Area Obituaries

Mr. Ernest James Martin, age 55, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025.  Mr. Martin was born October 13, 1969 in Polk Co, FL, a son of Dorothy Lucille Martin and the late James Ernest Martin. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Roger Hubbard. Mr. Martin married Cynthia Annette Dixon…

It is with profound sadness and immense love that the family of Mrs. Vella Spears Gibbs, a homemaker of the Hickman Community, had to return their mother to God who gave life and called her home at 8:20 a.m. Sunday morning June 8, 2025 surrounded by her family at the residence of her daughter, Kim…

Connie Darlene Shrum entered into eternal rest at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the age of 71. Her cremated remains were inurned during a Graveside Service on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 1 p.m., Ridgewood Cemetery (107 McGinness Ave), Carthage TN. Brother Steve Nabors conducted the service. Connie Darlene Shrum…

Longtime Carthage businessman, Mr. John McCall of the Tanglewood Community and a partner in D.T. McCalls and Sons, died at 4:42 a.m. Sunday morning June 1, 2025 at the Pavilion Senior Living in South Carthage where he had made his home since January 9, 2023. Mr. McCall was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…

The earthly journey for Mrs. Ruby Jean Thomas Scurlock ended at 12:49 a.m. Saturday morning June 7, 2025 with her family at her bedside at her Jackson Avenue home. The 81-year-old homemaker began her heavenly journey and was pronounced deceased at 1:38 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston, who had been lovingly assisting the family…

Mrs. Kathy Jones age 59, a homemaker of Gordonsville, and a long time Enigma Community resident, was discovered unresponsive at her Mason Lane home shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. She was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:10 a.m. that morning, June 4, 2025, at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Department in Carthage.  Bro.…

Mr. David Keith “Pa” Hensley, age 60 of Rome, TN, passed away on Friday June 6, 2025. Keith was born December 11, 1964 in Carthage, TN. Saved at an early age, Keith was married to Deborah Lynn Cook on May 3, 1985. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Hensley; father-in-law, Archie “Pa-Paw”…

Sandra Marie Yamsakul, age 62 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Ms. Yamsakul was born July 16, 1962 in Crossville, TN, a daughter of the late James Davis and Marie Yancey Davis. She was also preceded in death by Brothers; Junior Davis and Rick Davis. She was a longtime Southern Baptist.…

Stephanie Lynne Baldacchino, age 49, of Cookeville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 after a long battle with M.S. Mrs. Baldacchino was born April 20, 1976 in Red Bank, NJ, a daughter of Michael Baldacchino and Sandi Stone Baldacchino Smith. Mrs. Baldacchino is survived by Daughter; Kaia (Diego) Coronado of Smithville, TN. Brother;…

Retired Smith County Farm Bureau Agency manager, Mr. Jim Broyles, entered into eternal rest at the Highpoint-Health-Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage at 6:04 p.m. Sunday evening May 25, 2025 at the age of 81. He was admitted there Thursday May 23rd. Funeral services from his beloved First Baptist Church Carthage were scheduled for Wednesday…