Area Obituaries

Mrs. Peggy Hewitt Love age 85 of the Granville Community was pronounced deceased at 1:57 a.m. Saturday morning September 2, 2023 at the Pavilion in South Carthage under the loving care of Gentiva Hospice of Cookeville. Mrs. Hewitt was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her services were conducted on Wednesday September…

Mrs. Paula Dillard Proffitt, age 80, of the Lock 7 Community in Smith County, TN, passed away on September 9, 2023. Mrs. Proffitt was born August 5, 1943 in Smith County, TN, a daughter of the late Carl Columbus Dillard and Gladys Mildred Blackburn Dillard. She married Robert Allen Proffitt on March 22, 1958 and…

Mrs. Frances Hesson Poynter age 81, of Carthage, Tn passed away Friday September 8,2023. Mrs. Poynter was born September 15, 1941 in Lafayette, TN a daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Hesson and Martha Inez Stephens Hesson. She was also preceded in death by siblings: Johnny Hesson, Jimmy Hesson, Donnie Hesson, Bobby Hesson and Susie…

Leslie Williams Sr., 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his home in Gordonsville, TN.  He was preceded in death by the love of his life Betty Sue (Hicks) Williams, his parents Huse and Hattie Bell (Malicoat) Williams, siblings Marie Davis, Thelma Ayers, William (Bill) Williams, Colleen Wright, Edward (Red) Williams and his…

Mr. Jimmy Wayne Dickens age 66 of Mt Juliet, TN passed away Sunday September 3,2023. Mr. Dickens was born September 29, 1956 in Carthage, TN a son of the late Willie Glenn Dickens and Wynema Shoemake Dickens. He worked for Jones Brothers for many years as a welder. Mr. Dickens is survived by the love…

Mr. Gordon Wayne Hire, age 71 of Hartsville, TN passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his  parents Frank R. Hire Sr. & Cassie Walton Hire, and brother, Frank Robert Hire Jr. Mr. Hire is survived by wife, Teresa Hire of Hartsville, TN, son Joshua (Cory) Hire…

Ms. Linda Faye Haynie of Waverly, Tennessee transitioned from her earthly home to her eternal home on Sunday August 27, 2023 at her beloved Bucket Branch farm home. The 65 year old Ms. Haynie was pronounced deceased at 8:30 p.m. at the Saint Thomas Ascension Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. Ms. Haynie was at the…

Charlie Beamon Tayse, Jr. of Hickman passed away  on August 26, 2023. Mr. Tayse was born on December 28, 1963 to Charles and Frankie Tayse in Jackson County. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Frankie Tayse. He is survived by his brothers Kenny (Kathy), Richie, and Bobby (Kristin), and long time…

Gary Wyane Wyatt, Sr., 70, has left this earth to spend Eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  Gary was married to Linda Gail Caldwell Wyatt for 25 years until her death in October 2020. Gary was originally from Louisiana, but had been a long-time resident of Tennessee, in particular Smith,…

Longtime Carthage businessman, former Smith County Commissioner and church clerk, Mike Shoulders, succumbed to a battle with cancer at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday morning August 22, 2023 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where he was admitted Monday afternoon August 21st. Mr. Shoulders was 65. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…