Obit – Mr. Eddie Lawrence
Mr. Eddie Lawrence, age 88, of Alexandria, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020.Mr. Lawrence was born June 22, 1932 in Sykes, TN, a son of the late Millard S. Lawrence and Lula Kyle Lawrence. He married Loni Faye Parkerson Lawrence on December 23, 1960 and she preceded him in death in January of…
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Mr. Barry Henry Hogg, age 58 of Hickman, TN, passed away Thursday December 17, 2020.Mr. Hogg was born in Carthage, TN on May 16, 1962, a son of the late Homer Thornton Hogg Sr. and Margaret Ann Hogan Hogg. He was also preceded in death by a brother Homer Thornton Hogg Jr. He was a…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Paula Bates
Ms. Paula Bates, a special needs lady of the Hiwassie Community, died peacefully at the age of 54 at 11:20 a.m. Saturday morning December 19, 2020 at the Murci Home Retirement Center in Antioch. Ms. Bates was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday afternoon December 23rd with Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Stephen Cummings
South Carthage resident Mr. Stephen Cummings, age 82, was pronounced dead on arrival at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday afternoon December 16, 2020 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage. An autopsy was performed at the Metro Medical Examiner Office in Nashville with results of the manner of the natural death pending. Mr. Cummings…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Tina Gray
Ms. Tina Gray, of Carthage, passed peacefully into her eternal rest at 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning December 17, 2020 surrounded by her family at her Skyline Drive home. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 56 at 7:20 a.m. by HighPoint Hospice who had been assisting the family with her care. Her former pastor, Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Cornell Matthews
Mrs. Cornell Matthews, a homemaker of the Graveltown Community, died at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, where she had made her home since September 9, 2011, at 5:24 a.m. Thursday morning December 17, 2020 four months and two days before her 100th birthday. Mrs. Matthews was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Louise Gibbs
Mrs. Louise Gibbs, of Carthage, died two days following the death of her 60 year old son, Farris Len Gibbs, who died at their Jordan Street home Sunday morning December 13th. Mrs. Gibbs died at the age of 88 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where she was admitted December 10th suffering from Covid. She was…
Read MoreaCROSS TENNESSEE GROWING – MINISTRY EXPANDS
aCROSS TENNESSEE GROWING – MINISTRY EXPANDS It began as aCROSS Sykes in 2018. Last year, it was aCross Smith County. In 2020, it’s aCross Tennessee. Lighted crosses and cross scenes are a common part of the Christmas decorations in Smith County and the movement is spreading to other counties in the state. There are dozens…
Read MoreSCHS ALUM DYER RETURNS TO COACH OWLS
SCHS ALUM DYER RETURNS TO COACH OWLS When Fall 2021 arrives and a new season begins on the gridiron for the Smith County High Football program, the Owls will be under the direction of 2005 SCHS graduate and former Black-and-Gold football player Matt Dyer. The son of former Smith County High and Macon County High…
Read MoreGRAND JURY RETURNS OVER 70 INDICTMENTS
GRAND JURY RETURNS OVER 70 INDICTMENTS The county’s grand jury returned over 70 indictments during its December session of the grand jury, last week. Fifty-nine of the indictments were unsealed and 19 were sealed. Indictments include: Cory C. Hesson, 28, Bethpage, vandalism under $1,000, aggravated burglary. Joe Nicholas Marlar, 40, Carthage, solicitation of a minor.…
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