Obit – Mr. Donald Winfree
A retired Rome community farmer, Mr. Donald Winfree, died peacefully at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022, with his two daughters at his bedside at his Shady Trail home. He was pronounced deceased at 10:17 p.m. at the age of 93 by Avalon Hospice of Cookeville, who had been loving assisting his family with…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jeremy Marshawn Davis Jr.
Mr. Jeremy Marshawn Davis Jr., age 22, of Carthage died at his Clemons Circle home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 12:55 p.m. He was under the care of Caris Hospice of Cookeville, Funeral services for Mr. Davis were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, December 22nd, from the J. C.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Lisa Marie Vaughn
Mrs. Lisa Marie Vaughn, RN, age 53 of Gordonsville, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Mrs. Vaughn was born December 20, 1969, a daughter of Alice Faye Kidder and the late Ricky Allen. She married William Albert Vaughn on March 17, 1991. Mrs. Vaughn worked at Smith County Health Care for two years and…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Joan Leah Droste
Mrs. Joan Leah Droste, age 57, of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Mrs. Droste was born August 23, 1965 in Nashville, a daughter of the late John Patterson and Leah Elizabeth Smith Patterson. She married Paul William Droste on September 7, 2004. Mrs. Droste is survived by husband, Paul William Droste of…
Read MoreTragedy strikes days before holiday
By Eddie West Staff Writer Four fire departments responded to a blaze Saturday which destroyed a house and practically all of its contents in the Bluff Creek community. Located at 32 Bluff Creek, the fire was reported at 11:36 a.m. Central District, New Middleton, Rock City/Rome and South Carthage fire departments were dispatched to the…
Read MoreHall at bank
Smith County Bank, a branch of Citizens Bank of Lafayette, is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Hall to the lending team in Smith County at our Gordonsville office. Hall is a life-long resident of Smith County and has nearly 30-years of lending experience, serving in numerous capacities in the Smith County area. He…
Read MoreLetters to Santa inside
This week is the Courier’s annual Christmas edition, featuring Letters to Santa, as well as greetings from area businesses, industries, governments and elected officials. For the Christmas holiday, the Courier office will be closed on Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December 23 of this week. The closing does not require any change in advertising and…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/22/22
STATE OF TENNESSEE CHANCERY COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY AT COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE IN RE: THE NAME CHANGE OF KOHLBE SHON WILHITE, DOB: 01/17/2007A Minor Child Under 18 Years of Age TABETHIA KLAES, PETITIONER/MOTHER, VS. BOBBY DALE WILHITE, RESPONDENT/FATHER.No. 2022-174 In this cause, it appearing from the Motion for Service by Publication, Affidavit,…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carolyn Grisham
Mrs. Carolyn Grisham, an 85 year old homemaker of the Rock City community and former Smith County Circuit Court Clerk, went to be with her Lord and Saviour at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022, at the Pavilion in South Carthage. She was pronounced deceased at 8:08 p.m. by Avalon Hospice of Cookeville. Funeral…
Read MoreObit – Mr. John Beddingfield
A retired Veterans Administration Medical Center medical assistant and Vietnam veteran Mr. John Beddingfield, of the Brush Creek community, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday morning, December 11, 2022, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he was admitted Friday afternoon, December 9th, after being found unresponsive at his Dry Fork Road home. Mr.…
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