Area Obituaries

Mr. Jacky Franklin age 71 of the Elmwood Community died peacefully with his son at his bedside at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday morning at his Conditt Hollow Lane home following a battle with cancer. He was pronounced deceased at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday afternoon May 24, 2023 by Gentiva Hospice of Cookeville who had been assisting the…

Mrs. Jo Ann Maxwell, age 66, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Mrs. Maxwell was born July 14, 1956 in Peru, IN, a daughter of the late Christopher Columbus Maxwell and Carrie Mae Davis Maxwell. She was also preceded in death by Siblings; J.C. Maxwell, James Robert Maxwell, Stella Frances…

Mrs. Billie Jean Kyle Manning, age 85, of Fayetteville, GA, and a native of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Mrs. Manning was born August 27, 1937 in Brush Creek, TN, a daughter of the late Robert Clifton Kyle and Ruth Lee Thomas Kyle. She married Irl Manning on July 4,…

Staff Sergeant James Edward Clayborn, age 38, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. James was born January 29, 1985 in Lebanon, TN, a son of Edward Warren Clayborn and the late Jamie Lynn Ward Clayborn. He was also preceded in death by Grandparents; Charles Clayborn, and Clara and James Ward. He…

A quiet and sweet spirited lady, Ms. Gloria Bell Dillard, has transitioned from her earthly life to her heavenly home to join the Angels in Heaven with her loving family at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday morning May 17, 2023 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Murfreesboro. A funeral service…

Mr. Denny Williams of the Turkey Creek Community was pronounced deceased at 5:11 p.m. Saturday afternoon May 20, 2023 after becoming ill at his Turkey Creek Highway home. Smith County E-911 dispatched an ambulance to the family home at 4:41 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Mr. Williams was 65. Mr. Williams will be cremated at the Cumberland…

Mr. David Hesson age 60 of Gallatin died with his family at his bedside at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening May 16, 2023 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville where he was admitted May 15th from Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted by…

Ms. Sylvia Ray Crutcher of Lebanon and a Smith County native, was pronounced deceased at the age of 87 at 11:52 p.m. Monday evening May 15, 2023 at the Quality Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon. Funeral services from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home were conducted Friday afternoon May 19th at 1…

Services for Mr. Timothy Garrett, 65, were held Friday, May 19 at noon at Peyton Road Church. Interment followed in the Smith County Memorial Gardens.  He was preceded in death by twin brothers, Teresa Garrett Hill, John Glen Garrett, Lauretta Garrett Richardson, Ronald Garrett, Jimmie Garrett and his “fur” baby Rosco. Survivors include wife, Kristine…

A retired Carthage Attorney, former Smith County General Sessions Judge and Vietnam War Veteran, Esq. Joe P. Lane Jr. of South Carthage, was pronounced deceased at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday afternoon May 10, 2023 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted Monday afternoon April 24th being treated for Covid pneumonia.  Mr.…