OBIT: Sheryl Ann Ray
Sheryl Ann Ray, age 53, of Lebanon, TN, passed away Thursday July 4, 2019. Born in Carthage, TN, on May 25, 1966, Sheryl was a daughter of the late Elester Kirk “Kru” Ray and Clara Mai Kittrell. Sheryl attended school in Smith County and worker at Turners Citgo and several different markets. She was saved…
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Donnie Mark Dies, age 59 passed away on Friday morning, June 28, 2019 at his home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Mr. Dies was an avid sportsman and fisherman which grew into a lucrative career as owner/operator of Sportsman’s Taxidermy. At the tender age of 13 years, he began training through the Northwestern School of…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Betty Thompson Johnson
Mrs. Betty Thompson Johnson of the Elmwood Community died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon July 4, 2019 at her Cookeville Highway home surrounded by her family and neighbors from the community. She was diagnosed with encephalitis on May 31st of this year. She was under the loving care of Caris Healthcare hospice of Cookeville and…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Bruce Harville
Mr. Bruce Harville, age 63, of the Horseshoe Bend Community died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday evening July 6, 2019 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center of sudden cardiac arrest. Mr. Harville was suffering from lung cancer. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted Wednesday afternoon July 10th at 3 p.m.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Sebastian Fox, Jr.
Mr. Sebastian Fox, Jr. Carthage resident Mr. Sebastian Fox, age 79, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon July 4, 2019 at the Smith County Health and Rehab Center in Carthage (formerly Concordia) where he had made his home since May 29, 2019 suffering from spinal stenosis. Mr. Fox was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Mark Baker
Mr. Mark Baker Club Springs Community resident Mr. Mark Baker, died following a battle with cancer at the age of 81 at his Bellar Hollow Road home at 7 p.m. Saturday evening June 29, 2019 with his loving and caring family, many friends and neighbors at his bedside. He was under the special care of…
Read MoreOBIT: Helen Phillips Shoulders
Helen Phillips Shoulders Mrs. Helen Phillips Shoulders, a longtime resident of the Dixon Springs Community, died at 9:34 a.m. Monday morning July 1, 2019 at The Pavilion Assisted Living in South Carthage under the loving care of HighPoint Hospice. Mrs. Shoulders was among the first residents of the new Pavilion and made her home there…
Read MoreTWO MURDER SUSPECTS REMAIN JAILED
TWO MURDER SUSPECTS REMAIN JAILED Two people facing first degree murder charges in connection with the April death of a South Carthage man remain jailed. Meanwhile, there are indications additional individuals could be charged in the case. Kenneth S. McDonald, 46, White House, and Jeffrey Ivan Kolb, 47, Greenbrier, were indicted for first degree murder…
Read MoreHOLIDAY FIREWORKS AT FAIR
HOLIDAY FIREWORKS AT FAIR For those looking for a local Fourth of July fireworks, display one will take place Thursday night at this year’s county fair. The display is being billed as one of the largest in the area and is scheduled to take place beginning at 9:30 p.m. near the Russell Nixon Arena.
Read MoreDOCTOR CHARGED IN SEALED INDICTMENT
DOCTOR CHARGED IN SEALED INDICTMENT A doctor, who was charged in April in connection with a federal investigation, faces local charges. The grand jury returned sealed indictments against Dr. Bowdoin G. Smith, 63, and Melissa M. Smith, 50 both of Tanglewood, in April. The two were indicted on charges of possession of a schedule VI…
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