Area Obituaries

Mrs. Lois Anita Bush Overstreet, age 87, of Hermitage, TN, and a native of the Maggart Community of Smith County, TN, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. Mrs. Overstreet was born May 22, 1934 in Maggart, TN, a daughter of the late Charlie Mundy Bush and Daisy Rita Cowan Bush. She married Durell E.…

Mr. Bobby Langford, age 67 of Carthage died Tuesday afternoon, October 12, at Smith County Health Care in Carthage. He is survived by: siblings, Dave Langford of Monoville, Janet Langford of Canton, Ohio. Mr. Langford will be cremated at Cumberland Family services. No services are planned at this time. Sanderson Funeral Home

Mr. Chester Barrett, age 79 of Tuckers Crossroads, died Tuesday evening, October 12 at Vanderbilt Wilson in Lebanon. He is survived by: daughter, Lawanna Greer and husband Robby; 2 sons, Chester Barrett Jr of Commerce, Jeffery Barrett and wife Johnette of Charenton, LA,2 sisters, Judy Perault of Lebanon, Linda Graves of Lebanon; 6 grandchildren, Joshua…

Mrs. Marilyn McDonald Wilmore, age 68 of Riddleton, died Monday afternoon, October 11 at Vanderbilt Wilson in Lebanon. She is survived by: husband, Steve Wilmore; 3 sons, John Wilmore and wife Michelle of Tanglewood, Michael Wilmore and wife Kelsey of Lebanon, Jay Wilmore and wife Tara of South Carthage; brother, Dr. David McDonald and wife…

Joe Ware, Jr., passed away at his Hickman, Tennessee home on September 18, 2021, after a brief illness with Covid-19. He was born July 5, 1962, the second of three sons of the late Joseph Ware, Sr., and the late Mary Ware, of Jackson, Mississippi. He is survived by his brothers, Charles Ware of Jackson,…

Mr. Bobby Hesson, Jr, age 60 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Mr. Hesson was born January 11, 1961 in Carthage, TN, a son of Glenda Faye Hughes Hesson and the late Bobby Jesse Hesson, Sr. Mr. Hesson was also preceded in death by Son; Christopher Kyle Hesson and Brothers; Jessie…

Ms. Jessica Renee Hutson, age 41 of Silver Point, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Jessica was born January 2, 1980 in Indianapolis, IN, a daughter of Joy Blakely Lay and the late Wetsel Darrell Stickler. She was also preceded in death by Siblings; Daniel Lee Williams and Johnny Ray Williams. Ms. Hutson…

Mr. Leon Boyd, age 85 of Buffalo Valley, died Thursday afternoon, October 7 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He is survived by wife, Edwina Boyd; children, Tammy Boyd of Buffalo Valley, Aaron Leon Boyd and wife Marjorie of Clarksville; siblings, Ruby Craighead and husband Kenneth of 4-Way Inn, Martha Boyd Sanders of South Carthage, Bonnell…

Mr. Jeff Methner, age 64 of Elmwood, died Friday morning, October 8 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by wife, Lisa Watson Methner; step sons, Dylan House and companion Ashley Romaine of Brush Creek, Kyle House of Brush Creek, 3 grandchildren, Betty Wills of Gainesboro, Savannah House of Brush Creek, Dylan House Jr.…

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of James (Jim) “Kennie” Baker, age 88 of Alexandria, TN and formerly of Winchester. Mr. Baker passed away October 5, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. A native of DeKalb Co., he joined the U. S. Army at the…