul Odom, April Neal, Susan Nimmo, & Duke & Martha Taylor Duke; husband, Vester Lee Rogers; Hardy of Nashville, TN; Cameron Jess (Heather) Gaither Allison Warta. Also surviving are 8 Great Grandchildren. daughter, Patt ie Rowen and siblings, Grandville, Arland, of Racine, WI and Gretchen Elaine (Judson) Abernathy Colbert, Perry, Lawton, Nola, Irene, Lera, Laurae & of Nashville, TN. She is also survived by thirteen great- Mr. Odom was the son of the late John Wiley Odom & Alice Francis. grandchildren, Andrew (Drew) and Canyon Zimmer, Bertie Henderson Odom. In addition to his parents, he was Rachel, Aidan, Susanna and Macrina Gaither; Elyria and preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Rogers Odom and Elsie was a homemaker and a member of the Kingwood Eliason Kabasenche; Lauren, Elena, and Bella Gaither, and siblings, Dorothy Reynolds, Joseph Odom & Bratt en Odom. Church of Christ. She loved to paint landscapes and fl oral Trane and Theo Abernathy. scenes. She also loved to do all kinds of crafts. Paul was a member of the Baptist church and was the owner Ms. Gaither was preceded in death by husband, Winfred of Odom’s Dry Wall. Funeral services will be 1 pm Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 in the Clark (Fred) Gaither; her parents, Roy and Fairy Mai Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with visitation from (Keaton) Hamilton; brother, Robert Roy Hamilton, Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tues., November 29, 2016 11 am until 1 pm. Interment will follow in the Cherry sisters Dorothy Jean Nichols and Ida Sue Whitt aker; and in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Interment will Cemetery. grandson, Andrew (Andy) Nichols. follow in the Riverside Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Monday, November 28, 2016 4 pm - 8 pm. Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311, www. Born July 19, 1925, Ms. Gaither was a devoted homemaker woodburyfuneralhome.net to her family and husband of 71 years prior to his death www.woodburyfuneralhome.nett October 2014. She was a member of Auburn Baptist Cannon Courier, December 6 2016 Church and served in several leadership positions Cannon Courier, December 6 2016 Woodbury, Tennesee including Sunday school teacher, church clerk, missions Woodbury, Tennesee work, and janitor. She was renowned for baking skills and sharing home baked cookies and sour dough bread with neighbors and friends. During the 60’s, she baby sit children in her home making life long relationships with the children and their parents. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, November 29, 2016 MTSU enhances security with active shooter guides, more cameras, call stations @11:00 am in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home Middle Tennessee State will have foundational with visitation from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday. Bro. University announced knowledge to make good and phone calls as well as assist police investigations. Bobby Nichols will offi ciate the service. Burial will follow Thursday (Dec. 1) the decisions and keep them posted to the university’s Primarily involving in the Donnell Cemetery, Auburntown. creation and distribution safer,” University Police website and social media exterior cameras thus far, of an active shooter guide Chief Buddy Peaster said. accounts. the multi-year project In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Auburn as well as increased video represents a $1.1 million Baptist Church Building Fund at the funeral home or by surveillance and plans to The active shooter cards While students, faculty investment that will allow mailing to the church @ P.O. Box 66, Auburntown,, TN reintroduce emergency call provide brief summaries and staff are automatically police to bett er investigate 37016.