Obituaries Bryan Jeff Koonce
June 2, 1919 – April 1, 2013 Bryan Jeff Koonce, 93, passed away on April 1, 2013. Mr. Koonce was a teacher for Memphis City Schools, a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Navy, and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Koonce is survived by his wife, Warrene Koonce; sons Lee Delk of Oklahoma, Devoe Delk of Stillwater, Okla., and Ben Delk of Bartlett; daughters Susan Adams of Memphis, Valerie Koonce of Atlanta, Bertha Pruitt of Covington and Florence Coker of Covington; three great-grandsons, Zachary Watts of Covington, Joshua Watts of Covington and Hank McStay; 15 grandchildren and six additional greatgrandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, April 2 from 5-8 and funeral was Wednesday, April 3 at 2 p.m., both at MaleyYarbrough Funeral Home. Interment was at Walton Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Warner officiated. The family requests that memorials be sent to Oak Grove Baptist Church or the Methodist Alliance Hospice House. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 11, 2013
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September 15, 1948 – April 4, 2013
George Elmer “Buster” McKee, 64, of Dyersburg, died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He served in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam and was wounded during his service. Halls Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 11, 2013
Ernest Edward Bell
April 13 The Covington High School Agriculture Department is holding a greenhouse sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CHS. Bedding plants, vegetables and crafts will be for sale. Peddlers in the Park – an outdoor event featuring crafts and new and gently used items - is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in City Park on College Street in Munford. Vendors may reserve a 10x10’ space for $15 by calling Munford Parks and Recreation at 8375965. Electricity is available for an additional $5 and vendors must provide their own electrical extension cords. Tables must also be provided. Vendors may begin setup at 6 a.m. There is no charge to the public to attend. April 20 The 2nd Annual Munford High School Band Wing Fest is Saturday, April 20th from 9 am to 4 pm at Munford High School, featuring a wing competition, live auction, dunk tank, booths, games, food and fun. For more information: munfordband.com/wingfest. May 4 American Cancer Society Paint the Town Purple featuring the inaugural “Paint the Town Purple” Parade, Saturday, May 4th, starting at 5:30 pm on the Covington Square. Deadline for parade application is April 12, 2013. For more information on how your organization can get involved, please call, Joell Davis at 901603-0427 or Erica Jackson at 773-827-4404. Dunlap Retirement Community will be hosting its annual Springfest Fundraiser from 10-3 at the center, 1495 Dunlap Orphanage Rd. Brighton. May 14 A Munford and Drummonds area Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at the Quito/ Drummonds Volunteer Fire Department from 7-8 p.m. For more information call Barbara Borum at 837-3244. ON-GOING Barbara McBride will be holding adult and children’s art classes. For more information, call
476-9706 or 237-4006. The Faith That Works reading program, which has a goal of increasing reading comprehension and speed through faith and secular resources, needs volunteers to instruct participants ages 5-18. The program meets every Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Covington Housing Authority community building, located at 702 Jackson St. Call 901-652-2765 for more information. The Tipton County Animal Shelter began its pilot program on Jan. 14. The program’s main objective is to help control the pet population by offering low-cost spay and neuter options for dogs and cats to all Tipton County citizens. The shelter feels that it is the responsibility of pet owners to help keep animals from running at large and carrying unplanned litters. To this end, the program consists of selling spay/neuter vouchers at a reduced cost to citizens of Tipton County. The charge for the voucher is $25.00 and will fully cover the spay/ neuter operation. There will be 300 initial vouchers available and will be sold on a firstcome-first-serve basis at the Tipton County Animal Shelter, located at 8621 Hwy 5l in Brighton. Please ensure that your pet is up-to-date on all vaccinations from a licensed veterinarian to avoid any additional charges. It will be the responsibility of the citizen to transport the animal to and from the veterinarian performing the procedure. Please contact the Tipton County Animal Control Department at 837-5919 with any questions or more information. Quito United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Quito-Drummonds Rd. in Millington, will be holding a weekly community Bible study on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning on Jan. 31 and concluding April 11. The study will be based on Beth Moore’s “Jesus: The One and Only.” Participants are asked to purchase their own workbook before coming to class. For more information, contact Connie Frazier at 835-4368. UT Extension Tipton County Master Gardener is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2013 Master Gardener Program. UT Extension trains local members of the community as volunteers to help provide sound, practical researchbased horticulture. Master Gardeners also help solve other home gardening problems. The class will begin in January and
Date of Death – April 6, 2013 Brenda E. Starnes, 68, passed away April 6, 2013. She was a member of Munford Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Helen M. Starnes, and a sister, Patsy Smoley, she is survived by her brothers, Vernon Darryl (Joyce) Starnes, Nathan Alton Starnes, Gary Thomas Starnes and Terry Paul Starnes. Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 9 and funeral services were on Wednesday, April 10, both at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to the West Clinic or to Munford Baptist Church.
