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Mrs. Melva Lee Salzler

Mrs. Melva Lee Salzler

Mrs. Melva Lee Salzler, age 85, a longtime resident of Elmwood, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Mrs. Salzler was born in East Eden, NY, on March 22, 1939, a daughter of the late August Eichler and Mary Ann Hoelscher Eichler. She was also preceded in death by husband; Germain Salzler, Brother; August Eichler, Jr, and Sister; Joyce Eichler. Mrs. Salzler graduated from the Immaculata Academy in Hamburg, NY. She worked for the WNYDDSO as a Developmental aide until she retired.

Mrs. Salzler is survived by Children; Laura Salzler, Rachael “Shelly” (James) Plonka, Cynthia “Cindy” Leason, and Joseph (Dena) Salzler. Grandchildren; Kristin Leason, Heather (Damon Heary) Salzler, Devon Salzler, and Jessica Salzler.

Mrs. Salzler will be transported to East Eden, NY, for burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Mr. Jerry Gibbs

Mr. Jerry Gibbs

Mr. Jerry Gibbs, age 84, of the Hiwassee Community, died Wednesday morning, October 30, at Vanderbilt Wilson County. He is survived by wife; Mary  Gibbs, children; Russell Gibbs and wife Janice of Rock City, Johnny Gibbs and wife Ann of Rock City, Joy Myatt and husband Thad of Rock City, brothers; Glen Gibbs and wife Carol of Rome, David Gibbs and wife Cindy of Lebanon, grand children; Jarred Derflinger and wife Alexis, Jacob Derflinger, Madison Myatt, James Russell Gibbs, Madison Nowak, Haley Nowak, great grand children; Kimberly Derflinger, Cameron Gray, Allissa Bain.

Mr. Gibbs is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Monday morning, November 4, at 11:00 AM with Eld. Junior Dickerson officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel beginning on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM.

The family has requested memorials to Plunketts Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Ms. Jeanette Hailey Smith

Ms. Jeanette Hailey Smith

Ms. Jeanette Hailey Smith, age 79, of Lock 7, died Tuesday afternoon, October 29, at Highpoint- Riverview Hospital. She is survived by Liane Miller of Graveltown, brother Gary Hailey and wife Wanda of Popes Hill, grandchildren; Brandon Gibbs, Hailey Gibbs, Thomas Gibbs, Terrance Gibbs, Destiny Gibbs, Kasper Smith, great grandchildren Briley Gibbs and Kora-Anne Gibbs.

Ms. Smith is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Friday afternoon, November 1, at 1:00 PM with Eld. Junior Dickerson officiating.

Pallbearers; James Allen Hailey, Gary Dean Hailey, Tommy Hailey, Terry Hailey, Tommy Oldham, and Joe Clere.

The family will receive friends at Carthage Chapel beginning on Thursday from Noon until 5:00 PM and on Friday from 11:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM

The family has requested memorials to Plunketts Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley

Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley

Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley, age 39, of Cookeville and formerly of the Hickman community, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2024.

Born on June 10, 1985, in Lebanon, TN to Mark and Candice Medley, Zac was a graduate of Gordonsville High School Class of 2004 where he was the class Valedictorian. He attended Tennessee Tech University for his undergraduate studies and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in 2011. Zac was raised in a close knit family where he was taught the importance of hard work and strong family values.

He gave his life to Christ at a young age and was baptized at Hickman Baptist Church shortly after.

He was a successful co-owner of Infinity Pharmacies in Cookeville TN and very involved in his community giving back at every opportunity he could. Zac’s sense of dedication and warmth touched countless lives within his community and helped many families.

Zac enjoyed spending time with his daughter and family. He was most happy watching his daughter play in her many extra curricular activities and cheering her on. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, experimenting with his green thumb, and taking his family to countless UT and Titan football games. Family is what he was most proud of.

He is survived by his loving wife, Heather Lynn Medley, age 35, and their daughter, Addilynn Jane Medley, age 6. Zac is also survived by his parents, Mark and Candice Medley; sisters Jessica Frye (Shawn), Lauren Davis (Jeffrey) Nieces Isabella Frye, Charlie Beth Davis, Andi Grace Davis and nephew Cruz Frye Additionally, he is survived by his father- and mother-in-law, Bart and Lynn Harden, brother-in-laws Jamie Harden (Krissy)and Nick Harden.

