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Richard Sidebottom

Richard Sidebottom

Apr 27, 2026

Mr. Richard Sidebottom, age 76, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, due to sickness.

The family has chosen cremation to honor his wishes. There are no services to announce.

He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on Wednesday, August 3, 1949, to the late Mildred (Lovely) and Ernest Sidebottom. At the age of 18 he joined the US Army...

Bob Webb

Bob Webb

Apr 25, 2026

Mr. Bob Webb, age 81, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Ronnie Parsons officiating and interment to follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, April 27, 2026, from...

Mark Lee Poindexter

Mark Lee Poindexter

Apr 18, 2026

Mr. Mark Lee Poindexter, age 39, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland and Mike Powell officiating and interment to follow in the Tinsley Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Faylene "Fay" Hammons

Faylene "Fay" Hammons

Apr 6, 2026

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Unionhill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until time for the service.

Faylene “Fay” Hammons, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, at her home...

Odella Faye Rich

Odella Faye Rich

Apr 5, 2026

Graveside Services will be held Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Macedonia Cemetery with Trina Rich and Christi Rich Richardson officiating.

Odella F. (Ridings) Rich, 90, of Orlando, FL, passed away on April 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Kensett, AR on January 2, 1936 to the late Arnold Odel and...

Danny Davis

Danny Davis

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...

Weldon Smith

Weldon Smith

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,...

Aaron White

Aaron White

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,...

Barbara Ann Minchey Butler

Barbara Ann Minchey Butler

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...

Lloyd Raymond Sweezy

Lloyd Raymond Sweezy

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...

Marie Anderson

Marie Anderson

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....

Clyde Preston Moore

Clyde Preston Moore

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...

Lola Ada McLerran Morris

Lola Ada McLerran Morris

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...

Robert Fortna

Robert Fortna

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;...

Judy Carol Conner

Judy Carol Conner

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...

Mamie Lee Poindexter

Mamie Lee Poindexter

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...

Edna Sue Davis

Edna Sue Davis

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...

Julia "Bernice" (Belcher) Parsons

Julia "Bernice" (Belcher) Parsons

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...

Geneva Bartlett

Geneva Bartlett

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,...

Tonya LaRae Scott

Tonya LaRae Scott

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...

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