Area Obituaries

A sweet spirited lady and friends to all, has surrendered the working tools of life and gone to her heavenly reward to be with her Lord and Savior and family members who have gone on before. Ms. Francine Garrett Donnell age 72 of Carthage entered into eternal rest at her Cordell Hull Circle home on…

Mrs. Aimee Cooper Shannon of the Rock City Community was discovered unresponsive in her River Bridge Road home on Fridy morning December 19, 2025. She was pronounced deceased at the Highpoint Health-Riverview Emergency Room at 1:57 a.m. Mrs. Shannon was 53 years of age. The memorial services were officiated by the Chestnut Mound Missionary Baptist…

Elder James Thomas Gibbs, age 86, of South Carthage, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.  Bro. Gibbs was born December 25, 1938 in Elmwood, TN, a son of the late Tom Gibbs and Lela Dedmon Gibbs. He was also preceded in death by siblings; Maggie Gibbs Hughes, Glenn Gibbs, Louise Grisham, and Ray…

Mrs. LouAnn Wilkerson, age 63, of Grant, TN passed away on Sunday December 21, 2025. LouAnn was born on May 10, 1962 in Lebanon, TN daughter of the late John Tittle Jr. and Helen Louise Rogers. She was married to Allen Wilkerson in November 1982. She was predeceased by siblings: William Thomas Tittle, Thomas Tittle…

Crew Anderson Denney passed away on December 22, 2025 at the age of 22 months after a short illness. The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Jim Wilburn and Brother Tim Frank, was conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27th, 2025 at First Baptist Church Carthage (409 Main St N), Carthage, TN. Crew was laid to…

A well-known, long-time South Carthage businessman. Mr. Neal Lankford, transitioned from this earthly life to his heavenly home at the age of 88 at 11:33 a.m. Sunday morning December 14, 2025 with his family at his bedside. He was admitted to the Highpoint Health – Riverview Medical Center on December 7th. His pastors, Bro. Jim…

Mrs. Sue Thomas Preston departed this earthly life to begin her heavenly walk with Jesus at the age of 91 with her family present at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 12:43 p.m. E.S.T. Wednesday afternoon December 17, 2025 at the Wellington Manner Assisted Living in Newport, Tennessee where she made her home. Her…

Mr. Rex Adams age 79 of Lebanon passed away on Sunday evening December 14, 2025. Rex leaves behind a legacy of faithfulness, love, hard work, and integrity. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were on Saturday, December 20th at 11 a.m. His son, Pastor Scott Adams officiated the service and his…

Mrs. Linda Joyce Bogle, age 76, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.  Mrs. Bogle was born January 28, 1949, in Woodbury, TN, a daughter of the late Lester White Walls and Altie Pearl Murphy Walls. She was also preceded in death by siblings; Margie Brown Gunter, Helen Davis, Ricky Walls,…

Mr. Johnny Ray Williams, age 65 of Everett, Washington passed away Wednesday November 26, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. Johnny was raised in the Sykes community of Smith County, Tn a son of the late George Kenneth Williams and Mabel Arlene Stage Williams. Johnny was predeceased by two brothers: George Williams and Ricky Williams. Johnny is…