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Forrest Vernon Britt

Forrest Vernon Britt

Nov 27, 2016

Mr. Forrest Vernon Britt age 71 of Celina, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after an extended battle with cancer on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Eric Copass will officiate....

James "Jim" Edward Cheek

James "Jim" Edward Cheek

Nov 22, 2016

Obituary Courtesy of Williamson Memorial Funeral Home:

James Edward "Jim" Cheek, Jr., age 18 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord November 22, 2016. Senior at Centennial High School where he was active in sports including playing second base on the baseball team, wide receiver and special teams on the football team. He was an...

David B Head

David B Head

Nov 9, 2016

Mr. David B Head age 74 of Smithville, TN passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville, TN.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Pitcock Cemetery with David S Head officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home but there will be a...

Carl Lovell Philpott, Sr.

Carl Lovell Philpott, Sr.

Nov 4, 2016

Mr. Carl L. Philpott, Sr., age 72 of Celina, TN passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Celina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Celina, TN surrounded by his loving family.

Carl was born Wednesday, January 12, 1944 in Clay County, TN to the late Clifton "Big" Page, Sr. and Esterlene Philpott. Other than his parents,...

Champ Boles

Champ Boles

Oct 28, 2016

Mr. Champ Boles age 62 of Celina, TN passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

Visitation will be Monday, October 31, 2016 1:00 p.m.-3:00p.m at Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Graveside Services at 3:00p.m at Ashlock Cemetery.

Champ is survived by his Wife, Elizabeth Boles of Celina, TN; 2 sons,...

Maurine Hestand

Maurine Hestand

Oct 28, 2016

Ms. Maurine Hestand age 79 of Celina, TN passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Celina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Gary Emberton and James "Jimbo" Finley will officiate and interment will follow in the Moss Cemetery....

David Austin Moore

David Austin Moore

Oct 28, 2016

Mr. David Austin Moore age 63 of Celina, TN passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. David Threet will officiate and interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be at...

Edward Franklin (Sonny)  Cheesebrew, Jr.

Edward Franklin (Sonny) Cheesebrew, Jr.

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Edward Sonny Cheesebrew age 79 of Cookeville, TN and formerly of Pinellas Park, FL passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Reverend Larry Cheesebrew will officiate. Visitation will be at Upton-Hay...

Bertha Ella Sweezy

Bertha Ella Sweezy

Oct 7, 2016

Ms. Bertha Ella Sweezy age 88 of Moss, TN passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Thomas- West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Dennis Miller will officiate and interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be at...

Sylvia Gean Holt

Sylvia Gean Holt

Sep 23, 2016

Ms. Sylvia Gean Holt age 77 of Plainfield, IN and formerly of Celina, TN passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Grant Pennington and Bruce Taylor will officiate and interment will follow...

Billie Jean Johnson

Billie Jean Johnson

Sep 23, 2016

Ms. Billie Jean Johnson age 84 of Red Boiling Springs, TN passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Kenny Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow in the Cherry-Anderson Cemetery. Visitation will...

Tracy Lynn Retz

Tracy Lynn Retz

Sep 17, 2016

Mrs. Tracy Lynn Retz age 30 of Celina, TN passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Nathan Sherrell will officiate and interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will...

Linda C. Collett

Linda C. Collett

Sep 15, 2016

Linda C. Collett, 66, of Celina, TN and formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon. Rev. Tom Mattingly will officiate....

Christopher Landon Brady

Christopher Landon Brady

Sep 10, 2016

Mr. Christopher Landon Brady age 41 of the Whitleyville Community of Clay County, TN passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Lafayette, TN.

The family of Mr. Christopher Landon Brady have chosen to honor Christopher's request for cremation.  Upton-Hay Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements.

Christopher was born Tuesday, January 21, 1975...

Ruby Fowler Scott

Ruby Fowler Scott

Aug 26, 2016

Ruby Fowler Scott, 97

Celina, TN– Funeral Services for Ruby Fowler Scott, age 97, of Celina, TN will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 29, 2016 at Upton- Hay Funeral Home with Kenny Westmoreland officiating and interment to follow in the Scott Cemetery in the Pea Ridge Community of Clay County.

Ruby Fowler Scott...

Harold Gene Wix

Harold Gene Wix

Aug 19, 2016

Mr. Harold Gene Wix age 77 of Celina, TN passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home . Larry Brown will officiate and interment will follow in the Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation...

Ashley Brooke (Spears)  Herrera

Ashley Brooke (Spears) Herrera

Aug 15, 2016

Mrs. Ashley Brooke Herrera age 31 of Celina, TN passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home . Eric Copass will officiate and interment will follow in the Hamilton Addition of...

Shirley Dean Key

Shirley Dean Key

Aug 10, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Dean Key age 69 of the Pea Ridge Community of Celina, TN passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Bro. Ken Miller will officiate and interment will follow in the Ashlock Cemetery in Burkesville, KY. Visitation...

Bobby Smith

Bobby Smith

Aug 1, 2016

Mr. Bobby L. Smith age 74 of Celina, TN passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Fitzgerald Cemetery in Celina, TN. Visitation will be...

Dianna Lynn (Church) Crawford

Dianna Lynn (Church) Crawford

Jul 17, 2016

Ms. Dianna Lynn (Church) Crawford, age 68 of Cookeville, TN died on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Dianna was born April 9, 1948 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Carl Church and her mother, Dorothy (Clark) Church. Other than her father she was preceded in death by...

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