Qualifying for 2026 elections set to begin
By Eddie West Staff Writer Celebrating the most beloved holiday of the year is on the minds of most residents this time of the year. However, a select few are looking ahead to the 2026 election season when a number of full-time county offices, as well as county board of commissioner and school board seats, will…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/04/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Charles Edgar Hays, Jr. Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2915 Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of November, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Charles Edgar Hays, Jr., Deceased, who died on the 24th day of October, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the…
Read MoreObit – Kenneth Gray Watts
Kenneth Gray Watts, age 93, of Watertown, TN, passed away on November 29, 2025. He was born in Gordonsville, TN to the late Cecil G. and Irene Parker Watts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Francis Watts and Reba (Tommy) Korman. Kenneth is survived by his devoted wife…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Geraldine Thomas
Mrs. Geraldine Thomas entered into her eternal rest at 4:09 a.m. with her family at her bedside at the age of 76. She was suffering from liver cancer. Mrs. Thomas was pronounced deceased at 5:48 a.m. Friday morning November 21, 2025 at her Walnut Grove Lane farm by Heather Lowe: R.N. with Gentiva Hospice. Bro.…
Read MoreObit – David (Bee) Rich
Bro. David (Bee) Rich age 88, s lifetime farmer of the Nickajack Community, entered his long prepared for rest in eternity at 9:23 p.m. Thursday evening, Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by his family who were present to lovingly say goodbye to a husband, father, grandfather and great and great-great grandfather. He was pronounced deceased at 11:00…
Read MoreObit – Eller Sircy
A longtime Macon Community Hospital R. N. and former Smith County Hospital R.N., Eller Sircy of the Russell Hill Community, departed this life at the age of 80 on Friday morning November 28, 2025. She was pronounced deceased at 11:28 a.m. at the Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette and where she was admitted from her…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Glenn Crawford
Mr. Glenn Crawford of Lebanon was pronounced deceased at the age of 59 at 12:24 p.m. Sunday afternoon November 23, 2025 at his Murfreesboro Road apartment by Adoration Hospice of Murfreesboro. Bishop Steve Warren officiated at the 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon November 26th funeral service from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral. Burial followed in…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Marilyn Perry
Mrs. Marilyn Perry of the Gladdice Community was pronounced deceased at 7:51 p.m. Monday evening November 24, 2025 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center where she was admitted Monday afternoon November 8th where she was being treated for septic shock. Mrs. Perry was 86. Mrs. Perry, at her request, was cremated and that was performed…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Darrell Glenn Watson
Mr. Darrell Glenn Watson, age 72 of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Mr. Watson was born March 20, 1953 in Carthage, TN. He was preceded in death by parents; William Norman “Willie” Watson on October 30, 1979 and by Lena Mai Cowan on June 2, 1973, and Brother; William Dee…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ricky Murphy
Mr. Ricky Murphy, age 66, of Gordonsville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Ricky was born on September 15, 1959, in Livingston, Tennessee, to the late Arthur D. Murphy and Darlene Wilson Murphy. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Glenn Murphy…
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