TRUSTEE LEE ANN WILLIAMS RECOGNIZED
TRUSTEE LEE ANN WILLIAMS RECOGNIZED A local office holder has been recognized for her service. The Tennessee City and County Trustee’s Association (TCTA) honored Lee Ann Williams with the distinct Legacy Award. This honor is new to the statewide association, recognizing a division trustee for their exemplary service to the state of Tennessee, to the…
Read MoreCOUNTY GETS $50,000 GRANT
COUNTY GETS $50,000 GRANT Smith County is one of 54 Tennessee counties which has received funding through the state’s ThreeStar grant program. The county will receive $50,000 through the program. The $50,000 was the highest amount of funds awarded to any county. Funding awarded to counties ranged from a high of $50,000 to a low…
Read MoreDOUBLE MURDER CASE RESOLVED
DOUBLE MURDER CASE RESOLVED A more than three year old double murder case has been resolved. In a plea agreement, David Ortiz Bibian, 56, formerly of the Difficult area, pled guilty to two counts of facilitation of first degree murder and received a 30 year sentence, according to Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson.…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/05/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Betty Lou Armistead Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of July, 2021, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Betty Lou Armistead, Deceased, who died on the 26th day of June, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…
Read MoreObit – Jeanna LaRay Hieronimus
Jeanna LaRay Hieronimus,79, of Carthage, passed away, in her home, on Friday July 30, 2021. LaRay is survived by her husband of 59 years, Alva Hieronimus, her two sons, and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Mary Hieronimus, and Greg and Amanda Hieronimus, and her grandson, James Hieronimus. On August 5,1941 LaRay was born to loving parents, James…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Sandra M. McPherson
Mrs. Sandra M. McPherson, age 78, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Mrs. McPherson was born July 9, 1943 in Fairbury, IL, a daughter of the late Neal Ortlepp and Evelyn Lang Ortlepp. She married John Franklin McPherson on July 8, 1963 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 27,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. William “Pete” Bennett
Mr. William “Pete” Bennett, of Murfreesboro and a Smith County native, died at his home at 3:14 p.m. Friday afternoon, July 30, 2021, at the age of 76. Funeral services were conducted at 12 noon Thursday, August 3rd, from the chapel of the Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with Pastor Doyle Haynes officiating.…
Read MoreObit – Sue Shoulders Herron
Sue Shoulders Herron, 87, passed away on July 30, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Johnson and Arah Shoulders and infant sister Betty Ann Shoulders of Riddleton, TN; husband of 49 years Dan P. Herron, former principal of Gallatin High School; great-granddaughter (Super Sophie) Sophie Elena Dadej. Survived by daughter Betty Carol (Mike) Purcell of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Glenn E. Wills
Mr. Glenn E. Wills, age 85, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021. Mr. Wills was born September 22, 1935 in Sykes, TN, a son of the late Ollie Lee Wills and Beulah Granstaff Wills. He was also preceded in death by siblings; C.D. Wills, Roy Wills, Helen “Tony” Baker, and Infant…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Rita Fay Jones
Ms. Rita Fay Jones, age 56, of Defeated, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Ms. Jones was born January 21, 1965 in Unicoi County, TN, a daughter of Erma Fay Crane Jones and the late Wallace Carole Jones. She enjoyed her hobby as a miniature farmer. Ms. Jones is survived by Son; Dillon…
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