Obit – Mr. Ernest Ralph Helm
Mr. Ernest Ralph Helm, age 94, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. Mr. Helm was born July 16, 1929 in the Silver Point community of Putnam County to the late Claude Washington Helm Sr. and Algie Frances Garner Helm. He was married on June 30, 1956 to Shirley Ann Patterson Helm and…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Shirley Ruth Young Simono
Ms. Shirley Ruth Young Simono, age 83 of Chestnut Mound, TN passed away Friday June 7, 2024. Ms. Simono was born April 26, 1941 in Buffalo Valley, TN a daughter of the late Frank Young and Mary Alice Maddux Young. She was also preceded in death by three daughters: Sharlinda Maxwell, Sandra Maxwell and Cynthia…
Read MoreCounty fair tabloid inside
By Eddie West Staff Writer The award winning Smith County Fair—The Fair on the River tabloid is inside this week’s edition of the Courier. Included in the tabloid is registration and starting times for events/contests, dates for events/contests, rules and regulations for events/contests, as well as when gates open and listing of exhibits and entertainment…
Read MoreGrant native honored with historical marker
By Eddie West Staff Writer A Smith County native noted for influence in popularizing bluegrass music has been recognized with a marker at the Smith County Historical Courthouse in Carthage. A ceremonial unveiling of a marker for Louise Certain Scruggs was held Friday morning. Scruggs is described as a “pivotal figure in popularizing bluegrass music”…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/06/24
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on July 31, 2024 at 2:00PM local time, at the front door, Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Robert P. Smith, to Randall Clemons, Trustee, as trustee for Wilson Bank & Trust on November 18, 2009 at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Peggy Ann Lewis
Mrs. Peggy Ann Lewis of the Brush Creek Community died peacefully at 5 a.m. Sunday morning May 26, 2024 at the age of 87 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on Wednesday afternoon May 29th at 1 p.m. with…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Geraldine Armstrong
An Elmwood Community housewife and former relief Postmaster, Mrs. Geraldine Armstrong, transitioned from her earthly home into the arms of the Angels at 6:37 p.m. with her husband and family at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at the family’s Ferrell Lane home at 7:42 p.m. Saturday evening May 25, 2024 by Gentiva Hospice of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Lewis Roberts
A retired Ironworker for the Tennessee Valley Authority has departed this life at the age of 69 suffering from complications of a stroke suffered weeks ago. The retired gentleman, a United States Army Veteran, was Lewis Roberts. …
Read MoreObit – Mr. Casey Miller
Graveltown Community resident, Mr. Casey Miller, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon May 25, 2024 at his Pleasant Shade home with his family at his bedside. He was pronounced deceased at 3:05 p.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had assisted the family with his care during his battle with cancer. Mr. Miller was 42. Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Michael Smith
Mr. Michael Smith of the Lock Seven Community was discovered deceased at his Sullivans Bend Community lake home on Monday morning May 27, 2024. He was pronounced deceased at 12:45 a.m. at Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room, (formerly Riverview Regional Medical Center) at the age of 42 at 12:45 p.m. Monday afternoon. Funeral services…
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