Date of Death – April 6, 2013 Ernest Edward Bell, 74, of Halls, died on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Funeral services took place on Tuesday, April 9 at Halls Funeral Home. He was buried at Greenhill Memorial Gardens. Halls Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. The Leader
The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however these items are printed as space becomes available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com
Brenda E. Starnes
George Elmer “Buster” McKee
will span 14 weeks of classes in all things horticultural, including basic botany and plant science, landscaping, trees, flowers, vegetables, fruits, lawns, gardening equipment, insect control and chemicals used in a residential lawn or garden. Classes will also include field trips to identify trees, insects, weeds, and plants. This year the local association will offer one paid scholarship to a participant. For more information, call 476-0231 or visit www.tiptoncountymastergardeners.com. A community Bible study will be held Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gateway Baptist Church in Atoka. This year’s study includes Hebrews, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians and Galatians. Classes are available for children up through five years of age. Registration is $25 per adult, $10 per child and up to $20 for a family. For more information, call 476-5857 or 385-4327. House of Hope hosts AL-ANON meetings at 1425 MunfordDrummonds Rd. every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and each Tuesday (book study) from 7 – 8 p.m. For more information contact hopealanon@yahoo.com Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, located at 113 E. Washington St. in Covington, holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and is open to friends and family. Practice is every Monday at 7 p.m. Helping Hands meets the first Thursday of
each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison. Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call Phil Cathey at 3888145.Tipton County Republican Women meet monthly on the second Saturday of each month at the Heritage Café. 9 Bass Ave. Munford. Contact Shirley Ward at 8379355 or 412-4869 for more information The Tipton Amateur Radio Society meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Atoka City Hall. The BHHS Class of 1962 to plan 50th Reunion. To get your name on the contact list or if you want to volunteer to be part of the planning team, send your information to Glenn Maclin by e-mail at maclingm@aol.com or by phone at 294-3609. Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experience, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s hurts, hang – ups, and habits where anonymity is a requirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087. To include your community event in our free listing, please call 901-476-7116 or send an email to news@covingtonleader.com.
The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 11, 2013
Thank You The Arnon G. Glass Jr. family would like to express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness extended to our husband and father during his illness and death. The beautiful floral offerings, the telephone calls and the personal visits were each appreciated and will remain a treasured memory to our family.
– H.E. Glass Jr. family
Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons By Janet Tharpe
Italian-Inspired Sliders Dressed to Impress “Everyone I’ve served [these] to has raved, even people who don’t like traditional Sloppy Joes!”
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Lisa Speer Palm Beach, FL (Pop. 8,348)
h...Sloppy Joes. Lunchroom favorite and potluck mainstay. Home cook Lisa Speer updates this classic American sandwich with an Italian twist. These three-bite, super flavorful mini sandwiches are perfect for snacking on at a party or as part of a munchy dinner. The best part? They’re super easy to eat and not really ‘sloppy’ at all! See step-by-step photos of Speer’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/sliders You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”...
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What You Need 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more 1 1/4 lb mild Italian sausages, w/out casings 1 lg yellow onion, diced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional) 1/2 c canned diced tomatoes, drained 1 sm clove garlic, minced 2 c jarred tomato basil sauce 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil 16 slider rolls, sliced 1-1/2 tbsp grated Parmesan 16 slc mozzarella cheese
heat; add sausage. Brown well, breaking up links with a wooden spoon. • Add onion, vinegar, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes; stir until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add sauce; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until liquid has almost evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in basil. • Preheat broiler. Brush cut sides of roll tops lightly with oil. Arrange all roll slices, cut side up, on a large baking sheet. • Using an ice cream scoop, pile equal amounts of sausage mixture onto roll bottoms; sprinkle lightly with Parmesan; top with mozzarella slice. Place briefly under broiler, Directions until mozzarella is melted and roll • Heat oil in a large non-stick tops are toasted. Arrange roll tops skillet over medium-high over melted mozzarella and serve. Submitted by: Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, FL (pop. 8,348)
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