Bryson Rae McMillion
Bryson McMillion, four, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on July 19, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee to Tyler McMillion and Alicia McMillion. In addition to his parents, Tyler McMillion and Alicia McMillion, Bryson is survived by his brother, Braxton McMillion; paternal grandparents, Lee McMillion and…
Read MoreBallot set for Humboldt election
Four challenging Sikes for mayor of Humboldt by Danny Wade The deadline to qualify for the upcoming Humboldt election has passed and the ballot is now set. Two things are certain—the city board will have a different look, while the school board will remain the same. That is unless others qualify as write-in candidates for…
Read MoreBlood Battle
Badges battle to save lives by Katrina Smith The Humboldt Police Department, Humboldt Fire Department and Humboldt Area Rescue Squad battled it out yesterday for a very good cause and that was, to donate blood. Lifeline Blood Services set up the bloodmobile at a local store from 12:30 p.m. – 5:30p.m. in the parking lot.…
Read MoreRuth Mills
Ms. Ruth Mills, 93, of McKenzie, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, August 13, 2021 in McKenzie. She was born on May 12, 1928 to the late Fred Lawson Mills and Pearl Idella Caviness Mills. Ms. Mills was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Mills and Larry Mills; two sisters, Pearline Lemonds and Evelyn…
Read MoreRege Keenan Luckey III
Funeral services for Mr. Keenan Luckey were held 6 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021, outdoors at Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Espy officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Luckey, 47, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Milan, Tenn. to Ken Luckey and Betty Coleman…
Read MoreViking Superstar, Bradford addresses HJSHS student body
Former Mr. Basketball, State Champion comes home with inspirational words of encouragement for Humboldt students by Katrina Smith Humboldt has sometimes been called “the boat that don’t float.” That is far from what they saw last Tuesday when the high school students were graced with greatness from former standout Desonta Bradford. What Bradford thought to…
Read MoreCharles Randal Walters
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Randal Walters, 54, were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Gibson County Memory Gardens. Visitation was Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. Mr. Walters, a shipping clerk for Westrock and member of New Shiloh Church, passed away on…
Read MoreMartha Graves Bodkin
Martha Graves Bodkin, 93, of Sandy Springs, Ga. went home to be with Jesus on July 26, 2021. She was raised one of seven children to the late Willie and Martha Graves on a farm near Humboldt, Tenn. She graduated from Humboldt High School and Draughons Business College in Memphis Tenn. Mrs. Bodkin served as…
Read MoreMaurice Craig
Memorial services for Mr. Maurice Craig will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Humboldt First United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Grant officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Mr. Craig, 94, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Humboldt. He was born in…
Read MoreMargie Browning Cooley
Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Cooley were held at 1 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2021, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Edison Community of Gibson County. Mrs. Cooley, 98, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Van…
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