Area Obituaries

Sue Shoulders Herron, 87, passed away on July 30, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Johnson and Arah Shoulders and infant sister Betty Ann Shoulders of Riddleton, TN; husband of 49 years Dan P. Herron, former principal of Gallatin High School; great-granddaughter (Super Sophie) Sophie Elena Dadej. Survived by daughter Betty Carol (Mike) Purcell of…

Mr. Glenn E. Wills, age 85, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021. Mr. Wills was born September 22, 1935 in Sykes, TN, a son of the late Ollie Lee Wills and Beulah Granstaff Wills. He was also preceded in death by siblings; C.D. Wills, Roy Wills, Helen “Tony” Baker, and Infant…

Ms. Rita Fay Jones, age 56, of Defeated, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Ms. Jones was born January 21, 1965 in Unicoi County, TN, a daughter of Erma Fay Crane Jones and the late Wallace Carole Jones. She enjoyed her hobby as a miniature farmer. Ms. Jones is survived by Son; Dillon…

Ms. Sharon Phillips Sober, age 64 of Salt Lick, died Friday morning, July 30 at her home. She is survived by: son, William Lee Reason of Springfield; nephew and caregiver, David Wilson and Rhonda Fairchild of Salt Lick; several grandchildren. Ms. Sober will be cremated at Cumberland Family services. A Memorial Service will be conducted…

Mrs. Sue Shimkus, age 60 of Kempville, died Friday morning, July 30 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She is survived by: husband, Brian Shimkus; children, Amy Stout and husband Rusty of Livingston, Dina Etchison of Battle Creek, MI, Ralph Hamilton, Preston Hamilton of Battle Creek, MI, Kimberly Janow and husband Richard of Monterey, Bronco…

Mr. Darrell Carman, age 65 of Hartsville, TN passed away Friday evening, July 23, 2021. Darrell was a dedicated husband of 48 years to the late Ann Carman, Father to 11 children, and Papa to 36 grandchildren. Born and raised in Hartsville, TN, the son of Gene Carman and wife Dorothy Carman. Brother to Harold,…

Betty J. Forbes, age 86 of Ashland City, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 20, 2021 at her residence.   She was born November 1, 1934 in Smith County, TN, the daughter of the late Silas Agee and Minnie Gwaltney Agee.  She is a graduate of Gordonsville (TN) High School.    Betty…

Mr. William Gary Clemons, age 68, of South Carthage, TN, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Mr. Clemons was born April 9, 1953 in Carthage, TN, a son of the late Hugh Harold Clemons and Norma Jean Kilzer Clemons. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Larry Douglas Clemons on September 25, 2020.Mr.…

Mr. James Alton Wood, age 74 of Lancaster, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.Mr. Wood was born May 22, 1947 in Lebanon, TN, a son of the late R.D. Woods, Jr., and Margaret Emmaline Bush Wood. He was a 1965 graduate of Gordonsville High School. After graduation he worked at TRW for 35…

Mr. W. A. Gibbs, age 92 of the Stonewall Community, died Friday morning, July 23 at Lebanon Health and Rehab. He is survived by: daughter, Sherrie Lawrence and husband Gary (Bronson) Lawrence of Alexandria; granddaughter, Lauren Ulloa and husband Gustavo of Mt. Juliet; 2 great grandsons, Julian Johnson of Mt. Juliet, Bronson Ulloa of Mt.…