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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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