Obit – Mr. Frank Woodard
Longtime Smith County Commissioner, Mr. Frank Woodard of the Conditt Hollow Community, died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday evening May 8, 2024 at the Lebanon Center for Rehabilitation and Healing where he was admitted April 5th suffering from a malignant neoplasm of the brain. Mr. Woodard was 74. His cousin, Bro. Jackie Dillehay and his pastor,…
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Ms. Donna Pope, a devoted Christian woman of Gordonsville who touched the lives of all who knew her, departed this life surrounded by her family on Saturday morning May 11, 2024 at 11:56 a.m. following a valiant four & one/half year battle with cancer, She was 69 years of age. Funeral services to celebrate her…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Maude Comstock
A Defeated Creek Community Centenarian departed this life into the arms of the Heavenly Angels at the age of 102 with her family at her bedside on Saturday morning May 11, 2024 at 10:50 a.m. at the home of her son and daughter-in-law who had lovingly seen to her every need in their home for…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Georgiana Hackett
Mrs. Georgiana Hackett age 75, of Cookeville and formerly of Lafayette, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday afternoon May 6, 2024 at the family home and was being lovingly cared for by Caris Hospice of Cookeville Mrs. Hackett’s pastor, Eld. Scott Rigsby, officiated at the 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon May 11th funeral services from…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Vickie Clay
A Lafayette homemaker has died at the age of 66 following a brief illness with liver failure. Mrs. Vickie Clay of Oldham Lane was pronounced deceased at 8:15 p.m. Sunday evening May 5, 2024 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where she was admitted on the morning of May 3rd. Graveside services and…
Read MoreObit – Shelia K. Welch
Shelia K. Welch, age 61, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Shelia passed away at home with her husband of 19 years by her side. She was born on October 28, 1962 in Macon County, Tennessee at the Smith-Chitwood Hospital to the late Erthon B. Krantz and Alta Oneta…
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If only for one Saturday in May, downtown Carthage was transformed into the World War II era as the Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered event was held. Encampments were held in the grassy area beside the Catholic Church and Cordell Hull Bridge. Exhibits were on display at the courthouse, Rose Room, basement of the county library and…
Read MoreGene Bellar epitome of Exploration, Motivation, Duration
By Scott Winfree Courier Publisher Gene Bellar of San Diego, California regularly makes a return trip to his native Smith County, Tennessee. His latest 2,000-plus mile flight occurred just this past week. To add perspective, Gene Bellar is now 99 years young. His visits with relatives and driving to see his old stomping grounds of…
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Walmart celebrated its months long renovation during a ceremony Friday morning. Shawnna McSpadden, Walmart coach, served as master of ceremonies. READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/09/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Theodore John Balicki, Sr. Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2785 Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of May, 2024, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Theodore John Balicki, Sr., Deceased, who died on the 20th day of April, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by…
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