Zac was preceded in death by his grandparents, Stanley and Jodie Medley of Lancaster and Clarence and Mary Etta Nixon of Hickman.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2 PM at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes, with Bro. Tommy Ferguson and Speaker Randall Hutto delivering the eulogy. The Medley family will receive friends at the Gordonsville chapel on Saturday, November 2, from 12 Noon until 7 PM and again on Sunday from 11 AM until the service.

Pallbearers include Dave Loy, Marc Smith, David Benjamin, Jay Russell, Derek Tarpley, and Blake Dillingham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Addilynn Medley’s college fund or to Chad’s Run.

Mrs. Bonnie Middleton Gregory

Mrs. Bonnie Middleton Gregory

Mrs. Bonnie Middleton Gregory, age 81 of Lebanon, died Sunday morning, October 27 at her home. She is survived by: husband, Royce Gregory; daughters, Kitty Smith of Elmwood, Karin Wilkerson and husband Jeff of Grant; sister, Robbie Joe Robertson of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren, Brandi Patterson and husband Tracy of Watertown, Amber Mitchell and husband Chase of Elmwood, Jessie Smith and wife Elizabeth of Chestnut Mound; 5 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Gregory is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon, October 30 at 1:00 PM.  Eld. Garry “Buster” Drennon and Eld. Michael Drennon will officiate.  Interment in the Dixon Springs Cemetery.  Serving as active pallbearers are: Doug Raines, Gary Gray, Lloyd Deeds, Ryan Toporowski, Cidney Cozart, Noah Smith;  honorary pallbearers are; Jeff Wilkerson, Bobby Middleton, Kaden Smith, Melony and Joe Cason, Nolan Cozart, John Robertson, Wayne Robertson.  

Visitation Wednesday only from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  

Ms. Kathy Lewis

Ms. Kathy Lewis

Ms. Kathy Lewis age 72, was pronounced deceased at 11:07 a.m. Friday morning October 25, 2024 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room after being discovered unresponsive at Ms. Lewis’s Sunny View Lane home in the Tanglewood community.

Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on Monday afternoon October 28th at 1 p.m.. Her pastor, Bro. Jonathan Rich officiated and long-time family friend, Wayne Winfree will provided the eulogy.

She was the youngest of four children, two daughters and two sons of the late former Smith County School Superintendent Homer Rogers Lewis who died March 4, 1978 at the age of 61 and Jessie Winfree Lewis who died April 4, 1981 also at the age of 61, and was born Kathy Neal Lewis in Carthage on the morning of April 11, 1952 at the family home in Brush Creek.

She was preceded in death by her eldest brother, Jerry Walter Lewis, then principal at Forks River Elementary, in 1970 and nephew, Christopher Todd Lewis, NP who died May 26, 2011 at the age of 45.

Ms. Lewis was a member of the 1970 graduating class at the Smith County High School where she majored in mathematics and Science. She was an outstanding basketball player, and her senior year was voted by her classmates as the most industrious girl.

She went on to pursue higher education, when in 1972, she graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with an Associate’s degree in Nursing. In 1985 she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Tennessee Technological University and lastly, she received her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University’s School of Nursing in 1993.

Her nursing career spanned forty-eight years beginning as a nurse’s aide at the former Smith County Hospital in Carthage while still attending S. C. H. S. She went on to serve as a staff nurse at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville before starting at the former Carthage General Hospital where she eventually served as Director of Nursing. Kathy later became Chief Nursing Officer at the former Smith County Memorial Hospital and continued in the same role at what became Riverview Regional Medical Center. In addition to roles in Smith County, she also served as Chief Nursing Office at Bartow Memorial Hospital in Bartow, Florida and Director of Nursing at the Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute in Nashville, before finally retiring in 2016.

Ms. Lewis was baptized at the Cordell Hull Lake in the Sullivan’s Bend Community in February of 1983 and united with the Carthage Church of the Nazarene that same year. At the time of her death, she was a member and Steward on the church’s Board of Directors.

