Guadalupe Miguel Francisco, age 40, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, after an extended illness. more

Billy F. Jones, age 88, of Shelbyville, passed from this life Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home. more

David Lee Jackson, age 63, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away February 26, 2024. more

Irene Valdivia, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away February 20, 2024, at her home, under the loving care and comfort of her family and Hospice Compassus. more

Charles Edward Johnson, age 53, passed away Friday, February 17, 2024, at his home. more

Robert Michael Sanders, age 45, of Bell Buckle, manager of the Bell Buckle Café, passed away February 20, 2024, at his home, under the loving care and comfort of his family and Hospice Compassus. more

Franklin D. “Frank” Nichols, age 87, of Shelbyville, TN passed from this life Thursday, February 15, 2024. more

John Poplin Lynch, age 77, of Manchester, a native of Bedford County, passed away February 14, 2024, at his home, under the loving care and comfort of his family and Adoration Hospice. more

Loretta Fay Smith Trust, age 95, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, under the loving care and comfort of her family, Gentiva Hospice, and the professional and caring staff at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. more

Tony Ray Holloway, 72 of Smyrna, a former National Pen & Pencil employee, died February 12, 2024. more

Betty Sue Delk, 81, formerly of Bell Buckle died February 10, 2024 at the Poplar Estates Retirement Center in Columbia, TN. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17th, at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home. She was the daughter of the late Edward Patterson Delk and Susie Elizabeth Reed Delk. Betty Sue worked for the State of Tennessee for 35 years. She was a fan of Nascar racing and loved listening to Conway Twitty. Betty Sue cared for animals deeply, giving to non-profits to help in any way she could. more

Funeral services for Clara Rena Pugh, age 77, of Shelbyville, TN will be held 1 P.M. Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Haley officiating. more

Lila Elaine Reed Cartwright 97 of Shelbyville died February 12, 2024. more

Maria Valadez, 51, passed from this life Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, after sustaining injury in an automobile accident. more

Nancy Louise George, 81, of Shelbyville, passed from this life Thursday, February 8, 2024, at NHC of Tullahoma after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Bedford County, Mrs. George was born on September 27, 1942, to the late Albert Guy Prince and Frances Bomar Prince. She was married to the late W.H. “Pete” George for 55 years. Mrs. George served as a supervisor at Economy Pen & Pencil for 30+ years until her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time with family and friends, and attending street rod shows. Mrs. George was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Hicks and Elaine Cartwright. In addition, her niece, Shelli Pigg Hambrick; brother-in-law, Shirley Joe Groce; and sister-in-law, Linda Lucille Rodgers also preceded her in death. Survivors include 2 sisters, Kathryn Pigg (Jerry), and Christine Groce; brother-in-law, Joe Ben Cartwright; sister-in-law Dianna Winfrey (Morris). She is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and other extended family. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Willow Mount Cemetery with Reverend Ron Dewitt officiating. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital @ www.stjude.org or by mail: 501 St. Jude PL. Memphis, TN 38105. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. more

Cadance Ezland Barb, 21, of Shelbyville, passed from this life Sunday, February 4, 2024. Born December 16, 2002, in Shelbyville, TN, Cadance was the daughter of Darren Barb and Alexis Mears Hatfield. She attended Community High School. She was a wonderful artist that used various forms of painting and sketching to express her art, as well as designing her own tattoos. Along with her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Annalise Barb; brother, Devan Barb; grandparents, Orvena Farley and Buck Barb; nephew, Oliver Barb; and step-father, Dusty Hatfield. She was preceded in death by: grandparents, Sherry Randles and James Mears. Funeral services were 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2024, in the chapel of Doak Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Rob McKamey Officiating. Burial followed at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, prior to funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. more

Michael Edward Lapsley of Wartrace, previously of Crossville, was born July 8, 1938, and passed away Jan. 22, 2024. more

Samuel Stephen Kennedy passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2024. more

Clara "Clarie" Marie (Davidson) Reed of Manlius, formerly of Cazenovia, born June 24, 1931 in Shelbyville, went to be with our Lord, on January 30, 2024. more

Roger Clayton Wright, better known as “Rocky,” passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. more