Mary was born on her family farm in Smith County, Tennessee, on April 27, 1933 to parents Frank and Kate (Lancaster) Gill.     After graduation from Gordonsville High School, Mary attended two years at University of Tennessee studying to be a pharmacist.  With family connections in Detroit, MI, Mary moved to the big city…

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Robertson, age 78 of the Rock City Community of Smith County, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Mrs. Robertson was born December 12, 1943 in Sparta, TN. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother. Mrs. Robertson is survived by Sons; Jerry (Renee) Robertson of Gallatin, TN, and William (Karen)…

Mr. George Marshall Dillon, age 74, of Gainesboro, TN, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Mr. Dillon was born November 9, 1947 in Kirk, WV, a son of the late James Claude Dillon and Nora Sturgell Dillon. He was also preceded in death by siblings; James Howard Dillon, William Thomas Dillon, Daniel Clay Dillon,…

Mrs. Thelma Hesson, age 88 of Lafayette, died Thursday morning, February 10 at Centennial Medical Center. She is survived by: daughter, Beth Chandler and husband Michael of Lafayette; 2 grandchildren, Clarice Chandler and Lulu Chandler both of Lafayette; brother, Doyle Wakefield. Mrs. Hesson is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service…

Mr. Howard Bane, age 69 of Carthage, died Wednesday afternoon, February 9 at Smith County Health Care. He is survived by: wife, Teresa Bane; children, Michelle Sells and husband Brad of Cookeville, Kelly Donoho and husband Jerome of Tanglewood, Tanya Bodsford and husband Mark of Cookeville, Travis Bane of Maggart; siblings, Paul Bane and wife…

Mr. Vance Pettross, age 95, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Mr. Vance was born June 29, 1926 in the Horseshoe Bend Community of Elmwood, TN, a son of the late Vance Pettross, Sr, and Cora Fincannon Pettross. He married Mary Frances Allmon on December 14, 1952 and she preceded him…

Mr. Alvie Damron, age 68, of Pea Ridge, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Mr. Damron was born January 10, 1954 in Yeager, WV, a son of the late Luther Damron and Pearl Kennedy Damron. He was also preceded in death by eleven siblings and granddaughter; Emma Thompson. He married Kay Mason on…

Mrs. Joyce Harp Dixon, age 71, of Lafayette died Tuesday evening, February 8. She is survived by: children, Allen Dixon and wife Annette of Wixtown, Tim Dixon and wife Alicia of Gordonsville, Bridget Silcox of Difficult, Cynthia Martin and husband Ernie of Dixon Springs, Joseph Dixon and fiance Chandra of Lafayette; sister, Jeanice Leach of…