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OBIT: Dorothy Jean Gibbs

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Gibbs, age 73 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Mrs. Gibbs was born July 16, 1946 in Gainesboro, TN, a daughter of the late Ernie Jim Jones and Maggie Florence Bennett Jones. She married James Robert “Bobby” Gibbs in 1965 and he preceded her in death on September…

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OBIT: Rhonda Bennett

Ms. Rhonda DeAnne Bennett, age 41 of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Rhonda was born July 12, 1978 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of Kathy Bogle Bennett and the late Billy Wilson Bennett. She was also preceded in death by Niece; Selah Dixon and Nephew; Samuel Dixon. Rhonda was a 1998…

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OBIT: John Donald Carson

John Donald Carson age 85 of Mt. Juliet, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at his residence. Born March 9, 1935 in Smith County, he was the son of the late Walter and Lois Manning Carson and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Carson. Coach Carson was an educator and coach for 35 years,…

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OBIT: Ferris H. Harmon

Ferris H. Harmon, 88, of Bogart, GA, passed peacefully to his heavenly reward on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm CST at Brush Creek Cemetery in Brush Creek, TN. Pastor Dickie Johnson will officiate. Ferris graduated from Columbia Central High School in Columbia, TN…

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OBIT: Mark Lawrence

Mr. Mark Lawrence, age 66 of New Middleton, TN, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Mr. Lawrence was born June 5, 1953 in Carthage, TN, a son of Maryanna Gibbs Lawrence and the late Kenneth Irving Lawrence. He married Mary Ellen McHugh on May 26, 1977. Mr. Lawrence was a 1971 graduate of Gordonsville High…

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OBIT: Robert “Bobby” Ferrell Nixon

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Ferrell Nixon, age 85, passed away on March 19, 2020. Mr. Nixon was born January 25, 1935 in Gordonsville, TN to the late Robert Baird Nixon and Lila Ferrell Nixon. Mr. Nixon was also preceded in death by Aunts; Ruby Law, and Nancy Anderson, and Uncle; J.K. Ferrell. He met Dixie Elenburg…

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OBIT: Royce Halliburton

Retired construction company owner, Mr. Royce Halliburton died at 8:15 p.m. Friday evening March 20, 2020 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he was admitted March 12, following a period of declining health. Mr. Haliburton was 83. Bro. Jeff Burton officiated at the 1 p.m. funeral services from the Hackett…

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OBIT: William “Buddy” Kemp

Mr. William H. “Buddy” Kemp age 81 of the Sullivans Bend Community died peacefully surrounded by his family at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday morning March 18, 2020 at his Sullivans Bend Road farm home. He was pronounced deceased at 9:04 a.m. by Asera-Care Hospice who had been assisting his family with his cancer care. Bro. Wallace…

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OBIT: Rex Nesbitt Jr.

Mr. Rex Nesbitt Jr. of the Turkey Creek Community died at the age of 62 at 12:32 a.m. Monday morning March 16, 2020 at the Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center in Murfreesboro where he was admitted March 2nd. Memorial services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted at 3 p.m.…

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OBIT: Lillian Sexton

Mrs. Lillian Sexton of South Carthage passed from this life into eternal rest at 11:09 p.m. Friday evening March 20, 2020 at the age of 89. She had made her home at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage since September 7, 2007. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…

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