Obit – Mr. Michael “Mike” Smith
Mr. Michael “Mike” Smith, age 63 of Gladdice died Wednesday afternoon, September 15 at Southern Hills in Nashville. He is survived by: wife, Tandy Woodard Smith; “Fur” kid, Morty; sisters-in-law,Barbara Williams of Gladdice, Judy Stafford and husband Ronnie Sr of Mt. Juliet; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services.…
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Mr. Gary Bush, age 61 of Pea Ridge, died Thursday morning, September 16 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: wife, Gloria Bush; 2 brothers ,Mickey Bush and wife Holly of Pea Ridge, Randy Bush and wife Wanda of Carthage. Mr. Bush is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Family and…
Read MoreTennessee History For Kids: Piggly Wiggly
Tennessee History For Kids Piggly Wiggly, Sole Owner Stores and the Green Bay Packers By Bill Carey/Tennessee History for Kids The rise and fall of Memphis businessman Clarence Saunders involves Piggly Wiggly, the Pink Palace, the New York Stock Exchange, Sole Owner Stores and (as a footnote) the Green Bay Packers. It’s hard to tell…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Troy Spivey
Mr. Troy Spivey, age 78 of Pleasant Shade, died Wednesday morning, September 15 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He is survived by: wife, Carol Wood Spivey; daughter, Emily Sterling and husband Aaron of Pleasant Shade; sister, Shirley Taylor of Gamaliel, KY; sisters-in-law, Thelma Spivey of Red Boiling Springs, Lillian Spivey of Lafayette; 3 grandchildren, Teddy…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Phillip Neil Hatcher
Mr. Phillip Neil Hatcher, age 60, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Mr. Hatcher was born June 21, 1961 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Jackie P. Hatcher and Carolyn Illithorpe Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher is survived by Sons; Aaron Hatcher and Cory Hatcher. Brother; Barry T. Hatcher. Fiance; Mary…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Delores Ann Smith
Mrs. Delores Ann Smith, age 41, of Cookeville, TN, passed away peacefully from this life at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Mrs. Smith was born March 8, 1980 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late James Robert Maxwell and Laura Ann Fillers Maxwell. She was also preceded in death by grandparents,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Steve Coble
Mr. Steve Coble, age 54 of Gordonsville, died Tuesday morning, September 14, at NHC Springfield. He is survived by: daughter, Brittany West and husband Barry of White House; son, Brett Coble and partner Nikki Lewis of Gordonsville; 3 grandchildren, Noah Smith, Lauren Potts, Blaine West. Mr. Coble is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
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FORMER CHAMBER DIRECTOR PASSES
FORMER CHAMBER DIRECTOR PASSES Funeral services were held Sunday for longtime Smith County Chamber of Commerce director Regina Brooks. For a number of years, Brooks was the face of the community organization, hosting events, promoting businesses and carrying on day-to-day operation for 22 years. Brooks began her employment with the chamber of commerce in 1988,…
Read MoreSUSPECT IN HOGAN CREEK SHOOTING FACES 1ST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE
SUSPECT IN HOGAN CREEK SHOOTING FACES 1ST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE A Gordonsville area woman charged in the murder of a Hogans Creek man has been indicted for first degree murder by the county’s grand jury. Tara Leigh Greene, 34, was indicted for felony first degree murder and theft of property between $2,500 and $10,000 during…
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