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Betty Ruth Melton-Smith

Betty Ruth Melton-Smith

Oct 18, 2026

Mrs. Betty Ruth Melton Smith, age 89, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home with Benji Bailey officiating and interment to follow in the Butler’s Landing Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Brooks Andrew Ashlock

Brooks Andrew Ashlock

Oct 17, 2026

Brooks Andrew Ashlock, infant son of Jake Ashlock and Courtney Pritchett, was born into Heaven on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6:01 p.m. at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Brooks weighed 8 pounds 5.9 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is perfect in every way!

The family has chosen a private family graveside service.

Brooks is survived by his parents, Jake and...

Champ Edmond Langford

Champ Edmond Langford

Oct 12, 2026

Mr. Champ Edmond Langford, age 77, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home with Tony Johnson officiating with interment to follow in the McDonald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, October 15, 2026,...

Lester Ray Boles

Lester Ray Boles

Oct 11, 2026

Mr. Lester Ray Boles, age 81, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home with Luke Collins and Pastor Dale Walker officiating with interment to follow in the Turkeytown Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Nelle Frances Sells

Nelle Frances Sells

Oct 5, 2026

Mrs. Nelle Frances Sells, age 96, of Livingston, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, at the Overton County Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Livingston, Tennessee.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Livingston Funeral Home with Danny Staggs and Alexander Brewer officiating. Visitation with the family will be at Livingston...

Linda Kay Key Adams

Linda Kay Key Adams

Oct 2, 2026

Mrs. Linda Kay Key Adams, age 71, of Celina, TN, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Green Hill Cemetery in Alpine, TN.

She was born on February 19, 1955, in Celina, TN to the late James Armel and Maggie Lee (Conner) Key....

Mary L. Emerton

Mary L. Emerton

Sep 27, 2026

Mrs. Mary L. Emerton, age 75, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Rick Fraizer officiating and interment to follow in the Walker Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from...

Travis Lee Mullins

Travis Lee Mullins

Sep 26, 2026

Mr. Travis Lee Mullins, age 54 passed away suddenly at home on September 26, 2026.

He was born on August 23, 1972, in Anderson Indiana. He graduated from Pendleton Heights High School, Pendleton, Indiana in 1990 and Hobart Institute of Welding in Troy, Ohio in 1991.

Travis is survived by his parents Douglas W. Mullins and Martha A. Mullins. Also surviving are...

Sue Elizabeth (Plumlee) Reecer

Sue Elizabeth (Plumlee) Reecer

Sep 7, 2026

Ms. Sue Elizabeth (Plumlee) Reecer, age 77, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Craig Ogletree officiating and interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, September 9,...

Eddie R. Rich Sr.

Eddie R. Rich Sr.

Sep 5, 2026

In Memory Of

Mr. Eddie R. Rich Sr., age 72, of Livingston, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Danny Rich officiating and interment to follow in the Cage Rich Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Mitchell Jay Boles

Mitchell Jay Boles

Aug 25, 2026

Mr. Mitchell Jay Boles, age 17, of Celina, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clay County High School Gymnasium with Kenny Westmoreland officiating. Visitation with the family will be Friday, August 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until time for the service in...

Harold "Piney" Poindexter

Harold "Piney" Poindexter

Aug 25, 2026

Mr. Harold (Piney) Poindexter, age 70, of Celina, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Jeremy Anderson officiating and interment to follow in the Ashlock Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, August...

Oma Lea Brady

Oma Lea Brady

Aug 19, 2026

Mrs. Oma Brady, age 77, of Whitleyville, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her residence.

Cremation was chosen to honor her wishes. There will be no formal visitation at the funeral home.

Oma was born in Clay County, TN on Friday, July 17, 1949, to the late James and Edith (Vaughn) Crawford. In addition to her parents, Oma was...

Barbara Meadows

Barbara Meadows

Aug 18, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Meadows, age 71, of Moss, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Dale Reagan officiating and interment to follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, August...

Jerry "Pooney" Watson

Jerry "Pooney" Watson

Aug 6, 2026

Mr. Jerry “Pooney” Watson, age 62, of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Centennial Medical Center.

Celebration of life will be held Monday, August 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Monday, August 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until time for the celebration of life to...

Sue McClain

Sue McClain

Aug 2, 2026

Mrs. Sue McClain, age 76, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Edgefield Cemetery in Pickett County. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, August 5, 2026,...

Helen Russell Dailey

Helen Russell Dailey

Jul 21, 2026

Mrs. Helen Russell Dailey, age 85, of Hilham, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Kenzie Adams officiating and interment to follow in the McDonald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from...

Lyda Hazel Jones

Lyda Hazel Jones

Jul 19, 2026

Mrs. Lyda Hazel Jones, age 89, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Darrin Gore officiating and interment to follow in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 20, 2026,...

Jacky Chitwood

Jacky Chitwood

Jul 15, 2026

Mr. Jacky Chitwood, age 72, of Celina, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Tim McHenry officiating and interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, July 18,...

Carolyn Sue Rhoton

Carolyn Sue Rhoton

Jul 13, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Rhoton, age 64, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, July 15, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until...

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