Mr. Jerry Johnson
Mr. Jerry Johnson, age 77 of Cartwright, died Thursday morning, March 14 at his home. He is survived by: wife, Kathy Dallas Johnson; sisters, Roselle Elifrits of St. Joseph, Missouri, Christine Pernitza and husband Mike of Houston, Texas; son, David Koenig of Fort Collins, Colorado; 2 grandchildren, Travis Schneider and wife Heather of Frederick, Colorado, Reanna Johnson of Hartsville; 4 step-children, Mary Coleman of Popes Hill, Christina Sandlin of Carthage, Chris Dallas and wife Erin of Rock City, Terry Dallas of Cartwright.
Mr. Johnson’s service will be conducted on Saturday morning, March 16 at 11:00 AM at the Carthage First Freewill Baptist Church. Bro. Frank Bratcher will officiate. Military Honors conducted by American Legion Post # 57. Interment in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Scott Jones, Ayden Jones, Everett Jones, Keayon Jones, Chris Dallas, Michael Claiborne.
Visitation at Sanderson Funeral Home on Friday from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Visitation at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM.
Mr. Jason Watts
Mr. Jason Watts, age 49, of Gordonsville, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 13. 2024.
Jason was born December 13, 1974 in Carthage, TN, a son of James Randy Watts and Jeanette Lee Bates Watts. Jason was a 1994 graduate of Gordonsville High School. He was an avid golfer, winning the 2012 Southern Hill Men’s Championship.
Jason is survived by Father; Randy (Shelia) Watts of Gordonsville, TN. Mother; Jeanette Bates Watts of Gordonsville, TN. Sister; Christy Norris of Brush Creek, TN. Nephews; Hunter Mann, Hayden Mann, and Brandon Mann.
Funeral Services for Mr. Watts are scheduled to be conducted from the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3PM with Bro. Doug Dillard officiating. Interment will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Thursday from 4PM until 7PM and on Friday after 1PM until service time at 3PM.
The family requests memorials be made to American Heart Association.
Mr. Maxey Scott
Mr. Maxey Scott, age 81, of Rome Community, died Tuesday morning, March 12, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He is survived by wife, Sylvia Napier Guerra Scott, son Michael Guerra of Rome, two sisters Connie Stalcup of Edmonton, KY, Martha Western of Celina, brother Glenn Scott and wife Jo, of Celina, grandchild, Katelyn Scott Shelton of Celina, great grand child, Carter Allen Shelton.
Mr. Scott is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted on Friday afternoon, March 15, at 1:00 PM with Bro Wayne Malone officiating. Burial will follow at Smith County Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers: Bobby Scott, Shannon Napier, Stan Hampton, David Cassady, Stephen Patterson, Chris Frein.
The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel beginning on Thursday from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM., and on Friday 10:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM.
Mr. Ashley Gaylor
Mr. Ashley Gaylor, age 51, of Funns Branch, died Thursday morning, March 7, at his home in Gainesboro. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Merritt of Funns Branch, sisters, Angie Gaylor of Funns Branch, Amy King of Funns Branch, Emily Rosati of Funns Branch, brothers, John Kevin King , Nathan Rosati, and aunt Anita Rosati of Funns Branch, several nieces and nephews, Abigail Gravitt, Astara ” Sissy” King, John King, Michael King, Luke King, Benjamin Jennings, Jack Gravitt, Ian Rosati, and Nathan Rosati.
Mr. Gaylor was at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and will be cremated at the Cumberland Family Service in Algood. There are no services planned at this time.
Ms. Lynn Elrod
s. Lynn Elrod, age 67 of Sparta, died Sunday afternoon, March 10 at her home. She is survived by: siblings, Jim Green and wife Debbie of Gordonsville, Connie Freed and husband Fred of Strawberry Plains, Pam Finch and husband John of Ashland City; daughters, Kayla Stevens of Sparta, Keelie Elrod of Sparta.