Surviving are her three sons, Steven Myers and wife Ruth Ann Watson Myers of the Buffalo Valley Community, Brandon Myers and wife Susan Rittenberry Myers of the Pea Ridge Community, Daniel Beechboard of Nashville; sister, Linda Lewis Beechboard and husband Sam of the Popes Hill Community; Roger Lewis of the Riddleton Community; three grandchildren, Avery, Adley, and Jake Myers.

The Lewis family has requested memorials to either, The Jordan Hackett Foundation or The Foundation for Academic Nursing at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Alva Eugene Hieronimus

Alva Eugene Hieronimus

Alva Eugene Hieronimus, age 84, of Carthage, Tennessee passed away Wednesday October 23, 2024 after a short illness.

Alva is survived by two sons, and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Mary Hieronimus of Mt. Juliet, TN, and Greg and Amanda Hieronimus of Carthage, TN, grandson James Hieronimus and a brother, Don Hieronimus of Ohio.

On November 14, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia Alva was born to loving parents, Luther and Janey Kimble Hieronimus. He was preceded in death by siblings: Dorothy, Harold, Roy, Rose and Carolyn.

Alva met his future Wife, Jeanna LaRay Wiseman, when they attended Waterloo High School together. He graduated in 1959. On March 19,1962 he married his sweetheart in Clintwood, Virginia, and she preceded him in death on July 30, 2021. They lived in Norfolk, Virginia, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but it was Tennessee that became their home. Alva was in the United States Navy entering service on July 8, 1959 and was released from active duty on June 11,1963, serving during the Cuba missile crisis. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight, McClean and PIE.
Alva spent time volunteering with the Salvation Army and the Smith County Help Center helping those in need. He enjoyed watching old western movies.
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Mr. Hieronimus is at the Carthage, TN Chapel of Bass Funeral Home. Graveside services and Interment will be conducted on Monday October 28, 2024 at 1 PM at the Ridgewood Cemtery in Carthage, Tennessee with Pastor Eddie Poole officiating, with military honors by the United States Navy.

The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Monday October 28, 2024 from 11AM until 12:45 PM when we leave to go to the Ridgewood Cemetery for the 1PM graveside service.

Becky Ann Bennett Bellar

Becky Ann Bennett Bellar

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Becky Ann Bennett Bellar, aged 84, of Seymour, Tennessee, who left this world peacefully on October 23, 2024. Becky was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, whose enduring spirit touched the hearts of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Born on September 26, 1940, in Brush Creek, Tennessee, Becky was the daughter of Robert Louis Bennett and Frankie Mae Courtney Bennett, who instilled in her a strong sense of family, faith, and strength. She attended Brush Creek Elementary and Gordonsville High School, where she developed lifelong friendships with Faye Sykes Williams, Janice Hall Kelly, Nancy Cowan, and Gradie Joyce Christian Garvin. She was an outstanding basketball player, being chosen all-mid-state among many other accolades during her high school tenure. In addition to caring for her family, Becky worked outside the home. She concluded her career as the plant secretary at Modine Manufacturing after 22 years of service.
Becky married the love of her life, her high school sweetheart, Charles Ronald Bellar, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage filled with laughter, love, and cherished memories until his death in 2020. Together, they raised three children: Lori, Veronica, and Stephen, who remained faithfully by her side until her last moments.
Becky was known for her red hair, beautiful smile, and quick-witted sense of humor. Her hospitality was so great that many found family in her home. She always made time for family, friends, and large gatherings where all were welcome. She enjoyed sports, card games, reading, and being at home with her family, especially her husband, Ronnie.
Becky is survived by her daughter, Dr. Lori Bellar Goodin, and husband Chris; Veronica Bellar; Stephen Bellar and wife Melanie; granddaughter Savanna Goodin; granddaughter Ashley Bellar Ryan and husband Josh; great-grandchildren June Ryan, Forrest Ryan, and Aspen Ryan; her sister and best friend, Betty Taylor; brother-in-law Jerry Bellar and wife Jacqueline; brother-in-law Nero B. Webb; family friend Simon Monaghan; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frankie Bennett; sisters Jo Doris Ray and Tommie Webb; and brother Dick Bennett.
We will forever hold her memory in our hearts.
A celebration of Becky’s life will be held on Saturday October 26, 2024 at 3PM Central Time, with Aaron Bellar officiating, at Bass Funeral Home in Gordonsville, Tennessee, with visitation being from 1:00 PM Central Time to 3 PM Central Time.
Mrs. Bellar’s family request memorial donations in her memory be made to St. Jude’s or to a charity of you choice.

