Area Obituaries

Ms. Peggy Dianne Lawrence Dean, age 81, of Nashville, TN and a native of the Sykes Community of Smith County, TN passed away on Sunday November 17, 2024. Ms. Dean was born August 23, 1943 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of the late James Oval Lawrence and Etheleen Kelley Lawrence. She was also preceded by…

Mr. Leon Corbert Rader, age 91, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.  Mr. Rader was born on September 30, 1933 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Alton L. Rader, Jr, and Bertie Marie Stuart Rader. Mr. Rader is also preceded in death by Son; Bruce Rader in July of…

Ms. Fay Kidder ended her earthly journey at 8 p.m. Friday evening November 15, 2024 with her daughter Carla, niece Mistty Smith and husband Jason present. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 73 at 9:31 p.m. by Alive Hospice of Livingston who had been assisting the family with her care at her Hiwassee…

Buffalo Community homemaker, Mrs. Polly Dixon, transitioned from her earthly journey to her heavenly home at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday morning November 6, 2024 at her Buffalo Road home with her family at her bedside. Mrs. Dixon was pronounced deceased by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston twenty days before her 92nd birthday. Mrs. Dixon was at the…

A longtime farmer has died at the age of 69 following a brief battle with Adreno carcinoma. Mr. Wayne Carver of Carthage departed this life at 5:05 a.m. Saturday morning November 9, 2024 with his family at his bedside at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted under hospice care on…

Retired Lafayette businessman, Mr. Randy L. Dillehay, died at the age of 74 at 1:27 p.m. Wednesday afternoon November 6, 2024 at the Palace Care and Rehabilitation Center in Red Boiling Springs following an extended illness. Funeral services from the Lafayette Chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home were conducted Sundy afternoon November 10th with…

Mr. Daniel Hailey, age 38 of the Hillsdale Community in Macon County was pronounced deceased at his Cumberland Lane home on Sunday evening November 3, 2024 at 10:55 p.m. He was transported to the Metro Medical Examiner Office in Nashville for anatomical examination. Mr. Hailey was released Tuesday morning November 5th to the Carthage Chapel…

Mr. Scottie Grisham of the Turkey Creek Community was discovered unresponsive at 4:30 a.m. at the Spears Lane home of his sisters. He was pronounced deceased at the age of 57 at 6 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room on Wednesday morning November 4, 2024. Monday afternoon November 11th funeral services were…

A longtime Smith County Commissioner, Mr. Jerry Gibbs age 84 of the Hiwassee Community, went home to be with the Lord at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday morning October 30, 2024. He was admitted to the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital on Tuesday afternoon October 29th suffering from kidney failure. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…

A lifelong Lock Seven Community resident, Mrs. Jeanette Hailey Smith, was discovered unresponsive at her Lock Seven Lane home by her daughter shortly after noon on Tuesday. She was pronounced deceased on Tuesday afternoon October 29, 2024 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room at 1:29 p.m. Mrs. Smith was 79. Mrs. Smith’s pastor…