Obituaries

June was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Tommie Walls Blankenship and Helen Constance Cofield. She grew up in Atlanta and attended Hapeville High School and later graduated with her bachelor’s…

Wendy Darlene Howell, 54, passed away at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro on April 30, 2024 after an extended illness. Ms. Howell earned degrees from Motlow, Tennessee Tech, and MTSU and…

Grayson Ivan Payne, age 6 of Manchester, went running into the arms of Jesus on April 29, 2024.  He was born on Aug. 4, 2017, in Winchester to Savannah Frances…

Helen M. Latham, 82, of Belvidere, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on Nov. 22, 1941, to the late Thomas D. and Ruby…

Benton Carter Smith Sr., 62, of Decherd, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  A native of Franklin County, he was born…

Mildred Stratton Click, age 74 of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  A native of Franklin County, she was born…

Dr. Julia Armendaríz Tirres peacefully left this world on April 25, 2024, lovingly surrounded by her family. Julia was born in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, April 5, 1937, to…

Wanda Faye Martin Stephens, 84, of Cowan, passed away on April 25, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Rockwood on March 17, 1940, to the late Charlie Eugene…

Peggy Smith Rowe, 89, of Estill Springs, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Vanderbilt-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma.  She was born in Moore County on Oct. 11, 1934, to…

Dillon Cain Gipson, 23, of Tullahoma passed away on April 25, 2024, at his residence.  He was born in Winchester, on Oct. 12, 2000, to Michael Gipson and Cynthia Kelley…