Area Obituaries

A Vietnam veteran Army nurse, Ms. Jean Sircy-Gibbs of the Russell Hill Community died with her sister Eller at her bedside at 7:10 p.m. Saturday evening August 17, 2024 at the Palace in Red Boiling Springs. She was pronounced deceased at 7:55 p.m. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted…

Mr. Chuck Cannon of the Wilburn Hollow in the Riddleton Community passed away after a long hospitalization at the Select Specialty Hospital on the Saint Thomas Mid-Town Hospital Campus in Nashville at the age of 66. He was pronounced deceased at 3:21 p.m. Saturday afternoon August 24, 2024. Mr. Cannon is at the Carthage Chapel…

Ms. Lisa Washer age 54 of South Carthage was discovered deceased Friday morning August 23, 2024 at the Kristen Lane home of her son in Gainesboro where she was visiting. She was pronounced deceased by a Paramedic with the Jackson County Ambulance Service at 9:30 a.m. and transported by ambulance service to the Carthage Chapel…

First and foremost, at this time, the children would like to thank each person who has prayed for, called, texted, visited, brought food, and was there for us in any way during this time. Thanks to all the healthcare providers who cared for her and assisted her in her well-being during her last days. Arvilla…

Mary Sue Neville Angel, age 88, of South Carthage went to be with her heavenly Father at 12:00 a.m. on August 18th at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West following a brief illness with her family at her side. Born April 11,1936 in Brush Creek, TN, she was the daughter of Bro. Alton and Willie Walden…

An avid and successful drag race car driver and car builder has died at the age of 59 from complications of diabetes. Mr. Jeffery Maggart of the Popes Hill Community was admitted on Monday morning to the Highpoint – Riverview Emergency Room with C. P. R. in progress after his wife discovered him in respiratory…

Mrs. Lavergne Sircy age 94 was called home by the Angels of the Lord 8:09 a.m. Wednesday morning August 14, 2024 at her Peyton Creek Road home with her family at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 8:43 am. by High Point Hospice who had been lovingly assisting the family with her care. Funeral…

Mrs. Janetta Agee Whitaker age 80 of Hartsville was discovered unresponsive at her College Street home on Sunday morning August 11, 2024 and was pronounced deceased by a Trousdale County E.M.S. Paramedic at 6:15 a.m. from apparent heart failure. She was 80. Mrs. Whitaker is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside services…

Mrs. Helen Overstreet, an 88 year-old homemaker of the Horseshoe Bend Community, departed this earthly walk for her heavenly journey at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday evening August 13, 2024 with family by her bedside. She had been a resident at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center since August 8th while receiving rehabilitation from a fall.…

Longtime Carthage businessman, Mr. Charles (Charlie) Gray age 64 of Gordonsville, ended his earthly journey peacefully at 12:14 p.m. Friday afternoon August 16, 2024 surrounded by family following a gallant battle with cancer. He was pronounced deceased at 12:35 p.m. at his Trousdale Ferry Pike home by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had been sympathetically…