Area Obituaries

Mrs. Susie McClanahan Silcox, age 70, of the Pea Ridge Community in Chestnut Mound, TN, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. Mrs. Silcox was born December 22, 1952 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late J.T. McClanahan and Betty Jo Merryman Burke. Mrs. Silcox married the love of her life, Louie Silcox, Sr,…

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Douglas (Sox) Mark McKee, who passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 63. Doug was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was deeply committed to his family and friends. Doug touched the lives of many with his kindness, generosity, intellect, and…

Mrs. Laura Gregory Reasonover of Gordonsville died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning April 29, 2023 surrounded by her family at her and Kerry Dale’s Trousdale Ferry Pike home. She was pronounced deceased at 11:34 a.m. by Caris Healthcare Hospice of Cookeville, who had been assisting the family with her care. Mrs. Reasonover was 72. Mrs.…

Mr. Steve Wright, a Vietnam Era veteran of Cookeville, died at the age of 75 while at a medical appointment at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Nashville. He was pronounced deceased by V. A. emergency room physicians at 11:59 a.m. Thursday morning April 27, 2023. Edward L. Anderson officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday…

Mrs. Pearley Campbell age 80 of Carthage and a former resident of the Chestnut Mound Community died at the Lebanon home of her caregiver Tammy Campbell. She was pronounced deceased by HighPoint Hospice of Gallatin at 12:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon April 27, 2023 Bro. Dickie Johnson officiated at the 11 a.m. graveside services which were…

Mr. Cordell Hull Blair Jr., age 77 of Hartsville, TN passed away Wednesday morning, April 26, 2023 at his home. Preceded in death by:  Parents, Cordell Hull Blair Sr. & Virgie Lynch Blair, Brothers, Edward, Franklin, Glen & Alton Blair, Sisters, Lorene Bogle & Inez Brewster, Granddaughter, Jetta Lackey. Survived by:  Wife, Joy Blair-Hartsville, TN,…

David Wayne McKinney, 79, of Louisville, KY passed away April 19, 2023, in Panama City Beach, FL.  David was an insurance adjuster for Fireman’s Fund. He was a member of the Kosair Shrine Temple where he was better known as “Curly” with the Kosair Funsters. David was also a member of the Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge…

Timothy “Tim” Barnes was born May 29th,1958 in Madison County, TN to the late John Hershel and Ruby Russell Barnes. Tim passed away peacefully on April 26th,2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Barnes graduated from North Side High School, enlisted in the Air Force in 1976, and was honorably discharged as a Sargent in…

Mr. David “Buckwheat” Robinson of the Turkey Creek Community died peacefully three days before his 66th birthday at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning April 18, 2023 at his Turkey Creek Highway home. He was pronounced deceased at 6:44 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Cookeville. A memorial Celebration of Life from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…

Mrs. Brenda Reece Marshall of Sevierville and a former resident of Mount Juliet died at the age of 73 on Wednesday evening April 12, 2023 and was pronounced deceased by Smoky Mountain Health and Hospice at 8:30 p.m. at her Stroud Drive home in Sevierville following an extended illness. Mrs. Marshall was at the Atchley…