Jimmy Nolan Poteete
Funeral services for Coach Jim Poteete, 83, were held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at The Church at Sugar Creek in Humboldt. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Medina. Visitation was Friday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the church, and Saturday from 10:30 until service time. Coach Po…
Read MoreGary Michael Lunsford
Funeral services for Mr. Gary Michael Lunsford, 60, were held in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 12 noon with Rev. Frank Bowling officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford was born in Gibson County, Tenn. to the late James and Betty Hunt Lunsford. He resided in…
Read MoreJames T. “Jim” Gill Sr.
James T. “Jim” Gill Sr., the son of the late Homer and Inez Gill of Humboldt, Tenn., passed away May 13, 2018 at 11 a.m. at his residence in Tyler, Tex. Funeral services were conducted at Stewart Family Funeral Chapel on May 18, officiated by Steve Ditmore. Mr. Gill was born in Jackson, Tenn. on…
Read MoreCharles Edward “Ed” Scarbrough
Charles Edward “Ed” Scarbrough, 74, of Humboldt, Tenn. is in the care of Medina Funeral Home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mr. Scarbrough was born April 12, 1944 in Tallapoosa County, Ala. and departed this life May 21, 2018 in Humboldt. He was a major Alabama Crimson Tide fan. …
Read MoreCounty residents enjoy survivor dinner
By Kim Forbes, Humboldt Chronicle Relay Ror Life is something that, for most teams, happens year round. All of it culminates this time of year as teams gather with the community to celebrate survivors and memorialize those who have passed. Last Thursday night Relay for Life of Gibson County assembled at the Milan Senior Center…
Read MoreLarry Whitledge
Larry Don “Gull” Whitledge, 69, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Mr. Whitledge was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lee Whitledge and Edith Rudder; sister, Sharon; and brother, Sonny. He leaves behind his loving wife of 30 years, Dena Whitledge; best friend, Ringo; three…
Read MoreHonorary chairs named for Relay for Life
By Victor Parkins, The Mirror-Exchange Gibson County Relay for Life will be held Saturday, June 2 at Milan City Park. Opening ceremonies are set for 6 p.m. and a Fighting Back ceremony will conclude the event at 11 p.m. For the first time in the history of the American Cancer Society fundraiser, Milan, Humboldt, Medina,…
Read MoreRobert H. Roe Jr.
Robert H. Roe Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born August 9, 1944, to Robert H. Roe Sr. and Mary Coble Roe. Mr. Roe was employed by the ICG Railroad (later Norfolk Southern) for 30 years and later had a small welding and mechanical shop in…
Read MorePicture perfect day for Grand parade, Governor’s Luncheon
by Kim Forbes Last week the sun shone brightly on Humboldt. Some might have complained that it was too hot. Sure, some sunburns were endured. But, it surely beats the downpours that have fallen on our fair town in years past. It probably even beats sitting along the parade route in a coat. Because of…
Read MoreJewell Marie Lackey
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Marie Lackey, 93, were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Humboldt First Assembly of God Church with Mark Hodge officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Mrs. Lackey, a homemaker and member of…
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