Area Obituaries

Mrs. Sarah Pritchett Smith, age 85, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The following was written by Mrs. Sarah Smith: Sarah Forrest Pritchett Smith was born on April 12, 1941 on Denny’s Branch in New Middleton, TN to Janie Nellene Thomas Pritchett and Thomas Elmer Pritchett. Glenn James “Mutt” Pritchett,…

Mr. Joe Robert Goodall, age 70, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones at Highpoint Health Riverview in Carthage, TN. He was a cherished husband, brother, and father. His presence will be missed. Joe was born October 20, 1955 in Lebanon, TN, a son of the late…

Mr. Wilbert James Richardson, Jr, age 81, of Brush Creek, TN, and a longtime resident of Lafayette, TN, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Mr. Richardson was born December 1, 1944 in Gainesboro, TN, a son of the late Wilbert James Richardson, Sr and Geraldine Cook Richardson. He was also preceded in death by…

Ms. Norma Jean Richardson, age 83, of Smithville, TN formerly of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2026. Norma was born August 24, 1942 in Erwin, TN along with three siblings, Shirley Richardson Ball, Judy Richardson and Gusse Richardson, to the late Loss Halen Richardson and Ruth Kitty Garland Richardson.  She attended the…

Mr. Marc Allen Greer, age 71, of Pleasant Shade, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Mr. Greer was born August 2, 1954, a son of Betty Merritt Greer and the late Samuel Greer. He was also preceded in death by Brother; David Greer. Mr. Greer worked as a sales manager for AT&T and ORECK.…

It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of Mr. Joe Lapham III of the Bloomington Springs Community in Putnam County. He was called home by the Lord June 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be Monday afternoon July 6th at 2 p.m. at the Peyton…

God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, and with tearful eyes her family was at her bedside when Carol Ann Greene Evans was called to her eternal home by her Lord and Savior at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon June 24, 2026 at the family’s Popular Lane home in the…

Mrs. Jan Snyder of the Monoville Community quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest at the age 84, two days before her 85th birthday, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage at 2:48 a.m. Wednesday morning June 24, 2026.  Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on…

Mr. John Jones, age 57 of Carthage, passed peacefully to his heavenly reward with his only brother and sister-in-law at his bedside. John was pronounced deceased at 2:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon June 25, 2026 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville where he was only admitted from Vanderbilt University Medical Center on June 24th being treated…

Mr. Tracy Tisdale of Lebanon departed this earthly journey at the age of 63 on June 24, 2026 at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning June 24, 2026 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon where he was last admitted December 3, 2025. Mr. Tisdale was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon.…