Area Obituaries

Mr. Vance Pettross, age 95, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Mr. Vance was born June 29, 1926 in the Horseshoe Bend Community of Elmwood, TN, a son of the late Vance Pettross, Sr, and Cora Fincannon Pettross. He married Mary Frances Allmon on December 14, 1952 and she preceded him…

Mr. Alvie Damron, age 68, of Pea Ridge, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Mr. Damron was born January 10, 1954 in Yeager, WV, a son of the late Luther Damron and Pearl Kennedy Damron. He was also preceded in death by eleven siblings and granddaughter; Emma Thompson. He married Kay Mason on…

Mrs. Joyce Harp Dixon, age 71, of Lafayette died Tuesday evening, February 8. She is survived by: children, Allen Dixon and wife Annette of Wixtown, Tim Dixon and wife Alicia of Gordonsville, Bridget Silcox of Difficult, Cynthia Martin and husband Ernie of Dixon Springs, Joseph Dixon and fiance Chandra of Lafayette; sister, Jeanice Leach of…

Mr. William Ellis, age 59 of the Bradford Hill Community died Saturday morning, February 5 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: wife, Cheryl Ellis; daughter, Christy Ellis of Bradford Hill, son, Clinton Ellis of Carthage, siblings, Shirley Carter of Carthage, Mary Thomas and husband Tommy of Pleasant Shade, 3 grandchildren, Hailey Ferrell…

Mr. Jerry D. “Redbone” Vaden, age 78, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Mr. Vaden was born November 26, 1943 a son of the late Charles Alvin Vaden and Estelle Haynes Vaden. He was also preceded in death by Brother; James B. “Cat” Vaden and Infant Sister; Vera Mai Vaden. Mr.…

Jimmie Knight Lancaster was born June 11, 1929 to Dimple Knight and Edward Lancaster of the Lancaster community in Smith County, Tennessee.  He graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1947.  He attended Tennessee Tech on an athletic scholarship where he received “All Conference” honors as a single wing tailback and graduated in 1951 “With Highest…

Mr. Chism “Chisy” Smith Jr., age 68, of Gallatin, died Wednesday at the Waters of Gallatin in Sumner County. He is survived by: sister, Charlotte Whittaker of Hendersonville. Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, February 8 at 1:00 PM at the Ridgewood Cemetery In Carthage. Eld. Stephen Brooks will officiate. Family…

Mr. Bruce Huffines, age 88 of the Smith Bend Community died Saturday, February 5. He is survived by: sister, Katherine Huffines Ashworth of Hendersonville; 17 nieces and nephews. Mr. Huffines is at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home in Kempville where his service will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, February 8 at 3:00 PM.…

Mr. Earl Lewis “Poppie” Bunch, age 85, of McMinnville, TN, and a longtime resident of Smith County, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Mr. Bunch was born April 15, 1936 in Guntersville, AL, a son of the late John Thomas Bunch, Sr, and Alice Pearl Wampler. He married Marrie Warren “Mammie” Bunch on…

Mrs. Patricia Faye “Pat” Bogle, age 76, of White House, TN, and a longtime resident Carthage, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Mrs. Bogle was born March 23, 1945 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of the late Malcom and Alma Cammuse. She married Wayne Bogle, Sr, on December 15, 1987 and he preceded…