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Martha Jane Graves
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha J. (Holbert) Graves were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Espy and Rev. Bill Rice officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Mrs. Graves, 86, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, eight days before her 87th birthday. She was retired from Northside…
Read MoreGeorge H. “Hal” Harris Jr.
George H. “Hal” Harris Jr., 61, of Clermont, Fla. passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Born in Memphis, Tenn., he moved to Clermont in 2011 from Jackson, Tenn. Mr. Harris was a forklift operator with Proctor and Gamble. He was a member of the Midway Baptist Church of Dyer, Tenn. and loved to play golf,…
Read MoreHarriet Havard
Mrs. Harriet Havard, 75, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Humboldt Health & Rehab. Graveside services were held 12 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2018, at Highland Memorial Gardens with Bill Williamson officiating. Mrs. Havard was born in Memphis, Tenn. to the late Harry and Bonnie Elizabeth (Bentley) Lancaster. She had recently been working at…
Read MoreJimmy Neal Lewis
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Neal Lewis will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Rice officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr.…
Read MoreJudy Cassil Williams
Judy Cassil Williams, 65, went home to be with her father God, on Friday, November 23, 2018. She passed away at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. surrounded by family and friends; surrounded by her at the end were her beloved friends, Elisha Willis and Margaret Koch, who were like family. Judy Kay…
Read MoreJ.C. Durbin
Funeral services for Mr. J.C. Durbin, 91, was held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home with Andy Rice officiating. Burial followed in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Gadsden, Tenn. Visitation with the family was at 11 a.m. on Tuesday until service time at the funeral home.…
Read MoreJoe Ann Rogers (Spencer) Richard
Mrs. Joe Ann Richard, 82, passed away at her home on Monday, November 19, 2018. Services were held on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Brother Steve Osborne officiating. Interment followed in Hopewell Cemetery near Medina. Mrs. Richard was born in Madison County to the late…
Read MoreStanding Ovation
Auditorium opening soon by Danny Wade After almost a year, auditorium renovations at the old Humboldt Jr. High School of Ferrell St. are just days away from being complete. The completely renovated auditorium will be ready to use once the finishing touches are completed. Renovating the auditorium is part of a $4.5 million project…
Read MoreCenturion Tyler still active after 100 years
by Kim Forbes Not everyone gets to reach the age of 100 and when it happens in Humboldt, people are eager to celebrate that milestone. The most recent Strawberry City resident on the cusp of reaching the centenarian club is Kathryn Tyler. Tyler was born September 19, 1918. Last Saturday a celebration in her honor…
Read MoreNew Exhibit
“I Have a Voice” exhibit debuts at Stigall Museum by Kim Forbes Stigall Museum continues to impress visitors with the quality and relevance of the exhibits they bring to Humboldt. Throughout the year, the Tom & O.E. Stigall Museum and Ethnic Library board members work to keep the dream of Dr. Freeman alive and active…
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