Obit – Mrs. Sherry Nixon Spivey
Mrs. Sherry Nixon Spivey, age 68, of the Defeated Creek community, died at 4:56 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, August 31, 2022, at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville where she was admitted August 29th. Mrs. Spivey was cremated at the Cumberland Family Services in Algood and a private graveside memorial service for the family will be…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Lucas Randall Wakefield
Mr. Lucas Randall Wakefield, age 29, of Carthage, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Lucas was born February 6, 1993 in Carthage, a son of Randy and Mary Leslie Buchanan Wakefield. Lucas was a 2011 graduate of Smith County High School, where he excelled in baseball and football – earning all-district honors in each.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Byron McDonald
Mr. Byron McDonald, age 75, of Mt. Juliet, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Mr. McDonald was born December 1, 1946 in Lebanon, a son of the late Charles Leeman McDonald and Olive Elaine Carter McDonald. He married Pamela Jean Dorris in 1973. Byron was a 1964 graduate of Gordonsville High School. Byron served…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Guy Allen Doney
Mr. Guy Allen Doney, age 63, of Crossville, went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Guy was born August 17, 1959 in Dover, Ohio to the late Victor James Doney and Irene Julia Breadenberg Doney. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Mike Doney. He graduated…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Dave Brown
Mr. Dave Brown, age 86, of Elmwood passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at his home in the Stonewall community. Dave was born on December 30,1935 in Hulen, KY. Dave was a son of the late George Brown and Neddie Murdie Brown. He was also preceded by 11 brothers and sisters: Douglas Brown, Poe Brown,…
Read MoreMore ‘A’ students with change
By Eddie West Staff Writer More students are expected to see “A’s” on their report cards this school year because of a new grading scale. In addition, the new grading scale is expected to result in more straight “A” students. In turn, this will increase the likelihood of additional students receiving college scholarships. The change…
Read MoreAmerican Idol contestant set to play here this month
By Eddie West Staff Writer A former American Idol contestant has an upcoming concert in South Carthage. Country music artist Alex Miller will be performing at the Smith County Agricultural Center. A singer/songwriter Miller appeared on American Idol Season 19 as a contestant. While Miller was not the top contestant that season, the Kentucky native…
Read MoreBrush Creek horror author’s new book
A Brush Creek author plans to hold a book launch party at the Carthage Junction Depot. A fiction writer, Ronald Kelly will be unveiling his new book Southern Fried and Horrified at the depot from noon until 4 p.m., September 3. Southern Fried and Horrified is Kelly’s new memoir and writing guides. The event will…
Read MoreCOURIER NETS 2ND PLACE – DIVISION I – TPA AWARDS
The Carthage Courier collected a record 14 total awards and landed 2nd Place for General Excellence among Division I newspapers from across the state in last Friday’s 2022 Tennessee State Press Contest Awards held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville. The awards, sponsored by the University of Tennessee (UT) and Tennessee Press Association…
Read MoreObit – Robert C. “Bob” Stanley
Robert C. “Bob” Stanley, 79, passed away in Carthage, on 8/9/2022 after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Bob was born 2/11/43 in Huntington, IN to Robert E. and Betty “Joan (Niemann) Stanley. He was preceded in death by his father. Bob graduated from Huntington High School in 1961. He retired from Dana Corporation…
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