Area Obituaries

Mr. John Sebastino, age 60 of Lancaster, died Sunday afternoon, January 9 at his home. He is survived by: nephew, Zach Basimait and wife Carolyn Acuff of Lancaster; sister, Carol Basimait and fiance’ Richard McCormick of Riddleton; nephews, Ian David Hays of Pittsville, MA, Shaun Patrick Goban of Pittsville, MA, Kyle Goolsby of Lancaster; great-niece,…

Mrs. Sue Wright Beasley, age 94 of Tanglewood and formerly of Beasleys Bend, died peacefully at home on Friday afternoon January 14. She is survived by: daughter, Mary Beasley Hunter and husband Danny of Bethpage; granddaughter, Olivia Suliano Long and husband Blake of Tanglewood; great-grandchildren, Charlie Gene and Chevelle Josephine. Mrs. Beasley is at the…

Mr. Cvan Xavier, age 50 of Hermitage, died Monday evening, December 20 at his home. He is survived by: mother, Sue Upchurch Thomas of Hermitage, uncles, Bobby Upchurch and wife Mae of Hardinsburg, KY, Tommy and Barbara Upchurch of Horseshoe Bend, Phillip and Val Upchurch of Carthage; aunt, Linda Paschall Upchurch of Carthage; special friend,…

Mr. Jud Key, age 76 of Carthage, died Tuesday morning, December 28 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: wife, Emily Key; children, Cindy Key of Carthage, Bobbie Key of Carthage, Roy Key and wife Rita of South Carthage, Scottie Key of Hartsville, Donnie Key and wife Suzanne of Alexandria, Jeffrey Key of…

Martin J. Maxwell,  age 50, of Lancaster, TN peacefully passed at his home on December  20, 2021. Marty married Heather Robinson on September 15, 2018. He worked for Long Foundation as drill operator. Martin served in the US Airforce, and was an active member of Justified Riding Club and Caney Fork Abate both of Smith…

Mr. Ronald Mickel, age 72 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. Mr. Mickel was born September 1, 1949 in Dayton, TN, a son of the late Kenneth John Mickel and Ruth Eulene Morrow Mickel. Mr. Mickel was a 1966 graduate of Rhea County High School. He worked at numerous factories over…

Joel Talton Davis, age 59 of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. Joel was born on August 03, 1962 in Monroe County, KY to the late Benny Davis and Vernell Taylor Davis. He had been involved in construction and excavating for many years and was the owner…

Mr. Odell Maynard, age 83 of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Mr. Maynard was born May 5, 1938 in the Long Branch community of Dekalb County, TN, a son of the late Wylie Gordoney Maynard and Myrtal Loral Boyd Maynard. He was also preceded in death by Sister; Bobbie Sue Grisham.…

Mr. Paul Jackson, age 75, of Flat Rock, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Mr. Jackson was born January 9, 1946 in Baxter, TN, a son of the late Horace Jackson and Euraleen Whitehead Jackson. He was also preceded in death by Siblings; Reba Shoemake, Joyce Rittenberry, Euell Jackson, Joyce Bogle, Mildred Allen,…

Mr. Melvin Larry Starnes, age 73, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Mr. Starnes was born August 13, 1948 in Richmond, VA, a son of the late Melvin Earl Starnes and Genevieve Halstead Starnes. He worked as an EMT for Trousdale County EMS for several years and also worked as a…