Area Obituaries

Riddleton community resident and homemaker Mrs. Judy Law died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, October 18, 2022, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where she was admitted Wednesday, October 12, 2022, following a single vehicle accident at M & F Lane on Hwy. # 25 in Trousdale County. Mrs. Law had requested to…

Gradyn Elijah “Earl” Harvey age 4, of Alexandria went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022, at Monroe Carell Jr. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, following a tragic accident.  Eli was born July 22, 2018 in Chattanooga.  Eli was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Tommy Harvey; maternal great-grandfather, Ray Donald Webb;…

Mr. Tony Hembree, age 58, of South Carthage was pronounced dead on arrival at 2:20 p.m. Friday afternoon, October 14, 2022, after becoming gravely ill at his Cumberland Cove home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 6 p.m. Thursday evening, October 20th, at 6 p.m. at the Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic…

Mr. Kenny Eastes, of Carthage, died at the age of 68 at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday evening, October 12, 2022, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, where he had made his home since April 20th of 2020. At the time of his death he was under the additional care of Avalon Hospice…

Mrs. Lydia Michelle Washer Foote, age 42, of Sykes, passed away Thursday October 13, 2022 at her home. Lydia was born on November 26, 1979 in Nashville, a daughter of Cindy Lee Skinner Grisham and the late Larry Eugene Washer. She graduated from Hardin County, KY High School. She married James Robert Foote on July…

Larry Lee Briggs Sr, age 81, of Murfreesboro went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Mr. Briggs was born November 28, 1940 in Antioch, OH, a son of the late Lawrence Briggs and Mildred Hartman Briggs. He was also preceded in death by Ikey Beardmore and Randy Beardmore. Mr. Briggs married…

Helen Turner Taylor, age 102, passed away on October 12, 2022, just 12 days short of her 103rd birthday. She was born October 24, 1919 in Temperance Hall. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of McMinnville where she was active in the prayer shawl ministry. She was preceded in death by…

Ms. Linda Hope Ascencio, age 84, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Ms. Ascencio was born April 16, 1938 in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Moises Ascencio and Emma Feria Ascencio. She was also preceded in death by Brothers; Ralph Ascencio, Gilbert Ascencio, and Michael Ascencio. She retired from…

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12 KJV). Two days before he moved to heaven, Joshua Lee Dillard, age 36, of the Buffalo community, was reflecting on his heavenly home and shared this scripture…

Mark A. Pirtle, a business icon who played a major role in the commercial development of Murfreesboro over the past three decades but who was known more for his engaging personality and generosity of time and money, died Monday, October 3, 2022 after an extended illness.   Funeral services were held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at…