Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Nearly 55 years after she "graced earth with her presence" (as she would say), Becky Lucille Carroll left it behind: better and brighter than she found it. Just her style. Born in Lewis County, August 9, 1965, Becky grew up in Michigan. She graduated from L'anse Creuse North in Chesterfield, Michigan in 1983. She went through Culinary School while in high school and worked at The Burning Tree Country Club and Golf Course for several years. During that time she entered many cooking competitions,...
Vanderbilt trauma surgeon, Dr. Manny Sethi, visited Hohenwald Monday, for the second time in advance of Election Day, visiting with several residents and answering questions. State Senator Dr. Joey Hensley moderated questions from the audience at Lewis & Clarke's Restaurant on Maple Street, following comments by Dr. Manny who seeks the U. S. Senate seat of Lamar Alexander. Alexander is retiring after this term, a position he has held since 2003. Senator Hensley introduced Dr. Manny as an...
Local law enforcement, fire and medical staff were busy Wednesday morning, June 19, 2020 when a three vehicle accident and a domestic call occurred simultaneously. One female was transported after a black pick up failed to stop for a traffic light at the corner of Park Avenue and Linden Avenue. The impact of the pickup caused the vehicle in front of her to strike another car also stopped for the light. At approximately the same time, in the Spurgeon Drive area, when both the HPD and Lewis County Sheriff deputies arrived at the scene of a...
A report from the Tennessee River Valley News stated a Hohenwald man was killed in a two vehicle motorcycle crash just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Lawrence County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report says that a 2008 Toyota driven by Amanda Buie, 45, Waynesboro, had stopped at the intersection of Ethridge Red Hill Road and Red Hill Center Road. According to the report, Buie’s vehicle was facing west. A 2008 Harley Davidson being ridden by Cody Turner, 28, Hohenwald, was reportedly southbound on Red Hill Center R...
Pilot Club of Hohenwald selected Michelle Reasons, middle, as their Special Education Teacher of the Year for 2019. Mrs. Reasons teaches Lewis County Middle School CDC class. She is pictured with, left, Lewis County Schools Special Education Director Dana Davis and Pilot Club President Lindsey Wayland....
Derek Cotham announces he is seeking re-election for the position of Lewis County Board of Education School Board member in the 4th district. He has been serving as the board representative in the 4th district since November 2015 after being appointed by the Lewis County Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of his mother, Angela Leigh, and then being elected in August 2016. Derek was born and raised in Lewis County. He is the son of Michael "Mutt" and Angela Leigh. He is the grandson of the...
John Howard Beard passed away peacefully at his home in Germantown after a long battle with cancer. John fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith, and is now reaping his reward in Heaven. He was married to his beloved wife, Lezlee (Dabbs) Beard of almost 19 years. They have one son, Hudson Cotton Beard, who is 15 years old. John grew up attending Beaverdam Springs Church of Christ in Centerville, where he wrote in his journal about having such great childhood memories, and...
JoAnn Brewer passed away peacefully in her Hohenwald home on the afternoon of June 17, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born April 11, 1941 in San Francisco, California to the late Loretta Leicht Kinstler. Ms. Brewer was retired from Dana Corporation where she worked in accounts payable. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lobelville. JoAnn enjoyed spending time in her garden, sewing, and working in her yard. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially with...
Christopher L. Hudson, of Hohenwald, passed from this life to another on June 19, 2020, at the age of 34. He was born in Columbia on December 28, 1985 to Ronald Hudson and Ewaynia Shields. He leaves behind many relatives to cherish his memory. Those include his children, Malachi, Zacharia, Shalen and Kabreanna Hudson; sister, Cherelle Hudson; aunts, Sherry Isley, Freda Hudson and Roselind (Reggie) Burrell; uncle, Freddie Hudson; four great uncles, Henry (Chong) Robinson, Billy (Amanda)...
Rebecca "Becky" Lucille Carroll, age 54, passed away June 19, 2020, peacefully at home. Becky was born August 9, 1945 in Lewis County. She was director of the Lewis County Senior Center. She is survived by her children, Christopher (Macy) Lomax, Constance (Chad) Carroll, Cory (Kristy) Carroll; her grandchildren, Keegan Carroll, Cazden Lomax, Hunter Carroll, Gunner Franks and Presley Clayton; her sister, Denice (Troy) Woodie; and her brother, Greg Goodwin. Visitation was held June 20, 2020, from...
Local attorney William Landis Turner, age 79, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia following a brief illness. Mr. Turner was an organ donor and his remains will be cremated. A service of thanksgiving for the life of Landis will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the McDonald Funeral Home Chapel, 20 West 2nd Avenue in Hohenwald. Burial of his cremains will follow at 2 p.m. in the Lewis County Memorial Gardens. The family asks for all...
Terry Donald Johns, age 73 of Hohenwald, went into the arms of our Lord and Savior Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1946 to the late Thomas and Waldean (Voorhies) Johns. Along with his parents, Terry was preceded in death by an infant brother and a younger brother, Pat Johns. On February 8, 1974 in Linden, he married his best friend, Linda King Johns. During their lives together they shared many years of making memories at the river with family. He enjoyed...
