Stories from Friday, January 4, 2019

Since taking over the head coaching position at Forrest, one thing Jeremy Jean has not been scared to do is put together a challenging schedule before the Lady Rockets get into district play. 2018-19 has been no exception as the Lady Rockets beat DII powerhouse Baylor by 11, recent 2A state champion Martin Luther King by 10 points, and lost a two-point contest to 3A Oakland, one of the largest high schools in Tennessee.

Following an opening round win over Scotts Hill at the Above the Rim Tournament at Hickman County High School, the MCHS Tigerettes returned the following day for a semifinal matchup against Lewis County, who had taken care of Harpeth the previous day. Although the final score of 45-32 in favor of Marshall County alludes to a semi-close ballgame, the Tigerettes dominated from the opening tip and emptied the bench early enough for the Lady Panthers to make the final score appear closer than the game really was.

The last time Marshall County participated in the Above the Rim Christmas Tournament at Hickman County High School the Tigers lost a close contest to Ravenwood in the championship contest. The Tigers would face another 3A school with a championship berth on the line after taking out Harpeth in the opening round.

At Home Healthcare, Dunham's Sporting Goods and Goodwill will participate in the Job Fair, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Goodwill Career Solution Center, 405 S James Campbell Blvd in Columbia. These employers are seeking to fill more than 100 positions in Dickson, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury and Williamson counties...

Local businessman, J. Larry Sharp, 82, died Jan. 2, 2019 at his home. He was born to the late Jesse and Mary Lou Hardison Sharp on Aug. 2, 1936. After serving four years in the Navy, he attended and graduated from Tennessee Tech University. He was an original founder of Merihil Nursing Home and owned and operated Sharp’s Market and Sharp’s Menswear for over 30 years. ...

Ms. Mary Frances Roberts, 78, of Belfast, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Roberts was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late James Willie and Mary Annie Pierson Belefant. She was a member of the Baptist church and retired as a print press operator for Marco Printing and the Lewisburg Tribune...

Funeral services for John Thomas Riner, 70, of Petersburg, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday Jan. 6, 2019, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Larry Hames & Kevin Calahan officiating. Burial with full Military Honors, will follow in Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg. Mr. Riner passed from this life Thursday evening, Jan. 3, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends...

Mr. Michael Aaron Riggs, 37, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Chapel Hill. A graveside service was conducted at Riggs Cemetery, Jan. 8, 2019...

Mr. James Marion Brown, 90, of Nashville, TN, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. He was a native of Marshall County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. Visitation with the family will be Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan, 5, 2019. Interment will follow in Simpson Cemetery in the Rover Community of Bedford County, TN...

Mrs. Bobbie Gail McDaniel, 75, of Shelbyville, died Jan. 4, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. McDaniel was a native of Bedford County, the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Richardson Metcalf. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Lunn McDaniel in 2008, and one sister, Joann Hull...