Area Obituaries

Mr. Allen Dale Ray, age 63, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Mr. Ray was born October 21, 1957 in Carthage, TN, a son of the late Joey J. Ray and Irma Frances Crawford Ray. Mr. Ray is also preceded in death by Sister; Peggy Ray Fowler and three brothers; Ronald…

Mrs. Estelene Myers, age 95 of Carthage, died Wednesday morning, March 31 at her home. She is survived by: son, Blythe Myers and wife Linda of South Carthage; grandson, Steven Myers and wife Mandi of South Carthage; step-granddaughter, Denise Young of Sunbright; 9 great-grandchildren, Matthew Myers, Kailee Myers, Jobie Wright, Angel George, Jessiny George, Ryan…

Carthage native Mr. Kenny Hackett, age 56, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on March 26, 2021 from Covid-19 complications. Ken married Ellen Vuillod Hackett on March 16, 1992. They have one daughter, Alexandra Christine Hackett. Ken was born on March 12, 1965 in Carthage, Tennessee. He was the third child of Mr. C.E. Hackett…

Mrs. Jean Young, of the Chestnut Mound Community, died peacefully at 12:46 p.m. Friday afternoon March 26, 2021 at the Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon where she was admitted January 10, 2021 suffering from pulmonary edema. Mrs. Young was 66. Bro. Jimmy Gregory officiated at the 11 a.m. Monday morning March 29th…

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Silcox Bennett, age 87, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mrs. Bennett was born December 16, 1933, a daughter of the late Andrew Silcox and Dora Lee Bowman. She married Willie Donald Bennett on October 14, 1955 and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Bennett was also preceded…

Mr. Dortch Carver, age 84 of the Difficult Community, died Sunday , March 21 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: wife, Christine West Carver; daughter, Shelia Carver Grigg and husband Frank and their daughters, Heather Grigg and Alicia Davenport and husband Christopher all of Kempville; son, Ronnie Carver and wife Mary Williams…

Mrs. Beulah Mai Oldham, of Carthage, died at the age of 92 at 12:35 p.m. Saturday afternoon March 13, 2021 at the Pavilion in South Carthage under the care of Avalon Hospice of Cookeville. Eld. Jackie Riddle of Alabama officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday afternoon March 22nd funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of…

Mr. Gary W. Farmer, age 56, of the Hogan’s Creek Community in South Carthage, TN, departed this life after a brief illness on Thursday, March 18, 2021, surrounded by his family and friends.Mr. Farmer was born July 15, 1964 in Carthage, TN, a son of Mable Lorene Hall Myhand and the late George Farmer. He was…

Mr. Joey Duke, of Carthage, was pronounced at 7:50 p.m. Sunday evening March 14, 2021 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E.R. in Carthage with C. P. R. in progress. He was 56 and was admitted to the E.R. at 7:28 p.m. after suffering a heart attack while attending services at the New Life Church…

Mrs. Faye Carter Wilmore, age 83, of Hermitage and a longtime resident of Mt. Juliet, died peacefully with her family at her bedside at the TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage at 5:57 p.m. Sunday evening March 14, 2021. She was admitted February 28th suffering from a fatal brain tumor. Mrs. Wilmore was at the Carthage…