Area Obituaries

A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Buddy West of White House and a Kempville Community native, was pronounced deceased at 11:43 p.m. Wednesday evening February 26, 2025 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, eleven days following his 76th birthday. He was admitted to the hospice facility   February 21st. Mr. West had pre-arranged with Sanderson in…

Mrs. Annette McCaleb Moss, age 80, of Lancaster, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Mrs. Moss was born January 25, 1945 in the Flat Rock Community of Smith County, TN, a daughter of the late Odis McCaleb and Mary Lou Highers McCaleb. She was also preceded in death by Brother-in-Law; Jerry “Jaybird” Mabery.…

Mrs. Sandra Gail Angel Crawford, age 54, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 during surgery. Mrs. Crawford was born December 13, 1970 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of Floyd T. “Frosty” Angel and the late Rebecca Sue Eden Angel Moore. She was also preceded in death by Step-mother; Beverly Nixon Angel…

Mr. Robert Dayton West, age 84, of Alexandria, TN passed peacefully from this life March 4th, 2025. Robert (Bob) was born November 2, 1940, to A.D. West and Marie Jane Walker West in Clay County, West Virginia. In 1962 Robert married the love of his life Mable Jean Mullins and together took on life. They…

A retired educator, Mrs. Jeraldine Wheeler Dunn of the Kempville Community, departed this life to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ at 3:40 a.m. Monday morning February 24, 2025 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mrs. Dunn was 86 years of…

Helen Walton Birdwell, Carthage, 94, was born April 17, 1930 and passed away on February 26, 2025, five days after the death of her husband and companion of 73 years, Walter Glenn Birdwell, Jr. Helen was the daughter of Edward S. and Fan Roberts Walton. She is survived by her three children, Sue Ishee (Jerry)…

Mr. Jessie Dell Williams, age 85, of Stewarts Bend Community of Smith County, TN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday March 1, 2025. Mr. Williams was born June 30, 1939 in Bowlings Branch, TN, a son of the late Bryant Williams and Ruby Robinson Williams. He was also preceded in death…

Mr. Lynn Hoyte Gwaltney, 77, of Newnan, formerly of Nashville, TN and Hickman, TN passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2025, at home after an illness. He was born August 16, 1947, in Lebanon, TN to the late Luther Hoyte and Reba Gwaltney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…

Walter Glenn Birdwell, Jr., age 96, of Carthage, TN passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2025. His beloved wife of 72 years, Helen, was by his side.  Walter Glenn was born on December 2, 1928 to Catherine Hargis Birdwell and Walter Glenn Birdwell, Sr. Walter Glenn graduated from Smith County High and…

A lifelong Cages Bend farmer of the Riddleton Community, departed this life on Monday morning February 17, 2025 and was pronounced deceased at the age of 78 at 11:22 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in Carthage after apparently suffering a medical emergency while driving at 306 Dixon Springs…