Area Obituaries

Kenneth Gray Watts, age 93, of Watertown, TN, passed away on November 29, 2025. He was born in Gordonsville, TN to the late Cecil G. and Irene Parker Watts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Francis Watts and Reba (Tommy) Korman. Kenneth is survived by his devoted wife…

Mrs. Geraldine Thomas entered into her eternal rest at 4:09 a.m. with her family at her bedside at the age of 76. She was suffering from liver cancer. Mrs. Thomas was pronounced deceased at 5:48 a.m. Friday morning November 21, 2025 at her Walnut Grove Lane farm by Heather Lowe: R.N. with Gentiva Hospice. Bro.…

Bro. David (Bee) Rich age 88, s lifetime farmer of the Nickajack Community, entered his long prepared for rest in eternity at 9:23 p.m. Thursday evening, Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by his family who were present to lovingly say goodbye to a husband, father, grandfather and great and great-great grandfather. He was pronounced deceased at 11:00…

A longtime Macon Community Hospital R. N. and former Smith County Hospital R.N., Eller Sircy of the Russell Hill Community, departed this life at the age of 80 on Friday morning November 28, 2025. She was pronounced deceased at 11:28 a.m. at the Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette and where she was admitted from her…

Mr. Glenn Crawford of Lebanon was pronounced deceased at the age of 59 at 12:24 p.m. Sunday afternoon November 23, 2025 at his Murfreesboro Road apartment by Adoration Hospice of Murfreesboro. Bishop Steve Warren officiated at the 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon November 26th funeral service from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral. Burial followed in…

Mr. Darrell Glenn Watson, age 72 of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Mr. Watson was born March 20, 1953 in Carthage, TN. He was preceded in death by parents; William Norman “Willie” Watson on October 30, 1979 and by Lena Mai Cowan on June 2, 1973, and Brother; William Dee…

Mr. Ricky Murphy, age 66, of Gordonsville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Ricky was born on September 15, 1959, in Livingston, Tennessee, to the late Arthur D. Murphy and Darlene Wilson Murphy. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Glenn Murphy…

Mr. Donald Carter, age 61 of Stonewall, TN passed away Wednesday November 19, 2025. Donald was raised in the Stonewall community of Smith County. Mr. Carter was born August 18,1964 in Carthage, TN, son of the Geraldine Cummings Carter and the late Hosea Carter Sr. He was preceded in death by brothers: Hosea Carter Jr.,…

Mr. John Richard Robinson, age 63, of Brush Creek, TN passed away on Saturday November 29, 2025. John was born in Honesdale, PA on March 5, 1962 a son of Sandra Tooker Robinson and the late John Michael Robinson. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Alyce Mertz Robinson. He was a 1980 graduate…