Obit – Mr. Howard Cecil Ballard
Mr. Howard Cecil Ballard, age 76 of New Middleton, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at his home. Mr. Ballard was born May 6, 1946 to the late Charlie and Mecie Ballard. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John Ballard, Bill Ballard, and Charles “Cotton” Ballard, and daughter, Paula Ballard. Howard…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Veronica Jordan
Mrs. Veronica Jordan, age 78, of Brush Creek, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Mrs. Jordan was born August 6, 1944 in Eunice, LA, daughter of the late Preston LaVergne and Lillian Deculus LaVergne. She married Elrixie “Rick” Jordan on September 19, 1964 and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2000. She…
Read MoreObit – Jimmie Joe Winfree
Jimmie Joe Winfree (Jim) passed away on Jan 16, 2023 at the age of 84. Born May 2 1938, Jim was the son of Joe & Miverene (Malone) Winfree, of Gordonsville, both deceased. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sibling, Mayor O.W. Winfree, of Gordonsville, and one granddaughter, Alanna…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Glenda Lee Bush
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenda Lee Bush, age 96 of the Elmwood community of Smith County, were held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Whitson Funeral Home with Bro. Dewey Dyer officiating. Burial followed at Chestnut Mound Cemetery. Glenda Lee Bush was born in Putnam County on September…
Read MoreStallings honored for service to county as volunteer with fire department, rescue squad
By Eddie West Staff Writer Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for longtime firefighter and rescue squad member Nicky Stallings. The Carthage resident was a volunteer firefighter and rescue squad member for more than 40 years. Stallings, 62, was also a Carthage city employee and was employed with Sanderson Funeral Home and Smith County Monument…
Read MoreTwo people face charges in undercover police probe
By Eddie West Staff Writer Two people face charges following an investigation conducted by a sheriffs department K-9 unit, involving the alleged attempted sale of methamphetamine. During the investigation, a significant amount of methamphetamine was located by officers. K-9 officer Sgt. Junior Fields began an investigation into Ryan Moore, 32, Lebanon, for alleged distribution of…
Read MoreWork planned for Pleasant Shade Highway
By Eddie West Staff Writer Motorists traveling along Pleasant Shade Highway/Highway 80 in the Four Way Inn community should be aware of a Tennessee Department of Transportation Department (TDOT) project. The road work is expected to result in temporary lane closures. TDOT is looking to correct a slide area a few yards north of Pleasant…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/19/23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Lisa Vaughn Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of January, 2023, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Lisa Vaughn, Deceased, who died on the 24th day of December, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having…
Read MoreObit – Mr. David Winfree
Mr. David Winfree, age 70, of the Hiwassee community died at 8:17 p.m. Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where he was admitted shortly after midnight that morning, following a long battle with cancer. Mr. Winfree is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his memorial services will…
Read MoreObit – Mr. June Angel
Mr. June Angel, of Gordonville, entered into eternal rest at 12:15 a.m. Thursday morning, January 12, 2023, with her daughter and granddaughter and her fur baby, Gizzy, at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 2:23 a.m. by Caris Healthcare Hospice of Cookeville, who had been lovingly assisting the family with her care during Mrs.…
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