Obituaries

Apr 6, 2026

Faylene “Fay” Hammons, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, at her home in Columbia, Tennessee, surrounded by the comfort of her loved ones.

Born on February 2, 1947, in Clay County, Tennessee, Fay was the daughter of the late Estis Sims and Vealer Sims. She was a woman who found joy in the simple, beautiful moments of...

Apr 2, 2026

Mr. Danny Davis, age 71, of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

To honor Danny wishes, the family has chosen cremation. As he requested, there will be no services.

He was born on Monday, April 5, 1954, to the late Fred and Gladys (Gore) Davis. In addition to his parents, he was...

Mar 23, 2026

Mr. Weldon Smith, age 87, of the Unionhill Community passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Eric Copass officiating and interment to follow in the Unionhill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday,...

Mar 13, 2026

Mr. Aaron Junior White, age 82, of Moss, TN, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Jeremy Compton officiating and interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin Wednesday, March 18, 2026,...

Mar 9, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Ann Minchey Butler, age 86, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Chris Ballou, Jared Claiborne, and KJ Kitchens officiating and interment to follow in the Hamilton Addition of...

Feb 7, 2026

Mr. Lloyd Raymond Sweezy, age 69, of Moss, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his residence.

Cremation was chosen, no arrangements to announce at this time.

He was born on Thursday, March 1, 1956, to the late Marvin and Joan (Kesler) Sweezy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his half-sister, Peggy Fox.

Raymond was...

Feb 3, 2026

Mrs. Marie Anderson, age 85, of Moss, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Kendall Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....

Jan 28, 2026

Mr. Clyde Preston Moore, age 93, of Celina, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and interment to follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until...

Jan 26, 2026

Mrs. Lola Ada McLerran Morris, age 98, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Overton County Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on August 11, 1927, in a two-room log cabin in Celina Tennessee. She was the youngest daughter of Harlan and Nina (Walker) McLerran and the wife of the late Stone B. Morris, whom...

Jan 15, 2026

Mr. Robert Fortna, age 66, of Celina, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The family has chosen cremation with no services to announce at this time.

He was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1959, to the late Karl and Belle (Weakley) Fortna. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his infant grandson, Brandon Fortna;...

Jan 8, 2026

Ms. Judy Carol Conner, age 71, of Celina, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Summit Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with James Hamilton officiating and interment to follow in the Hamilton Addition of the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Dec 28, 2025

Mrs. Mamie Lee Poindexter, age 90, of Cookeville, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and interment to follow in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until...

Dec 27, 2025

Edna Sue Davis born August 19, 1940. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Spivey and sons, Jerry Bruce Davis (Kimberly Sue) and Tony Glenn Davis (Kimberly Ann). She had three grandchildren, Shannon Nathaniel, Jamie Glenn, and Matthew Clay. She also had six great-grandchildren, Jessie, Ruthie, Jayden, Jaxxon, Averie, and Tanner.

We had the pleasure of taking care of our mother...

Dec 26, 2025

Julia “Bernice” (Belcher) Parsons, 82, formerly of Greenfield, passed peacefully on December 26, 2025, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Gary Herndon officiating and interment to follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, December...

Dec 24, 2025

Mrs. Geneva Bartlett, age 89, of Celina, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Celina Church of Christ with Robert Gardenhire officiating and interment to follow in the Free Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home on Friday,...

Dec 23, 2025

Ms. Tonya LaRae Scott, age 62, of Celina, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the McDonald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, December 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00...

Dec 13, 2025

Mr. Daniel Adam Tinsley, age 45, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Tim Andreanopoulos officiating and interment to follow in the Tinsley Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 4:00...

Dec 12, 2025

Blanche Louise Wells, age 99, of Celina Tennessee. Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at home peacefully, with family surrounding her.

She was born April 9, 1926, in West Frankfort, Illinois to Harold and Ella Summers.

Louise was united in Marriage to Stanley Hubert Wells December 1946 they were able to celebrate 66...

Dec 8, 2025

Ms. Judy Karen Smith, age 77, of Moss, TN, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Jason Dodson and Dale Reagan officiating and interment to follow in the...

Nov 28, 2025

Mrs. Carolyn Collins, age 77, of Moss, TN, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Eric Pitcock officiating and interment to follow in the Kendall Cemetery. Visitation with the family...