Deanne Summars
Mrs. Nancy Deanne Summars, 75, of Trenton, Tenn. passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Trenton Healthcare. She was born November 21, 1942 in Corinth, Miss. to the late L.D. and Cleo Davenport Barnes of Humboldt, Tenn. Mrs. Summars was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Summars; and a son, Keith Summars Survivors include…
Read MoreTosh takes inspiring art to Rutherford School bathrooms
By Leslie C. Ferguson Rutherford School bathrooms got an inspirational facelift due to the thoughtful planning of local resident Christy Tosh. Tosh and several other concerned citizens got together a plan to make school bathrooms an encouraging place for students. In light of recent tragedies around the community involving bullying, suicide, and students’ low self-esteem,…
Read MoreCP Center dinner, auction raises thousands
by Kim Forbes Medina was home to a great party for a good cause last Saturday night. The 20th anniversary Gibson County Dinner and Auction to benefit The Gibson County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse was a huge success. The dinner and auction was held at White Oak Farms on Spring…
Read MoreJean Cotton
Mrs. Jean Cotton, 85, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tenn. She was born in Gibson County to the late Bob Parrish and Hautie Davidson Parrish. Mrs. Cotton was retired from Milan Army Ammunition Plant as a quality inspector. She was a member of Medina First Baptist Church. Mrs. Cotton…
Read MoreJames Earl Kee
Mr. James Earl Kee, 69, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born November 21, 1948, in Humboldt, Tenn. to the late Aaron Devaughn and Dorothy Lee (Morris) Kee. Mr. Kee was a veteran of the U.S. Army; had worked as a supervisor for the Milan Army Ammunition Plant,…
Read MoreJune Marie (King) Bartholomew
June Marie (King) Bartholomew, 76, passed away at her home April 12, 2018 after a two-year battle with lung cancer. In 2007, she moved from Humboldt to Seymour, Tenn. to fulfill a life long dream of living in the mountains of East Tennessee. Mrs. Bartholomew was preceded in death by her parents, William Tullos King and Virginia…
Read MoreCarolyn Ruth James
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Ruth James, 79, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2018 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel with Donald Scott and Tony Crosnoe officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m. Mrs. James went home to meet her Lord on…
Read MoreKenneth Ray Neal Sr.
Mr. Kenneth Ray Neal Sr., 60, passed away Wednesday, March 28 at his home in Savannah, Tenn. He was born June 14, 1957, in Jackson, Tenn. He was the son of the late Martin Kelly “Sam” Neal, Mary (Powers) Longmire and Paul Longmire. Mr. Neal attended the Madison County School system and graduated Northside High…
Read MoreWilliam Jerry Watson
Mr. William Jerry Watson, 83, was born October 17, 1934, in Union City, Tenn. to the late C.W. Watson and Zella Virginia (Ellison) Watson. He passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Watson was retired from Eaton Axle Corp. in Humboldt, served in the National Guard, and was a 50-year member…
Read MoreSharon Lynn Long
Services for Ms. Sharon Lynn Long, 52, were held privately at Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson, Tenn. Ms. Long passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to Robert Best Sr. and the late Virginia (Trinkler) Best. Ms. Long is survived by her father Robert Best…
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