Stories from Friday, December 4, 2015

The Forrest Rocket wrestling team took to the road Tuesday night, traveling to the Tennessee School for the Blind for a tri-meet that also included Page and Donelson Christian Academy. The Patriots handed Forrest its first loss of the year, but the Rockets came back with a wins over TSB and DCA to salvage a 2-1 night.

he Marshall County Wrestling Club is kicking off its fifth season under the tutelage of coaches Austin Montgomery and Chris Posey. The MCWC has members from Chapel Hill, Lewisburg, Cornersville and Spring Hill and holds workouts at Horton Haven Christian Camp at Chapel Hill.

The Marshall County Tigerettes (0-4), still searching for an initial win this season, suffered a 50-31 loss on the court to Lincoln County in Tuesday night's home opener. Off the court, the Tigerettes suffered an even bigger loss when their senior leading scorer Kiya Morris left the team for undisclosed reasons. "I was telling someone---a little scientific notation that I used is when an amphibian loses a limb, they grow back one and also when a person loses one of the five senses, they get stronger at the others, so we have to get stronger as individuals and as a team," said MCHS coach Jerrie Henry. "It's unfortunate that occurred and I wish her well, but it's like any sport, you still have to play the game."

The Marshall County Tigers took to the hardcourt at Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium at Lewisburg for the first time this season and after a solid start, MCHS fell flat resulting in a 69-52 loss to Lincoln County. The Tigers (2-2) are still without the services of several football players, but MCHS Coach Arnett Bodenhamer was not happy with his, or the team's performance after the game.

Mrs. Doris Virginia Almond Stewart "Betty Stewart", age 89 of Chapel Hill, Tennessee passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her late husband, Jimmy Stewart; parents, Jerome and Mary Almond; three sisters, Martha Almond Langford, Jean Almond Givens Langford, Robby Almond Moss and three brothers, George Almond, Jack Almond, and Sonny Almond...

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 West Columbia, SC - William Harrison Young (Bill) age 72 left this earthly home December 2, 2015. He was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. He is survived by his wife Linda Faye Porter Young; his son Porter Harrison Young and Kelly Shelton Young; his daughter Belinda Louise Young Hutchison and Allen Brace Hutchison, Jr.; and the lights of his life his three grandsons Matthew Harrison Young, Caleb Michael Young, and Allen Brace Hutchison, III; his sister Mary Young Lovingood of Spartanburg, SC.. ...

Businessman, Bill Bowers, 73, passed away on November 26, 2015 after an extended illness. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. He attended Cornersville High School and Austin Peay College where he played football. He retired from IBM and after moving to the Shoals, he became the IBM Dealer for North Alabama. He also owned several businesses and was a real estate broker, in the Shoals, and in Orange Beach...

Mr. Gregory G. Brown, age 51, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 in Lewisburg. Mr. Brown was born in Alvarado, Texas and was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church in the Farmington Community of Marshall County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Frances Wilson Brown, who died in 2010...

Mrs. Eudell Elizabeth Hatley DeVasure, age 91, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at NHC-Merihil. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Marshall County School System, for the senior citizens and NHC . She was a longtime member of the First Assembly of God ...