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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...

John Jefferson Tidwell

John Jefferson Tidwell

Jun 25, 2021

Mr. John Jefferson Tidwell, known to most as Jeff, age 66, of Hilham, TN, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Bethesda Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Turkeytown Cemetery. Visitation with...

Irene Hamilton Hurt

Irene Hamilton Hurt

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Irene Hamilton Hurt, age 87, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Mabry Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Bobby Bartlett officiating and interment to follow in the Freehill Cemetery. Visitation...

Ricky Lee Poindexter

Ricky Lee Poindexter

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. Ricky Lee Poindexter, age 71, of Celina, TN, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, Kenny Westmoreland officiating, with interment to follow in the Tinsley Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Amon Hoover Kendall

Amon Hoover Kendall

May 7, 2021

Mr. Amon Hoover Kendall, age 91, of Moss, TN, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, May...

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Apr 23, 2021

Mr. Wayne Smith, age 71, of Moss, TN, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, April 26, 2021...

Christine Capps

Christine Capps

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Christine Capps, age 96, of Cookeville, formerly of Celina TN, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Ken Miller officiating and interment to follow in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Vivian (Dolly) Rich

Vivian (Dolly) Rich

Mar 24, 2021

Mrs. Vivian (Dolly) Rich, age 84, of Celina, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Celina, TN.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Bud Hargis officiating and interment to follow in the Turkeytown Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Billy Ray Estep

Billy Ray Estep

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. Billy Ray Estep, age 80, of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Cookeville Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay funeral home with Willie Kerr officiating and interment to follow in the Tinsley Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Barbara Thompson-Williams

Barbara Thompson-Williams

Mar 6, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Thompson Williams, age 90, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Westmoreland, TN.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, with Kenzie Adams officiating. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 3:00 p.m....

Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins

Mar 5, 2021

Ms. Elaine Collins, age 70, of Jackson, formerly of Moss, TN, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis Tennessee.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and Wednesday March 10, 2021, from 8:00 am until time for the service. She is...

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