New $1.6 million bridge planned for Enigma area
By Eddie West Staff Writer A state bridge construction project in the Enigma community, located in the far eastern section of the county near the Putnam County line, is moving forward. The single lane Little Indian Creek Bridge was abruptly shut down by the state in the fall of 2021, effectively making Webster Road (located…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/12/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Charles Ray Gray Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2809 Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of August, 2024, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Charles Ray Gray, Deceased, who died on the 16th day of August, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Jamie Ruth Dance
A widely known Smith County paralegal has departed this life at the age of 64. A memorial gathering for Jamie Ruth Dance to celebrate her life was held Thursday afternoon September 5th at 1 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Her pastors, Bro. Jim Wilburn and Bro. Tim Frank officiated. Ms. Jamie…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Gaylen Angel
A lifelong Gordonsville resident, Mr. Gaylen Angel, passed peacefully into eternity with his family at his bedside at 3:02 p.m. Friday afternoon September 6, 2024. The 60-year-old Mr. Angel was pronounced deceased at 4 p.m. by Caris Hospice of Cookeville at his Hogan Road home with his fur baby, Archie, his pit-bull companion, nearby. Mr.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Phil Deering
67-year-old Mr. Phil Deering was pronounced deceased at 1:13 p.m. Friday afternoon September 6, 2024 after arriving at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room with C.P. R. in progress. The Smith County E-911 had received a call for assistance at his Hillcrest Drive home for a gentleman unresponsive. Mr. Deering suffered from sugar…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ronnie Capps
Mr. Ronnie Capps age 77 of Lebanon was pronounced deceased at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday evening September 3, 2024 at the Vanderbilt-Wilson County Hospital Emergence Room in Lebanon shortly after arrival with C. P. R. in progress. He was a resident of the Quality Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon since June 16th receiving therapy for…
Read MoreMr. Billy White Myers
Smith Bend Community farmer and retired merchant, Mr. Billy White Myers, died at the age of 91 at 9:55 p.m. Friday evening August 30, 2024 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he was receiving therapy from a fall. Graveside services and interment were scheduled for Wednesday morning September 4th at…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Raymond Pruitt
Mr. Raymond Preuitt of Hartsville quietly and confidently transitioned from this earthly life to a walk with his Heavenly Father at 7:55 a.m. Monday morning September 2, 2024 with his loving wife Rita at his bedside. He was pronounced deceased at his Fort Blount Road home at 8:28 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon who…
Read MoreObit – David Brainerd Shaw
David Brainerd Shaw of the Kempville Community went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:30 a.m. Friday morning September 6, 2024, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had been since June 10th. Until then he had been lovingly cared for by his parents at their Gladdice Road…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Helen May Bush
Mrs. Helen May Bush, age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. Mrs. Bush was born April 30, 1945 in Lafayette, TN, a daughter of the late Vestle Trent and Lillie May Bergdord Trent. She was also preceded in death by Siblings; Jerry Trent, Terry Trent, Ricky Trent, Polly Woodard,…
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