Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Mar 1, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Lewis Philpott, age 80, of Celina, TN passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Cookeville Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay funeral home with Bobby Bartlett officiating and interment to follow in the Freehill Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Feb 27, 2021

Ms. Cathy Anne Bovinet, age 62, of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of The Upton-Hay Funeral Home, March 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., with Kenneth Beaty officiating and interment to follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Anna Ruth Locke, age 73, of Nashville, formerly of Celina, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Southern Hills Tri Star Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Monday, March 1,2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Cemetery, with Alan West officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday, March 1,2021 from 11:00...

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Irene Anderson, age 100, of Whitleyville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of The Upton-Hay Funeral Home, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., with Nathan Sherrell officiating and interment to follow in the Anderson Cherry Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Feb 16, 2021

Ms. Mattie Christine Poindexter, age 92, of Celina, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday February 20,2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with internment to follow in the Arms Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday February 20,2021 from...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Betty Sue Walker-Smith, age 74, of Celina, TN, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

The family has chosen cremation and will have a celebration of life at a later date.

She is survived by her spouse, Rick Smith; daughter Teressa (Billy) Blythe; mother, Elma Walker Strong;  2 brothers,...

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Jerry Ray Key, age 71, of Celina, TN passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Tri-Star Southern Hills in Nashville, TN.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Moss Cemetery with Dale Reagan officiating.

Jerry is survived by his brothers David (Latisha) Key, Charlie (Delilah) Key,...

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Jeffery Jay Likens, age 57, of Whitleyville, TN passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Tri-Star Skyline in Nashville, TN.

Graveside services will be held Monday, February 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Pricetown Cemetery with Jackie Jenkins officiating.

Jeff is survived by his companion, Renee Murray; sons, Jonathon (Rachel) Leonard,...

Feb 1, 2021

Lucille Waddell Bowe Stellingwerf, 95, of Celina, TN passed away on Monday, February 1,2021. She was proceeded in death by her first husband, Jesse Cornell Bowe, Sr. (1980) and her second husband, Don Stellingwerf (2007); her parents, Willie and Lizzie Waddell.

Lucille was lovingly known by her family as Nana. She will be remembered by her children...

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. James T. Eads, age 85, of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland and Craig Ogletree officiating. Internment to follow in the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation with the...