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4A —Marshall County Post, Thursday, February 29, 2024 for generations to come. She brought fi rst person accounts which are be- ing compiled through in- terviews with those who survived the event. Patti then introduced the special guest speaker and author, Dr. Yasmine Ali, who joined the group remotely sharing pic- tures and information on a large screen. Dr. Ali’s parents were doctors in Waverly at the time of the disaster and treated the patients from the terrible fi re caused by the explo- sion of one of the train cars. Dr. Yasmine Ali, a cardiologist, has written a book about the train disaster entitled, Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America. The history of the disaster had not been written before this book. Even though this was a terrible happening, the book focuses on the he- roes and bravery and is also a tribute to the fi rst responders and medical sta ff in the small town of Waverly. Dr. Ali also addressed the changes that were made after this disaster: new rail safety standards, hazardous materials handling, and the formation of FEMA. Both Dr. Yasmine S. Ali and Patti Damesworth are working to record the history of a terrible event, but also searching for the positives that came from the disaster. Bill Bell, II Mr. Bill Bell, II, 60, of Castalian Springs, Tenn., died Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Nashville, Ten- nessee. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of arrangements. Linda Holder Roberts Mrs. Linda Holder Roberts, 77, a resident of NHC- Lewisburg, formerly of the Caney Spring community, passed away February 20, 2024, in Columbia, Tenn. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of arrangements. Timothy J. Harrison Timothy J. Harrison, 64, long time resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on February 17, 2024, in Florida. He was born in Sissonville, West Virginia, on December 27, 1959. Tim is survived by his three children, Jonathan (Kelli Anne) Harrison, Ashley (Justin) Farmer, Jo- anna (Kenston) Ezell; two grandsons, Bodie Farmer and Maverick Ezell; siblings, Terry (Jane) Harrison and Tina (Ron) Haynes; and mother, Mary Lilly. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Harold Lilly. The family will be holding a private Celebration of Life. His legacy will live on through his children and grandchildren. Sadie Elizabeth Hobbs Sadie Elizabeth Hobbs passed away suddenly at the age of 78 on February 21, 2024. She was born in Lewisburg, Tenn., on Feb- ruary 5, 1946, to the late Leonard and Robbie Mai Cozart Blackwell. Sadie was a cherished member of her community, known for her warm spirit and caring nature. Sadie was a dedicated employee at Walmart, where she worked as a ca- shier in sales. She touched the lives of many through her work and was known for her kindness and cheer- ful demeanor. In her free time, Sadie enjoyed attend- ing the Marshall County Art Guild and had a passion for painting, quilting, sewing, and cooking. She found joy in yard sales, shopping, and decorating graves, al- ways fi nding ways to show her love and care for oth- ers. With a deep faith with the Baptist church, Sadie found strength in her spirituality. She was a devoted caregiver and considered family to be the most im- portant aspect of her life. Sadie was known as the glue that held her family together. Sadie is preceded in death by her husband, Her- schel Hobbs; parents; brother, Charlie Blackwell; and her sisters, Pauline Hulshof and Virginia Allen. She is survived by her daughter, Lois Vaughn; son, Shane Hobbs; brothers, Leslie Blackwell and Dennis Black- well; sisters, Carol Smith, Patricia Malave, Julene Re- ese, and Debbie Linley; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her best friend of 40 years, Linda Hargrove. The community will come together to honor and remember Sadie during the upcoming funeral ser- vices. A public viewing was held at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home on February 28, 2024, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The visitation will continue February 29, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Cre- matory is honored to assist the family with the ar- rangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.billsmcgaugh.com. William “Bill” Moye William “Bill” Moye, 78, passed away on Febru- ary 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 6, 1945, in Wachula, Fla. Bill was a skilled engi- neer by profession, known for his dedication and craftsmanship. He took great pride in his work, leaving a lasting impact on the projects he under- took. Outside of work, Bill found joy in woodworking, particularly in carving and wood burning. His talent and passion for crafting were evident in every piece he created, and showcased his artistic abilities. Bill was a true family man who cherished every moment spent with his loved ones. He had a knack for entertaining others with his jokes and witty sense of humor, leaving a lasting impression on both family and friends. Bill grew up around the Gulf Coast of Florida, and spent many days hunting, fi shing, and loving the beach life. The beach held a special place in his heart, providing him a peace only nature could supply. Visitation took place at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Lewisburg, Tenn. from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024. The funeral service followed the visitation at 3:00 p.m., with burial at Lone Oak Cem- etery. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Mae Moye Ru ff and his brother, Billy Ru ff . He is sur- vived by his wife, Janice Moye; father, Lloyd Ru ff ; son, Stacey Moye; daughters, Tammy (Chris)Garber and Elaine (Tammy) Gilmer; sister, Annette (Joe) Hawkins; granddaughter, Alexis Garber and numer- ous nieces and nephews. Bill will be dearly missed by all who had the privi- lege of knowing him, but his memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the hospice that cared for Bill, the Gentiva Foundation, at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/Gentiva- Foundation/GHS.html. Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Cre- matory is honored to assist the family with the ar- rangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.billsmcgaugh.com. Obituaries Reproduction of all matter herein is prohibited without the expressed written consent of the publisher. