Obit – Mr. Cedric Wester Lancaster
Mr. Cedric Wester Lancaster, age 75 of Gordonsville, TN, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Macon Community Hospital. Mr. Lancaster was born June 4, 1949, a son of the late Mack Lancaster and Beulah Wester Lancaster. He was also preceded in death by Sisters; Carolyn Starks…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Johnny Ray Raines
Mr. Johnny Ray Raines, age 66 of Elmwood, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his Elmwood home surrounded by his family. Mr. Raines was born October 23, 1957 to the late John L. Raines and Eliza Woodard Raines Guthrie of South Carthage, TN. Johnny was a member of the North Carthage Missionary…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Frances Louise Ballard
Ms. Frances Louise Ballard, age 74 of the St. Mary Community in Chestnut Mound, TN, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Ms. Ballard was born April 30, 1950 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late John Monroe Harris and Belle Zona Silcox Harris. She was also preceded in death by Daughter; Paula Witherow…
Read MoreGHS softball’s Kailey Plumlee named 2023-2024 Gatorade® Tennessee Player of Year
By Shea Haile Courier Sports The Gordonsville High Tigerettes, back-to-back Class 1A softball champions, saw their pitching ace and top hitter Kailey Plumlee net the coveted Gatorade Tennessee Softball Player of the year honor. Plumlee, the University of Tennessee softball commit, was named the award recipient on Friday, June 7. The junior, who holds the career…
Read MoreCarthage budget set for 2024-2025 fiscal year
By Eddie West Staff Writer The town of Carthage has approved its 2024-2025 fiscal year budget. With the new budget, the city’s property tax rate will remain at .8168 cent. The second and final reading came Thursday night during the city council’s June meeting. The city budget was approved on first reading in May. The…
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Defeated Creek Bluegrass Festival; Pleasant Shade Market; American Legion barbecue, concert in Carthage; Carthage Carnival Friday READ THIS WEEK’S COURIER FOR MORE INFORMATION
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/13/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Stephen Talley Rollins Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2792 Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of June, 2024, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Stephen Talley Rollins, Deceased, who died on the 16th day of May, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Scott R. Lee
A highly decorated retired U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Scott R. Lee of Gordonsville, has died at the age of 61 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March of this year. He was pronounced deceased at 3:58 a.m. Thursday morning June 6, 2024 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Darlene Glennon
Mrs. Darlene Glennon age 75 of the Cato Community transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday afternoon June 6, 2024 at the home of her son at 11:30 a.m. surrounded by her family. The family had been lovingly assisted with Mrs. Glennon care during her illness by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who pronounced her deceased…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Mary Bullock
A South Carthage homemaker, Ms. Mary Bullock, died peacefully at her Hickory Hills Lane residence with her friends at her bedside on Thursday afternoon June 6, 2024. She was pronounced deceased at 12:55 p.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had been assisting with her care. Ms. Bullock was age 60. She was transported to…
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