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A.G. Cross

A.G. Cross

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...

Bennie Hestand

Bennie Hestand

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...

Elise Thompson

Elise Thompson

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....

Lula Mai Eads

Lula Mai Eads

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...

Shirley Strong

Shirley Strong

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...

Cordell Hull

Cordell Hull

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,...

Paula Scott

Paula Scott

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...

Don Cherry

Don Cherry

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...

Shirley Mccormick

Shirley Mccormick

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...

Bobbie Marie Smith

Bobbie Marie Smith

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,...

James Doyle Rhoton

James Doyle Rhoton

Sep 19, 2021

Mr. James Doyle Rhoton, age 72, of Moss, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his residence.

Doyle was born Sunday, March 6, 1949 in Moss, TN to the late Charlie and Ivo (Denton) Rhoton. He was also proceeded in death by his son, Jonathan Marty Burks; 2 brothers Charles Junior Rhoton, and Mitchell Rhoton....

Corene Smith

Corene Smith

Sep 12, 2021

Ms. Corene Smith, age 85, of Moss, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Robert Pero, Jr.  officiating and interment to follow in the Unionhill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Glen Watson

Glen Watson

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Glen Watson, age 81, of the Pea Ridge Community, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Willie Kerr and Craig Ogletree officiating and interment to follow in the Ashlock Cemetery. Visitation with...

William Bailey Head

William Bailey Head

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. William Bailey Head, age 85, of Moss, TN passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Macedonia Cemetery with Kenny Westmoreland officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Head "Pat"; 1 daughter, Donna Bell; 1 son, Kenny...

Chester Eugene Boles

Chester Eugene Boles

Sep 1, 2021

Mr. Chester Eugene Boles, age 82, of Hilham, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 5, 2021 8:00 a.m. until time for...

Ray Buck

Ray Buck

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Ray Buck, age 76, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Livingston Regional Hospital.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, September 3, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home.

Ray was born November 10, 1944 to the late Terry and...

Martha Jewell Waddell

Martha Jewell Waddell

Aug 12, 2021

Ms. Martha Jewell Waddell, age 74, of Nashville, TN formerly of Celina, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Summit Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Cemetery with Rick Denton officiating.

She is survived by one sister Sue Deitrick and husband Roger; one...

Ralph "Bud" Hunter Williams

Ralph "Bud" Hunter Williams

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Ralph Hunter Williams, age 76, of the Pea Ridge community, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Cumberland County Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Willie Kerr officiating and interment to follow in the Ray Williams Cemetery. Visitation...

Onita Rich

Onita Rich

Jul 14, 2021

Mrs. Onita Rich, age 82, of Whitleyville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with David Cobb and Dale Walker officiating and interment to follow in the Anderson Cherry Cemetery. Visitation with...

Janet Jones

Janet Jones

Jul 8, 2021

Mrs. Janet Jones, age 71, of Whitleyville, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at The Cookeville Regional Medical Center Center.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Crawford Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

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