Obituaries

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...

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Shelby S. Nolan, age 82, of Livingston, TN passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of The Upton Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland officiating. Internment to follow in the Doc Hall Cemetery. Visitation with...

Jan 21, 2021

Ms. Velma L. Burton, age 92, of Russell Springs, Ky, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Russell County Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral Home, Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., with Barry Bradshaw officiating with internment to follow in the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation with...

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Willie Bedford Hamilton, known to most as Billy, age 94, of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of The Upton Hay Funeral Home with Caleb Burnette officiating. Internment to follow in...

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. Estus Scott, age 93, of Celina, TN passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Livingston Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be held Monday, January 11, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. at the Hamilton addition of The Fitzgerald Cemetery with Kenny Westmoreland officiating. Visitation with the family will be January 11, 2021 from 11 a.m. until...

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Opal Christine Brady, age 89, of Moss, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A private service for immediate family only will be held in the chapel of The Upton-Hay Funeral Home, January 8, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., with Dale Strong officiating and interment to follow in the...

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Winnie Alyne Watson, age 94, Burkesville, Ky, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside Services will be held at the Scott Cemetery, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with Craig Ogletree officiating. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00...

Dec 25, 2020

Mrs. Anna Russell Marcom Kelly-White, age 93, of Celina, TN, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

The family has chosen cremation. There will be no formal visitation or service at the funeral home.

She is survived by 1 son, Claude Kelly, Jr.; 3 daughters, Beverly and (Jim) Hollifield,...

Dec 18, 2020

Death of interest for the community:

Mr. Ray Tex Ritter, age 65, of Celina, TN, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, KY. The family has chosen cremation. There will be no formal visitation or service at the funeral home. The family will have a celebration of life at a...

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Winford L McLearran, known to many as Lea, age 73, of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at The Celina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral home with Gary Cash officiating.

Interment to...

Dec 10, 2020

Mr. Thomas J. Mabry III, known to most as Tommy, age 61, of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay Funeral home with James Hamilton officiating.

Internment to follow in the...