Mr. Eddie Denney

Mr. Eddie Denney

Mr. Eddie Denney, age 75 of Rock City died Thursday afternoon, October 24 at his home.  He is survived by: companion, Joyce Manus Flowers; 2 children, David Denney and wife Kim of Lafayette, Christy Denney French of Chicago; 8 grandchildren, Amanda Tucker and husband Ryan, Jesse Denney and wife Tonya, Samuel Denney and wife Julietta, Aiden French, Christopher Clark, Destiny Clark, Robert Hall, Brittany Culpepper; 6 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Denney is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home.  There will be a Private Graveside Interment  at Smith County Memorial Gardens.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at a later date.  

Mrs. Henrietta Carver

Mrs. Henrietta Carver

A Godly Christian lady has departed this life to begin her heavenly journey to be reunited with her family members who have gone on before her.

A longtime Riddleton Community resident, Mrs. Henrietta Carver age 91, transitioned at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday evening October 22, 2024 with her children by her bedside at the Alive Hospice Residence in Murfreesboro where she was admitted October 18th suffering from congestive heart failure brought on by kidney failure.

Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon October 29th at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Payne officiating and Pastor Norman Manning delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow beside her husband Mike in the Rockvale Cemetery in the Cages Bend Community.

The Carver family will receive friends at Sanderson in Carthage only on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral services.

She was born Henrietta Stewart in the Elmwood Community on August 22, 1933 and was one of four children, a daughter and three sons of Rock Springs Community native, William Carroll “Will” Stewart who died at the age of 86 on July 2, 1994 and Elmwood Community native, the former Agnes “Aggie” Lucille King who died at the age of 93 on November 16, 1999.

One of her brothers, Willie Ben Stewart, preceded her in death on May 21, 2010 at the age of 82.

In the Elmwood Community on February 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Riddleton Community native, Willie Marshall “Mike” Carver, who died October 11, 1965 at the age of 65 following almost forty-seven years of marriage.

Two of her nine children preceded her in death, Brenda Cheryl Carver Carter who died June 12, 2003 at the age of 50 and Jeffery Wayne Carver who died October 7, 2019 at the age of 59.

Mrs. Carver was saved at an early age and was united with the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in the Elmwood Community where she retained her membership until death.

She was a student thru the tenth grade at the former Turner High School in Carthage.

Mrs. Carver was a retired kitchen supervisor for the Smith County Head Start program at the former Cox-Davis School in the Riddleton Community.

Left to mourn her passing and cherish her memory are her five daughters, Beverly Carver Means and husband Aaron of Charlotte, North Carolina Barbara Carver Sales of Hermitage, Becky Carver Cameron and husband Willie of Nashville, Bridget Carver Weir and husband Ray of the Lascassas Community in Rutherford County, Tina Carver Kittrell and husband Kendall of the Riddleton Community; two sons; Jimmie Marshall Carver also of the Riddleton Community, Jerry Keith Carver and wife Nicole of Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers, Tom Stewart of the Elmwood Community and James Henry Stewart of the Hiwassee Community; nineteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers: Edward Woodmore, Brunson Nix, Kenneth McFadden, James McCall, Billy Bohanon, & Eric Evans.

Mr. James Hunter

Mr. James Hunter

Mr. James Hunter, age 71 of the New Middleton Community, died Thursday morning, October 17 at High Point Riverview in Carthage.  He is survived by: wife, Cindy Hunter; 7 children, Michelle Goodwin and husband Corey of Spencer, Jimmy Hunter of Hartsville, April Copas and husband Nathan of Gamaliel, KY, Chris Bunch and wife Daphne of Beech Grove, Indiana, Lorie Moss and husband James of Red Boiling Springs, Martha Sampson and husband Thomas of Hermitage Springs, Barbara Smith and husband Matt of McMinnville; brothers, Rickey Hunter and wife Sheila of Lafayette, Donnie Hunter and wife Cheryl of the Shop Springs Community; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. 

