Area Obituaries

Mrs. Joanne Nixon Bullock, age 87, of Gulf Shores, AL, and a native of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Mrs. Bullock was born May 14, 1936, a daughter of the late Robert Baird Nixon and Lila Ferrell Nixon. Mrs. Bullock is also preceded by Brother; Robert “Bobby” Ferrell Nixon and Sister;…

Mrs. Joyce Hesson, a homemaker of the Russell Hill Community and a retired nurse, died peacefully with her family at her bedside at 6:20 a.m. Friday morning June 23, 2023 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville at the age of 72. She was admitted there June 19th.  Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of…

Ms. Elaine Adair age 76, wife of Herman Henry of the Riddleton Community, died peacefully surrounded by her family at their Henry Family farm in the Cages Bend Community at 12:33 p.m. Thursday afternoon June 22, 2023. She was pronounced deceased by HighPoint Hospice, who had been lovingly assisting the family with her care, at…

Ms. Peggy Peterson 71, of Gordonsville, TN, formerly of Morristown, TN, passed away Sunday June 25, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. She was born January 30, 1952, to Robert and Ellene Philips. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis M. Peterson; daughter, Kelley G. Peterson, of Morristown, TN; parents,…

Hubert B. Bell, formerly of Riddleton, TN, Lebanon, TN and most recently Franklin, TN, passed away at home on June 9, 2023 at the age of 97.  He died after a short fight from complications of a fall. Hubert was born in Riddleton, TN on April 5, 1926, son of Mamie Bell Harris and Herman…

Camille Richard Paradis, 77, of Dixon Springs, passed away on October 22, 2022 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Camille was sleeping peacfully when Jesus came to take him home. Camille was born on April 6, 1945 in Frenchville, ME and was the son of the late Lucien and Rosalie (Ouellette) Paradis. After completing…

Mr. Nathan K. Strong age 36 of Baxter, Putnam Co., TN passed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Nathan K. Strong was born in Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN on Thursday, October 23, 1986 to James Ronald Strong and Jacqueline (Booher) Strong. Nathan worked in the zinc mines, mining zinc…

A sweet little lady, who never forgot her country raising and whom was all about loving her family, has died at the age of 95. Mrs. Lottie Thompson Barnes of Nashville died peacefully with her family at her bedside at 6:35 a.m. Thursday morning June 15, 2023 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.…

Ms. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Potts age 84 of the Smith Branch Community died peacefully at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday morning June 14, 2023 at the Palace Health Care in Red Boiling Springs where she had made her home since April 19th of this year. Bro. Frank Bratcher officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday afternoon June 19th funeral…

Mr. Chris Johnson of the Tuckers Cross Roads Community died with his mother at his bedside at the age of 56 at 7:59 a.m. Wednesday morning June 14, 2023 at their Trousdale Ferry Pike home. The family had been lovingly assisted with his care by Alive Hospice of Nashville. Memorial services were conducted on Saturday…