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12/26/2025

Judy Blanton Stocstill, age 76, of Unionville, TN, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital.

Judy was born on November 17, 1949, in Shelbyville, TN to the late Jesse and Margaret Holden Blanton. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Stocs...

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12/23/2025

Audrey Fay Seibers, age 68, of Shelbyville passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

Audrey was born on February 26, 1957, in Fayetteville, TN to the late Bill and Devern Cowan White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death b...

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12/23/2025

Ryan Dwayne Cook, age 41, of Shelbyville, TN, passed from this life on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 11, 1984, in Shelbyville, TN. Ryan was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School class of 2002 and a member of Edgemont Baptist Church...

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12/20/2025

Karl Claxton, age 66, of Shelbyville, TN, passed from this life on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He was born on February 22, 1959 in Laredo, Texas, to the late Donnie Gene and Estela Landin Claxton. He was also preceded in death by his twin brothe...

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12/18/2025

Rochelle Lynne Price, age 53, of Shelbyville, TN, passed from this life on November 30, 2025, at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital.

Born July 16, 1972, in Manchester, TN, Rochelle was the daughter of the late Bobby Lee Price and Alice Marie Moorehead. In addition to her parents, she was preceded i...

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12/15/2025

Hershel Stanley Bomar, Jr.
January 11, 1942 – December 8, 2025

Herschel Stanley Bomar, Jr., known to the world simply as Stanley & Stan, passed quietly on December 8 at his home in San Antonio, Texas, leaving behind a life that read less like a résumé and more like a well-worn American nov...

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12/13/2025

"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Gary Wayne Ashley, 78, father, grandfather, great grandfather, devoted friend, brother and lover of Jesus Christ and his beauty in all forms passed from this life on ...

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12/09/2025

Margaret Mills Hicks age 87, born April 20, 1938, to Albert and Flossie Mills passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, surrounded by love and family.

She lived her early life in Alabama graduating from Tuscaloosa County High School. She met the love of her life, Billy Hicks after a blind...

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12/05/2025

James Greely Smotherman, age 87, of Shelbyville, passed peacefully from this life early Thursday morning, December 4, 2025, at home after an extended illness.

Greely was born on June 21, 1938, in Christiana, Tennessee, to the late Jesse B. and Lula Iris Sanders Smotherman. He was also preced...

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12/03/2025

Bettye Sue Cates passed from this life Sunday November 30, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Bettye was born on January 19, 1947, in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Herman Bryant and Evie Leathers Bryant. She was a faithful member of The Experience Church in Shelbyville, TN.

Survivors include a daughter; Kimberly (Jeff) Hicks of Petersburg, TN, grandchildren; Robert Wayne Key of Smyrna, TN, Jessica Brooke Key of Smyrna, TN, Kynsey (Chris) Flynn of Donelson, TN, A.J. Warren of Manchester, TN, Jeremey (Autum) Warren of Tullahoma, TN, Taylor (Mindi) Hicks of Hartsell, Ala., Courtney Hicks of McKensey, TN, siblings; Linda (Kenneth) Smith of Bell Buckle, TN, and Willie (Debbie) Bryant of Rockvale, TN, Kimberly and Tina’s father Wayne (Kinky) Cunningham of Shelbyville, TN, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great greatgrandchild.

Along with her parents Bettye was preceded in death by her husband Glen Cates in 2010 and daughter Tina Key in 1996.

Funeral service will be held 1 PM Thursday December 4, 2025, at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Cothran Cemetery in the Rover Community of Bedford County. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service beginning at 11AM at the funeral home.

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12/02/2025

Bettye Sue Cates passed from this life Sunday November 30, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Bettye was born on January 19, 1947, in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Herman Bryant and Evie Leathers Bryant. She was a faithful member of The Experience Church in Shelby...

12/02/2025

Richard “Ricky” Thomas Hawkins, age 69, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home.

Born on December 1, 1956, in Franklin, TN, Ricky was the beloved son of Thomas and Jane Hawkins of Franklin, who survive him. He is also survived by his daughter, Kirsten (Trevo...

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