Obit – Mr. Paul Starnes
Mr. Paul Eddie Starnes, age 71, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Mr. Starnes was born September 20, 1950 in Lebanon, a son of the late Curtis Starnes and Virginia “Jim” Nixon Starnes. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Jane Carter and Paula Thompson, and brother, Jimmy Lynn Thompson.…
Read MoreFatal crash leaves two dead
By Eddie West Staff Writer Two people were killed in a horrific tractor-trailer accident on Interstate 40, Thursday morning. The wreck, involving two tractor-trailer trucks, occurred in the West bound lanes near milemarker 254 around 8:45 a.m. The victims were traveling in a 2010 Freightline which caught fire after colliding with the rear end of…
Read MoreMan sentenced in officer stabbing
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man found guilty of stabbing of a Carthage police officer and attempting to break into the police department/city hall in Carthage has received a 41 year sentence in criminal court. During a February trial, Ralph Overstreet Jr., 40, was found guilty of attempted first degree murder, burglary other than …
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreLegal & 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…
Read MoreObit – 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…
Read MoreObit – 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…
Read MoreObit – 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…
Read MoreObit – 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…
Read MoreObit – 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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