Ms. Elrod is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. She will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services. No formal services are planned.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright Rollins
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright Rollins, age 100 of Flat Rock, died Sunday afternoon, March 10 at Quality Health Care in Lebanon. She is survived by: children, Bettye Rollins of Lebanon, Lana Chitwood and husband Stephen of Celina, Diana Rollins of Flat Rock, Steve Rollins of Flat Rock, Alice Givens and fiance’ Kenneth Bennet of Tuckers Cross Road; grandchildren, Alicia Roberts and husband Brad of Lebanon, Katie Kimes and husband Kyle of Estell Springs, Lana Vera and husband Christian of Deckerd, Logan McKinney and wife Jennifer of Florida; 10 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Rollins is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Family and friends will gather at Ridgewood Cemetery for a Graveside Service and Interment on Thursday afternoon, March 14 at 1:00 PM. Bro. Tim Frank will officiate.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
The family has requested memorials to St. Jude Childrens Hospital.
Mr. Toney Lynn Lamberson
Mr. Toney Lynn Lamberson age 77, of the Temperance Hall Community of DeKalb Co. passed away Friday March 8, 2024.
Mr. Lamberson was born on September 15, 1946 in Dekalb Co., TN, a son of the late Toney Smith Lamberson and Hazel Louise Cripps Lamberson. He was married to Linda Ruth Mullican on April 5, 1976.
He worked in construction, at the shirt factory, cabinet shop and was a farmer. He was a member of the Temperance Hall Pentecostal Church.
Mr. Lamberson is survived by his wife: Mrs. Linda Lamberson of Temperance Hall, TN; sister-in-law: Gail Mullican; niece, Lisa Mullican Barrett: nephew, Paul (Kalee) Mullican; great nephew, Adrian Barrett, and several other nieces and nephews.
Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes conducted the services on Monday March 11, 2024 with Bro Chris McMillen officiating. Interment followed in the Gordonsville Cemetery.
Mr. David “Nick” High
Mr. David “Nick” High, age 38, of Memphis, died Tuesday evening, March 5, at Saint Francis in Memphis. He is survived by 2 children Carter Rachaad High and Evanora High of Memphis, mother Karen High of Kingston, sister Keishala High-Lorah and husband Jason of Knoxville, Niece Daviah K. High of Knoxville, Great Aunts, Grace Ferrell Hobbs of Murfreesboro, Ruth Hogan Haile of Hickman, Great Uncles Bern Hogan of Hickman, Bobby Joe Hogan and wife, Annie of Nashville.
Mr. High is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted on Monday afternoon, March 11, at 1:00 PM with Rev. James Guthrie Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Smith County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers: Jacky King Jr., Jacky King Sr., Greg High, C.W. High, DeShawn Wester, Jeffery Hobbs, Lonnie Thompson, Destin Thompson, Trey Hogan, and Tony Hogan.
The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel beginning on Monday from 12:00 PM util the service time at 1:00 PM.
Mrs. Beverly Ann Hackett
Mrs. Beverly Ann Hackett, age 86, of Hackett Valley Community of Smith County, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Mrs. Hackett was born July 26, 1937 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Dewey Perrigo and Elsie Mai Armistead Perrigo. She was also preceded in death by Brothers; Thomas Edward Gibbs and Dewey Clyde Perrigo: Step-sister; Thelma Perrigo Massey: step-brothers, J.D. Perrigo and James Haggard Perrigo. Mrs. Hackett was a 1956 graduate of Carthage High School. She worked at Reed Bros Drug Store in Carthage for 30 years. Mrs. Hackett married Jerry Hackett on February 9, 1963. She was attended The Church of God of Prophecy. She was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved being a homemaker and farmer’s wife.
