Area Obituaries

Mrs. Frances Elaine Thompson, age 79, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Mrs. Thompson was born July 22, 1946 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Dewey Owen Woodard and Violet Frances Silcox Woodard. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by Husband; J.C. Thompson on November 19, 2014, Son;…

Mr. Charles Milton Stacey, age 85, of Pikeville, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Mr. Stacey was born February 26, 1941 in Bell Buckle, TN, a son of the late John Stacey and Della Lou Bowen Smith. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Claude Mitchel Stacey. He served his country in…

Joanna Crockett, lovingly known in the family as “Nana”, passed from this earthly life on June 20, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was 78. A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.  Joanna Eatherly Crockett was born in Carthage TN to Mary Frances Apple Eatherly and Patrick H. Eatherly.…

Walter Joseph DeLair Jr., 64, passed away on June 23, 2026, from complications related to a heart attack, just one day after celebrating his birthday. He was born on June 22, 1962. Walt lived a life defined by hard work, adventure, laughter, and the relationships he treasured most. A proud Navy veteran, he dedicated himself…

Mr. Ricky King of Franklin, Kentucky departed this life on June 8, 2026 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 70. He was at the Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, Kentucky for cremation. Interment with no formal services will be in the Harpeth Hill Memory Gardens in Nashville. He was born…

Bro. Charles Reid Martin, age 86, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. Bro. Martin was born May 9, 1940 in Erik, OK, a son of the late Charles Comer Martin and Margaret Isabel Upchurch Martin. He was also preceded in death by Sister and Brother-in-Law; Allene Elizabeth Martin Ingalls and Clarence…

Mrs. Ruby Doris Davis Vaden, age 87, of North Commerce Rd in Lebanon, TN, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. Mrs. Vaden was born June 10, 1939 in Grant, TN, a daughter of the late Robert Lee “Bob” Davis and Burkie Mae White Davis. She married Edward H. Vaden on February 11, 1958 and…

Ms. Ruby Nell Parkerson, age 92 of Alexandria, TN passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026. TN. Ms. Parkerson was born May 10, 1934 in Dekalb County, TN the daughter of the late Oliver Lige Parkerson and Movie Malone. She was also preceded in death by eight Siblings; Toy Parkerson, Elbert Parkerson, Jim D. Parkerson, M.B.…

Christine Dennis Boatman was born on June 30, 1934, in Carthage, Tennessee, to her parents Meade and Crockett Dennis. Christine was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jean Herbold, also from Carthage, TN. She lived primarily in Rotonda West, FL, beginning 2005 and has thoroughly enjoyed the Sunshine State for many happy…

Mrs. Ruby Boyd Craighead, an 85-year-old homemaker of the Four-Way-Inn Community, ended her earthly journey to be with her heavenly father with her family surrounding her bed on Saturday morning June 13, 2026 at 4:01 a.m. at the Vanderbilt-Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where she was admitted Wednesday morning June 9th. Mrs. Craighead was suffering…