Mr. Hunter is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted on Sunday afternoon, October 20 at 3:00 PM.  Bro. Mark Stinnett will officiate.  Interment in the Brush Creek Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers are: Chris Bunch, Will Dennis, James Sampson, James Yates, John Yates, Braxton Sampson.  

Visitation will begin on Saturday, October 19 at Noon until 7:00 PM and on Sunday from Noon until service time at 3:00 PM.  

The family has requested memorials to the Brush Creek Cemetery Mowing Fund

Mrs. Lela Florence Carr

Mrs. Lela Florence Carr

Mrs. Lela Florence Carr, age 87 of Plunketts Creek, TN, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Mrs. Carr was born November 21, 1936 in Lebanon, TN, a daughter of the late Elzia N. Allmon and Maude Ella Denney Allmon. She married William Howard “Buddy” Carr on May 29, 1952 and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2005. Mrs. Carr was also preceded in death by Siblings; Dale Allmon and Jean Vantrease, Daughter-in-law; Ann Carr, great-great grandchild; Will Denney. She had worked at the Carthage Shirt Factory, Johnsons Retirement Center, and Blairview Home Care.

Mrs. Carr loved her family and her special dog, Jada. She was saved in 1950 at the age of 14. She attended the Baptist church.

Mrs. Carr is survived by Children; Sandra (Trevor) Sherrill of Grant, TN, Janice (Charles) McCrary of Rock City, TN, and William Dale Carr of Stonewall, TN. Two grandchildren; Misty (Tim) Banks. Dewayne (Denice) Hunter. Great-grandchildren; Austin (Bren) Denney, Nikki (Zac) Jackson, Kristin Denney, Cody Hunter, Serenity Zeigler, Johnnie (Criston) Zeigler, and Aubrey Denney. Eight great-great grandchildren; Jayden, Brayleigh, Elizabeth, Winston, Wylie, Wrett, Iviana, and Lilliana.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carr are scheduled to be conducted from the Carthage Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3PM with Bro. Jeff Oliver officiating. Interment will follow in the Roe Cemetery in Rock City, TN.

Visitation with the family will be at the Carthage Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday from 11AM until service time at 3PM.

Master Matthew Climer

Master Matthew Climer

Master Matthew Climer age 9 of Carthage was pronounced deceased at 11:31 a.m. Saturday morning October 12, 2024 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room following an untimely vehicle accident at the family’s Fite Avenue East home.

Bro. Bernie Morris will assist Matthew’s pastor, Pastor Scott Nesbitt, at the 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon October 17th funeral services at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fisher Family Cemetery in the Hiwassee Community.

The Climer family will receive friends at Sanderson in Carthage only on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the funeral services at 1 p.m.

He was born Matthew Allen Climer at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center on November 13, 2014 and was one of five children of Cleveland, Tennessee native Eric Lee Climer and Memphis, Tennessee native, the former Dee Ann Green.

Two siblings preceded Matthew in death. Angel Climer died October 15, 2013 at birth and Shalom Climer died at birth on November 13, 2017.

Also, preceding Matthew in death were his paternal great-grandmother, Delores Climer and his paternal great-grandfather, Amos Allen, and his maternal great-grandparents, Dr. Shelia Green and Don Green.

Matthew was home schooled and was in the fourth-grade level.

Matthew, God’s little Angel, was saved September 3, 2023 at the age of 8 and on October 3, 2023 was baptized by Pastor Scott Nesbitt into the full fellowship of the Church Without Walls, Gordonsville Campus.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his two brothers, Logan Daniel Climer and Andrew Lee Climer both of the home; paternal grandparents, Lindsey Climer and wife Gina of Anaheim, California, Paul Fields and wife Rhonda of the Elmwood Community; paternal great-grandparents, Claude (Papaw) Climer of Cleveland, TN, Cathy (Gigi) Allen also of the Elmwood Community; maternal aunt, Sarah (Saysay) Smith and husband Lindell (Unc) of Salt Lake City, Utah; paternal uncles and aunts, Steven Climer and wife Katie, Jacob Climer, Marissa (Missy) Navarro and husband Frank all of Anaheim, CA, Dale Dykes of Cleveland, TN.

