Area Obituaries

Mrs. Martha Ash, age 82 of Carthage, died Friday afternoon February 18 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. She is survived by: children, Keith Ash and wife Amy of Pleasant Shade, Aleshia Cowan and husband George of South Carthage; 4 grandchildren, Chelsy Long and husband Ridge, Joshua Kursawe, Matthew Smoczynski, Robert Smoczynski and wife…

Mr. Billy Paris, age 73 of Carthage, died Wednesday evening, February 16 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: children, Robert Paris and wife Rachel of Chestnut Mound, Heather Paris of Carthage; mother, Ethel Kelly of Carthage; grandson, Jordan Paris. Mr. Paris is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his…

Mrs. Ernestine Dillard Bennett, age 83 of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Mrs. Ernestine was born February 26, 1938 in Club Springs, TN, a daughter of the late Solon Dillard and Lillie Parker Dillard. She married Jimmie Carol Bennett on September 2, 1955 and he preceded her in death on…

Ms. Tonyann McGowan Jennings, age 51, of Brush Creek, TN passed away Monday February 14, 2022. Tonyann was born November 8, 1970 a daughter of Jimmy B. McGowan and Patricia Ann Sircy McGowan. Tonyann is survived by two daughters Josie (Gregg) Norton of Baxter, TN and Hannah (Chris) Edwards of Baxter, TN; two grandchildren Granger…

Mrs. Margie Forkum, age 93 of Tanglewood and long time resident of Kempville, died Monday evening, February 14 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. She is survived by: daughter, Brenda Kemp of South Carthage; 2 grandchildren, Jason Kemp and wife Tracey of Carthage, Norrissa Kemp of Nashville; brothers, Hulon Holland and wife Jean of Defeated Creek,…

Mary was born on her family farm in Smith County, Tennessee, on April 27, 1933 to parents Frank and Kate (Lancaster) Gill.     After graduation from Gordonsville High School, Mary attended two years at University of Tennessee studying to be a pharmacist.  With family connections in Detroit, MI, Mary moved to the big city…

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Robertson, age 78 of the Rock City Community of Smith County, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Mrs. Robertson was born December 12, 1943 in Sparta, TN. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother. Mrs. Robertson is survived by Sons; Jerry (Renee) Robertson of Gallatin, TN, and William (Karen)…

Mr. George Marshall Dillon, age 74, of Gainesboro, TN, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Mr. Dillon was born November 9, 1947 in Kirk, WV, a son of the late James Claude Dillon and Nora Sturgell Dillon. He was also preceded in death by siblings; James Howard Dillon, William Thomas Dillon, Daniel Clay Dillon,…

Mrs. Thelma Hesson, age 88 of Lafayette, died Thursday morning, February 10 at Centennial Medical Center. She is survived by: daughter, Beth Chandler and husband Michael of Lafayette; 2 grandchildren, Clarice Chandler and Lulu Chandler both of Lafayette; brother, Doyle Wakefield. Mrs. Hesson is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service…

Mr. Howard Bane, age 69 of Carthage, died Wednesday afternoon, February 9 at Smith County Health Care. He is survived by: wife, Teresa Bane; children, Michelle Sells and husband Brad of Cookeville, Kelly Donoho and husband Jerome of Tanglewood, Tanya Bodsford and husband Mark of Cookeville, Travis Bane of Maggart; siblings, Paul Bane and wife…