Area Obituaries

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…

Mrs. Shelby Gregory age 86, a homemaker of the Young Branch Community was called home to be with her Lord at 3:18 a.m. Thursday morning February 20, 2025 with her family at her bedside at the Knollwood Manor Health Care in Lafayette, where she was admitted on Tuesday. She was pronounced deceased at 5:32 a.m.…

A decorated U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Charles (Chuck) McCrary, of the Plunketts Creek Community died peacefully with his family present at the family’s Dale Lane home on Thursday morning February 20, 2025. He was pronounced deceased at the age of 66 at 9:08 a.m. at the Highpoint – Health Riverview Emergency Room. He had…

Mrs. Ann (Gran) Gibbs of Carthage departed her earthly life to begin her heavenly walk with her Jesus on Thursday morning February 20, 2025 after being discovered unresponsive at her Ward Avenue home. She was pronounced deceased at 8:31 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room at the age of 83. Funeral services…

Mr. Hollie Myers of Hartsville died at the age of 89 at 7:46 a.m. Wednesday morning February 20, 2025 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted February 14th in declining health. A private graveside service and burial will be held for the family only at a later date with Jack…

Mr. Daniel Isaac Burk, age 46 of the Hiwassee Community passed away on Sunday February 16, 2025 in Carthage, TN.  Mr. Burk was born on February 25, 1978 in Anderson, South Carolina the son of the late Joe Allen Willingham and Brenda Lee Burk who survives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Sara…

A respected Christian lady, Mrs. Christine Carver, better known by family and friends as Teenie, departed this earthly walk and began her heavenly journey at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette where she was under the care of Gentiva Hospice. She was pronounced deceased at 2:37 a.m. Wednesday morning February 12, 2025 at the age of…

Mrs. Dolores Minchey Cook of the Wartrace Creek Community ended he earthly journey at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday evening February 11, 2025 at the age of 92. She had been under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston and was pronounced deceased at 10:15 p.m. at the Waters at Gainesboro where she was making her home…