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06/20/2026

Mrs. Carol Pinson, 79, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Saturday June 20, 2026 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday June 22, 2026 at Huntingdon Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Carroll Memorial Gardens in McKenzie, Tennessee. Dr. Walter Butler officiating.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Sunday June 21, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again at Huntingdon Church of Christ on Monday June 22, 2026 from 10:00 AM until time of services at 1:00 PM.
Carol was born June 16, 1947 and preceded in death by her parents, Houston Newsome and Nell Newsome.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Pinson of Huntingdon, Tennessee; two daughters, Cindy (Stacey) Cole of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Pam (Mike) Pursley of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; one son, Chad (Edyee) Pinson of Huntingdon, Tennessee; three brothers, David (Cindy) Fuller of Maryville, Tennessee, Dale Newsome of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Larry (Diane) Newsome of Huntingdon, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Nick (Jamie) Coomer, Erika (David) Travis, Conner (Mimi) Pinson, Zach (Micayla) Stephens, Morgan (Thomas) Rovery, Clay (Leigh) Pinson, Dalton Pursley, Jordan (Collin) Strickland and Carly (Jackson) Green; five great-grandchildren, Hallie Belle Coomer, Darcy Carol Pinson, Cohen Green, Callahan Stephens and Annie Mae Travis.
Honoring her as pallbearers will be Nick Coomer, David Travis, Thomas Rovery, Collin Strickland, Zach Stephens, Jackson Green, Conner Pinson and Clay Pinson.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

06/20/2026

Mr. William L. “Mr. Billy” Smith, 85, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Friday June 19, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family.
Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday June 21, 2026 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Westport, Tennessee. Brother Mickey Lewis and Brother Bill Douglas officiating.
The family will receive friends on Sunday June 21, 2026 at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until time of services at 2:00 PM.
Billy was born July 7, 1940 to the late W.J. Smith and Edna “Helene” Jackson Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Daryce “Randell” Smith.
Billy is a 1959 graduate of Huntingdon. He served over 40 years at Mixie Fire Department. He worked as a school bus driver for 37 years and has been an avid bowler for 64 years.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wilma Floyd Smith of Huntingdon, Tennessee; two daughters, Cynthia-Denise (Tony) Taylor of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Deion Smith of Nashville, Tennessee; one son, Lin (Lisa) Smith of Huntingdon, Tennessee; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; seven bonus god-children.
Honoring him as pallbearers will be Clent Taylor, Curt Taylor, Blake Bourne, Cody Bourne, Andrew Taylor and Aiden Smith.
Honoring him as honorary pallbearers will be Natalie Taylor, Owen Taylor, Casen Taylor, Skylynn Williams, Odyssey Williams, Emmitt Williams, Vallie Williams, Malik Williams, Blake Williams, Jada Williams, Rowan Bourne, Savannah Williams, Drew Smith and Emery Flowers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Concord Cemetery Fund C/O Dennis Stokes 850 Hawkins Creek Road Huntingdon, TN 38344
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

06/04/2026

Mrs. Kitty Renee Dominguez, 69, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 AM Monday June 8, 2026 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Sunday June 7, 2026 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Monday June 8, 2026 from 9:00 AM until time of service at 10:00 AM.
Kitty was born October 30, 1956 in Grundy, Virginia to the late Raymond Buford Thacker and Opal Nadine Thacker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Kelly Fahy and Terri Ohlrich.
She is survived by her loving husband, Raul Dominguez of Jackson, Tennessee; two daughters, Angela Balentine of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Lori (Jay) Moore of Huntingdon, Tennessee; one sister, Tessa (Bubba) Pritchard of Huntingdon, Tennessee; one brother, David Thacker; six grandchildren, Vincent Curatola, Kayla Balentine, Brittany Balentine, Lindsey Burney, Kelsey Watson and Ethan Balentine and six great-grandchildren.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

05/30/2026

Ms. Betty Jane Scates, 89, of Bruceton, Tennessee, passed away at Jackson Madison Co General Hospital on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00PM Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home with Brother James Keen and Brother Randy Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in New Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Saturday from 4:30PM until 8:00PM and on Sunday from 10:00AM until 2:00PM.
Honoring her as Pallbearers will be Connor Hollingsworth, Hayden Lewis, Malik Mathes, Stan Scates, Austin Starr, and Michael Wadley.
Ms. Scates was born on December 25, 1936, in Huntingdon TN to the late William Albert and Edna Bennett Smith. After she graduated high school, she married her best friend and high school sweetheart Ray Scates on November 26, 1955.
She was a member of Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church where she was active in helping in many ways for as long as she was able. She retired from Publix Shirt Factory (Thomas Bradford) where she worked for 40+ years as a sewing machine operator. She was also co-owner of Scates Grocery & Market in Hollow Rock where she worked part-time until it was sold in 1975.
Jane loved the Lord, her many friends at HMBC, and her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and even a great-great-grandmother.
Jane is survived by one daughter Debbie Devault, and one son Mike (Lori) Scates, one brother Billy (Patsy) Smith. She also leaves three grandchildren, Melissa Cox, Monica Hollingsworth, and Jonathan (Kristin) Devault, six great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Austin) Starr, Kristen Cox, Kylie Hollingsworth, Connor (Josalyn) Hollingsworth, Kasper Malchow and Kaylee Devault, three great-great-grandchildren Riley, William and Baylor and a very special niece Linda Cursey.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Scates, who passed away September 25, 2024, three sisters Evonne Smith, Bobbie Jean Rich, and Wanda Workman, grandson William Devault, and grandson-in-law Shane Cox.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 731-986-8281.