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ALL letters must be signed and a street address and telephone number provided. 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The Marshall County Post SPORTS EDITOR Chris Siers PAGINATION Mary Cook PAGINATION Carol Spray OFFICE MANAGER Patty Blackburn STAFF WRITER Tracy Harris Pictured behind table: (L to R): Hostesses Meri Bigham, Julie Thomas, Emily Gordon, Edna London, guest speaker Patti Damesworth, and Study Club President Denise Werner . –Photo Submitted Club Continued from Page 1A hundreds of thousands of individuals in minutes to ensure information such as evacuation notices, missing persons, inclem- ent weather advisories, and more are quickly shared. Marshall County has the Code Red system and if you would like to sign up, go by the OEM o ffi ce in Hardison School and complete a form. You can also go online for the link to sign up at www. marshallcountytn.com/ eme r g e n c y -ma n a g e - ment-o ffi ce. Kevin Calahan gave several updates on Ra- dar Omega, the app and computer software that provides high resolution radar data. There is a one-time fee for the ser- vice. It is available on computers, Android, and iPhone. The cameras that Radar Omega uses in our county so far are in Cha- pel Hill and Lewisburg. He also covered Ten- nessee Valley Weather. It works using some of Radar Omega’s soft- ware. Tennessee Val- ley Weather launched in April 2020 to provide Southern Tennessee, Northwest Alabama, and Northeast Mississippi with daily forecasts and live severe weather cover- age. They have a free app on Android and iPhone as well as Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV. For more information and live lo- cal weather, visit their website at www.tnvalley- weather.com. They pro- vide forecasts for our area speci fi cally. There are currently 60 storm shelter regis- trations on fi le. If anyone has a storm shelter and has not registered, please do so. The importance of registration is so that OEM can ensure they search a shelter for sur- vivors following severe weather like tornadoes. On March 11, there will be a free Haz Mat Awareness course. Kevin Calahan stressed “it’s not just for fi rst respond- ers anymore. For anyone who travels up and down the highways, you’re surrounded by hazard- ous materials every time you’re on the road. It’s helpful to know what you’re dealing with. It’s a good way to be proactive should you be near the scene of an accident.” Planning Continued from Page 1A comes. Parts one and two covered all three catego- ries of the Health Out- comes. In part three we will start covering Marshall County’s Health Factors. Health Factors Health Factors con- tain four categories that are included in the overall ranking: Health Behav- iors, Clinical Care, Social & Economic Factors, and Physical Environment. All four categories have additional information that is not included in the overall ranking-for a total of eight categories. Health Behaviors section showed Adult Smoking at 24% of adults in Marshall County are current ciga- rette smokers. The na- tional average is only 16% and Tennessee average is 20%. Adult Obesity showed that 36% of adults here have a BMI of 30 or more, the same as the statewide result. National average came in a lot lower at 32%. Food Environment Index is an index of fac- tors that contribute to a healthy food environ- ment. Marshall County scored 6.9 out of a pos- sible 10, which includes access to healthy foods and food insecurity. The average value across the country was 7.0. Physical Inactivity is the percentage of adults that reported no leisure time physical activity. In Marshall County, 27% of adults reported that they did not engage in physi- cal activity outside of work. This was similar to statewide results but was 5 percentage points lower than the national result. Access to Exercise Opportunities is the per- centage of the popula- tion with adequate access to locations for physical activity. We were much lower than Tennes- see (68%) and the U.S. (84%). Only 49% of peo- ple in this county lived close to a park or recre- ation facility. Excessive Drinking showed 16% of adults reported binge or heavy drinking. A l c oho l - Impa i r ed Driving Deaths in Mar- shall County were much lower than the state or national results. In Mar- shall County, Tennes- see, 17% of motor vehicle crash deaths involved al- cohol. Tennessee’s aver- age was 23% and the na- tion’s average was at an alarming 27%. Teen Births indicated that there were 27 teen births per 1,000 females ages 15-19 using data from 2014-2020. The na- tional average was only 19%. Clinical Care showed Uninsured, de fi ned as the percentage of popu- lation under 65 without health insurance, was 13% in Marshall County. Our uninsured numbers trend almost identical to the national and state averages over the last 12 years. Primary Care Physi- cians is the ratio of pop- ulation to primary care doctors and our county is getting worse for this measure. Per the 2023 report, there was one pri- mary care physician per 8,750 people, or 8,750:1. In 2010, we averaged 4,000:1. We scored way worse than both state and national averages- Tennessee (1,400:1) and the nation (1,310:1). Of all Clinical Care num- bers, this is by far the one Marshall County has the worst ratio in. Dentists is the ratio of the county’s popula- tion to dentists and there was one dentist per 4,370 people registered in Mar- shall County. Marshall County is much di ff erent than state and national average. Their averages show minimal changes over the years 2010-2021. However, we show a vari- ance going both up and not from 3,500:1 in 2010 versus the 4,370:1 now. Marshall County has far less dentists per person than the state (1,790:1) and the nation (1,380:1). M a m m o g r a p h y Screenings consists of fe- male Medicare enrollees ages 65-74 that received their annual mammo- gram. Here, 40% of fe- male Medicare enrollees received theirs so we were above state (38%) and national (37%) num- bers. Part four will include the Social & Economic Factors and Physical En- vironment of Health Fac- tors. Health Continued from Page 1A Advertise your YARD SALES Call 931-246-6436 Email: pblackburn@themarshallcountypost.com or come by 422 W. Commerce ol. 1 - No. 29 1 ecti - 12 ages