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Valre Ann Greene

Valre Ann Greene, 80, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 23, 1942, in Commerce, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Clyde Boofer and the late Oza Lee Miller Boofer. Mrs. Greene was a retired electrician. Graveside services for Mrs. Greene will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Chaplain ...

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William Anthony "Tony" Mobbs

William Anthony "Tony" Mobbs, 59 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 7, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Mobbs was a self-employed electrician, working with his brother on many jobs. He was a life-long resident of Lake County and graduated from Lake County High School in 1981. He was a lover of all types of music, was interested in Civil War History and Tony always enjoyed riding ...

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Clarence H. Peevyhouse

Clarence Henry Peevyhouse, 87 ,of Dyer, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center Hospice in Paris, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 1, 1935 in Yorkville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jack Peevyhouse and the late Ola Hinson Peevyhouse. Mr. Peevyhouse was a retired carpenter for Ford Construction. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Milan, Tennessee. He loved spending time with his family and making wonderful memories with them. Funeral ...

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Franklin Theodore Crider

Franklin T. Crider, 101, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 12, 1921, in Herrin, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Crider and the late Nora Horn Crider. Mr. Crider proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II before joining the Peace Corps. He was a redcoat at the hospital in Dyersburg for many years where he made many friends. Funeral services for Mr. ...

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Brenda May Carroll Gruggett

May 1, 1952

Brenda May Carroll Gruggett, age 70, of Finley, Tennessee died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Dyersburg West Tennessee Healthcare. Born May 1, 1952, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Nolen Carroll and the late Lorene Lovett Carroll. Brenda was a homemaker and loved her family. Graveside services for Brenda will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Bro. Mac Daniels. Family and friends are asked to ...

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Sarah Mae McCarthy

Sarah McCarthy, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born Sunday, June 25, 1944, in Samburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elgie McCant and the late Maxine Alexander McCant. Ms. McCarthy was a retired cashier Visitation for Ms. McCarthy will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday, September 2, 2022, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Richard ...

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Larry F. Page, II

Larry F. Page, II, 59, of Mason Hall, Tennessee died on Friday, August 26, 2022, at his residence in Mason Hall, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 14, 1963, in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Larry F. Page and Irma Lucille Ward Page. Mr. Page was the owner of Flavious Farms and a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. The times that meant the most to Mr. Page was the memories that he made with his family, especially his grandsons. Funeral ...

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Terry DeWayne Copeland

Terry DeWayne Copeland, 53, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, August 26, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 10, 1969 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Eddie Earl Copeland and the late Zada Mae Sanders Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a former HVAC employee. Cremation services for Mr. Copeland are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Allison Copeland of ...

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Bonnie Ruth Marlin

Bonnie Ruth Marlin, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 23, 1932, in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harmond Hughey and the late Mary Fowlkes Hughey Sims. Mrs. Marlin was a homemaker and member of Fair Havens Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Marlin will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Vollie Louise Hendrix

Vollie Louise Hendrix, 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 21, 1941, in Greenfield, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Puckett and the late Lillian Christine Budde Puckett. Mrs. Hendrix was a retired LPN working at Lagrange Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and Parkview Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a member of Hurricane Hills Cumberland ...

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William Wymon Lents, Sr. DDS

William Wymon Lents, Sr. DDS, 97, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 31, 1924, in Crockett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Clarence Lents and the late Mervie Lee Riley Lents. Dr. Lents and his family moved to Newbern, Tennessee in 1955, forming W.W. Lents Dental Office where he practiced for fifty-four years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corp. Private ...

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Stacey L. Lemons

Stacey Lynn Lemons, 55, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his residence. Born Friday, February 24, 1967, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Albert Lemons and the late Carolyn Barrett Lemons. Mr. Lemons was a self-employed machinist. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Lemons will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Glendale Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Albert Lemons of ...

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Loretta Lynn Blakley

Loretta Lynn Blakley, 57, of Friendship Tennessee, died on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Crockett County Nursing Home in Alamo, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 30, 1964, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ernie Alford Brimm and the late Beadie Mae Davis Brimm. Ms. Blakley was a homemaker. Graveside services for Ms. Blakley will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday. August 25, 2022, at Neely's Chapel Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be ...

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Jesse C. Joslin

Jesse C. Joslin, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 21, 1938, in Roellen, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Vernon Joslin and the late Gurtha Mae Pratt Joslin. Mr. Joslin was the owner/operator of JJ's Truck & Trailer Repair, a retired truck driver and former Dyer County Sheriff’s Deputy. He was a member of the NRA and the National Sheriffs ...

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Mike Hopkins

Mike D. Hopkins, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 31, 1955 in Selmer, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Euford Hopkins and the late Laura Jean Bevis Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was the owner of Mike's Rib Shack. Cremation services for Mr. Hopkins are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Dana Gregson Hopkins of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one ...

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Cherrye Lou Combs Blessing

Cherrye Lou Combs Blessing, 86, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 27, 1936, in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Cherry Lambert Combs and the late Annie Lou Ragsdale Combs. Mrs. Blessing, along with her husband, Mason "Buddy" Blessing, were longtime business owners in the community including Blessing Auto Sales and B & W Auto Parts, which is still being run today by their ...