05/13/2026

Mr. Harlan Jerome Johnson, 65, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Life Care of Bruceton, Tennessee.
Funeral Services will be conducted 12:00 PM noon on Saturday May 16, 2026 in the Chapel Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Gaugh and Reverend Joel Goodrum officiating
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Saturday May 16, 2026 from 11:00 AM until time of services at 12:00 PM.
Harlan was born September 17, 1960 to the late Raymond and Loyce Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Johnson Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Elisa Johnson; one son Jonathan Johnson; two daughters, Jillian Johnson and Daniela Martinez; one brother Dannie Johnson; step children Juan Martinez, Maria Martinez, Erika (Jose Mayen) Martinez, Melissa Martinez and Eduardo Martinez; five grandchildren, Madison, Haley, Colton, Jadyn and Christian; five great-grandchildren.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

05/09/2026

Mrs. Lisa Jean Fields, born May 28, 1969, in Huntingdon, passed away at her home on May 7, 2026.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday May 12, 2026 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery. Brother Clint Ezell and Susan Breeden officiating.

The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Monday May 11, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Tuesday May 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM.

She was united in marriage to Jason Fields on June 23, 1987, and together they shared a lifelong bond built on love and family.

Lisa was a devoted mother to her three children: Morgan (Joseph) Morrissett of Lonoke, Arkansas, Seth (Julie) Fields of Ramer, Tennessee and Blane Fields of Huntingdon, Tennessee.

Her grandchildren were the joy of her life: Romie Morrissett, Rhett Morrissett, Rookie Morrissett, Jed Fields, and Clara Jane Fields. She treasured every moment spent with them and lit up when sharing with her friends about them.

She is also survived by her mother, Jean (Phil) Doyle of Henry, Tennessee, and one sister, Amy (Nick) Oatsvall of Henry, TN

Lisa was preceded in death by her father, David Kirksey; one brother, Chris Kirksey; and grandmother, Alice Kirksey.

After graduating from UT Martin, Lisa began her nursing career in 1989 and faithfully dedicated her life to caring for others at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. She was known for her compassion, kindness, and unwavering commitment to both her patients and coworkers. Nursing was not simply her profession, but her calling, and she carried it out with grace, strength, and a servant’s heart throughout her life.

Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for her caring spirit, strength, sweet treats, and the endless love she gave to her family and friends.

Honoring her as pallbearers will be Joseph Morrissett, Jeff Carter, Marty Towater, Jamie Towater, John Sanders, and Tommy Decanter.

Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 731-986-8281

05/01/2026

Mr. Timmie Ray Taylor, 61, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Tuesday April 28, 2026 at Cherrywood Post Acute in McKenzie.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Monday May 4, 2026 from 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM .
Funeral Services will be conducted 1:30 PM Monday May 4, 2026 at in the chapel of Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Interment will follow at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Dr. Lee Butler officiating.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

04/17/2026

Ms. Carolyn Jean Garlits, 73, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at her home.
Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday, April 20, 2026 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Brother Scott Carter officiating.
The family will receive friends at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Monday, April 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
Carolyn was born August 24, 1952 to the late J.W. Prater and Helen Prater. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, J.R. Garlits; one brother, David Prater and wife-in-law, Ronda Garlits.
She is survived by one daughter, Paula Garlits Byrd of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister Bonita Bonnell of Blufftown, South Carolina; former husband and friend, Jody Garlits; two nieces, Jessica Jacobson and Leslie Prater; two nephews, John Prater and Chris Bonnell; four grandchildren, Kailee Garlits, Blake Garlits, T.J. (Victoria) Byrd and Chrystalyn (Jacob) McDaniel; three great-grandchildren, Isaiah McDaniel, Leonidas Byrd and Armoni Garlits.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

04/15/2026

Mrs. Ann Pearson Smith, 54, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Thursday April 9, 2026 at Baptist Health Louisville.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Friday April 17, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
Ann was born October 17, 1971 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to Earnest Melton and Josephine Melton.
She is preceded in death by her father, Earnest Melton.
She is survived by her husband, Prather Smith of Louisville, Kentucky; three daughters, Asia L. Melton of Huntingdon, Tennessee, Paris Smith of Huntingdon, Tennessee and London Pearson of Louisville, Kentucky; one son Jagger Pearson of Louisville, Kentucky; two stepsons, Perell Smith and LeBron Smith; two sisters, Jackie Hampton of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Corunda Pearson; two grandchildren, Lilyanah Zaitz and Kenniya Cherry; one aunt, Lehelen Weathers; one niece, Iteonia Pearson; one step-niece, Marketa Hernandez; two nephews, Lanen Pearson and Tyshawn Pearson.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281

04/04/2026

Mrs. Mary “May” Margaret Wilson, 74 , of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Friday April 3, 2026 at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00PM Tuesday April 7, 2026 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Carroll Memorial Gardens. Brother Johnny Drinkard officiating.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM and on Tuesday from 11:00AM until 1:00PM.
Mae was born July 22, 1951, in McKenzie, Tennessee to the late Wilbert Herndon and Mildred Herndon. Preceded in death by a brother Teddy Herndon; sister Loretta Herndon and great-niece Bianca LeAnn Conroy.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Wilson; six sisters, Martha Ann Lowe, Shirley Jane (Michael) Reed, Delores Sue Green, Mildred Kay Willis, Nadine Herndon and Tena Melissa Hicks; niece/godchild, Tina K. Willis; niece, Christina Drinkard; two nephews, Thomas Hicks and Thomas Green.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281.

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