Herschel Lee Raines
Herschel Lee Raines passed away peacefully on December 30 at his home in Humboldt, Tenn. He was 94 years old. Mr. Raines was born on September 20, 1923 in Gadsden, Tenn., the son of the late Elijah Columbus Raines and Maggie Bee Hunter Raines. An older brother, William Hunter Raines, also preceded him in death.…
Read MoreBlankenship named new Gibson County historian
by Steve Short John Blankenship, Humboldt resident and current curator of the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Museum in Humboldt, was appointed by the Gibson County Commission Monday morning January 8 as the new historian for Gibson County. Blankenship succeeds the late Fred Culp, who served in the position for many decades. Gibson County Mayor Tom…
Read MoreCharlie F. Jones
Mr. Charlie F. Jones was born to the late Willie M. and Jennie M. Jones on April 22, 1930, in Humboldt, Tenn. He departed this life on January 4, 2017. In addition to his wife, his parents, brother and sister-in-law, Wallace and Ann Jones, and a sister, Dorothy Jones, preceded him in death. He leaves…
Read MoreBetty Rose Driver Adams
Betty Rose Driver Adams, 91, of Knoxville, Tenn. died Saturday, January 6, 2017, at Shannondale Health Care Center. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Elizabeth Rose Driver of Humboldt, Tenn.; and her brother, Dr. Clarence Driver. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Lloyd S. Adams Jr.; her…
Read MoreBetty Jean Bass
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean Bass, 87, were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel with Greg McFadden officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. Mrs. Bass, a retired medical transcriptionist for Humboldt Hospital, member of the Sunshiners…
Read MoreJoe Richard Gray
Joe Richard Gray, 71, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Gray was born in Humboldt, Tenn. on January 25, 1946, the son of the late J. Barthel and Evelyn Luckey Gray. He was an individual, who loved people and loved talking to people. Mr. Gray was a member of…
Read MoreWilda Vee Dozier
Services for Ms. Wilda Vee Dozier, 90, were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. Ms. Dozier passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She…
Read MoreJerry Branch
Graveside services for Jerry Frank Branch were held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2017 at Bellevernon Cemetery with Dean Miller officiating. Mr. Branch, 80, passed away, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was born in Gibson County, the son of the late Frank and Ruth…
Read MoreWalter Gust Burke
Funeral services for Mr. Walter Gust Burke, 98, were held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home in Humboldt, Tenn. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family was Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Burke,…
Read MoreAnn Lewis
Funeral services for Martha Ann Lewis, 78, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Humboldt Church of Christ with Robert Lambert officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home. Mrs. Lewis, a homemaker and member of the Humboldt…
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