Area Obituaries

Mrs. Pamela Gill Silcox, a homemaker of the Grant Community, ended her earthly journey at 1:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon November 1, 2026 after being admitted at 1:25 p.m.to the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Emergency Department with C. P.  R.  in progress. She had suffered a fatal heart attack while riding in the car with her…

Mr. George William Overstreet age 94, a lifelong resident of Conditt Hollow Lane in the Elmwood Community, was discovered unresponsive by his son at their farm home. A call to Smith County E-911 was received at 9:38 a.m.. He was pronounced deceased at the Highpoint Health Riverview Regional Medical Center with Ascension St. Thomas Emergency…

With his family at his bedside, Mr. Billy Dawes’ journey on earth came to an end, and he was received into the arms of his Savior. Mr. Dawes was pronounced deceased at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday morning October 27, 2026 at his Gladdice Highway home in the Highland Community. Billy was transported to the Carthage Chapel…

Mr. Hoyte Guy Maynard, age 89, of Hogans Creek Community of Smith County, TN, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Hoyte was born, April 10, 1937, in Lancaster, TN, son of the late Robert Arthur Maynard and Carrie Bell Parkerson Maynard. He attended the Lancaster Baptist…

With his family at his bedside, lifelong Carthage resident Mr. Sam Petty, was pronounced deceased at 1:54 a.m. Wednesday morning October 28, 2026 by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston, at his Riverside Drive North home. He was first diagnosed with kidney cancer on September 22nd.   Mr. Petty is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…

Former Smith County Executive C. E. Hackett of Gordonsville, peacefully entered into eternal rest at 9:18 p.m. Sunday evening October 25, 2026 one day after his 97th birthday. His death came at the Pavilion in Lebanon where he had resided since March 4th of this year. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…

Master Cannon Wright, 8-day old son of Joe and Melissa Wright of Alexandria, went into the arms of Jesus at 3:56 p.m. Saturday afternoon October 24, 2026 at the Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville where he was born October 16, 2026. Master Cannon was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. A large gathering…

The sudden and unexpected death of Ms. Bettye Rollins age 77 of Lebanon and a longtime Flatrock Community resident has brought much sorrow to her sisters. She was pronounced deceased at 5:25 p.m. Monday evening October 19,2026 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon suffering from kidney disease. Graveside services and interment were conducted…

After a long and courageous battle with an illness accorded him by serving our country with the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, Mr. Jimmy Trainham age 81 of Carthage, quietly transitioned to his heavenly home at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday evening October 20, 2026 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where he was admitted…

With her son at her bedside, Mrs. Lori Miller ended her suffering and was welcomed to a better eternal home on Wednesday evening October 21, 2026 at her Bowmans Branch Road home in the Riddleton Community. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 60 at 8:48 p.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had…