Area Obituaries

Mrs. Leila Anne Howard age 74 of South Carthage lost her earthly battle, but had earned an eternal home with God and the reuniting with her husband, parents, and sister, whom she loved so much and were dearly missed by her. Mrs. Howard was pronounced deceased with family at her bedside at 10:35 a.m. Monday…

Mr. Danny Andrews, age 75 of Lebanon, departed this life at his Crowell Lane home at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday evening April 23, 2025 with his family at his bedside. He was pronounced deceased by Alive Hospice of Lebanon at 11:06 p.m. They had been assisting the family with his care. Mr. Andrews was suffering from…

Mr. Jerry Coker of the Rock City Community was pronounced deceased at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday evening April 23, 2025 at the age of 57 shortly after arrival at the Highpoint Health-Riverview Emergency Room in Carthage after being discovered unresponsive by his wife at their Lebanon Highway home. Eld. Barney Allison and Bro. Mike Turnipseed officiated…

Mrs. Velma Beth Martin, age 60, of the Popes Hill Community in Smith County, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Mrs. Martin was born March 24, 1965 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late William Riley Bates and Marion Star Maynard Bates. She married Jerry Lynn Martin and he preceded her in…

A gentleman who was a friend to all, Mr. Michael King age 59 of Carthage, more lovingly known as Coach, departed this earthly life to be with his Heavenly Father at 1:19 a.m. E. S. T. Sunday morning April 13, 2025 at the LeConte Medical Center Emergency Department in Sevierville where he was admitted at…

Mr. Donald Edison Blanchard, age 70, of Hickman, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Mr. Blanchard was born February 19, 1955 in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by Daughter; Amanda Blanchard, Sister; Marie Troupe, Father; Marion Blanchard, Step-father; Frank Johnson, and Mother; Eugenia Harris. Mr. Blanchard served his country in the…

Mrs. Helen Irene Davis, age 89, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Mrs. Davis was born August 23, 1935 in Flynn’s Lick, TN, a daughter of the late Armel Hamlet and Gertie Mai Tyree Hamlet. She married J.B. Davis on October 12, 1953 and he preceded her in death on July…

Mr. Rickey Angel, age 65 of the Turkey Creek Community, was pronounced deceased shortly arrival at 11:45 p.m. Saturday evening April 5, 2025 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room after being discovered unresponsive at the family’s Turkey Creek Highway home by his wife. The call for assistance to Smith County E-911 was received…

Mr. Richard Brown of the Bradford Hill Community was discovered unresponsive at his Bradford Hill Road North home on Saturday morning. He was pronounced deceased at 4:43 a.m. Saturday morning April 12, 2025 shortly after arrival at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room in Carthage with C. P. R. in progress. Mr. Brown was…

Mr. Herschel Coomer age 87 of the Kempville Community, and formerly of Mesa, Arizona, died peacefully at 10:23 a.m. surrounded by his loving family at their Reece Hollow Road home on Cordell Hull Lake and was pronounced deceased by Highpoint Hospice of Gallatin at 11:01 a.m. Thursday morning April 10, 2025. Mr. Coomer was at…