In the early morning of June 19, 2020, Jessica Annette Scott left this earthly world just day’s shy of her 34th birthday. She was born June 21, 1986 in Nashville to Carl Leon Scott and Jessie Elaine Hobbs. Ms. Scott was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tobe Scott, Ruth Scott and J.E. Hobbs. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and looked forward to spending time with her family. Along with her parents, Ms. Scott leaves behind a brother Jeremy Scott; sisters, Jerrica Porter, Bethann Bates and Ali Owings; and g...
Timothy "Tim" Leo Schwendimann, age 65 of Thompson Station, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home. He was born on August 5, 1954, to Leo and Juanita (Whitwell) Schwendimann at the Boyce Clinic in Hohenwald. He graduated from Lewis County High School and eventually moved to Thompson Station where he worked for Clark Marine Sales as a parts manager. He is survived by two brothers, Gary (Gypsy Jo) Schwendimann and Van (Aileen) Schwendimann; nephews, Hans Schwendimann, Jakob Schwendimann, Alan Schwendimann and Michael...
Willie Paul Sims, age 84, a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living. A graveside service was held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Kittrell Cemetery in Summertown. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Born on April 9, 1936 in Lewis County, Willie Paul was the son of the late Bob Taylor Sims and the late Albrintha Bennett Sims. He served his country in the Tennessee National Guard for twenty-nine years, worked as a truck...
Johnny Matthew Dicus, 63 of Linden, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born July 17, 1956 in Hohenwald to the late Glen Dicus and Mary Alice Barber Dicus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Dicus. Survivors include a host of loving cousins and many friends. Funeral service was held Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in the Young Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Danielsburg Cemetery located at Highway 438 West in Linden....
Columbia State Community College recently announced 153 students named to the President's List and 713 students named to the Dean’s List for earning academic honors during the spring 2020 semester. Lewis students on the President’s List are Kimberly Patterson and Clayton Runions. Earning the honors of Dean’s List are Jennifer Baker, Darby Bastin, Daniell Byrd, Lauren Davis, Jessica Mercer, Sarah Nickell, Ashley Pennington, Tia Runions, Kaitlin Saylor, Corey Stephens and Julie Ann Supang. To qualify for the President’s List, students must ea...
If you wish to see more pictures of LCHS Senior Volleyball players, view page 3 in our pdf, or click the following link: http://www.lewisherald.com.1.lionslight.com/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/8/0/680/4309856.pdf#page=3...
Several members of the Pilot Club of Hohenwald assisted the Lewis County Schools Cafeteria staff with distributing daily meals to children ages 0-18 during the pandemic. Unless an extension is received, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 will be the last day for children to receive these meals....
Submitted by Andy Pulte, UT Department of Plant Sciences The mountain hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) has always been relegated to playing second fiddle behind the more popular and lauded mophead hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). However, over the last several years at the State Botanical Gardens of Tennessee (particularly at the UT Gardens, Knoxville), we have simply fallen in love with this understated beauty. And why not? There is a lot to love about this seldom featured hydrangea species. A recent stop at a local big box store revealed a...
The Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is introducing its summer Compost Recruitment Campaign to help residents reduce food waste, improve backyard soils, and offer chances to win great prizes. The Recruitment Campaign is part of TEC’s “Come, Post Your Compost” program, which is focused on diverting organic waste from Tennessee’s landfills. The Tennessee Solid Waste Association announced they have seen a 50 percent increase in residential trash collection since COVID policies have been implemented. “With trash from homes increasin...
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s spring 2020 dean’s list has been announced. Students from Lewis County named to the list are Ty R. Banks, Magna Cum Laude; Malia G. Bennett, Summa Cum Laude; Anna G. Brewer, Summa Cum Laude; Matthew Caruso, Cum Laude; Jackson Jalomo, Summa Cum Laude; Samantha Zimmermann, Summa Cum Laude; and Michael R. Butler of Hampshire, Summa Cum Laude. To qualify for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must earn a term grade point average of 3.80 to 4.00 (summa cum laude), 3.65 to 3.79 (magna cum laude), or 3....
Nothing says summer like a fresh, juicy watermelon. Growing up in north Mississippi, it seemed everyone had a patch of watermelon and cantaloupe in their gardens, and we ate from those gardens daily. My, how times have changed. As a child, I loved to enjoy a fresh watermelon under the old oak tree after all the picking and shelling chores were done for the day. This recipe combines so many different flavors and textures, it's like a fireworks show in your mouth. I prefer toasted or candied...
Karsyn Lynn Hinson was born May 10, 2020, to Cora Hudgins and Tim Hinson. She was welcomed into the world at Maury Regional Hospital by her brothers and sisters, Talon Hinson, Kaylee Szostek, and Treston Hinson. She was 19 inches long and weighed nearly seven pounds. Her grandparents are Gary Hudgins and Crystal Gibson, and Richard Hinson and Karen Culver....
With the help of Karen Gilley's Decor and Shiann Hinson Photography, Emma and Brad Creasy enjoyed a Rustic Chic wedding ceremony at their home, June 20, 2020. In attendance were their children, Kylie and Cash Creasy, along with close friends and family. Bride Emma Maelyn Spiess is the daughter of Natalie and Jami Edwards. Her grandparents are Connie and Labron Williams, Tony and Deborah Spiess, and Dennis and Lisa Edwards. Groom Bradley Creasy is the son of Carole and Dwayne Creasy, and the...
