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New principals named at schools for 2021-2022

By Eddie West Staff Writer Two new principals have been named within the county’s school system, according to school officials. Scott Apple has been named principal at Smith County High School. Randy Jennings has been named principal at Smith County Middle School. With the school year ending, the two new principals are transitioning into their…

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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/05/22

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF  Janice Dean Ellenburg Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of April, 2022, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Janice Dean Ellenburg, Deceased, who died on the 28th day of February, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…

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Obit – Mrs. Jo Helen Dixon Murphy

Mrs. Jo Helen Dixon Murphy, of the Gladdice community, died at the Knollwood Manor Heath Care in Lafayette four days after her 94th birthday. She had made her home there since March 22, 2021 and was pronounced deceased at 6: 49 p.m. Saturday evening, April 30, 2022. Funeral services from her beloved Smith Memorial United…

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Obit – Mrs. Willie Mae Hickman

Mrs. Willie Mae Hickman of Shelbyville, Indiana and a longtime homemaker and resident of Maple Street in Gordonsville, died peacefully at 2:05 a.m. E. S. T. Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022, at the age of 85 at the Heritage House Retirement Center in Shelbyville. Her pastor, Eld. Junior Dickerson, officiated at the 1 p.m. Saturday…

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Obit – Mrs. Donna Wilson

Mrs. Donna Wilson, of Carthage, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening, April 28, 2022, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health.  She was 75 and had only resided at the facility since April 13th of this year. Mrs. Wilson, at her request, was cremated and that was performed…

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Obit – Mrs. Faye Furlow

Mrs. Faye Furlow, of the Brooks Bend community in Jackson County, died at her Brooks Bend Lane home at 7:38 p.m. Sunday evening, April 24, 2022, under the care of Caris Hospice of Cookeville. Mrs. Furlow was 74. Bro. Jeff Burton officiated at the 11 a.m. Thursday morning, April 28th, funeral services from the Hackett…

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Obit – Ms. Angela Manier

Ms. Angela Manier, of Carthage, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2022, after being found unresponsive at her Main Street North home. Ms. Manier died nine days after celebrating her 47th birthday on April 17th. Graveside services and interment were conducted…

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Obit – Mrs. Phyllis Ann Duckworth

Ms. Phyllis Ann Duckworth, age 70 of Gordonsville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. Ms. Duckworth was born on October 10, 1951 in Bastrop, LA, a daughter of the late W. C. (Buddy) Duckworth and Ivee Mann Duckworth. She was also preceded by a brother, James “Monkey” Duckworth and a granddaughter, Heather Fox. She was…

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Obit – Mr. Fred Baird, Sr.

Fred Donald Baird, Sr. passed away at his home on Friday, April 22, 2022. Fred was born on October 15, 1927, to the late Frank Gill Baird and Nellie Craighead Baird. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Maxine Baird, and his brother, Carl Baird. Fred is survived by his daughter,…

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Obit – Mr. Walter Weatherford

Mr. Walter Allen Weatherford, age 49 of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Mr. Weatherford was born March 24, 1973 in Carthage,  a son of Terry Lee Weatherford and the late Betty Jo Grisham Starnes. He was also preceded in death by niece, Amy Jude. He attended Gordonsville High School and worked at…

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