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Michael Wayne Stevenson

Michael Wayne Stevenson, 59, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his residence. Born Friday, May 3, 1963, in Centralia, Illinois, he was the son of Robert Stevenson and Paula Shaw Warren. Mr. Stevenson had over forty years of service in the printing business. He worked as a Saddle Stitch Lead in the industry. Michael started working for World Color Press in Salem, Illinois in 1979. When the Dyersburg Division was built in 1986, he moved to ...

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James Earl "Jim" Howard

James Earl "Jim" Howard, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 6, 1937, in Lenox, Tennessee, he was the son of the late L. J. Howard and the late Cora Ann Tate Howard. Mr. Howard was a retired maintenance supervisor for Colonial Rubber/PolyOne. He was a member of Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Mr. Howard ...

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Juanita "Nita" Anderson

Juanita "Nita" Lynn Anderson, 49, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, August 15, 2022, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 27, 1972, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Thomas Gladden and the late Kathie Floyd Clanton. Ms. Anderson was a homemaker. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. She leaves to cherish her memory, her boyfriend, James Jordan of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son, ...

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Betty Jo Biggs

Betty Jo Biggs, 74,of Tiptonville, Tennessee, died on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Ridgely. Born Thursday, March 11, 1948, in Grenada, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Prentiss Searcy and the late Ollie Orene Mooney Searcy. Mrs. Biggs was a retired beautician and served as general manager for several businesses. Mrs. Biggs will be remembered for crocheting American Flags blankets and distributing them to Veterans in local nursing homes. Loved by many because she ...

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Carrielee Marie Harden

October 15, 1933

Carrielee Marie Brewer Mi Was born on October 15, 1933 in Sedgwick She left this life on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Newbern, TN. Christian, loving mother and grandmother. Carrielee’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. She passed away at the age of 88, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. In her last days she was surrounded by loved ones who will hopefully continue to honor their heritage by living their lives to make ...

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Christopher Evan Michael Hinman

Christopher Evan Michael Hinman, 20 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, August 12, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 3, 2001, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mr. Hinman was an employee of Ermco. Funeral services for Mr. Hinman will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro Hunter Grills, Bro. Doug Johnson, and Bro. Jim Keeling. ...

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Capt. Larry G. Bell (Retired)

Capt. Larry G. Bell (Retired), 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 28, 1946, in Decatur County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Louis Elvis Bell and the late Willie Tucker Bell. Captain Bell was involved in law enforcement for forty-three years. During that time, he worked for the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the City of Dyersburg Police Department. He spent his last ...

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Delores Ann Stewart

Delores Ann Stewart, 69, of Newbern,Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 8, 1953, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Randolph Stewart and the late Emma Lou Cochran Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was a former employee of Eaton Corporation in Newbern, Tennessee. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, gardening and watching baseball, but her most cherished memories were the time that she spent with her ...

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Bodie Leo Gray

Bodie Leo Gray, 70, of Bethel Springs, Tennessee died on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his residence in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, February 13, 1952, in Covington, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Angus Hurt Gray and the late Mary Lucille Hughey Gray. Mr. Gray was a crane operator for SMC Recycling. A celebration of life gathering for Mr. Gray will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Landrum Heating and Air Banquet Hall ...

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Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Sue Anderson, 95, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, August 8, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Tolbert Poole and the late Gladys Poole. Mrs. Anderson was an educator for many years; teaching at Jenny Bell School Elementary School. Dyersburg Junior High and Dyersburg High School before continuing her career as a Profeesor at Dyersburg State Community College, ...

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Wendell Reed

Wendell Reed, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 15, 1949 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Alvin Reed and the late Lucille Sewell Reed. Mr. Reed was a retired car salesman. He was a member of Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church and an avid supporter of the Griefshare Program. A brief celebration of life service for Mr. Reed will be held Friday, ...

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Martha Sue Hall

Martha Sue Hall, 65, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 30, 1956, in Ridgely, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Randolph Stewart and the late Emma Lou Cochran Stewart. Mrs. Hall was an employee of NSK. Martha Sue Hall may not have been loved by all, but she was ok with that because she was loved by many. For those that were loved by her were truly gifted something rare and special. She was the ...

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Bobby Wayne "Bobcat" Sollis

Bobby Wayne "Bobcat" Sollis, 54, of Dyersburg,Tennessee, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Thursday, January 18, 1968 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, He was a former tattoo artist. for Deep Ink. Graveside services for Mr. Sollis will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Richard G. French

Richard G. French, 59, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 27, 1962, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George Glen French and the late Marie Kyle French. Mr. French was the manager of Consolidated Crane of Union City, Tennessee. He had an interest in many sports, especially Girls' Softball; this was evident by the coaching positions that he held at Newbern Junior High, Dyer ...

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Tanya Anne Wilcox "Memaw" Murphy

Tanya Anne Wilcox "Memaw" Murphy, 64, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 5, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late James Wilcox and the late Betty Eugenia Tullock Wilcox. She was the eldest of three children. Ms. Murphy was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM ...

