Obituaries

Carolyn Sells Hoosier, 75, of Sherwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Sinking Cove on Feb. 5, 1951.

Roy F. Partin, 88, of Decherd, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A native of Franklin County, he was born on Nov. 7, 1937, to the late Beelus J. and Edith (Starnes) Partin.

Tracy Leigh Sample, 62, of Estill Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Franklin County, he was born in Winchester on June 26, 1963, to the late Charles and Sara (Clark) Sample.

Patsy Lucille Bean passed from this life on Thursday April 16, 2026 at the age of 78. Patsy was born to the late Wesley and Violet Holt Melton. These hands raised two young ladies alongside hand in hand with her husband for 46 years.