Mrs. Hackett is survived by husband; Jerry Hackett of the Hackett Valley Community in Smith County, TN. Children; Michael (Vonda) Hackett of Hackett Valley Community, and Michelle (Jerry) Young of Hackett Valley Community. Grandchildren; Paige Young, Courtney Young, Criston (Johnnie) Zeigler, Kaitlyn (Nathan) Letner, and Isaiah Hackett. Great grandchildren; Jaxon Letner and Alexis Letner. Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hackett are scheduled to be conducted from the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2PM with Bro. Bobby Peoples officiating. Interment will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Saturday from 3PM until 7PM and on Sunday after 11AM until service time at 2PM.
Mrs. Inez Smith
Mrs. Inez Smith, age 88, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Mrs. Smith was born December 23, 1935 in Baxter, TN, a daughter of the late Mose Rodgers and Etta Lewis Rodgers. She married Robert Lee “Pooster” Smith on April 7, 1956 and he preceded her in death on July 1, 2007. Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by Son; Anthony Smith on March 4, 2012 and Brother; William “Willie” Rodgers.
Mrs. Smith worked for Texas Boot, Shirt Factory, and lastly for Holiday Wash in Lebanon, TN, for several years. Mrs. Smith was a devoted member of the Life House Church of Tennessee.
Mrs. Smith is survived by Grandchildren; Brian (Ann) Smith of Gordonsville, TN, Rachel (Rubin Vealey) Smith of Buffalo Valley, TN, and Elizabeth (Bobby Sanders) White of Cookeville, TN. Great-grandchildren; Bryson Smith, Kynadie Smith, Kambri Smith, Ella Sanders, Bethanie (Andrew) Goolsby. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Smith are scheduled to be conducted from the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2PM with Bro. Bobby Ray officiating. Interment will follow in the Rodgers Cemetery in Baxter, TN.
Visitation with the family will be at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday from 11AM until service time at 2PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to Life House Church in Buffalo Valley, TN.
Ms. Jess Wilburn
Ms. Jess Wilburn, age 37 of the Difficult Community, died Monday afternoon, March 4. She is survived by: 3 children, Emily Kennedy of Brush Creek, Damon Perry of Cookeville, Bailey Morris of Beech Grove; parents, Jerry and Beverly Butler of the Difficult Community; sister, Kristen Roundtree of Hendersonville; brother, Brian Pope of Mt. Juliet.
Ms. Wilburn is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday afternoon, March 10 at 3:00 PM. James Bybee will officiate. Interment in the Rocky Mound Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Sunday only from 1:00 PM until service time at 3:00 PM.
Ms. Chauncie Hudson
Ms. Chauncie Hudson, age 79 of Brush Creek, died Tuesday morning, March 5 at Smith County Health and Rehab. She is survived by: 4 grandchildren, Kayla Thompson and husband Daniel of Brush Creek, Chris Barry of Hartsville, Nick Barry of Clarksville, Jason Barry of Lebanon.
Mrs. Hudson will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. No services are planned at this time.
Mrs. Nancy Allen
Mrs. Nancy Allen, age 85, of Dixon Springs, died Tuesday morning, March 5, at her home. She is survived by her husband Wyatt Allen, Jr, 2 children , Wilson Allen and wife Vicki of Bell Buckle, John Quarles Allen and wife Kristi, of Old Hickory, grandchildren Reid Allen, William Allen, Eric Allen, Emily Allen, grand children, Olivia McDaniel and husband Cameron, Jane Claire Hendrick, Chloe Hendrick, and a sister Rose Marian Jackson of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Mrs. Allen is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted on Sunday March 10, at 3:00 pm at Dixon Springs Cemetery with Eld. Tim Eidson officiating. Her grandson Eric Allen will deliver the eulogy.
The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel beginning on Saturday from 2:00 until 6:00 pm and on Sunday from 12:00 until leaving for the cemetery at 2:30 PM.
Pallbearers: Reid Allen, William Allen, Eric Allen, Ryan Allen, Andrew Allen, Bob Allen and Bill Allen.
The family has requested memorials to Caney Fork chapter D.A.R. or TN Society of D.A.R.
Mrs. Barbara Frazier
A Godly lady has passed from this earth at the age of 74 surrounded by her family to be reunited in heaven with her dear husband and other family members.
Mrs. Barbara Frazier of South Carthage was pronounced deceased at 10:10 a.m. Friday morning March 1, 2024 at the Vanderbilt-Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where she was admitted Tuesday February 13th and on Thursday afternoon February 29th and was placed under the care of Avalon Gentiva Hospice.
Her son-in-law, Pastor Brian Armstrong, will officiate at the 11 a.m. Tuesday morning March 5th funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Frazier Cemetery in Hendersonville.
The Frazier family will receive friends on Monday March 4th from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the service time at 11 a.m., all at Sanderson in Carthage.
The youngest of two daughters of the late James Matthews “Mack” Wilson and Anna Pauline Steenburgen Wilson, she was born Barbara Jean Wilson in Rockport, Kentucky on April 5, 1949.
A sister, Judy Wilson Allen preceded her in death.
Mrs. Frazier was a 1968 graduate of Olmstead High School in Logan County, Kentucky.
She was saved as a teenager at a tent meeting in Russellville, Kentucky where she met her husband and the love of her life, Sumner County native Anthony Deweese Frazier.
They were married at the Shallowford Pentecostal Church in Hendersonville on December 27, 1969. He proceeded Mrs. Frazier in death on November 18, 2004 at the age of 52 following almost thirty six years of marriage.
Mrs. Frazier loved her Jesus and so enjoyed family and especially her two great-grandsons. She had an outgoing personality and always carried a smile on her face which so endeared her to all whom she met.
She was a former employee of the Smith County Board of Education, working in the dietary department at the Smith County High School.
Mrs. Frazier was a member of the Wind of Pentecost Apostolic Church in South Carthage.
Surviving are her two daughters, Andrea Frazier Armstrong and husband Pastor Brian Armstrong, Melissa Frazier Shoumake and husband Jason all of South Carthage; four grandchildren, Brandy Armstrong Reeves and husband Mykul of Saltillo, Tennessee; Adrienne Armstrong of South Carthage, Bethany Shoumake of Lebanon, Anthony Shoumake of South Carthage; two great-grandsons, Oaklyn and Jensen Reeves.
The Frazier family requests memorials to the Wind of Pentecost Apostolic Church
Pallbearers: Mykul Reeves, Anthony Shoumake, Guy, Troy, &Daniel Frazier, Dewayne Allen
Mrs. Phyllis Onetah Vaden Dies
Mrs. Phyllis Onetah Vaden Dies, age 65, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Mrs. Dies was born September 15, 1958 in Lebanon, TN, a daughter of Onetah Faye Sellars Vaden and the late Bobby S. Vaden. She was also preceded in death by Brother; Russell Vaden.
Mrs. Dies was a 1976 graduate of Lebanon High School. She retired from Shoney’s Restaurant after working as a bookkeeper for 20 years. After her retirement, she worked at Wal-Mart in Carthage, TN for several years. Her husband, Richard Dies, remembers her as being his gift from the Lord. She was a child of God. She loved people dearly, and people loved and looked up to her.
Mrs. Dies is survived by Husband; Richard Dies of Brush Creek, TN. Mother; Onetah (Jack Regan) Vaden of Lebanon, TN. Children; Melanie (Jamie) Williams of Baxter, TN, and Bobby (Cara) Hutson of Olive Branch, MS. Grandchildren; Kayla Ray (Michael) Machado, Trey (Courtney) Ray, Serik Williams, Erin Williams, Athalie Hutson, Vaden Hutson, Avery Hutson, William Shell, and Emma Shell. Great-granddaughter; Harmony Rose Wallace. Siblings; Dawn (David) Bass of Carthage, TN, Paula (Johnny) Thomas of Hendersonville, TN, and David (Sheila) Vaden of Crossville, TN. There are no formal services planned at this time.
Celebration of life services will be held at a later date.