Obit – Mr. Roy Christian
Funeral services for Roy Lee Christian, 77, of Carthage, were Sunday, December 11 at 2 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment followed in Gordonsville Cemetery in Smith County. Bro. Shane Gregory officiated. Mr. Christian died Wednesday night, December 7, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Carthage. He…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Helen Watts
Helen Watts, 89, of Cookeville passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, December 9, 2022. Mrs. Watts was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Brownie Watts, daughter, Anita Obermiller, granddaughter, Crystal Watts, and son-in-law, Mark Jones. She was also preceded in death by siblings Marvin Alcorn, William Alcorn,…
Read MoreVehicle seized, man facing several charges
By Eddie West Staff Writer A vehicle was seized and a man faces multiple charges following a sheriffs department K-9 investigation. K-9 officer Sgt. Junior Fields and Deputy Chris Lynn were on a stake out when they observed a man identified as Christoper Denney, 42, Lebanon, “attempt to pick up a bag after having been…
Read MoreResidence searched by sheriffs department, one charged in investigation
By Eddie West Staff Writer A woman faces multiple charges following a sheriff’s department search of her Hickman area residence. K-9 officers and deputies went to the Hackett Valley Road residence of Robin Lynn Woodard, 37, Hickman, to execute a search warrant on November 24. K-9 officers Sgt. Junior Fields and Sgt. Ridge Long, as…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/08/22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Michael Robert McCloskey Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of November, 2022, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Michael Robert McCloskey, Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of October, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Kenneth D. Bennett
Mr. Kenneth D. Bennett, age 73, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home. Preceded in death by: parents, Virgil & Golden Irene Sisco Bennett; granddaughter; CaseyAnn Bennett; brother, Billy Bennett; sisters, Jean Farley & Jane Lee. Survived by: wife, Patsy Bennett-Lebanon; 2 sons, Jason Bennett-Murfreesboro, Jeremy “Buckshot” (Rachel) Bennett-Lebanon; daughter, April…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Benton Hensley
Mr. Benton Hensley, age 84, a longtime resident of South Carthage, died peacefully with his caregivers at his bedside at 1:15 a.m. Monday morning, November 28, 2022, at the Turkey Creek community home of his caregivers, Dianne Thompson Barnes and Charles Barnes. He was pronounced deceased at 3:35 a.m. by HighPoint Hospice of Gallatin who…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ronnie Dennis
Mr. Ronnie Dennis, of Carthage, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday afternoon, November 28, 2022, at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee, following a period of declining health. He was 63. A memorial celebration of life was held on Saturday morning, December 3rd, from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with his son-in-law, Jared,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Lynn Granstaff
Mrs. Lynn Granstaff, of South Carthage, died at 7 a.m. Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted October 14th, suffering from congestive heart failure. Mrs. Granstaff was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and was cremated at the Cumberland Family Services…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Phillip Coffee
Mr. Phillip Coffee died at the age of 60, three days following his and Lora’s 40th anniversary, at 11:32 a.m. Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022, at their Ballenger Road farm home surrounded by his family. He was pronounced deceased at 12:03 p.m. by Caris Hospice of Cookeville who had been assisting the family with his…
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