Obit – Ms. Daisy Fields
Funeral Services for Daisy Fields, age 87, of Hickman, Tennessee, were conducted on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Looper officiated with interment following in the Welch Memorial Cemetery. Ms. Fields was born on Saturday, January 16, 1937, in Winesap, Tennessee, to the late August…
Read MoreObit – Bobby Joe Harris
Bobby Joe Harris, 85 of Tiverton, RI passed away on January 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Diane Harris. He leaves his children Cheryl Shenkle (husband Gordon), Ken Harris, Sheila Shovelton (husband Peter) and Theresa Helger. He also leaves his beloved grandchildren Brittani, Christian, Marissa, Hannah, Zach, Abby, and great-grandchildren…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/18/24
NOTICE JASON GIBBS The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to declare your child Katera Gibbs to be dependent and neglected. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Whitley, Attorney…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Roger Davis
Mr. Roger Dale Davis, age 62 of Buffalo Valley, TN passed away on January 9, 2024. Mr. Davis was born July 13, 1961 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a son of Earlene Duke Davis and the late Sam Davis, Jr. He was also preceded in death by Grandson; Scott Pitman of Gordonsville, TN. Mr. Davis married Shelia…
Read MoreThree charged for skydiving into cooling tower
By Eddie West Staff Writer Three people were arrested for participating in extreme sports, skydiving, at the cooling tower located at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) abandoned Hartsville Nuclear plant site which borders the Dixon Springs community. The individuals were using what was termed as a “power glider” to fly over the cooling tower and…
Read MoreBAYOU GOLD; Lady Owls sweep three contests in Louisiana, claim Salmen Holiday Shootout title
SALMEN HOLIDAY SHOOTOUT Lady Owls 66, Salmen (LA) 55 By Terry Collins Courier Sports SLIDELL, LA — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team won their fourth straight game with a 66-55 victory over host Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana. The Lady Owls led for most of the way and improved to 11-6…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/11/24
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN CARTHAGE, PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF PEGGY ANN TISDALE, DECEASED CASE NO. PR-2417 Acting pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, on November 17, 2023, the following described property will be offered for sale to the highest, last and best bidder. The property is located…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Wendel Bennett
Longtime former Carthage business owner, Mr. Wendel Bennett of the Turkey Creek Community was pronounced deceased at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday morning January 2, 2024 at the St. Thomas Ascension Hospital-West in Nashville with his daughter Retta, at his bedside. He was admitted December 26th following a period of declining health. Mr. Bennett was 82. Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Kenny Swann
Mr. Kenny Swann, a resident of Lebanon and Smith County native, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26 at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage due to complications from a stroke suffered on December 22. He was 66. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Swann was conducted on Friday December 29th at 11…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Alice Hubbard
A longtime Elmwood Community resident and a centenarian of Franklin, Kentucky and formerly of the Elmwood Community, died at the Franklin Medical Center in Franklin, Kentucky. Mrs. Alice Wallace Hubbard, a homemaker, was pronounced deceased at the age of 100 at 11:25 p.m. on Thursday evening December 28, 2023. Funeral services for Mrs. Hubbard were…
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