Catherine Anne Gibson
Catherine Anne Penn Gibson, 86, of Humboldt, Tenn. died at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Humboldt First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg McFadden officiating. Visitation was 11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.…
Read More80th Strawberry Festival dedicated to Gibby Gibson
Gibby Honored by Danny Wade Editor’s Note: We are sad to note that Mrs. Catherine Anne Gibson died over the weekend after graciously being interviewed last week. Our heartfelt sympathies are with her beloved family and we believe she would want this story honoring her late husband, Gibby, published as planned. The late Earnest Henry…
Read MoreWalsh Lafayette “Skip” Graves
Walsh Lafayette “Skip” Graves of Medina, Tenn. is in the care of Medina Funeral Home. Mr. Graves was born December 16, 1933 in Medina to the late Fate and Pearl Graves. He departed April 6, 2017 in Jackson, Tenn. He attended the Medina School and graduated Northside High School class of 1951-52. He was a…
Read MoreElizabeth “Betty” Goolsby Martin Holmes
Funeral services for Elizabeth Goolsby Martin Holmes, 86, were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Humboldt, Tenn. Visitation at the church from was from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery, Humboldt. Mrs. Holmes, a retired schoolteacher and librarian,…
Read MoreTerry Joe Wood
Funeral services for Mr. Terry Joe Wood, 60, were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Centerville Cemetery in Medina, Tenn. Visitation was Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. until service time. Mr. Wood, a store manager and member…
Read MoreRoyal ambassadors tour Strawberry City
by Danny Wade The annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival City Tour was once again a huge success. Last Friday ‘berry royalty and dignitaries toured several businesses and industries spreading the word about the upcoming Strawberry Festival. Dignitaries attending this year’s tour were festival president, Ashley Culpepper along with his wife, Beth; general chairman Melissa Swingler…
Read MoreBoston Bound
Flippin to run Boston Marathon by Danny Wade At the age of 39, Guinda Flippin decided to take up running. Fast forward 15 years, she’s now qualified for the largest marathon in the United States. Flippin will run in the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon next Monday on Patriots Day. Her support group that will accompany her…
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John Fitzgerald
Funeral services for Mr. John Fitzgerald were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, at Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Landon Mason officiating. Burial followed in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery near Medina. Services were entrusted to Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home. Mr. Fitzgerald, 65, passed away Friday morning, April 7, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was…
Read MoreMcLemore appointed to fill vacant school board seat
by Danny Wade Humboldt alderman had the task of naming a new school board member during their March 27 meeting. The seat was vacated when Lee Williams resigned from the school board to accept a job in Fort Worth, Tex. During the March 13 city board meeting, Mayor Marvin Sikes requested Alderman Bob Pruett make…
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