Area Obituaries

Mrs. Nancy Cox, age 77 of Gordonsville, died Friday evening, December 24 at her home. She is survived by daughters, Marilyn DaSilva of Gordonsville, Francesca Ercan of Turkey; son, Michael Edward Morales of Tampa, Florida; sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Branagan of The Villages, Florida; 8 grandchildren. Mrs. Cox will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services and…

Mr. Dale Austin, age 59 of Chestnut Mound, died Tuesday morning, December 21 at his home. He is survived by: wife of 36 years, Gail Huff Austin; mother, Maggie Lou Austin; 3 children, Cayla Austin Judd of Baxter, John Austin and wife Molly of South Carthage, Tyler Austin of Livingston; 2 sisters, Gail Reece and…

Mrs. Sarah Bennett Clinton, age 75 of McMinnville, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Mrs. Clinton was born February 10, 1946 in Eagleville, TN, a daughter of the late Granville Underwood and Virginia Cummings. She was also preceded in death by Husbands; Odell Bennett on June 25, 1994 and Arnold Clinton on August…

Mr. Christopher “Chris” Boyd Bush, age 44 passed away on December 7, 2021 in Lancaster, Ohio. Chris was born April 19, 1977 in Carthage, TN. He graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1995. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio,…

Mr. David Gentry, age 77, of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Mr. Gentry was born March 10, 1944 in the Stewart’s Bend Community of Smith County, TN, a son of the late Louis Solon Gentry and Reba Kathleen Petty Gentry. David was also preceded in death by daughter; Candice Gentry…

Mrs. Lovell Wilson Chaffin, age 97 of Carthage, died Tuesday afternoon, December 14 at Smith County Health Care in Carthage. She is survived by: daughter, Dianne Phillippe and husband Rick of Tolono, Illinois; special friend, Ruby Fisher of Carthage; 9 grandchildren. Mrs. Chaffin is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside Services and…

Mr. Fred Walker Grisham, age 84 of Sullivans Bend, died Monday morning, December 13 at his home. He is survived by: sons, Timothy Dwain Grisham of Carthage, Paul Grisham and wife Ginny of Maggart, Ricky Wayne Grisham of Sullivans Bend; sister-in-law, Darlene Shoulders and husband Larry of Monoville, Wynema Dickens of Mt. Juliet; 5 grandchildren;…

Mrs. Tammy Caplenor Mofield, age 59 of the Rock City Community, died Sunday morning, December 12 at Vanderbilt Wilson in Lebanon. She is survived by: husband , Mike Mofield; mother, Jean Kemp Caplenor; 3 sisters, Micky Norman of Tullahoma, Betty Scruggs and husband Bill of Cookeville, Connie Gibbs and husband Steve of Gladeville; 4 children,…

Mr. Pearl Ellard Brown, age 85, a longtime resident of Sunbright, TN, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Mr. Brown was born August 3, 1936 in Sunbright, TN, a son of the late Roy Brown and Delpha Hurtt Brown. He married Polly Hutson Brown and she preceded him in death. He was also preceded…

Ms. Frances Glosser, age 70 of Gladdice, died Wednesday morning, December 8, at Smith County Health Care. She is survived by: brother, Hollis Lee Mullinax and wife Lucille of South Carthage; nephew, Jimmy Mullinax and wife Deeanna of Tanglewood; great-nephews, Josh Mullinax and wife Whitney and their children, Carson, Cam and Hazel; great-niece, Breeanna Lomax…