Mary Melissa Quillen, known fondly as Melissa to her friends and family, passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 67, in Columbia, Tennessee. Born on March 19, 1958, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, she brought joy and laughter into the world. Melissa’s life was marked by her quick wit, wisdom, and boundless love, which she generously shared with all…
Melanie Sue Butler Smith Gill, a woman of kindness and gentleness, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, at the age of 60, in Kingsport, TN. Melanie was born on January 11, 1964, in Lawrenceburg, TN, to the late Byron and Thelma Butler. Melanie’s journey through life was marked by her devotion to her family, her passion for her career,…
Karen Yvonne Cortellesi was born May 16, 1960 in Waynesboro. She was the daughter of the late Margaret and Frank Cortellesi, and Willie Skelton. She spent many years at Lincoln Brass and then on to Wayne County Bank as a bookkeeper. She loved her flower garden and chickens and supporting her girls and grand babies in all their endeavors. She…
Joe Lynn Davis was born in Waynesboro, on February 9, 1942, to the late Clyde and Vera Pearl Smotherman Davis. He passed from this life on September 24, 2023 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro at the age of 81 years. Mr. Davis, a retired metal worker, enjoyed going fishing on the Mississippi River. He was a very generous…
Paul Leslie Hickerson, age 77, resident of Hohenwald, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center in Columbia. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Garrett Baptist House of Faith in Hohenwald. Paul was born October 2, 1945 in Linden, Tennessee and was the son…
On May 30, 2023, heaven welcomed a truly Godly man when Mr. James T. Quillen walked through the pearly gates. He was born in Lewis County on December 11, 1949, to the late Author and Carlene Rogers Quillen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Nickie Quillen and his uncle Thomas Earl Quillen. In…
Mr. Jamie Lee Smotherman was born on June 4, 1974, and unexpectedly passed away on July 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents Joe and Toye Smotherman and brother James Michael Smotherman. Jamie is survived by siblings Mary Ruth, Bill Bates (Carthage) Joe Smotherman (Hohenwald) Joy, Larry Baker (New Middleton) Diane, Roy McClanahan (Carthage) Sonya, Jackie Mungle (Riddleton)…
Ronnie Lynn Frazier, 61, passed away after a hard battle with cancer on October 15, 2021, at his farm. He was born May 12, 1960, in Lewis County, the son of Guy Boyd and Julia Mae (Whitehead) Frazier. Ronnie worked at Bates for years. He made a living Farming. He broke wild mustangs and horses. He also trained some of…
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