Mathew (Buddy) Lawrence Somers
Graveside services for Mr. Mathew (Buddy) Lawrence Somers, 62, will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017 in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove United Methodist Church near Edison, with Kenny Perry officiating. Mr. Somers, a mechanic and resident of Humboldt since 1997, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his…
Read MoreShaq coming to town
Basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal is coming to town this weekend. The NBA star will participate a basketball camp on Saturday and that evening will be guest speaker at the Vikings Gala. Humboldt Viking basketball coach, Ron Abernathy, coached O’Neal at Louisiana State University (LSU). Abernathy traveled to Germany where O’Neal was in high school and…
Read MoreVFW post now Sugar Creek venue
GATHERING PLACE – Brad Webster and his wife, Tisha (not pictured), will soon open their new event venue, The Gathering Place at Sugar Creek. The former VFW building has been completely revamped, inside and out, top to bottom, to create location for all types of parties, weddings, meetings or any number of events. It features…
Read MoreChuck McGill Memorial Highway dedicated
CHUCK MCGILL HIGHWAY – A dedication ceremony was held at Three Way’s Pine Hill Park last Saturday morning honoring the late Chuck McGill. A 3.5-mile stretch of Highway 186 is being renamed the Chuck McGill Memorial Highway. Those attending the unveiling of the sign are (from left) dedication ceremony emcee Julie Cooke, McGill’s daughters Katie…
Read MoreFairrie Elizabeth Watson
Fairrie Elizabeth Watson, 94, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. Mrs. Watson was born May 8, 1923 Wrigley, Tenn., the daughter of Alonzo Franklin and Fronie Elizabeth (Black) Rodgers. She had resided in West Tennessee most of her life, moving to Wichita, Kans. in 1964. She had been a resident of…
Read MoreMargaret Elizabeth (Booker) Brown
Margaret Elizabeth (Booker) Brown, a long-time Newbury, Mass. resident, passed away peacefully at Sea View Retreat, Rowley, Mass. on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl A, Brown, in 2010. Mrs. Brown was 94 years old, and had lived with fierce independence until suffering a series of falls in the last…
Read MoreJean Eleanor Nicholson (Kinnie) Watkins
Jean Eleanor Nicholson (Kinnie) Watkins passed away in her home September 1, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of Robert Louis and Virginia Lee Cox Nicholson and sister to Lois Anne. Her father lovingly called her “Jeannie bug”. At 84 years of age she left a legacy of kindness, compassion and servant…
Read MoreGeraldine White Dameron
Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine White Dameron, 72, were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in the Eldad Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 5 until 8 p.m. Mrs. Dameron, an insurance agent, passed away on September 9, 2017, at her home…
Read MoreVera Irene (Steele) Moore
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Irene Moore, 96, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday from 10 a.m. until service time. Mrs. Moore passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Bailey Park Community Living Center in…
Read MoreTammy Lynn Buckner
Tammy Lynn Buckner, 39, of Humboldt, Tenn., was in the care of Medina Funeral Home where a memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 with Bro. Don Scott officiating. She was born June 6, 1978 in Humboldt and departed this life September 5, 2017 in Milan, Tenn. Mrs. Buckner played in…
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