Area Obituaries

Frances Lee Gwaltney Hunter was born on February 18, 1923, in Gordonsville, TN to Oliver Wendell Gwaltney and Gladys Ines Williams Gwaltney, the eldest of five siblings. She attended Gordonsville High School where she played basketball and graduated from Peabody College with a degree in accounting. She married the boy next door, William Mose “Bill”…

Mrs. Cathy Bennett Smith, age 67, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday August 8, 2026. Born in Nashville, TN on August 29, 1958, she was a daughter of the late R J Bennett and Ruby Pauline Burton Bennett. She was also preceded by a brother, Randall Dale Bennett, Sr., brother-in-law Kerry Pennington. Cathy graduated…

Mr. Jason Shelton age 52 of Donelson departed this life on Thursday morning August 6, 2026 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, He was pronounced deceased at 9:50 a.m. by Heather Lowe with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mr. Shelton had made his home at the facility since May 26, 2026. Private…

Private graveside services and interment for Master Khaos O’Joy Cason, newborn son of Maelia Stewart of Carthage and Keaton Cason of Gordonsville, were conducted Thursday morning July 30, 2026 at the Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage.  Master Cason was born July 18, 2026 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Surviving in addition to his…

With sad hearts the family of Smith County business owner, Jody Johnson of the Beasley’s Bend Community, announce the passing of their loving husband, son, brother and grandfather, who was pronounced deceased at the TriStar Summit Medical Center Emergency Department in Hermitage at 2:48 p.m. Thursday afternoon July 30, 2026. A memorial Celebration of Jody’s…

Mr. Danny Boyd age 66 of the Maggart Community departed this life at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon July 28th, 2026 at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Mr. Boyd had suffered from heart problems for about three years. He became seriously ill at his Vaden Lane home on July 2nd and was Life Flighted…

With tearful eyes and sad hearts, the family at Mrs. Mary Ann Boston Maynard was at her bedside when she left her earthly journey to receive her heavenly reward three days before her 82nd birthday. She was pronounced deceased at 11:30 a.m. Monday morning July 27th at the family’s Hogans Creek Road home by Sheri…

Mrs. June Gibbs Vaden, age 94, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026.  Born Alma Imogene Gibbs on February 14, 1932 in South Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Virgil B “Smokey” Gibbs and Alice Era Hewitt Gibbs. She graduated from Smith County High School in 1949. Mrs. June was married…

With her family at her bedside, Mrs. Jill Beechboard, her family with tearful eyes and heavy hearts, endured her passing from her earthly journey to her heavenly reward at the TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday morning July 22, 2026. The Rome Community resident and longtime Hogans Creek Community resident was…

Ms. Sandra Jane Ballard, age 63, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Friday July 24, 2026, at her home. Ms. Ballard was born June 1, 1963, in Carthage, TN, a daughter of Charlotte Lucille Davis Ballard-Ross and the late William Thomas Ballard. She was also preceded in death by step-father; Thomas M. “Tom” Ross; grandparents,…