Obituaries

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Johnny Pedigo age 56 of Moss, TN passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Livingston Hospital in Livingston, TN.

Funeral Services for Johnny Pedigo will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Eric Copass and Charles Walker officiating and interment to follow at the Moss Cemetery....

Jan 28, 2018

Mr. Donald Anthony Spielman age 86 of Celina, TN peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville, TN.

Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, October 4, 1931. Throughout his life he served in many roles: He was a retired Chicago Police Officer and Detective. Don...

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Joe Bennett Locke age 73 of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Graveside Services for Joe Bennett Locke will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Fitzgerald Cemetery with Greg Houchens officiating. Visitation with the family will be at the...

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. Alton Roach age 82 of the Pea Ridge Community of Clay County, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services for Alton Roach will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Willie Kerr officiating and interment to follow...

Jan 13, 2018

Ms. Betty Jo McMillan age 72 of Mustang, Oklahoma and formerly of Celina, TN peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Canadian Valley Integris Hospital in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Betty Jo was born in Celina, TN on Monday, September 1, 1945. Throughout her life she served in many roles but her most treasured...

Jan 7, 2018

Mr. Joe Dan Fox, age 73 of Celina, TN passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2017 at the Green Cemetery with Eric Copas officiating. There will be no public visitation at Upton-Hay Funeral Home.

Joe Dan is survived by...

Jan 3, 2018

Mr. William Harlin Smith, age 75 of Moss, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Elijah Smith will officiate and interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Louie Kendall, age 90 of Moss, TN passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Monroe County Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Dennis Miller will officiate and interment will follow in the Moss Cemetery. Visitation will be at Upton-Hay...

Dec 27, 2017

Mr. Thomas Hayes, age 75 of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Overton Co. Health & Rehab.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation will be at Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Thursday...

Dec 20, 2017

Ms. Eva Nell McLerran, age 85 of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be at Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m....

Dec 3, 2017

Ms. Wilma Jean Hayes age 86 passed away on December 3, 2017 at Heritage Pointe Senior Living in Cookeville, Tennessee.  She was born on February 2, 1931 to Charles Burris, Sr. and Willie Alma Duke in Clay County.

Graveside services for Wilma Jean (Burris) Hayes of Cookeville, formerly of Celina, will be held on December 4, 2017...

Dec 1, 2017

Mr. R.C. Roach, age 65 of the Pea Ridge Community of Clay County, TN passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Nephew, Craig Ogletree will officiate and interment will follow...

Nov 27, 2017

Ms. Euna Faye Burris, age 78 of Readyville, TN and formerly of Clay County, TN passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Woodbury Health & Rehabilitation Center in Woodbury, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Keen Cemetery....

Nov 22, 2017

Ms. Ida Mae Peek, age 100 of Celina TN passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Overton County Nursing Home in Livingston, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Kenny Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow in the Monroe Cemetery. Visitation will...

Nov 21, 2017

Mr. Roy Edward Burris, age 84 of Readyville, TN and formerly of Clay County, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Woodbury Health & Rehabilitation Center in Woodbury, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Keen Cemetery....

Nov 16, 2017

Ms. Nell Johnson, age 90 of Otisco, IN and formerly of Clay County, TN passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Donaldson Cemetery. Visitation will be at Upton-Hay Funeral Home on...

Nov 11, 2017

Ms. Beverly Ann Brown best known as Macho, age 49 of Bloomington Springs, TN passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the McDonald Cemetery. Visitation will...

Oct 30, 2017

Mr. Jesse Lee Wallen, age 67 of Celina, TN and formerly of Monticello, KY passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN in the company of his adoring family.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral...

Oct 26, 2017

Mr. Thomas Smith, age 58 of Celina, TN passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Brother Gibson will officiate and burial will follow in the Hamilton Addition of the Fitzgerald Cemetery....

Oct 23, 2017

Ms. Sharon Lee Clements, age 50 of Celina, TN passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, KY surrounded by her devoted parents.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Tim McHenry will officiate and interment will follow in...