County fair underway
The Smith County Fair has an America 250 theme this year. At the main entrance visitors can have their picture taken in a giant chair with an America 250 display. FULL SCHEDULE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/02/26
NOTICE CHRISTOPHER COBB The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected as to A. Selph, J. Bartlett and M. Bartlett. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Young,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Joe Lapham III
It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of Mr. Joe Lapham III of the Bloomington Springs Community in Putnam County. He was called home by the Lord June 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be Monday afternoon July 6th at 2 p.m. at the Peyton…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carol Ann Greene Evans
God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, and with tearful eyes her family was at her bedside when Carol Ann Greene Evans was called to her eternal home by her Lord and Savior at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon June 24, 2026 at the family’s Popular Lane home in the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jan Snyder
Mrs. Jan Snyder of the Monoville Community quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest at the age 84, two days before her 85th birthday, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage at 2:48 a.m. Wednesday morning June 24, 2026. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on…
Read MoreObit- Mr. John Jones
Mr. John Jones, age 57 of Carthage, passed peacefully to his heavenly reward with his only brother and sister-in-law at his bedside. John was pronounced deceased at 2:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon June 25, 2026 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville where he was only admitted from Vanderbilt University Medical Center on June 24th being treated…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Tracy Tisdale
Mr. Tracy Tisdale of Lebanon departed this earthly journey at the age of 63 on June 24, 2026 at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning June 24, 2026 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon where he was last admitted December 3, 2025. Mr. Tisdale was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Frances Elaine Thompson
Mrs. Frances Elaine Thompson, age 79, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Mrs. Thompson was born July 22, 1946 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Dewey Owen Woodard and Violet Frances Silcox Woodard. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by Husband; J.C. Thompson on November 19, 2014, Son;…
Read MoreObit – Charles Milton Stacey
Mr. Charles Milton Stacey, age 85, of Pikeville, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Mr. Stacey was born February 26, 1941 in Bell Buckle, TN, a son of the late John Stacey and Della Lou Bowen Smith. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Claude Mitchel Stacey. He served his country in…
Read MoreObit – Joanna Crockett
Joanna Crockett, lovingly known in the family as “Nana”, passed from this earthly life on June 20, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was 78. A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Joanna Eatherly Crockett was born in Carthage TN to Mary Frances Apple Eatherly and Patrick H. Eatherly.…
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