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Tony Russell Willis

Tony Russell Willis, 63, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 31, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Harold Russell Willis and the late Betty Sue Seaton Willis. Mr. Willis was a self-employed farmer and owner/operator of Willis Farms. He was a member of Glendale Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Willie Gray "Bill" Lemons

Willie Gray "Bill" Lemons, 86, of Tatumville, Tennessee died on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his residence. Born Thursday, July 23, 1936, in Tatumville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jesse Gray Lemons and the late Emma Lou Walker Lemons. Mr. Lemons was a farmer and the former owner/operator of the Tatumville Gin Company. He was a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church and was presently attending Rehoboth Church. Funeral services for Mr. Lemons will be held at 4:00 PM on ...

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Burvil Dean Stracner

Burvil Dean Stracner, 95, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 14, 1926, in Cleveland, Arkansas, he was the son of the late George Stracner and the late Della Summers Stracner. He was a former construction employee and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Stracner will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the Chapel of ...

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Jeffrey Allen Bledsoe

Jeffery Allen Bledsoe, 59, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 17, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jesse Lynn Bledsoe and the late Peggy Joyce Burch Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe worked as a truck driver for McCloud Trucking Company. A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. He leaves to cherish his memory, his companion Glenda Street of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son, ...

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Edgar "Junior" White, Jr.

Edgar "Junior" White, Jr., 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 16, 1939 in Hardin County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Edgar White, Sr. and the late Lester Bonee White. Mr. White was a retired auto body repairman and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services for Mr. White will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, August 4, 2022, ...

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Timoty "Tim" Wayne Walley

Timothy "Tim" Wayne Walley, 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 31, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late John Walley and the late Bertha Ward Kline. Mr. Walley was a former employee of Colonial Rubber and proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Funeral services for Mr. Walley will be held at 3:00 PM on ...

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Coy Lynn McDonald

Coy Lynn McDonald, 85, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 9, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Will Jones "Bill" McDonald and Olgie Dennison McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a retired Field Enumerator Supervisor for the USDA. He was also a farmer and owner/operator of Old McDonald Farms. Mr. McDonald was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Kenton, Tennessee. He was a Baptist ...

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Robby Le Bickers

Robby Le Bickers, 60, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 5, 1961, in East St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Allen J. Bickers and the late Myrna Nance Bickers. Mr. Bickers was a retired truck driver. Cremation services for Mr. Bickers are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. A Celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, July 31,2022 at the home of Al and ...

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Clifton Lee Hamm

Clifton Lee Hamm, 47, of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 15, 1974 in Obion, Tennessee, he was an Auto-Diesel Mechanic. Graveside services for Mr. Hamm will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Obion, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ron Costello. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. His is survived by one son, ...

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Melva L. Dozier

Melva L. Dozier, 78, of Hornbeak, Tennessee, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her residence in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 10, 1943, in Toone, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lee Austin Gibson and the late Naomi Daniels Gibson. Mrs. Dozier graduated in 1980 from the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She maintained a 4.0 throughout college and was Valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Dozier was a retired High School English teacher, working at ...

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Charles Larry Anderson

Charles Larry Anderson, 74, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 28, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles H. Anderson and the late Ernestine Hall Anderson. Mr. Anderson was the retired owner of Anderson Electric and proudly served his country in the Tennessee National Guard. Funeral services for Mr. Anderson will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 25, 2022, in the ...

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Jeremy Lee Scott

Jeremy Lee Scott, 37, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 17, 1985 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Jeffery "Jeff" Scott and Suzette Frazier Garcia. Jeremy was a former employee of Ford Construction Company. Funeral services for Mr. Scott will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Hutson Jackstan Grills

Hutson Jackstan Grills, infant son of Hunter and Laura Beth Grills was born into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Hutson will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Minister Mike Powell. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Hutson leaves to cherish his ...

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Timothy John Orr

Timothy John Orr “They’re waiting on me, I’ve got to go.” Timothy John Orr, 56, of Newbern, Tennessee, a good and faithful servant, was welcomed home on Monday, July 18, ...

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James Kenneth "Ken" Travis

James Kenneth "Ken" Travis, of Newbern, Tennessee died on, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 2, 1936, in Weakley County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Robert Travis and the late Virginia Lincoln Kennedy Travis. Mr. Travis was a retired IRS agent with the United States Treasury Department for over twenty-five years. He was a Master Beef Producer, Racehorse Trainer and Driver, licensed Auctioneer, and Real ...

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Terry L. Walmsley

Terry L. Walmsley, 62, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 30, 1960, in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late William Richard Garrett and the late Betty Marie Seymour Garrett. Mrs. Walmsley was a registered nurse with home health for many years. She was a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother who cherished the times that she spent with her family. Funeral services for Mrs. Walmsley will ...

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Sarah Alice Newell Smith

Sarah Alice Newell Smith passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Sarah was born in Trimble, Tennessee but has spent much of her adult life in Hobart, Indiana despite her heart always remaining in Tennessee. Sarah was a member of Central Baptist Church of Hobart. She was a devoted mother and an involved grandmother. Sarah took pride in her home and her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, ...

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