The family requests memorials to assist with the funeral expenses.

Pallbearers: Luke Haynes, R. J. & Lee Fisher, Mikel Nesbitt, Elijah Foote,

Nathanael Borck, Joshua Rebelak, & Dale Dykes.

Mrs. Lola King

Mrs. Lola King

A Godly Christian Lady, Mrs. Lola King, has ended her earthly journey and is now enjoying her heavenly home after being pronounced deceased at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon October 11, 2024 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was resting from a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. King was 77 years, 1 months and three days of age.

Her longtime minister of over forty-eight years, Edward L. Anderson, will officiate at the 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon October 19th funeral service from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Burial will follow beside their son, “Nugie” in the Garden of The Cross at the Smith County Memorial Gardens.

She was born Lola Mae Malone in the Bethpage Community of Sumner County on September 8, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Enoch Fred Malone who died December 3, 1984 at the age of 71 and Maggie Lee Goodall Malone who died when the children were young.

Siblings preceding her in death were Roscoe Hall Jr., Phoenix Hall, Annie Belle Cowan, Lela Frances Fitts, and Frank James Hyder and a sister-in-law, Verlon Malone.

Mrs. King and her husband, Bobby Gene King, suffered the loss of a son, Robert Quinton “Nugie” King who died suddenly on November 3, 1993 at the age of 27 following his military service. He died in Frankfurt, Germany and was brought home to Carthage where he had graduated with the class of 1985 at Smith County High School and where he was an outstanding football player.

She was a recipient of her General Education Degree and her first job was at the former W. E. Stephens Manufacturing Co. on Ward Ave. in Carthage, then at the Dura Corporation in Gordonsville. Her work career ended as a nurse technician at the former Smith County Health Care Center.

She was a devoted member and attendee at the Carthage Church of Christ.

Surviving in addition to her husband Bobby “Buck” King are their other two sons, Dr. Eric King of Nashville, Barry King of Antioch in Davidson County, three siblings, Ben Malone of Antioch, Dorthy J. Corley of Gallatin, Caroline Sales and husband John of Nashville; five grandchildren, Korrey King and wife Dani of North Carolina, Alisha Weitzel of Frankfurt, Germany, Kimberlea Bush Strong and husband David of Baxter, Kaleb Bush and wife Lauren Crockett Bush of the Defeated Creek Community, Jasmine King of Antioch; two great grandchildren, Walker and Bristol Strong.

Mr. Terry Franklin

Mr. Terry Franklin

Mr. Terry Franklin of the Halls Hill Community was discovered deceased at his Hartsville Pike home and was pronounced deceased at 6:55 p.m. Friday evening October 11, 2024. The 65-year-old Mr. Franklin had been in declining health for almost five years.

A memorial celebration of life is scheduled to be conducted from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home on Friday afternoon October 18th at 3 p.m. Mr. Franklin’s pastor, Bro. Billy R. (Bill) Smith will officiate and burial will follow by his mother in section five at the Ridgewood Cemetery.

He was one of two children, a daughter and a son born to the late Bessie Marie Comstock Draper who died at the age of 81 on July 14, 2020. His father, Nathan Elbert “Sonny” Franklin preceded him in death on February 12, 2007 at the age of 67.

Mr. Franklin was a 1978 class graduate at Smith County High School where he majored in science and Co-op trades. While there he was in Vocational Agriculture and the Vocational Industrial Commercial class.

Mr. Franklin was a former bulldozer operator working with his father’s Franklin Excavating Co.

An accomplished self-taught guitar player, he was an active member of the Light of the World Church in Carthage.

Surviving Mr. Franklin is his sister, Dailene Draper and step-father, Tommy Draper both of Lebanon; two step-sisters, Sherry Thompson and husband Roger, Connie Summers both of Lebanon.