OBIT: Cora Davis
Mrs. Cora Davis, a homemaker of the Popes Hill community, died at the age of 88 at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday evening, July 21, 2020, at the St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. Bro. Benny Ray Fields officiated at the Friday morning, July 24th, funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Following the…
Read MoreOBIT: Kenneth Watson
Mr. Kenneth Lee Thomas Watson, age 78, of Riddleton, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Mr. Watson was born August 9, 1941 in Pleasant Shade, a son of the late Vestal Lee Watson and Ruth Neil Wilburn Watson. He married Ruth Hackett Watson and she preceded him in death. Kenneth worked for TRW for…
Read MoreOBIT: Brandon Hesson
Mr. Brandon Ray Hesson, age 36, of Carthage, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Brandon was born July 31, 1983 in Nashville, a son of Debbie Cleo West Hesson and the late Timothy Ray Hesson. He married Jamie Nichole Bennett on May 26, 2004. Brandon and Jamie had been married for 16 years, but…
Read MoreOBIT: Clinton “Trey” Mathews
Mr. Clinton B. “Trey” Mathews III, age 51 of Loganville, GA and formerly of Lebanon, passed away on July 19, 2020 at the Mesun Hospice Facility in Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Mathews was born March 20, 1969 in Columbia to Mrs. Sara “Sally” Moore Mathews and Mr. Clinton “Clint” B. Mathews, Jr. He was a 1987…
Read MoreOBIT: Lloyd Lamson
Lloyd Bruce Lamson, 63 of Brush Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, August 1, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Howard and Betty Morris Lamson. Survivors include: sons- David Lamson of Cookeville, and Steven Lamson of Cookeville; sister- Norma…
Read MoreAttempted murder charges filed
A Hickman area man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting his son with a shotgun. David Eugene Waters, 61, Creekview Lane, was charged with attempted first degree murder and aggravated domestic assault, following a shooting incident which occurred Wednesday, around 4:30 p.m. The incident began when Craig Waters, the suspect’s son,…
Read MoreCages Bend resident says more military veterans should be in national offices
When retired Sergeant Major Jon (Jonathan) Henry attended a political event earlier this year, the Cages Bend resident wasn’t particularly impressed by the guest speaker. The Smith County native felt as though he were hearing a well-rehearsed speech from an individual who had been groomed by a high-paid campaign manager to make all the…
Read MoreResidents to go to polls next Thursday in election
Early voting in the August 6 election ends Saturday (August 1). During full days, more than 100 residents are showing up at polls each day. Through Saturday, a total of 1,233 residents voted early. Here are the totals: July 17—311 residents voted. July 18—65 residents voted (half-day). July 20—179 residents voted. July 21—175 residents…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/30/20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Joyce Kittrell Hiett Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2020, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Joyce Kittrell Hiett, Deceased, who died on the 1st day of June, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee.All persons, resident and…
Read MoreOBIT: Floyd Smith
Mr. Floyd Smith, age 87, of the Defeated Creek community and a Chicago, Illinois native, was discovered deceased at his Lakeside Drive home on July 4, 2020. He was pronounced dead at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage at 6:39 p.m. He was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and he will…
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