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09/02/2026

Spencer, TN- Christopher William Greene, age 42, passed away at Ascension St. Thomas Murfreesboro on Saturday August 29, 2026. Chris was born on June 20, 1984. At the age of 26, his life changed forever when he was paralyzed in an accident. Before his injury, Chris had a deep love for the outdoors a...

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09/01/2026

Archie Wayne Conner, age 71, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital on August 31, 2026, with his wife by his side. Archie was born on September 17, 1954, to the late Homer and Betty Conner. Archie loved to tinker and had a talent for fixing...

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08/29/2026

Spencer, TN- Bruce Everette Hale, age 53, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Bruce was born on October 5, 1972. His family and friends would describe him as a cut-up who was always joking around and pulling harmless pranks. He enjoyed building model ca...

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08/24/2026

David “Dave” Gerard Rauen, age 72, passed away on Friday August 21, 2026, at his home from an extended illness. Dave was born on July 4, 1954, to the late Gerard and Judy Athman Rauen. Dave loved working on anything, but especially cars. From a young age, he worked on cars alongside his dad, learnin...

08/23/2026

Sammy Leonard Brock, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after an extended illness. Born August 20, 1938, he recently celebrated his birthday surrounded by his beloved family.

Sammy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He retired from th...

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08/19/2026

Lambert “Dink” Venson DeLong was born on October 21, 1929, in the Cedar Grove Community of Van Buren County, Tennessee. With his characteristic sense of humor, Lambert often joked that he had personally started the Great Depression.

On April 9, 2026, Lambert experienced a massive brain aneur...

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08/16/2026

Frances Evelyn Maples, age 65, of Spencer, Tennessee, passed away on August 15, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. Frances was born on December 30, 1960, to Jim and Dorothy Hensley. She loved flowers and gardening, her dogs, Oreo and Penny, and, most of all, her family. She was a membe...

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08/13/2026

Spencer, TN — Mary Beth Ruble, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on November 30, 1944, to the late Warren Harding and Emily Webb Parigin. She loved collecting antiques and records, but most of all, she fiercely loved her children and gr...

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08/10/2026

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Nadeau, 75, of Sparta, TN, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness.

Beth was born December 24, 1950, in McMinnville, TN to the late Stanley E. and Thelma M. Hicks. She graduated from Van Buren County High School...

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