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Samantha  Renae Mclerran

Samantha Renae Mclerran

Jan 20, 2016

Samantha Renae McLerran, age 31, of Celina passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at residence in Knoxville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Upton Funeral Home with Shane Smith officiating and interment will follow in the Pitcock Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m....

Robert  Rains

Robert Rains

Jan 20, 2016

Robert Rains, age 73, of the Pea Ridge Community passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2016 at Upton Funeral Home with Dana Coverstone officiating and interment will follow in the...

Janet M Daniels

Janet M Daniels

Jan 17, 2016

A memorial service to celebrate the life of, Janet M. Daniels, 80 of Celina, TN, will be scheduled at a later date. No visitation or funeral services will be conducted at Upton Funeral Home.

Janet...

James V. ("Shorty")  Long

James V. ("Shorty") Long

Jan 4, 2016

James V. Long, better known as "Shorty" passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at at his residence in Celina, TN.

He was born November 12, 1934 in Clay County, TN to the late Herbert and Loretta (Cunningham) Long. Other than his parents he was preceded...

Mary Lou (Gentry)  Hayes

Mary Lou (Gentry) Hayes

Dec 12, 2015

Mary Lou (Gentry) Hayes, age 88, of Celina, TN passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

Private Graveside services and interment will be conducted Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Fitzgerald Cemetery in Celina, TN. She was preceded in death by her...

Reva Mae (Smith)  Odle

Reva Mae (Smith) Odle

Dec 11, 2015

Reva Mae (Smith) Odle age 76 of Moss, TN passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester & Ersie Jewel (Strong) Smith, daughter, Juana Bryson & brother, Lewis Lee Smith.

Funeral Services for Reva Odle...

Larry Thomas Sigears Sr.

Larry Thomas Sigears Sr.

Dec 1, 2015

Larry Thomas Sigears, Sr., age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Bessie (Edgin) Sigears, a sister & 2 brothers.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Upton Funeral Home interment will follow...

Edith (Raymond)  Birkes

Edith (Raymond) Birkes

Nov 24, 2015

Edith (Raymond) Birkes, age 89, of Celina, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Upper Cumberland Hospice in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2015 at Upton Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Hamilton Addition/Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation will...

Lanny Lynn Holt

Lanny Lynn Holt

Nov 16, 2015

Mr. Lanny Lynn Holt, age 55 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Monday, November 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Estelle Holt, two unborn children, Mother-in-law, Berta Moreland and Father-in-law, Bob Moreland. He is survived by his loving wife of twenty-five years, Lori Moreland...

Inus Ree (Odle) Cook

Inus Ree (Odle) Cook

Nov 14, 2015

Ms. Inus Ree (Odle) Cook, age 94 of Tega Cay, SC, native of Clay County, TN passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. Preceded in death by parents, Ishom & Ocie (Netherton) Odle, husband, Grady Cook, son, Lawrence W. "Larry" Cook, brothers, Thurman, Cledith & Truman...

Reba (Allen)  Boles

Reba (Allen) Boles

Nov 3, 2015

Reba Boles, age 51, of Hilham, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Upper Cumberland Hospice in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Upton Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the McDonald Cemetery. She was preceded in...

Herman Byrdle Pitcock

Herman Byrdle Pitcock

Oct 23, 2015

Herman Byrdle Pitcock, age 77, of Celina, TN passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his residence in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Upton Funeral Home with Caleb Burnett officiating. Interment will follow in the Maxwell Chapel...

Robert Lee Edgington

Robert Lee Edgington

Oct 21, 2015

Robert Lee Edgington, age 79, of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Celina United Methodist Church with Pastor Josh Newberry officiating. Masonic services will be held Saturday morning at 10 a.m....

Martha Gertrude (Brown) Green

Martha Gertrude (Brown) Green

Oct 20, 2015

Gertrude (Brown) Green, age 91, of Celina, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Upton Funeral Home with Dale Strong officiating. Interment will follow in the Pitcock Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 9...

Jessica R Mcateer

Jessica R Mcateer

Oct 1, 2015

Jessica R. McAteer (Allen) , 33

Celina– Memorial Services for Jessica R. McAteer (Allen), 33 of Celina, TN, will be held at 5:00, October 12 th , at Celina Women's Building located at 215 Arcot Road.

Jessica...

Mildred Spears

Mildred Spears

Sep 29, 2015

Mildred Spears, age 70 , of Celina, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Overton County Nursing Home in Livingston, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015 at Upton Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Branstetter Cemetery...

James Cleto Phillips

James Cleto Phillips

Sep 2, 2015

James Cleto Phillips, age 68 , of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN. He was born March 29, 1947 in Crawford, TN son of the late Shirley & Ethel Mae (Walker) Phillips. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by daughters,...

Lucy (Lynn)  Waddell

Lucy (Lynn) Waddell

Aug 29, 2015

Lucy Lynn Waddell

Mrs. Lucy Lynn Waddell, age 83, wife of Robert Donald Waddell, and a resident of Columbia, arrived at heaven's bright shore on Saturday, August 29, 2015.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:00...

Elbert Aaron Brown

Elbert Aaron Brown

Aug 23, 2015

Elbert Aaron Brown passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his residence in Moss, TN.

He was born April 19, 1934 in Moss, TN to the late Luke Brown and Cora (Craighead) Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances (Plumlee) Brown,...

Nelson "Giggs" Craighead

Nelson "Giggs" Craighead

Aug 19, 2015

Nelson E. Craighead "Giggs", age 86, of the Oak Grove Community of Clay County, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Celina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Celina, TN.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Upton...

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