Ms. Janet Leigh Hodge, age 60, of Hickman, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. Ms. Hodge was born February 16, 1962 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Dr. R. David Hodge and Fausteen Agee Hodge. Ms. Hodge was a graduate of Hanahan High School in South Carolina. She graduated from Medical University of…

Aaron Michael Dunlap, age 39 of Elmwood, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Aaron was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He attained the rank of Sergeant and received multiple medals and commendations. He enjoyed working with his hands and making things and was…

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Hembree Wiggins Smith, age 78, of Franklin, GA passed away March 4, 2022. Her funeral was held March 7, 2022 in the chapel of Stutts Funeral Home with Pastor Sam Braswell officiating. Interment followed the service in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery (Franklin, GA). Brenda was born June 5, 1943 in Heard County,…

On Saturday, February 26th, 2022 the Stafford family suffered the unexpected loss of their father, grandfather and brother, Timothy Wayne Stafford, at the age of 62. Tim was born on October 5th, 1959 and grew up with his parents and siblings in Marietta, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…

Mrs. Helen Lea West, age 72 of Defeated Creek, died Friday evening, March 4 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She is survived by: husband, Mikey West; sons, Larry Floyd and wife Christy of Gordonsville, Christopher Massey and wife Jana of Soddy Daisy; sisters, Marie Litchford and husband Tommy, Melinda Morris; brother, Tom Morris…

Mr. John Holmes, age 83 of Hermitage, died Sunday morning, March 6 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He is survived by: son, Terry Holmes and wife Debbie of Murfreesboro; sister, Diane Smith and husband Jimmy of the Rome Community; brother, Jimmy Holmes and wife Wanda of Hiwassee; 2 grandchildren, Jennifer Smith and husband James of…

Mr. Roger Duke, age 72, of Popes Hill, died Friday evening, March 4 at Vanderbilt Wilson in Lebanon. He is survived by: daughter, Amanda Duke of Mt. Juliet; son, Carl Duke and wife Brenda of the Rome Community; siblings, Elizabeth Butler of Watervale, Raymond Duke of Hiwassee, Thelma Perry and husband Clarence of Lock 7,David…

Mrs. Peggy Woodard Dias, age 91 of Cato, died Friday morning, March 4. She is survived by: children, Dianne Massey of Tanglewood, Marcella Jones and husband Terry of Cato, daughter-in-law, Myra Dias of Lafayette; siblings, Billy Woodard and wife Connie of Madison, Robbie Woodard of Madison, Betty Watson of Riddleton, sister-in-law, Sharon Woodard of Mt.…