Obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

Creola Neil Ethridge Thomas of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the age of 83. The family received friends at Langsford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit, MO on Monday, December 6 from 1 to 2.  Receiving of friends will also be held in Tennessee at the Moss Church of Christ on Saturday, December 11 at...

Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Randall Arms, age 76, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Private Graveside Service for immediate family only will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the William J Cherry Cemetery, with Kenny Westmoreland officiating.

He is survived by his spouse, Connie Arms; sons, Jeffory (Buffy)...

Nov 28, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jo Archer, age 68, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and cremation to follow. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday,...

Nov 27, 2021

Mr. Lance Wright, age 37, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

He is survived by his mother,...

Nov 27, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Rose Owens, age 71, of Camby, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St Francis Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the McDonald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December...

Nov 26, 2021

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and interment to follow in the Butlers Landing Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, December 3, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until time for the service.

Alva Jean Loftis Keys, 86,...

Nov 19, 2021

Mr. Mike Rich, age 61, of Celina, TN, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Homer Dailey officiating and interment to follow in the Smith Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Nov 17, 2021

Mr. Junior B Strong, age 78, of Moss, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Thomas Midtown.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and interment to follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, November 20, 2021 from...

Nov 16, 2021

Mrs. Nina Ann Strong, age 60, of Moss, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, with Ronnie Smith, Elijah Smith, and Terry Mahaney officiating and interment to follow in the Strong Family...

Nov 16, 2021

Mrs. Linda Arnett, age 75, of Moss, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Ronny Raines officiating and interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Nov 11, 2021

Mr. A.G. Cross, age 85, of the Unionhill Community, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Unionhill Cemetery, with David Smith officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

He...

Oct 27, 2021

Bennie Ralph Hestand, age 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Public visitation will take place at Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Saturday, October 30th from 11am to 1pm with service to follow.

Born weighing three pounds in Moss, Tennessee on October 31st, 1937, Bennie's tenacity and...

Oct 22, 2021

Elise Thompson, age 88, of Nashville TN passed away on October 22, 2021. She was born and raised in Celina, TN, residing in the Pea Ridge community. Around 1968, the family relocated to Nashville. She was a homemaker most of her life, but did work as a seamstress at Castner Knott and as a volunteer at Nashville Memorial Hospital....

Oct 21, 2021

Mrs. Lula Eads, age 91, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Quality Center for Rehab.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and interment to follow in the Fitzgerald Cemetery.

She is...

Oct 20, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Strong, age 54, of Moss, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St Thomas West.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, October 21, 2021...

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. Cordell Hull, age 83, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Greg Watson officiating and interment to follow in the Scott Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday,...

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Paula Scott, age 53, of Moss, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at St. Thomas Midtown.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, October 2, 2021...

Sep 24, 2021

Mr. Don Cherry, age 83, of Moss, TN, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 25, 2021...

Sep 23, 2021

Mrs. Shirley McCormick, age 75, of Celina, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and interment to follow in the Doc Hall Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Sep 20, 2021

Ms. Bobbie Marie Smith, age 74, of Celina, TN passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

The family has chosen cremation, and plan to have a celebration of life at a later date.

She is survived by her mother, Bonnie Marie Head; one brother, Wade Smith; one niece,...