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Obit – Mrs. Lois Greene Vance

A widely admired and beloved lady, Mrs. Lois Greene Vance, has died at the age of 59 from injuries received in an automobile accident near the Linwood Road exit on I-40 East which occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon January 21, 2025. After being Life flighted to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville,…

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Obit – Mrs. Kathleen Woodard Gregory

Retired longtime Defeated Creek Community merchant, Mrs. Kathleen Woodard Gregory, ended her earthly journey at 1:06 p.m. at the age of 90 on Tuesday afternoon January 21, 2025 at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette where she had been receiving therapy for a broken hip since December 9th.  Eld. Shawn Shepherd and Bro. Jackie Dillehay officiated…

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Obit – Mr. Stacey William Rodenbach

Mr. Stacey William Rodenbach, age 58, of Difficult, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on December 27, 2024. Mr. Rodenbach was born April 21, 1966 in Tylersport, PA, a son of the late E. William…

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Obit – Gary “Mike” Lancaster

Gary “Mike” Lancaster, 73, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on January 20, 2025, in Oxford, Mississippi. Mike Lancaster was born on June 26, 1951, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Robert James Lancaster and Hazel Hortense Lancaster. Mike graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1969, then went on to play baseball at Itawamba Community…

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Obit – Mrs. Eunice Ann Campbell Manning

Mrs. Eunice Ann Campbell Manning, age 83, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 25, 2025 at Riverview Regional Hospital Gentiva Hospice Care. Mrs. Manning was born December 3, 1941 a daughter of the late George Raymond Campbell and Arla Morene McKinney Campbell. Mrs. Manning was a 1959 graduate of Gordonsville High School.…

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Obit – Mr. Tommy Glenn Tisdale

Mr. Tommy Glenn Tisdale, age 61, of Hickman, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Tommy was born July 5, 1963, a son of the late Evelyn Overstreet Tisdale and Floyd Tisdale. He was a member of the Gordonsville High School class of 1981 and owner of Tommy…

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Obit – Mr. Grady Nixon Ellis

Mr. Grady Nixon Ellis, age 85, of Temperance Hall, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Mr. Ellis was born December 27, 1939 in Temperance Hall, TN, a son of the late Thomas Grady Ellis and Henry Margarette Nixon Ellis. He was also preceded in death by Son; Randy Dewayne Ellis on January 11,…

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Obit – Mrs. Donna Marie Cone

Mrs. Donna Marie Cone, age 59 of Elmwood, TN, passed away on January 17, 2025. Mrs. Cone was born April 7, 1965 in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Lester Leroy Weaver, Sr, and Anna Marie Ruth Hoover Weaver. She was also preceded in death by 8 siblings. Mrs. Cone is survived by Husband;…

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Obit – Stephen John O’Halek

Stephen John O’Halek, of Reston, VA, passed away suddenly on January 20, 2025. Steve’s memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, February 2, at the Church of Christ in Falls Church. Stephen John O’Halek was born on May 9, 1972 to James and Patricia O’Halek in Pittsburgh, PA. He passed away on January 20,…

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Team looks for signs of paranormal at courthouse in Carthage

The Smith County Courthouse is noted for its architectural beauty. From the outside, some would argue the stately structure is the most picturesque courthouse in the state of Tennessee, creating a natural attraction for tourists visiting the county. But some individuals are attracted to the inside of the facility for an out of the ordinary…

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