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Dean Rice

Dean Rice Graveside services for Mrs. Dean Rice, 88, with COVID-19 and social distancing rules, were held on Friday July 3, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the Center Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Rice, a homemaker and member of Center Baptist Church, passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020 at her home in Trenton. She was…

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Humboldt attorney to chair Tennessee Bar Foundation

Flippin installed during TBF’s annual membership meeting Floyd S. Flippin of Humboldt was recently installed as the 39th chair of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, at its annual membership meeting. Flippin was first elected to the foundation’s board of trustees in 2013, as a West Tennessee trustee. He previously served as a member of the organization’s…

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Elizabeth L. Crandell

Elizabeth L. Crandell Elizabeth “Betsy” L. Crandell, 69, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., wife of Edward Oliver Crandell IV, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. Memorial service was held Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Point Hope United Methodist Church. Entombment at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens was private. Arrangements were entrusted to J. Henry…

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Plaza 3 theater reopens but with limits

No new movies coming out of Hollywood, Plaza showing classics at classic prices by Danny Wade COVID-19 has played havoc on businesses. Some were forced to close their doors. Others were open but not allowing the public inside. One local business among those hit the hardest was Humboldt Plaza 3. Owners Jason Tubbs and Michael…

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Aaron Richard Blackwell

Aaron Richard Blackwell Funeral services with appropriate social distancing protocols as recommended by the CDC and the state of Tennessee for Mr. Aaron Richard Blackwell Sr., 86, were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Old Gibson Cemetery. Visitation was Monday from 10 a.m.…

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Regina Crowder

Regina Crowder Graveside services for Ms. Regina Crowder were held 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Cairo Cemetery. Ms. Crowder, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born in Crockett County to the late Houston E. Butler, Sr. and Frances Moore Butler. Ms. Crowder was…

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Frank Richards

Frank Richards William Franklin Richards, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. He was born in Trenton, Tenn. January 7, 1937 to Ennis and Idell Griggs Richards. Mr. Richards retired from the Milan Army Ammunition Plant after 33 years of service. He was a veteran of the…

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Three Way City Hall open for business

Board to hold first meeting in new city hall July 6 After months of construction, a local town has a new city hall. The Three Way City Hall was open for business June 2. Three Way Mayor Larry Sanders, along with Alderlady Mary Ann Tremblay and Alderman Danny Wade are proud of their new facility.…

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Ted “Sonny” Bennett

Ted “Sonny” Bennett Funeral services for Mr. Ted Bennett were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Meridian Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Gardner and Rev. Larry Kirk officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Bennett passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home in Medina, surrounded…

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Mattie Smith Clarke

Mattie Smith Clarke Mattie Clarke was born August 1, 1928 in Henderson County, Tenn., the daughter of Otis and Dovie Smith. Mrs. Clarke passed Tuesday, June 23, 2020 after a brief illness. A wonderful neighbor to many over the years, awesome mom and grandparent, faithful member of Medina First Baptist Church for 57 years, she…

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