Area Obituaries

A well-known, lifelong and respected farmer, Mr. Harold Bennett, has died at the age of 85 at his Bellwood Community farm home surrounded by his loving family. He was pronounced deceased at 6:17 a.m. Wednesday morning March 12, 2025. His longtime former pastor, Eld. James Thomas Gibbs, officiated at the 3 p.m. Friday afternoon March…

Ms. Tonia Givens Gerot of South Carthage was pronounced dead on arrival at the Highpoint Health Riverview Medical Center Emergency Room in Carthage at 8:22 p.m. Saturday evening March 15, 2025 after being discovered unresponsive at her Main Street South home at 7:15 p.m. Ms. Gerot was 58 years of age. Ms. Gerot was transferred…

Mrs. Reba Joy Lankford McCall age 95, a homemaker of the Watervale Community, departed this life at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday morning March 12, 2025 with family members at her bedside at the Hartsville Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. Her pastor, Eld. Jeff Patterson, officiated at the Friday morning…

Mrs. Maude Christian Mofield, age 88 of the Hogans Creek Community was called home to be with her heavenly Father with her family at her bedside at 9:23 a.m. Sunday morning March 16, 2025 under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon at the Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center at Castle Heights. Her pastor of…

Mr. Jerl Riddle of the Chestnut Mound Community entered into eternal rest peacefully at 9:21 a.m. Saturday morning March 15, 2025 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center where he had been treated for pneumonia and breathing complications since March 2nd. Mr. Riddle was 73. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were…

Mrs. Melody Johnson, a homemaker of the Pleasant Shade Community, began her heavenly journey Friday evening March 14, 2025 at the age of 64 shortly after being admitted to the Highpoint Health Riverview Hospital Emergency Room from the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage with C. P. R. in progress.  Edward L. Anderson…

Ms. Rebecca Rankin age 52 of Lebanon died at her Lebanon home on Thursday March 13, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Brandon Rankin; three children, Brittany Rankin Hernandez and husband Ronaldo, Matthew Rankin and wife Kaylena, Brad Rankin and wife Elizabeth; grandchildren, Ellesmeray, Liano, and Nora Hernandez, Luke, Westynn and Sophie Rankin; father-in-law.…

Jimmy Alvis, age 85, of Lebanon, passed away on March 15, 2025. The Service was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon conducted by Brother Shane Smith. Family and friends served as Pallbearers. Interment followed at the Gordonsville Cemetery. James Thomas Alvis was born in Carthage TN to Julie…

Mrs. Delilah Price Reid, a homemaker of the Pleasant Shade Community, died peacefully with her son and grandson at her bedside at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon March 4, 2025 ag the age of 70. She was pronounced deceased at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted for palliative care…

Mr. Jimmy Kittrell of South Carthage departed this life at 12:45 a.m. Friday morning March 7, 2025, three days following his 83rd birthday. He had been a resident of the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he was first admitted on January 31st as the result of a fall at his Old…