Two facing animal cruelty charges
by Danny Wade Two men are facing charges for animal cruelty after an explosion of posts made on social media. A video of two city of Humboldt workers killing a dog by knocking it in the head with a shovel surfaced on Facebook, causing quite a stir. According to Humboldt police, on January 4, 2021…
Read MoreCharles “Charlie” W. Johnson
Charles “Charlie” W. Johnson Charles “Charlie” W. Johnson, 74, of Paris, Tenn. passed away December 25, 2020 in Henry County Medical Center. A memorial service was planned for a later date. Mr. Johnson was born in Humboldt, Tenn. August 12, 1946 to Wilbert Johnson and Sadie Mae Champion. He was a member of Whitlock Church…
Read MoreDovey Taylor
Dovey Taylor Funeral services for Mr. Dovey Taylor, 84, were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial with military honors followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. All services followed the appropriate social distancing protocols, with face masks recommended, as set forth by the CDC and state of Tennessee.…
Read MoreTerry Jacob Bailey
Terry Jacob Bailey Private family funeral services for Mr. Jacob Bailey were held Monday, December 28, 2020, at SoulQuest Church with Pastor Ronnie Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the Gadsden Cemetery. Mr. Bailey, 32, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home in Jackson. He was born in Jackson, Tenn. and attended Humboldt City…
Read MoreKathryn Nelle Young Gateley
Kathryn Nelle Young Gateley Mrs. Kathryn Nelle Young Gateley, 79, passed away on December 21, 2020 in Milan, Tenn. She was born on July 8, 1941 in Rives, Tenn. to the late Oakland Young and Wilma Harris Young. Mrs. Gateley was a class of 1959 graduate of Humboldt High School. She loved to travel the world, where…
Read MoreMary C. Brasfield Mathews
Mary C. Brasfield Mathews Mary C. Brasfield Mathews of Humboldt, 93, went home to be with her Lord on December 24, 2020. “Miss Mary”, as she was known as by so many of her friends and acquaintances, was born on August 7, 1927, near Ashland, Miss., one of 12 children of the late Samuel Benton…
Read MoreSecond Harvest Mobile Pantry coming to Humboldt
When Tyson announced three years ago they were opening a poultry plant in Gibson County, it brought exuberance to the community. Even though the plans to have the plant up and running have hit a couple of snags, it did not stop Complex Manager Tom McCue and the staff from becoming entrenched in the community…
Read MorePatrick Shawn Martin
Patrick Shawn Martin Funeral services for Mr. Patrick Shawn Martin, 47, were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery near Gadsden, Tenn. Visitation was Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time. All services followed the appropriate social distancing protocols, with face masks…
Read MoreShelia Lynn Haynes
Shelia Lynn Haynes Graveside services for Mrs. Shelia Lynn Haynes, 68, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in the Rose Hill Cemetery with Tony Crossnoe officiating. Visitation was Sunday from 1 p.m. until service time at the cemetery. Mrs. Haynes, a former employee of Brown Shoe Company, Wilson Sporting Goods and…
Read MoreWanda McCaig Flowers
Wanda McCaig Flowers Mrs. Wanda McCaig Flowers, 71, passed away December 13, 2020 after a short battle of cancer, with her family by her side. She was born in Humboldt, Tenn. to the late Homer Eugene McCaig and Frances Hall Wilkerson. Mrs. Flowers graduated from Humboldt High School in 1967. She retired in 2015 after…
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