All Obituaries

Paul Wayman Kellow, age 82, of Indianapolis, IN and formerly of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019.  He was born on May 13, 1937, in Celina, Tennessee to the late James Gordon and Maggie Nora (Lynn) Kellow. He enjoyed the simpler things in life, loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar.  He retired from Schuster Block Company and had worked for Perry Meridian High School.  Survivors include his sisters, Dorothy Strong, Ruby McCollom and Helen Spivey;...

Funeral of Local Interest: Mr. Omer Collins, age 84, of Rockwood, TN, and formerly of Celina, TN passed away at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Omer was born in Clay County, TN on Friday, December 21, 1934, to Porter and Esteline (Spivey) Collins. Omer was a hard-working man who spent his life’s career as a Laboratory Technician. He enjoyed life and especially cherished his family. Omer married Margie Ann Roddy on May 20, 1959. They...

Mrs. Chloe Nell Moore, age 82, of Celina, TN, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in the company of her devoted family. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019, at Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Sunday, September 1, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, September 2, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the...

Mrs. Virginia “Joy” Atchley, age 87, of Celina, TN, passed away at the Celina Health & Rehabilitation Center on Friday, August 30, 2019, in the company of her adoring family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Eric Copass and Rick Denton will officiate and interment will follow in the Hamilton-Addition of the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Saturday,...

Mr. Tim Hilton Rich, age 78, of Celina, TN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in the company of his adoring family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Craig Ogletree and Kenny Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Friday, August 23, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday,...

Mr. Landy C. Strong, age 67, of Celina, TN, passed away at Celina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Celina, TN on Sunday, August 18, 2019, in the company of his adoring family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Kenny Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m....

Ms. Norma Jean Robinson Hawkins, age 77, of Celina, TN, passed away at Mabry Health Care in Gainesboro, TN on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2019, at Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Brown Family Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Friday, August 16, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. Norma is survived by 1 brother, James Edward and wife...

Mr. Harold H. Stone, age 88, of Celina, TN, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Beech Bethany Church of Christ. Interment will follow in the John H. Stone Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Monday, August 12, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the...

Ms. Thelma Mitchell, age 82, of Moss, TN, passed away at the Celina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Celina, TN on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, surrounded by her adoring family. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at the Upton-Hay Funeral Funeral Home on Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2019,...

Ms. Norma Ruth Ledbetter, age 87, of Celina, TN, passed away gracefully at her home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Hamilton Addition of the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at the Upton-Hay Funeral Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the...