Marvin Lynch
Mr. Marvin Lynch, age 78, of Carthage, died Friday morning, May 9, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by: wife, Mary Lou Lynch; daughters, Ruby Goodman, Louise Butler, Frances Butler, and Sherry Grisham all of Carthage; step-children, Joann Cardwell of Lebanon and Harold Huffines of Lebanon; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. Lynch's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. with Eld. Lewis Sandlin and Eld. Charles Gentry officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens with Eld. Deweese Frazier officiating. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until service time at 3:30 p.m.
Published May 12, 2003

Junior Marsh
Mr. Junior Marsh, age 60, of Carthage, died Friday evening, May 30, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by: wife, Mary Marsh; daughters, Cindy Burton of Lebanon, Lisa Futrell of Murfreesboro, and Loralyn Edwards of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; mother, Edith Pedigo of Gamaliel, KY; sisters, Dean Yarbrough of Carthage, Barbara Hutson of Carthage, Annie Faye Pedigo of Gamaliel, KY, Joyce Pedigo of Glasgow, Nellie Haffly of New Holland, OH, Wanda Kirby of Red Boiling Springs, and Gayle Pedigo of Evansville, IN; brothers, Carl Marsh of Gamaliel, Terry Lee Marsh of Lafayette, and Teddy Marsh of Gallatin; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grand- children. Mr. Marsh's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with John Rich officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.
Published June 3, 2003

Tillman Payne II
Mr. Tillman Payne, of the Bluff Creek Community, died Friday morning, July 11, at his home. He is survived by: wife, Ruth Moseley Payne; children, Karen Butler of Murfreesboro, Tillman Payne III of Annandale, VA; Myra Jeannine Stokes of Spring Lake, NC; and James Payne of Jefferson City; 11 grandchildren. Mr. Payne's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. His service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church with Rev. Jimmy Plummer and Rev. Fred Jenkins officiating. Interment in the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. There will be viewing at the Carthage Chapel on Monday from 12 noon until 4 p.m. followed by visitation from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and visitation at the Church on Tuesday from 12 noon until service time at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Lodge #367.
Published July 13, 2003

Mittie Mundy Brown
Mrs. Mittie Mundy Brown, age 90, of Carthage, died Thursday morning, July 10, at the Smith County Health Care Center. She is survived by: son, Royce Mundy of Carthage. Mrs. Brown's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment will be conducted Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the Martin Family Cemetery in Defeated Creek with Rev. Russell Cain officiating. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Friday from 1 p.m. until departure for the cemetery at 3:25 p.m.
Published July 13, 2003

Myrtle House
Mrs. Myrtle House, age 76, of Grant, died Wednesday morning, July 9, at the University Medical Center. She is survived by: children, Teresa Blankenship of Brush Creek and John House of Tucker's Cross Roads; sisters, Margaret Weddle of Salem, VA and Mary McClanahan of Watertown; brother, Clyde Poston of Watertown; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Mrs. House's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Eld. Walter Deweese and Eld. Danny Tomlinson officiating. Interment in the Brush Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Grant Missionary Baptist Church.
Published July 13, 2003

Hubert Woodard
Mr. Hubert Woodard, age 87, of Carthage, died Sunday morning, August 10, at the Mt. Juliet Health Care. He is survived by: wife, Grady Woodard; daughters, Jenny Moss of Mt. Juliet and Faye Huffine of Hermitage; sister, Marie Agee of Carthage; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Mr. Woodard's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. His service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Carthage United Methodist Church with Rev. Russell Cain and Eld. Charles Gentry officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Monday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and at the Church on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Carthage United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Published August 10, 2003

