Obit – Mr. Earl Lewis “Poppie” Bunch
Mr. Earl Lewis “Poppie” Bunch, age 85, of McMinnville, TN, and a longtime resident of Smith County, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Mr. Bunch was born April 15, 1936 in Guntersville, AL, a son of the late John Thomas Bunch, Sr, and Alice Pearl Wampler. He married Marrie Warren “Mammie” Bunch on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Patricia Faye “Pat” Bogle
Mrs. Patricia Faye “Pat” Bogle, age 76, of White House, TN, and a longtime resident Carthage, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Mrs. Bogle was born March 23, 1945 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of the late Malcom and Alma Cammuse. She married Wayne Bogle, Sr, on December 15, 1987 and he preceded…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jackie Louise Womack
Mrs. Jackie Louise Womack, age 70, of South Carthage, TN passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mrs. Womack was born September 5, 1951 in Lebanon, TN, a daughter of the late Edward Lee Peach and Belva Jean Dickerson Peach. She married Greg Womack and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2019. She…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Dow Armistead
Mr. Dow Armistead, age 56 of Club Springs, died Thursday morning, February 3 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He is survived by: 4 sons, Justin Armistead of Club Springs, Jacob Parrish of Baxter, Eddie Parrish of Baxter, Josh Hawthorne of Gasden, Alabama; sister, Jennifer Maynard and husband Tommy of Elmwood. Mr. Armistead is at the…
Read MoreObit – Faith Adams Young
Faith Adams Young, Faith Adams Young, born in Atlanta on October 5, 1927 and died February 1, 2022 at her beloved Dixona surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her parents, Adam Gillespie Adams, III and Mary Faith Yow Adams, and her husband, William (Billy) Martin Young, Jr. She is survived by her son, Stephen…
Read MoreObit – Mr. David Lee Shelton, Jr.
Mr. David Lee Shelton, Jr., age 41, of the Brush Creek, TN community passed away on Tuesday February 1, 2022. David was born in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma on Oct. 28, 1980, a son of David Lee Shelton Sr. and Margaret Thomas Shelton. He was a 2000 graduate of Gordonsville High School and was a member…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Mary Katheryne Hackett Vance
Mrs. Mary Katheryne Hackett Vance, age 88 of Lock Seven, died Monday evening, January 31 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. She is survived by: sons, Tommy Vance and wife Melissa of Lock 7, Joe Vance and wife Lois of Plunketts Creek, Russell “Roscoe” Vance and wife Julie of Helms Bend; 6 grandchildren, Jake Vance of…
Read MoreDANIEL RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER STAR AWARD
DANIEL RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER STAR AWARD A Smith County High School student has received the Governor’s Volunteer Star Award. Eden Daniel, a junior at the school, was the first Smith Countian to ever to receive the award which recognizes outstanding volunteers from across the state. Daniel will receive the award at the Star Award’s annual…
Read MoreINTEREST IN COMMISSION RACES LACKLUSTER
INTEREST IN COMMISSION RACES LACKLUSTER Going into the final weeks of qualifying for the May Democratic and Republican primary elections, interest in county commission seats is running low. Based on activity at the county’s election commission office—as of Friday, January 28—only one district will potentially have enough candidates for a contested race. In District 5,…
Read MoreTWO TO FACE ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
TWO TO FACE ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES Two people face animal cruelty charges following an investigation conducted by the sheriff’s department at a home in the New Middleton area. Kenneth N. Connell, 42, Brush Creek, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty, cruelty to animals and vaccination of animals violation. Suzie Nicole Nevils, 45, Brush Creek,…
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