Area Obituaries

Mr. Charles R. “Bobby” Smith, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on October 3, 2024 at Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon, TN. Mr. Smith was born on September 28, 1954 in Nashville, TN, to the late Elmer C. Smith and Peggy E. Smith. He was also preceded in death by…

Mr. Larry Gray Boss passed away at the age 81, of Alexandria, TN, at his home, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Mr. Boss was Born February 10, 1943 in Lafayette, Georgia, the son of late Pastor Clay Henry Boss and late Mary Lou Gray Boss. Mr. Boss also was preceded in death by brothers; Benny…

Gleaves, Ruby Nell Dickens, age 85, died October 2, 2024.  Ruby was born in Smith County, TN and was the daughter of the late, James Roosevelt Maxwell and May Stockling Maxwell.  She was a devoted Christian woman who lived her life guided by her faith and love for God. Ruby was a member of Silver…

Mrs. Mettie Jane Dillehay age 95, a longtime resident of the Defeated Creek Community died peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law at her bedside at the Pavilion in South Carthage where she made her home since February 21, 2016. The Pavilion opened September 1, 2015 and Mrs. Dillehay began deciding which room she wanted shortly…

Ms. Sue Shoemake Duke age 82 of the Elmwood Community died at 8:24 a.m. Monday morning September 23, 2024 with her family present. She was pronounced deceased at 9:15 a.m. by Highpoint Hospice who had been assisting the family for only a week after Mrs. Duke was diagnosed with cancer. A memorial celebration of life…

Mrs. Louwanna Mabery transitioned from her earthly journey to her heavenly home at 3 a.m. Saturday morning with her family at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 3:55 a.m. September 28, 2024 by Caris Hospice of Cookeville. Mrs. Mabery was 62 and suffered from a malignant neoplasm of the lung. A longtime family friend,…

A well-known Defeated Creek store clerk, Mrs. Kristen Smith, was pronounced deceased at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday morning September 24, 2024 at the High Point – Riverview emergency room after being discovered unresponsive at the family’s Harris Hollow Road farm. Mrs. Smith was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson and was to be cremated at Cumberland…

Mr. Danny Joe Huff Sr. of Lebanon died unexpectedly on Saturday evening September 21, 2024 at the age of 75 and was pronounced deceased at 5:10 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Emergency Room in Lebanon. Mr. Huff was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon September…

Ms. Jacqueline “Jackie” Watson Gregory, age 61 of Hartsville, TN passed away Monday evening, September 23, 2024 at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN. Jackie was born June 10, 1963 in Hartsville, TN to the late Ira & Lucille Merryman Watson. Jackie was a loyal friend, sister, daughter and mother, all titles she was the…

Cody Reed Mitchell was born March 17th, 1989, in Nashville, TN to parents Lynn & Patsy Mitchell and departed this life on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, at the age of 35 years. He was survived by wife Krystal Mitchell, daughters Gabriella (Gabby), Bella, Casondra; son, Damian; and his grandfather Boyd Mitchell of Lebanon, TN. He…