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Carolyn Marshall Randolph

Memorial service for Ms. Carolyn Marshall Randolph, 81, will be held Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Milan First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Visitation will be Friday from 10 – 11 a.m. at the church.

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Samella “Sam” Collier Davis

Mrs. Samella “Sam” Collier Davis was born September 12, 1934 in Humboldt, Tenn., and departed this life August 29, 2018 in Detroit, Mich. She was married to Mack Davis, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis was the fourth daughter of 11 children, born to the late Samuel and Myrtle Collier. She was also preceded…

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Evelyn S. Bass

Evelyn S. Bass, a 94, formerly of Humboldt, Tenn., passed away on October 25, 2018, in Old Hickory, Tenn., after a short battle with colon cancer. Born in Morrisville, Penn. on May 29, 1924, she moved to Humboldt when she met her “soldier boy” Joe Billy Bass. They were married 67 years until he passed…

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Margaret Earl Lawrence

Mrs. Margaret Earl Lawrence of South Fulton passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Diversicare of Martin. She was a member of the Bayou de Chine Cumberland Presbyterian Church and had been an office manager for H&R Block in South Fulton, Tenn. She had also worked as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone. She…

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LaDon Bradford

Mrs. LaDon Meggs Bradford, 71, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home. She was born July 12, 1947 in Huntingdon, Tenn. to A.G. and Geneva Burney Meggs. Mrs. Bradford graduated Humboldt High School Class of 1965, West TN Business College, worked as an office manager for H&M Construction and was a member of…

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Walter Clyde Vailes

Mr. Walter Clyde Vailes, 87, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Jackson, Tenn. He was born March 26, 1931 in Gibson County, Tenn. to Walter Raymond and Dorothy Moore Vailes. Mr. Vailes was educated in the Fairview School, worked as a driver for Save-A-Lot and was a member of the Medina Church of Church.…

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Movers and shakers: Dusty Emerson puts family first

By J.D. Pinkerton  Dusty Emerson is one of the most hard working and most respected individuals in Rutherford. Dusty is the son of Jeff and Robbie Greer Emerson, and his grandparents are Arland and Frances Emerson. Dusty was born in 1981 in Union City. His parents both attend church at Dyer First Baptist. Both Dusty…

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Yorkville man needs second heart transplant

By J. D. Pinkerton Michael and Lacey Gregory are nine year residents of Humboldt, but they were both raised in Yorkville. Michael had a heart transplant when he was 10 years old in 1994 as a patient at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Michael knew that as a transplant patient, he would eventually have to…

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Art gala set Nov. 3

by Kim Forbes One of Humboldt’s most beloved treasures, the West Tennessee Regional Art Center, will shine brightly on next month. The 6th Annual Art Gala will be held Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at The Opera House in downtown Humboldt. Each year, the WTRAC hosts the art gala, which is their annual fundraiser.…

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Uselton to headline membership drive

by Kim Forbes Fall Into Friends is the annual membership drive hosted by Friends of the Library board members. This year’s Fall Into Friends event will be held Monday, October 22 at the Humboldt Public Library. In addition to food, door prizes and a silent auction, this year Humboldt native and author, Darrell Uselton, will…

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