Area Obituaries

A Southern Gentleman, whose life was filled with kindness, wisdom, and intelligence has ended his earthly journey at the age of 94. Mr. Thomas J. Stewart departed this life at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday morning June 11, 2025 at his Stewart Hollow Lane home in the Elmwood Community. His “Celebration of Life” funeral services were scheduled…

Mrs. Sue Upchurch-Thomas age 81 of Carthage ended her earthly journey at 3:26 p.m. Friday afternoon June 13, 2025 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where since 2022 and where she had received excellent care since the untimely death of her son in Hermitage and she relocated to Carthage. The rehabilitation…

Mr. Frank Bausch Jr., age 79 of Carthage departed the walks of this life at 8:06 a.m. Sunday morning June 22, 2025 with his wife and children at his bedside. His passing was at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had only resided for two days. Family and friends assembled…

Mrs. Edna Dickens of the Dixon Springs Community died eleven days before her 90th birthday, peacefully at 5:28 p.m. Saturday afternoon June 14, 2025 surrounded by her family at the Hartsville Convalescent Center. She was pronounced deceased at 6:15 p.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. Her grandson, Bro. Stetson Hall and Eld. Jeff Blackwell officiated…

One of the Lord’s angels was summoned to eternity at her South Lovers Lane home on Thursday morning June 12, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. With her family at her bedside Mrs. Faye Cook of the Rome Community entered eternal rest peacefully at 9:50 a.m. Thursday morning June 12, 2025. She was under the care of…

Mr. Kyle Joseph Charon, age 33 of South Carthage, a kind soul, endlessly curious, wonderfully animated, and had a willing heart toward helping others, was discovered unresponsive on Wednesday afternoon at his mother’s while visiting with her from his home in Park City, Kansas.  He was pronounced deceased on arrival at 6:30 p.m. June 11,…

Mr. Ray Blanchard of South Carthage departed this life at the age of 87 at 12:16 p.m. Friday afternoon June 13, 2025 at the Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon where he was first admitted April 2nd. Mr. Blanchard was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and was scheduled to be…

A Hogans Creek Community native, Mr. Larry Hunt, departed this life at 2:02 p.m. Thursday afternoon June 19, 2025 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville from complications of injuries he suffered in a fall and complications of a stroke. His sister, Pastor Patsy Hunt Vinson, conducted the 2 p.m. funeral services from the…

Longtime Turkey Creek Community resident and Macon County native, Mrs. Jessica Massey Matthews died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday morning June 11, 2025 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home only since April 29th.  She was 75. Her graveside services and interment were conducted Friday afternoon June…

Mrs. Vickie Morgan ended her earthly journey with her family at her bedside at 5 a.m. Saturday morning June 21, 2025 at the home of her daughter on Vaden Lane in the Maggart Community following a brief illness of cancer. She was pronounced deceased at 6:10 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who was assisting…