All Obituaries

Funeral Services for Mr. Jesse James Smith, age 83, of the Independence Community will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023, from the Independence Community Church.  Bro. Shane Nelson will officiate.  Burial to follow in the Hatcher Hall Cemetery, with Military Honors provided at Graveside by the Overton County Veterans Honor Guard.  The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home. Jesse passed from this life on Tuesday...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Eva M. (King) Harris, age 92 of Rickman, will be conducted 2 PM Friday, February 3rd from Harris Chapel Freewill Baptist Church where the body will lie in repose from 12 noon until the time of services.  Bro. Rick Lacy will officiate.  Burial will be in the Harris Chapel Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends on Thursday evening from 5 until 8 PM at Speck Funeral Home. Mrs. Harris passed from this life on Tuesday evening, January 31, 2023,...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Bobbie Jean Goodpasture, age 89, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home.  Rev. Jason Robertson will officiate.  Burial to follow in the Good Hope Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends on Wednesday from 12 noon until time of service. Mrs. Bobbie passed peacefully from this life on Monday morning, January 30, 2023, from the Livingston Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Bobbie...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Evelyene Bilbrey McDonald, age 78, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023, from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home.  Bro. Ricardo Rodrigues will officiate.  Burial to follow in the Aarons Chapel Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends on Saturday morning from 11 a.m. until time of services at the Livingston Funeral Home. Mrs. McDonald passed from this life on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, from the Overton...

Funeral Services for Mr. Gary Danny Melton better known as "Redeye", age 61, of Monroe, Tennessee will be conducted 1 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home.  Bro. Steven Barlow will officiate.  Burial to follow in the Good Hope Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends on Sunday evening from 5 until 9 p.m., at Speck Funeral Home. Redeye passed from this life on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, from his daughters' home...

Mr. James Daniel Hoffmann, Jr., age 56, of Alpine passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from the Livingston Regional Hospital.  He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 17, 1966, to the late James Daniel Hoffmann, Sr. and Virginia Hobbs Hoffmann.  James served his country as a Marine in the Gulf War.  He worked for many years for the East Tennessee State University.  He enjoyed riding his golf cart, fishing, and being on his pontoon boat on Dale Hollow...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sadie Ann Neal, age 78 of Livingston, will be conducted 2 PM Sunday, January 22nd from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home.  Bro. Jerry Buck will officiate.  Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends on Sunday from 10 AM until time of service Sadie passed from this life on January 20, 2023.  Born in Livingston, Tennessee, on September 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harlin...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret Leigh Brown Smith, age 75 of Livingston, will be conducted 11 AM Wednesday, January 18th from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home.  Bro. Chris Coil and Bro. Dwight Fuqua will officiate.  Burial will be in Martin Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends on Tuesday from 3 PM until 7 PM and again on Wednesday from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM. Leigh passed from this life on January 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. ...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred Jouett Arney, age 94, of Alpine will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home.  Bro. David Beaty will officiate.  Burial to follow in the Overton County Memorial Gardens.  The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 12 noon until time of services. Mrs. Arney passed from this life on Tuesday evening, January 10, 2023, from the Overton County Health and Rehab.  She was born at home in...

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. William C. Gorman, Jr., age 81 of Livingston, will be held at a later date. Mr. Gorman passed from this life on Tuesday evening, January 10, 2023, from Livingston Regional Hospital.  He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 23, 1941, to the late William Gorman, Sr. and Evelyn Gorman.  William was an avid deer and elk hunter who enjoyed participating in the North-South Skirmish Association and watching sports on the television. Mr. Gorman...