Obits

Carl Harwood West was born in the Galen Community in Macon County, Tennessee on February 8, 1923 to the late Joel Houston West and Marion Elizabeth Harwood West. He served in the United States Army during World War II.  Carl had several army acquaintances and they would meet every year for a reunion. He enjoyed…

Elder Gordon Wheeler, age 70 of the Russell Hill Community in Macon County, TN passed away Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage, TN. Funeral Services for Elder Gordon Wheeler were conducted Friday afternoon, July 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in…

Vinola Bell Sewell was born in Macon County, TN on July 7, 1931 to the late Eutra King Woodcock, and Tina Howard Woodcock. She was one of five siblings.   As a young lady, Bell was married to Charles Allen Sewell sharing forty-six years together and raising two daughters, Nancy and Susan.  Bell and Charles…

Nashville, TN – Fletcher “Keith” Adkinson, a dedicated ambassador to the country music community, serving on multiple boards of directors, acting a legal liaison for celebrity friends and the ultimate client the Estate of Hank Williams, passed away at the age of 69. Mr. Adkinson was actively engaged in the practice of law for over…

Lexie Bean Carver age 89 of Red Boiling Springs, TN passed away Friday morning, June 14, 2013 at the The Palace in Red Boiling Springs, TN. Funeral Services for Lexie Bean Carver were conducted Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with…

Ruby Wakefield Clark was born on April 2, 1920 in Macon County, TN, one of six siblings, to the late Floyd and Betty Jenkins Wakefield. She departed this life on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 18 days.  Funeral services for Ruby Wakefield Clark were conducted at the…

Imogene Shrum was born in Macon County, Tennessee on May 15, 1922 to the late Charlie Trenton Day and Cynthia Arlie McDonald Day.  She was one of ten siblings born to this union.   As a young fourteen year old girl, Imogene was saved and later joined Days Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained…

Betty Jo Tuck Smith was born on June 14, 1936 in Macon County, TN, one of two sisters, to the late Laura Agness Gregory Tuck and Raymond Rudolph Tuck. Betty departed this life peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 17, 2013 at 7:20 p.m. surrounded by her family at the old home place in…

Dorothy Mai Dyer Coker, was born April 30, 1946, in Macon County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Chester Lee Dyer and Bessie Angeline Ladd Dyer. Mrs. Dorothy was very proud of her work and retired from Western Plastics in 2008 where she was a factory worker supervisor. In her spare time, she enjoyed working…

Charles Steven Likens, better known as Stevie, was born in Macon County, Tennessee on December 5, 1954 to Harvey E. Likens and Betty Jean Freeman Likens. He was one of seven siblings born to this union.  Stevie was preceded in death by; sister, Hilda Graves and infant twin sisters, Brenda Kay and Sharon Fay Likens.…