Bobby Locke of The Villages, Fla., has announced the passing of his sister, Earline Locke, on Jan. 21 in Mobile, Ala. more

Mrs. Cordula “Cordy” Sievert Carlton, age 94, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. more

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Stelzer, age 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. more

Ann Hayes Richey Batts, age 85, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024. more

Funeral services for Ava Jan Williams, age 66, of Shelbyville, will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Sally Russell officiating. Mrs. Williams passed from this life January 22, 2024, at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital after an extended illness. Visitation with the family will be held Friday, prior to funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A native of Bedford County Mrs. Williams was born on May 13, 1957, to the late Layton Adcock and Betty Jane Freeman Adcock. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Adcock. She was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School class of 1975 and worked with Josten’s for 30+ years. She is survived by; loving husband of 49 years, David Phillip Williams; sons, Eric Williams and Adam Williams all Shelbyville; grandson, Tucker Williams; sisters, Ginger (Mike) Smith and Tina Adcock both of Shelbyville; along with several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to New Destiny Dog Rescue @ www.newdestinydogrescue.org. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. more

Henry “Jaby” Cooley, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away January 22, 2024, at his home, under the loving care and comfort of his family and Hospice Compassus. more

Donald Glen Underwood, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away January 13, 2024. more

Glenn C. Eychner, 93, of Chapel Hill, passed away January 17, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Georgia. more

Louise Dowdy Davies Kneller, 93, formerly of Bell Buckle, died January 16, 2024. more

Melba Charlene Hill McDaniel, 65, of Shelbyville, passed from this life January 21, 2024, at Lynchburg Nursing Center after an extended illness. more

Michael Eugene Forrester, age 69, of Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2022, at Vanderbilt Hospital surrounded by his family. more

Clifton C. Jones, Jr., age 67, of Shelbyville, passed from this life on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. more

Howard Austin Pinkston, age 77, of Shelbyville, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by family after an extended illness. more

Dorothy Lee Adcock Bridges, 97, of Shelbyville died January 19, 2024. more

Freida Henry Newell, age 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, after an extended illness. more

Jacqueline B. Songer, age 80, a longtime resident of Eagleville and a Shelbyville Vo Tech high school teacher, passed away January 19, 2024. more

Kenneth Gene Smith, age 62, of Unionville, TN, passed away January 14, 2024, in Shelbyville. more

Jean Marie Barnes Moore of Medora, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of January 14, 2024 at Schneck Medical Center. more

Anthony Wayne Richards, age 56, of Shelbyville, passed away January 10, 2024. more

Charles Joseph Cares 84 of Murfreesboro (formerly of Shelbyville) died January 15, 2024. more