Linda Faye Silcox-Burditt
Ms. Faye Burditt, age 59, of Carthage, died Friday evening, August 8, at the Carthage General Hospital. She is survived by: children, Lisa Gibbs of Pleasant Shade, Jason Silcox of Monoville, and Angela Beasley of Tanglewood; step-son, Brian Burditt of Smithville; sister, Mollie Anderson of Watertown; brothers, Charles Butler of County House Circle, Larry Butler of Watervale, Ronnie Butler of Carthage, and Claude Butler of Popes Hill; sisters-in-law, Frances Butler of South Carthage, Jessie Butler of Defeated Creek, Wyma Brown of South Carthage, and Opal Brown of Carthage; 7 grandchildren. Ms. Burditt's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. L.B. Watts officiating. Interment in the Ridgewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Sunday from 12 noon until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m.
Published August 10, 2003

Lucy Wilburn Phillips
Mrs. Lucy Phillips, age 85, of Dixon Springs, died Friday evening, October 10, at the University Medical Center. She is survived by: son, Thomas Noel Phillips of Nashville; sister, Kathryn Taylor of Carthage; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Phillips' remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Eld. Doug Curtis officiating. Interment in the Dixon Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and on Monday from 12 noon until service time at 1:00 p.m.
Published October 11, 2003

Larry Bennett
Mr. Larry Bennett, age 53, of Carthage, died Thursday evening, October 9, at the V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He is survived by: father, Eld. R.C. Bennett of Carthage; sisters, Kathy Clark of Peking, IL and Leslie Clabo of Knoxville. Mr. Bennett's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jimmy Gibbs officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 9 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m.
Published October 11, 2003

Beatrice L. Denton
Mrs. Beatrice Denton, age 88, of South Carthage, died Wednesday morning, December 3, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by: daughter, Jewel Denton. Mrs. Denton's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Eld. Junior Dickerson and Eld. Walter Deweese officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m.
Published December 3, 2003

Neal Grisham
Mr. Neal Grisham, age 46, of Brush Creek, died Monday morning, December 1, at his home. He is survived by: parents, Betty Frances Grisham of Brush Creek and Marvin Grisham of Gordonsville; sisters, Lillian Davis of South Carthage, Ruby Harris of Gordonsville, Betty Hand of Murfreesboro, and Mary Sue Grisham of Carthage; brothers, Billy Grisham of Brush Creek and Ed Grisham of Lebanon. Mr. Grisham's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Eld. Charles Gentry officiating. Interment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m.
Published December 3, 2003

Ernest R. Hackett
Mr. Ernest Hackett, age 90, of Carthage, died Monday morning, December 1, at his home. He is survived by: wife, Thelma Lankford Hackett; children, Rebecca McCall of Carthage, Katherine Ballal of Cookeville, Jerry Hackett of Manchester, and David Hackett of Maryville; sisters, Minnie Harlan of Lebanon, Lena Mykitta of Madison, and Etta Bates of Memphis; brother, C.E. Hackett of Elmwood; brother-in-law, Paul Caplenor of Beasley's Bend; sister- in-law, Nancy Hackett of Carthage; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Mr. Hackett's remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Eld. Jeff Patterson officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
Published December 3, 2003

George Beasley Jr.
Mr. George Beasley, age 83, of Pleasant Shade, died Wednesday morning, February 11, at his home. He is survived by: wife, Catherine Beasley; daughter, Sharon Gregory of Pleasant Shade; 1 grandchild; 2 great-grandchildren. Mr. Beasley is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Eld. Junior Dickerson and Eld. James Thomas Gibbs officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Shade Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Friday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.
Published February 13, 2003

William Ray Massey
Mr. Jack Massey, age 74, of Riddleton, died Monday evening, February 9, at the Carthage General Hospital. He is survived by: children, Jackie Buckman of Monoville, Kenneth Massey of Tanglewood, Debbie Allen of Riddleton, Charles Massey of Riddleton, Ginger Dixon of Riddleton, Shannon Harris of Gordonsville, Jack Massey of Murfreesboro, and Kevin Massey of Carthage; mother, Jewel Massey of Carthage; wife, Linda Massey of South Carthage; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Massey is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Eld. Scott Nesbitt officiating. Interment in the Smith County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carthage Chapel on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m.
Published February 13, 2003