Stella Carter
Mrs. Stella Carter, age 90, of Carthage, died Thursday at the Smith County Health Care Center. She had no immediate survivors. Mrs. Carter's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Dr. Ernest Jones and Edward L. Anderson will officiate. Interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be only on Saturday from 12 noon until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Carthage Chapel.
Published May 15, 2001

Elizabeth C. Beasley
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Beasley, age 91, of Carthage, died Monday afternoon at her daughter's home in Pasedena, Texas. She is survived by: daughters, Edna Jones of Pasedena, TX, Marilyn Daigre of Fairhope, AL; sisters, Willie Farley of Old Hickory, Ruth Jones of McKinze, and Lena Carter of Madison; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beasley's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Thomas Baines will officiate. Interment in the Sanderson Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. at the Carthage Chapel.
Published May 15, 2001

Wilton Thompson Jr.
Mr. Wilton Thompson Jr., age 20, of Nashville, died Thursday morning, May 31, at his home. He is survived by: parents, Wilton & Vickie Thompson of Nashville; sister, Holly Thompson of Nashville; grandparents, Lottie Barnes of Nashville, Velma Hale of White House, and Wilton Thompson of Nashville. Mr. Thompson's remains are at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Josh Strickland officiating. Interment in the Gene Butler Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Hackett Chapel.
Published June 2, 2001

Elvie T. Ballinger
Mrs. Elvie Ballinger, age 91, of Carthage, died Monday morning, July 30, at the Carthage General Hospital. She is survived by: sister, Rhoda Bridges of Madison; brother, W.E. "Poochie" Mundy of Carthage; daughter -in-law, June Ballinger of Carthage; 3 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. Mrs. Ballinger's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Smith County Memorial Gardens with Rev. Russell Cain officiating. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until departure for the cemetery at 2:45 p.m.
Published August 2, 2001

Myrtle Madewell
Mrs. Myrtle Madewell, age 74, of Granville, died Sunday evening, October 21, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by: sons, Herman Madewell of Martin's Creek and Willard Madewell of Chestnut Mound; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great- grandchildren. Mrs. Madewell's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Billy Hufstedler and Bob Woodard officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. at the Carthage Chapel.
Published October 25, 2001

Bertha Thomas
Mrs. Bertha Thomas, age 82, of the Smith Branch Community, died Sunday evening, October 21, at the Smith County Health Care Center. She is survived by: children, Travis Dunham of Smith Branch, Earnest Dunham of Indianapolis, IN, Jean Huddleston of Dillards Creek, and Tommy Thomas of Graveltown; step-children, Nellie Wilson of Lafayette, Mattie Cordell of Hermitage, Wanda Jones of Hermitage, and Roger Thomas of Mt. Juliet; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thomas' remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Billy Hufstedler officiating. Interment in the Pleasant Shade Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 12 noon until service time at 3:00 p.m. at the Carthage Chapel.
Published October 25, 2001

C.E. Wright
Mr. C.E. Wright, age 97, of Turkey Creek, died Saturday afternoon, October 20, at his home. He is survived by: daughter, Julia Goodlett of Clarksville; son, Roger Wright of Brentwood; sisters, Eunice Robinson of Dixon Springs, Nell Webb of Tanglewood, Louise Maggart of Tanglewood, and Elizabeth Rollins of Flatrock; sister-in-law, Georgia Lee Sanderson of Carthage; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. His service will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Carthage First Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Edwards and Bro. Thomas Baines officiating. Eulogy by Paul Robinson. Interment in the Ridgewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Monday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until departure for the Church at 10:45 a.m.
Published October 25, 2001

Marvin Duke
Mr. Marvin Duke, age 71, of Indianapolis, IN, died Saturday, October 20, at the Beech Grove Meadows in Indiana. He is survived by: wife, Opal Duke; daughters, Wanda McClanahan of Hartsville and Lavonna Hale of Rome; brother, Eugene Duke of Indianapolis, IN; 8 grandchildren. Mr. Duke's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Eld. Charles Allen Gentry and Bro. Larry Meadows officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Carthage Chapel.
Published October 25, 2001

Renee Pelotto
Mrs. Renee Pelotto, age 37, of Sullivans Bend, died Friday afternoon, November 30, at the Centennial Medical Center. She is survived by: husband, Glynn Pelotto; children, Thorn & Rhea Pelotto of Sullivans Bend; mother, Helen Meneley of Des Allemands, LA; sisters, Leslie Mayhew of Des Allemands, LA and Lynette Mahoney of Mayfield, KY. Mrs. Pelottos' remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Smith County Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jackie Dawson officiating. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Monday from 12 noon until departure for the cemetery at 2:50 p.m.
Published December 3, 2001

Jackie Bennett
Mr. Jackie Bennett, age 64, of Rock City, died Sunday evening, August 11, [2002] at the Carthage General Hospital. He is survived by: wife, Ellen Bennett; daughters, Tina Doran of Carthage and Rita Holland of Mt. Juliet; sisters, Annie Gregory of Rome and Minnie Mofield of Hartsville; brothers, Vance Bennett of Dayton, OH, Robert Eugene Bennett of Sana Rosa, CA, Howard Bennett of Brush Creek, Dick Bennett of Rock City, Mack Bennett of Rock City, and Douglas Bennett of Eagleville; 4 grandchildren. Mr. Bennett's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Eld. Jimmy Gregory officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at the Carthage Chapel. The family requests memorials to the Tennessee Chapter of the American Lung Association.

Reba McClellan Whitley
[2002] Mrs. Reba Whitley, age 94, of Carthage, died Tuesday evening, October 8, at the Carthage General Hospital. She has no immediate survivors. Mrs. Whitley's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Fueral Home where her service will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Thomas Baines officiating. Interment in the Dixon Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Carthage Chapel on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m.

Lester Gregory
Mr. Lester "Slackum" Gregory, age 84, of Pleasant Shade, died Tuesday evening, October 8,[2002] at the St. Thomas Hospital. He is survived by: son, Jerry Gregory of Pleasant Shade; sisters, Lonia Shoulders, JoAnna Price, and Peggy Shoulders all of Pleasant Shade and Hilda Napier of Watertown; brothers, Tom Gregory of Gallatin and Harry Gregory of Hendersonville; 1 granddaughter. Mr. Gregory's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Eld. Charles Jones officiating. Interment in the Pleasant Shade Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.

Mabel Underwood Thompson
Mrs. Mabel Thompson, age 88, of Carthage, died Tuesday afternoon, October 8, [2002] at the University Medical Center. She is survived by: children, Mary Belle Kemp of Carthage and Joe Thompson of Jackson, MO; brothers, J.C. Underwood of Sykes and Jimmy Underwood of Plunketts Creek; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thompson's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where a Celebration of Life will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Matt Long officiating. Interment in the Ridgewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.