Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Lonnie Elton Williams was born October 19, 1945, in Pleasantville, and passed away January 30, 2020, in Pleasantville at the age of 74 years. Funeral service was held February 2, 2020 at Pleasantville Pentecostal Church. Burial followed in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Pleasantville. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Linda Tanner Williams; his daughters, Angie (George) Laster of Lyles and Stephanie (Mike) Brown of Dickson; his sons, Rocky (Susie) Williams of Pleasantville and Rodney (Tammy)...
Two proposals were presented to the Lewis County Board of Commissioners Monday, meeting in joint committee sessions. Each proposal means more money from taxpayer pockets. And no commissioner was happy about that. Increased fees to dispose of household garbage, which must be trucked to Lewisburg beginning this month, are projected to create a $111,500 shortfall in the already tight Solid Waste Department budget. Members of the Board, all of whom were present, determined a committee to closely...
Eddie Wilburn Ashworth, age 51 of Hohenwald, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on January 31, 2020. Mr. Ashworth was born November 24, 1968 to the late Hollis and Dorothy Ashworth in Wyandotte, Michigan. Eddie was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Williams of Hohenwald. He worked in the Mill Room at Eaton Corporation and was also known to be active in training dogs. Eddie enjoyed life to the fullest and never took a single second for granted. He loved sitting dow...
Don Wesley Graham, a longtime resident of Swan Creek in Hampshire, passed away on February 3, 2020, at the age of 81. His loving family was by his side. Don was born on January 12, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, to the late John Harvey Graham and Anna Louise Parson Graham. Don married Nancy Sharpe when he was 21 years old. In the last 59 years, they raised two children and served the Lord in many ways. Don was a pastor and served at many churches over the years. He was a member of First Baptist Church...
Leon "Wooley" Quillen, age 68, passed away January 29, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. He was born May 13, 1951, a native of Lewis County, to the late Fred Edward Quillen and Izora Stephens Quillen. Survivors include his son, Denny Quillen (Shannon) of Duck River; two grandsons, Dylan Quillen and Tyler Quillen; one great grandson, Damien Quillen; and one sister, Shirley Harper of Hohenwald. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Corey Quillen. Mr....
Owner Art Filson stopped by our office last week with an update on business following a fire last month. Kanson Electronics, an electronics manufacturer that produces world-class timers right here in Hohenwald, was shut down for one and one-half weeks due to damage after the main power distribution center caught fire. “It’s beyond repair,” Filson stated. “It’s a piece of charcoal.” Insurance adjusters were investigating the cause of the fire and had not made a determination at press time. The company was operating with assistance from Serv Pro,...
At the Lewis County Agriculture Committee meeting held Friday, January 31, 2020, Shelly Ray was appointed the new Lewis County Extension Director. Ray replaces Ronnie Cowan, who recently accepted a position in Florida. University of Tennessee Western Region Director Jerry Lamb attended the meeting. Lewis County Committee members present for the meeting were Michael King, David McPherson, Glenda Atkinson, Timmie Hinson and David Ashmore. Ray began her career with the UT Extension Service as the...
