Earl Thomas Smith Jr. was born on June 17, 1934, and passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at the age of 91. He was the beloved son of the late Earl Thomas Smith Sr. and Annie Lee Hatcher Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his eight siblings. Mr. Smith is lovingly survived by…
Yolanda Martinez was born November 15, 1949 and died January 26, 2026. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. Visitation with the family will be 31 Jan 2026 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home – Hickman County. A Memorial Service will begin at 1:00 PM.
Janet Houston, age 64, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. Born on June 27, 1961, in Centerville, Tennessee, Janet lived a life defined by compassion, dedication, and love. She most recently made her home in Wasilla, Alaska, where she was deeply rooted in her family, friendships, and community. Janet devoted more than thirty years of her life to caring…
James Wayne Bates was born on September 28, 1943, and passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 82. Mr. Bates proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He had a deep love for adventure and freedom, enjoying the open road while riding motorcycles and the open sky while flying airplanes. He…
Vivian Jean Hayward, 98, of Nunnelly, TN passed from this life January 19th at Magnolia Healthcare in Columbia TN. She was born September 17, 1927 at Garden Prairie IL, the second child of Lester and Margaret (Leonard) McMackin. She married Miner W. Hayward on June 11, 1949 at Marengo IL. They resided west of Janesville WI until 1990. In their…
Jackson David Talley, of Centerville, Tennessee, known to family and friends as David, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 87. David was born on August 15, 1938, on Cane Creek in Lewis County, Tennessee, to Annie Mary Betty Bastin Talley. He was raised on the Bastin family farm alongside his grandparents, his mother, and his brother,…
Sandra Kaye “Sandy” Field Amacher, age 62 of Lascassas, TN, passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2026. A native of Hohenwald, TN, she was the daughter of the late David Ray Field and Bonnie Elizabeth Durham Field. Sandy is survived by her husband, Ronnie Lee Amacher of Lascassas, TN; son, Kyle Ray Amacher; daughters, Kristen Lucas and her husband Nathan, and…
Jimmy Jones McClain passed away peacefully at his home on January 5th, just months after celebrating his 94th birthday. Jimmy was born on August 20, 1931, to Felix and Minnie McClain, one of eight children, and grew up fast in the midst of the Great Depression. When he was eleven, his father (only forty-two) was killed in a railroading accident….
Carol Elizabeth Walker, a woman of love and joy, left this world on January 17, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 5, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, TN, Carol’s life journey came to a peaceful end in Columbia, TN, surrounded by the warmth of her loving family. Carol was a woman of many talents and a heart that…
Mary Virginia Edens Spears was born on May 26, 1929, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Elmer and Bessie Anderson Edens. She passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Riley Spears; her sons, David and Daniel Spears; her brother, Elmer “JR” Edens; and her grandson, Jeremy…
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