Area Obituaries

Klenke, Margaret “Maggie” a 30-year resident of Lebanon, TN, passed away in Nashville on October 9, 2025, at the age of 80. Born in Oakland, CA, on September 19, 1945, Maggie grew up in Sacramento, CA. She pursued adventure and success, eventually joining Mountain Bell in the 1970s, where she met her husband. This led…

Carolyn Faye Young, age 84 of Lebanon, passed away April 30, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Kittrell & Otheda Margaret Kittrell; husband, Barry Young; sons, Tony Holland, Terry Holland, & Neil Holland; brothers, Jerry Kittrell & Ronald Kittrell. Carolyn is survived by her son, Donnie Holland & Gerry (Kristine) Holland;…

With his loving family surrounding him, Mr. Bernie Franklin of the Hickman Community, entered into his final rest at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday evening April 21, 2026 at the age of 67 at his Hickman Creek Road home. Mr. Franklin was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside services conducted by Eld. Michael Nesbitt…

Mrs. Amelia Joan Lynch, age 69, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2026. Mrs. Lynch was born October 12, 1956 in Oak Ridge, TN, a daughter of the late Jack O’Neil Nicholson and Miriam Jenks Nelson. She married John A. Lynch on May 28, 1976 in Smyrna, TN. Mrs. Lynch served…

Mrs. Beverly Dillehay Dennis age 78 of the Tanglewood Community peacefully entered into eternal rest at 12:54 a.m. Monday morning April 20th at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had been receiving care since March 12th. Eld. Stephen Farley Brooks officiated at the 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon April 22nd funeral…

A precious soul has departed this life peacefully and is basking in the fields of glory with her family who have gone on before. Mrs. Grace Ferrell Hobbs was pronounced deceased at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday afternoon April 22, 2026 with her two children at her bedside at the TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna where…

Life’s journey ended for Mr. Ron Roeker of the Hickman Community at 11:17 a.m. Thursday morning April 23, 2026 at the Highpoint-Health- Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin where he was admitted at 2:33 a.m. that morning and passed from complications of pneumonia. Mr. Roeker was 76. Mr. Roeker is at the Carthage Chapel of…

Mrs. Cheryl Beckstead, a homemaker of the Brush Creek Community, received the reward of her heavenly life with Jesus at 5:18 a.m. Monday morning April 20, 2026 with all her family present with her. Graveside services were conducted by her pastor, Bro. Brian Armstrong, on Tuesday morning April 21st at 11 a.m. at the Ridgewood…

Chelsea Elizabeth Pirtle, age 24, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Ms. Pirtle was born October 3, 2001 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of Wesley David Pirtle and Tara Lynn Runnells Pirtle. She was preceded in death by Grandmothers; Flora “Flo” Mabery Runnells and Ginger Duchow Pirtle. Ms. Pirtle was a…

Mr. Bobby (Buck) King departed this life at 5:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon April 11, 2026 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon where he had resided since August 9, 2024. Mr. King was 86. Mr. King was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon…