Charlie Goad was born on February 25, 1969 in Carthage, TN and passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the age of 56.

Charlie was the son of Dorris Gale Goad and Sadie Christine West Goad. He was a logger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Stormy Goad, sister, Hazel Gregory.

Survived by: brothers Dorris Gordon (Lisa) Goad of Whitleyville TN, Ricky Joe (Glenda) Goad of Gainesboro TN, Randall (Penny) Goad of Whitleyville TN; sister Rebecca Niles of Lafayette TN.  Nieces and nephews along with other family members and friends also survive.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Memorial donations may be made to assist with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931) 268-1550

Mr. Jimmy Kerr White – Obituary

Mr. Jimmy Kerr White, age 87 of Defeated, TN passed away on Monday November 17, 2025.

Mr. White was born July 3, 1938 in the Buffalo Valley community of Putnam County, TN, the first of six children born to the Jim Frank White who died at the age of 87 on November 23, 2005 and Virginia Woods White who died at the age of 89 on November 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by two siblings and their spouses Maxine (Billy Charles) Gibbs who died on February 6, 2010 at the age of 70 and Terry Lee (Erline Hall) White who died on January 16, 2016 at the age of 72. Mr. White was married to Betty Lou Woodard White on November 25, 1961 and she passed away on December 1, 2023 at the age of 81, he was a lifelong farmer raising cattle. He loved fishing and was a Member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. White is survived two children: Tamie K. White Rigsby of Lafayette, TN and Jimmy Dale White of Defeated, TN; two grandchildren: Jeremy Lee Vaughn and Joshua Lance Vaughn; great-grandchildren: Ashton Taylor Vaughn, Crayson Parker Vaughn, Sebastian Bullard and Bryce Bullard; siblings, Eddie (Linda) White of Baxter, TN, Gary (Deborah) White of Chestnut Mound, TN and Ruth (Harold) Massey of Stonewall, TN.

Mr. White is at the Carthage chapel of Bass Funeral Homes. A Celebration of Life service for will be held at the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 592 Cookeville Hwy, Elmwood, TN 38560, on Saturday November 29, 2025 at 3PM with Elder Chris White and Elder James Thomas Gibbs officiating.

Visitation with the White family will be held on Saturday November 29, 2025 at the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church from 1PM until service time at 3PM.

Mr. Julius Russell Davis

Mr. Julius Russell Davis, age 65 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. He was born in Carthage, Tennessee on February 18, 1960. He is preceded in death by his parents J.B. and Helen Irene Hamlet Davis, beloved grandparents, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his daughter Heather Zappone (Dustin), his son Russ Davis, his former wife Diana Davis, his sister Darlene Fariss, niece Jennifer Burton (Rusty), nephew Chris Fariss (Jill) and a host of beloved great nieces, nephews, cousins and family.
Russell “Big Russ” had a personality that was as big as he was and that was reflected in all areas of his life. He was a proud graduate of Hume Fogg High School where he learned the print press industry and went to work for Capitol Engraving right after graduation. Russell loved to learn and was incredibly smart. As technology developed, he adapted well and embraced the shift of his career into the IT field. Later, he joined HCA where he found a community of wonderful people that helped him grow personally and professionally.
As a boy, he came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior and faithfully attended church with his family. He continued to serve as he got married and had his own children as Deacon and then later as a teacher and leader in the youth group as his children got older. Russell loved the Lord. He would often take a drive while listening to praise and worship and spending time in prayer.
For many years, Russell was a dedicated baseball coach for his son and his teammates, continuing to nurture Russ’s skills and love for the game long after his coaching tenure ended. Though his teams enjoyed several undefeated seasons, he valued most the opportunity to mentor and help those young men grow.
He was a wonderful cook and passed that love down to his daughter. There were many moments in the kitchen cooking together and talking about life that Russell cherished. Thanksgiving was always full of taste testing, laughing and catching up in the kitchen, which was always the heart of the home for him.
Russell was an avid sports fan and loved college football, particularly Alabama Crimson Tide. There are many game day memories for him and his family enjoying time together and watching football. As a kid, he played several sports – baseball, basketball and football. He enjoyed the challenge of the game but also the comradery with other athletes.
He cherished the memories of family vacation with Diana, Heather and Russ and would frequently reminisce about the moments of fun and laughter years later. The beach was his happy place, and he enjoyed being able to take in God’s creation while creating memories with his family.
He will be deeply missed by all who know him. His quick wit, kind heart, and those unforgettable blue eyes brightened every room he entered. Though his dad jokes will no longer make us roll our eyes and laugh, his love, wisdom, and humor will live on in the hearts of everyone he touched.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Hendersonville located at 106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd., Hendersonville, TN 37075. Burial will be held on Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Gordonsville Cemetery located at 34 Hickman Hwy, Gordonsville, TN 38563.
At the request of the Davis family, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Celebrate Recovery @ give.tithe.ly/, or to the Humane Society of Sumner County, P.O. Box 2412, Hendersonville, TN 37077 or @ sumnerhumane.org/page3.

Mrs. Charlene Bass

Retired Smith County Administrator of Elections, Mrs. Charlene Bass, passed peacefully Friday morning November 14, 2025 at the family’s Popular Lane West home in the Tanglewood Community with family and friends in her presence and was pronounced deceased at 11:50 a.m. by Sheri Kinney with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston.

Graveside services were conducted on Sunday afternoon November 16th at 3 p.m. from the Garden of Everlasting Life at the Smith County Memorial Gardens. Eld. Barney Allison and Eld. Junior Dickerson will officiate and burial will follow in the Bass Family lot.

Visitation with the family was on Sunday afternoon November 16th from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. and again at the graveside service following the committal.

She was born Margaret Charlene Mofield in the Rawls Creek Community on September 6, 1945 and was one of seven children, four daughters and three sons and the youngest child of the late Lee Mofield who died at the age of 85 on September 3, 1985 and the late Lena Robertson Jenkins Mofield who died at the age of 64 on January 21, 1970.

Siblings who preceded her in death were a twin brother, Morris Mofield who died at birth on September 6, 1945,  Marvin Royce (Trigger) Mofield who died October 24, 2004 at the age of 70, John Martin (John M.) Mofield who died October 28, 2012 at the age of 87, Evelyn Janette Mofield Washer who died November 5, 2016 at the age of 79, Faye Lee Mofield who died November 9, 2022 at the age of 91, and Linda Joyce Mofield Watson who died July 30, 2024 at the age of 82.

Mrs. Bass was a member of the graduating class of 1963 at Smith County High School where she majored in Home Economics and was a recipient of the Junior Degree in the Future Homemakers of America. She was a class officer her sophomore year and her freshman and sophomore year she was a member of the marching band, swing band, and the Spring Festival.

It was stated of her in the ’63 Owl yearbook that she was lively, keen, and A Pixy and was “As merry as the day is long”.

On April 13, 1979 at the Rock City Community home of her brother, John M., she was united in marriage to Kennys Bend Community native, Charles Boyd Bass. The ceremony was performed by Eld. Walter Deweese.

She was an administrative official in the office for the Smith County Election Commission before her retirement for twenty five years’ service from 1986 through 2011.

At the age of fifteen she was saved on August 21, 1961 and was baptized into the full fellowship of the Plunketts Creek Missionary Baptist Church in the Rock City Community.

At the time of her death her church membership was at Macedonia The Baptist Church of Christ in the Club Springs Community.

Surviving in addition to her husband Charles of almost forty-seven years is their daughter, Christina Bass Elrod and husband Matthew and their two children, Levi and Lena all of Knoxville; two step daughters, Sonja Bass Hammond and husband Chris and their daughter Chesley Hammond and Caleb Denney and their two children, Kaybree Denney and Whitley Denney all of the Hogans Creek Community, Marilyn Bass Carpenter and husband Shane and their two sons, Bhrett Carpenter and his son Bentley Bush, and Blake Carpenter, all of the Bradford Hill Community.

The Bass Family requests memorials to the Plunketts Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

David Lewis Tucker was born on May 30, 1947 in Cookeville, TN and passed away at his residence in Cookeville on Monday, November 10, 2025 at the age of 78.

David was the son of Albert Lewis Tucker and Ada Faye Alcorn Tucker. He was a member of Gainesboro Church of Christ and a retired rural letter carrier.  David was a US Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survived by his wife, Wanda Hopkins Tucker of Cookeville; son, Seth (Missy) Tucker of Cookeville TN; daughter, Jessica (Jason) Hardy of Gainesboro TN; sisters Margaret Tucker of Lebanon TN and Susan (Johnny) Law of Carthage TN; grandchildren Kyleigh Hardy of Gainesboro TN, Jacob Hardy of Nashville TN and Eli Tucker of Cookeville TN.

Visitation will be on Wed., November 12, 2025 from 4-8 pm and Thur. 11 am to 1 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday November 13, 2025 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Notgrass officiating. Burial will follow in Allentown Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Allentown Cemetery, Gainesboro Church of Christ or Donor’s Favorite Charity by contacting the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Hardy, Eli Tucker, Connor Brown, Brent Davidson, Brandon Hopkins, Clay Thaxton and Andy Melton.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931) 268-1550

Harvey Key, age 57 of Lebanon, passed away on November 9, 2025 surrounded by family. The Funeral Service, conducted by Bishop Daniel Stirnemann, is 11 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery will follow the service. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m.

Harvey Dewayne Key was born in Carthage TN to Bonnie Goolsby Key and Willie Key. He was a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Tennessee football. He also enjoyed fishing, especially for catfish, and attending the grandchildren’s games. Harvey worked as a fork lift operator for PFG for 27 years.

Harvey is survived by his partner of 34 years, Brenda Sneed, son Bubba Sneed, grandchildren Brandi Shackelton, Dylan, Madi, Stephanie, Celina, Stevie and Ayden Sneed, mother Bonnie Key, sisters Georgie Fowler, Myra Key, and April Key, brothers Roger, Robert, and Jimmy Key, sister-in-law Mary Cooper, and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Willie Key, brother Mike Key, brother-in-law Roy Fowler, step-son Steven Sneed, step-daughter Ashley Sneed, and niece Sondra Key.

Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.

Mr. Bill Satterfield – Obituary

A lifelong South Carthage resident, Mr. Bill Satterfield died at 11:52 a.m. Saturday morning November 8, 2025 surrounded by his family at the age of 75 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted at 7:15 a.m. that morning suffering from cancer. He was pronounced deceased at 12:21 a.m.

Mr. Satterfield is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and all services and burial are private for the family and by invitation only.

He was born on September 10,1950 and was the youngest of three children of well-known South Carthage entrepreneur Joe Rutland Satterfield who died September 12, 1983 at the age of 69 and Tommie Lee McKeen Satterfield who died February 3, 1987 at the age of 64.

His sister, Patsy Lee Satterfield Dickerson died at the age of 49 on May 17, 1992 and a brother Joe (Joe Joe) Satterfield Jr. died at the age of 70 on October 5, 2010.

His marriage vows were said at the office of former Smith County Clerk Jimmy Norris and was united in marriage on June 6, 1994 by Cliffa Norris to Painesville, Ohio native, the former Jennifer Marie Flarida. Together they had a wonderful life and their love for each other and common interest made for a joyful life.

Mr. Satterfield was a true outdoorsman and believed providing for his family and extended family and friends. He was of the Pentecostal belief and was saved by stating of his acceptance of Jesus under the prayers of the Temperance Hall Pentecostal Church. He was a logger and tree specialist who loved being in the outside.

Mr. Satterfield and his wife of over thirty-one years were the owners of the Highway 25 wood lot where he sold firewood and other items. He spent most of his early life in Satterfield City in South Carthage where he was reared as a youth.

Surviving in addition to Bill’s wife Jennifer are a large extended family.

Mrs. Wanda Gortney

Mrs. Wanda Gortney, age 75 of the Defeated Creek Community, died Saturday morning, November 8 at Highpoint-Riverview in Carthage.  She is survived by: husband, Robert Gortney; 2 sisters, Teresa Wix of Birmingham, Alabama, Debbi Cook and husband Terry of Lafayette; brother, Bobby Powers and wife Kathy of Lebanon; step-son, Robert Brian Gortney of Scottsville, Kentucky; 2 grandchildren, Robert Brian Gortney Jr of Fort Worth, Texas, Vanessa Gortney of Lebanon; 4 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends will meet on Friday November 14 at 1:00 PM at the Wilson Memorial Park  in Lebanon for Graveside Services and Interment. Bro. Frank Bratcher will officiate.  Serving as pallbearers are: Derrick Wix, Isaac El-Amin, Scott Moore, Daniel Beaty, Clay Crockett, Robert Brian Gortney Jr.

Mrs. Charlotte Sircy Fox 

Mrs. Charlotte Sircy Fox age 82 of Hermitage was pronounced deceased at 1:02 a.m. Saturday morning November 8, 2025 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Murfreesboro where she was admitted twelve hours earlier following a period of declining health.

Bro. Steve Waller will officiate at the 11 a.m. Wednesday morning November 12th funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Bill Cothern will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow in the Sircy Lot beside her husband Richard, in the West Section at the Dixon Springs Cemetery.

The Sircy-Fox family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. services.

She was the only daughter of the late Charles Edward (Ed) Sircy who died October 1, 1968 at the age of 72 and Nellie Ruth Hackett Sircy who died October 10, 2005 at the age of 83 and was born Charlotte June Sircy at the St. Thomas Hospital, then located on Hayes Street in Nashville on December 27, 1942.

She was a member of the 1960 graduating class at Smith County High School where she majored in science and mathematics. She played basketball and was a member of the Spanish Club her junior and senior year, was a member of the Future Homemakers of America her first three years, the Art Club all four years.

The statement made of her in the “60 Owl yearbook was; “Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?”

Mrs. Sircy-Fox was saved in August of 1958 and in 1963 joined the former Peyton Creek Missionary Baptist Church in the Monoville Community.

Follow graduation from high school she attended the nurse program at the old Nashville General Hospital and was licensed as a Registered Nurse in 1963. Her first employment was at the former Smith County Hospital and was tutored under then head of nursing, Martha Hesson of Pleasant Shade who was the head of nursing and her longest employment was with the State of Tennessee and where she was first stationed at the former Cloverbottom School.

At the Fairway United Methodist Church (now Donelson Heights) in Donelson on February 9, 1968 she was united in marriage to Memphis native, Richard Chester Fox III. He preceded her in death at the age of 80 on November 14, 2022. They had been married almost fifty-five years when Richard died.

She retired from the State of Tennessee as an R.N. on July 2, 2007.

Never had any children, she is survived by several cousins, Lana Reece Kinslow and husband Larry of Carthage, Kellie Thompson Payne and husband Mark of the Brush Creek Community, Andrea Kinslow Brown and husband Stephen of the Rome Community, Kathy Ford Reece of Carthage, Brent and Courtney Reece of Lebanon, John Thompson and wife Beth of Gordonsville, Larry (Tiger) Kinslow of Carthage, and Jerry Sircy of Shelbyville.

The family has requested memorials to the Smith County Humane Society.

Pallbearers: Jacob Summers, Brent Reece, Tiger Kinslow, Mark Payne, John Thompson & Stephen Brown

Mr. Sonny Apple – Obituary

Retired Carthage Automobile Dealership owner, Mr. Sonny Apple and a longtime Carthage resident died at Richand Place in Nashville at 1:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon November 6, 2025 only eleven days before his 85th birthday surrounded by all of his family.

The Apple family will receive friends at Sanderson in Carthage only on Monday November 10th from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

All other services will be private.

He was one of three children, two sons and a daughter, of the late Oliver Powell Apple Sr. who died March 7, 1947 at the age of 52 and Lena Hunter Apple who died August 21, 1982 at the age of 78 and was born Glenn Edward Apple in Chestnut Mound on November 27, 1940.

Two siblings preceded him in death, Oliver Powell Apple Jr. who died at the age of 47 on April 19, 1970 and Mary Frances Apple Eatherly who died at the age of 64 April 13, 1993.

Mr. Apple was a 1958 graduate of Smith County High School where he played football and basketball, was in the “C” Club, all his junior and senior years. His majors were science and mathematics, and he was in the science club two years and served as the secretary his freshman year. His freshman and sophomore year he was a member of the band, dance club, and Latin Club and was a member of the Junior Play Cast.

It was stated of him in the “58 Owl annual that; “Very few things matter and nothing matters very much”.

He received a bachelor of Science in Management from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

In Celina on October 21, 1961, he was united in marriage to Carthage native, the former Matha Ann Robinson. The ceremony was performed by United Methodist pastor, Rev. Sammy Cherry.

Mr. Apple was a member of the Carthage United Methodist Church and attended the Carthage First Baptist Church with his family.

He was the long time Chevrolet franchisee in the Tanglewood Community and retired on August 16, 2001 after selling Cumberland Chevrolet.

He and his wife enjoyed traveling and Sonny’s favorite pastime was playing golf.

Surviving in addition to his wife Martha Ann of sixty four years are their two children, David Apple and wife Angela of the Tanglewood Community, Robin Apple; five grandchildren, La Shae Nixon Johnson and husband James of the Defeated Creek Community, Kendra Apple Birtsch and husband Hunter of Lebanon, Christopher Nixon and wife Megan of the Defeated Creek Community, Davia Apple Dillehay and husband Seth of South Carthage, Candace Apple Herring and husband Tanner of Hartsville; eleven great-grandchildren, Nathan Johnson and wife Amelia, Emma Johnson, Anniston and Everett Birtsch, Carson, Lucas, Cameron and Caden Nixon, Lawson, Baylee, & Lowen Dillehay.

The Apple family requests memorials to the St. Jude Childrens Hospital.

Pallbearers: Nathan & James Johnson, Chris Nixon, Seth Dillehay, Hunter Birtsch, Tanner Herring

Bro. Larry Butler

A soft spoken, kind hearted, God fearing gentleman, Bro. Larry Butler, transitioned from his earthly life to his heavenly home at the age of 79 at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon November 7, 2025 at his Lebanon Highway home with all of his family surrounding his bed. He was pronounced deceased at 2:15 p.m. by Sheri Kinney with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had been lovingly assisting the family with Bro. Butler’s care since January.

Bro. David Gray and Bro. Tracy Symones will officiate at the 1 p.m. Monday afternoon November 10th funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Bro. Sammy Brown will deliver the eulogy and Jade Butler will read a poem. Interment will follow in the Garden of Everlasting Life at the Smith County Memorial Gardens.

The Butler family will receive friends at Sanderson in Carthage on Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and again on Monday after 11 a.m.

Bro. Butler’s favorite verse is found in the KJV of II Timothy 4: 6-8. “For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteous, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me on that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

He was born Larry Turner Butler in the Plunketts Creek Community on June 30, 1946 and was the eighth of nine children of the late Herbert Cordell Butler who died at the age of 70 on November 5, 1977 and Ruby Irene Hailey Butler who died at the age of 82 on February 24, 1994.

The six siblings preceding him in death were Charles Alfred Butler who died April 17, 1932 at the age of fifteen months and twelve days of age, Bobby Glenn Butler Sr. who died January 22, 2002 at the age of 65, James Henry Butler who died May 25, 2002 at the age of 72, Linda Faye BurButler Silcox Burditt who died August 8, 2003 at the age of 59, Claude Butler who died June 12, 2014 at the age of 75 and Charles Bernice Butler who died June 12, 2014 at the age of 79.

In Carthage, Tennessee on April 9, 1965, he was united in marriage to South Carthage resident Carolyn Sue Grisham.

He was first employed from 1966 -1972 with H. C. Price Co. as a heavy equipment operator, was a driver for seventeen years for the former Thurston Motor Lines until their closing, was a driver for various labs and in addition to being a pastor and truck driver, he retired in 2010 from AELs as Transportation Supervisor and Logistics manager.

His church devotion included Minister of Music at Full Gospel in Lebanon for over twenty years, Christ Pentecostal Church in the Brush Creek Community for two and a half years as Assistant Pastor and five years as pastor. From September of 2009 until May of 2013, he served the pastorate at Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church in the Rock City Community and his last pastoral duties was at the Church of Redemption in South Carthage for almost nine years until his retirement due to health issues.

Both Larry and his beloved wife Carolyn so loved their son and daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and were blessed with so many friends including minister friends from many areas.

If any legacy is left behind, may it be that of loving God, family and friends and of making a difference in the spiritual lives for others as we passed through this life.

Surviving in addition to his wife Carolyn, of almost sixty-one years is their son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Billie Butler of the Rawls Creek Community; three grandchildren, An’drea Lauren Butler McCarter and husband Jason of the Rawls Creek Community, Justin Scott Butler and wife Jade Bryant Butler of Gordonsville, Landon Turner Butler of the Rawls Creek Community, sister, Mollie Butler Anderson of Watertown; brother, Ronnie “Cricket” Butler Sr. and wife Frances of Carthage; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Butler of  South Carthage and Barbara Butler of Popes Hill; three great-grandchildren, Ruby Lois McCarter of the Rawls Creek Community, Bryant and Bo Butler of Gordonsville; a multitude of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

The Butler family has requested memorials to the Gentiva Hospice Foundation of Livingston.

Pallbearers: Justin & Landon Butler, Jason McCarter, Ronnie Butler Jr, Jonathan Enoch & Jason Silcox

Mrs. Jean Glidwell

A Christian Lady, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Jean Glidwell age 88 of Carthage, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Saturday evening November 1, 2025 at 6:55 p.m. surrounded by her family. She was pronounced deceased at 7:50 p.m. by Heather Lowe, a nurse with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston, who had been lovingly assisting the Glidwell family with her care.

Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home will be conducted by Bro. Brian Flynn on Wednesday afternoon November 5th at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Section three at the Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage, beside her husband of fifty-six years.

The Glidwell Family will receive friends on Tuesday November 4th from 1 p.m. until 7. p.m. and again on Wednesday December 5th beginning at 11 a.m. at Sanderson in Carthage.

Mrs. Glidwell was the fourth of seven children, and the last surviving of three sons and four daughters, born to the late Colonel Dotson “Papa Doc” Thompson who died at the age of 71 on July 31, 1974 and Mary Estelle Givens Thompson who died at the age of 79 on April 14, 1993 and was born Betty Jean Thompson in the Andy Hollow in South Carthage on August 5, 1937.

The six siblings preceding her in death were; Colonel A. “Riley” Thompson who died August 20, 1999 at the age of 68, Letcher Dotson Thompson who died April 19, 2006 at the age of 64, Amelia Bell Thompson Huddleston who died June 10, 2007 at the age of 72, Linda Joyce Huddleston Neal who died July 24, 2011 at the age of 70, Johnny Clarence Thompson who died November 19, 2014 at the age of 74, and Narce Frankie Thompson Huddleston who died February 4, 2015 at the age of 82.

On November 18, 1960 at the Ivy Memorial Baptist Church on Trinity Lane in Nashville, she was united in marriage to Bobby Gene (Bob) Glidwell, who was a native of Trenton in Gibson County, Tennessee and who died at the age of 84 on September 13, 2023.

Mrs. Glidwell attended Smith County High School and was a recipient of her General Education Degree and was a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Before her retirement she was employed in the office of the late Dr. Lillard R. Sloan who died at the age 47 on January 28, 1958 and later in the office of the late Dr. Hugh Edward Green who died at the age of 79 on July 17, 1999 and retired in 1980 from the J. P. Brown Drug Company in Nashville.

Mrs. Glidwell was saved as a young lady and was baptized into the full fellowship of the Drapers Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Glidwell loved all music but as almost everyone she had a favorite singer, and that was Elvis Presley.

Surviving are her three children, Bobby Glidwell Jr. of Carthage, James Dotson (Jimmy) Glidwell of Lebanon, Cindy Glidwell and fiancée Kolt of Lafayette; five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a niece that was like a daughter, Brenda Beasley and husband Chris of Cookeville; sisters-im-law, Patsy Glidwell of Gadsden, Alabama, Hazel McComb and husband Leroy of Hendersonville, TN; brothers-in-law, James Glidwell and wife Kathy of Milan, TN, William Glidwell & wife Diane of Gallatin, Charlie Glidwell & wife Eloise of Tupelo, Mississippi.

The Glidwell family request memorials to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Pallbearers: Jonathan & Bobby Glidwell III, Ben & Chris Beasley, Charlie Carter &

Jerry Huddleston

Mrs. Carol Phillips

Mrs. Carol Phillips, age 87 of the Rome Community died Sunday morning, October 26 at her home.  She is survived by: husband, Jerry Phillips; daughter, Cara (Kay Kay) Wilson and husband Jamie of Castalian Springs; 2 grandchildren, Tully Wilson of Cookeville, Carolea Wilson and Ben Watlington of Servierville.

Mrs. Phillips will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services.  No formal service is planned at this time.