Edith Reich Chinoy Edith Reich Chinoy was born on June 20, 1922 in West New York, New Jersey and passed away in her home in Union, New Jersey on May 30, 2022, just three weeks shy of her 100th Birthday. Edith was the daughter of the late Edward and Leina Schlinger Reich. Edith was married for 47 years to the late Bernard M Chinoy who passed away in 1993. Edith was also proceeded in death by a grand daughter Elizabeth N (Beach) Chinoy and a special friend Irving Charsinsky. Edith is survived by her two sons Dr. Walter Chinoy (Elaine) of Scotch Plains, New Jersey and Donald Chinoy (Grace Miller ..read more

Commodities Distribution The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Jackson County on Tuesday, July 5,  from 9am  until 11am at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Flag Ceremony Legion Post 129 will be conducting a Flag Retirement Ceremony July 4 at 11am on the sq ..read more

STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY AT GAINESBORO NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF: Sylvia Green Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of March 2022, Letter of Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Sylvia Green, deceased, who died February 18, 2022 were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Jackson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court at the Jackson County Court House, P.O. Box 342, Gainesboro, TN 38562 within the earl ..read more

Evalene Heady Evalene Heady, 72, of Cookeville, passed away March 2 at her residence. The family has chosen cremation, with no services at this time. She was born Dec. 24, 1949 in Clay County. She was a housewife and mother. She was preceded in death by: parents, George Crabtree and Delpha Marie Boles; brother, Ray Crabtree and sister, Catherine Copeland. Surviving relatives include: sons, Harland, Kenneth and Alan Heady; grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler, Brittany and Seairra Heady and Zachary Heady; and great grandchild, Hunter Raines. Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home was in charge of arra ..read more

The Town of Gainesboro has approved spending $1,000 to continue the Imagination Library program. Rebecka Head administers the program in Jackson County. She said the program’s current funding includes a grant that is about to end. “We are currently funded by the county government,” Head said. “They give us $2,000 a year, and we were also funded by a grant, the Dan and Margaret Maddux Fund. They gave us $2,500.” With that grant running out in June, Head said that funds will have to be replaced. She said the program currently costs $4,020. Gainesboro’s contribution will help offset some of the ..read more

STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY AT GAINESBORO NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF: Joel D. Gaw Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of January 2022, Letter of Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Joel D. Gaw, deceased, who died October 9, 2021 were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Jackson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court at the Jackson County Court House, P.O. Box 342, Gainesboro, TN 38562 within the earlie ..read more

Kenneth “Kenny” Haney Kenneth “Kenny” Haney, 60, of Gainesboro, passed away Jan. 20 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Fox officiating. The family has chosen cremation. He was born Aug. 20, 1961 in Gainesboro. He was preceded in death by: parents, K B Haney and Nell Fowler Smallwood Haney. Surviving relatives include; sisters, Carol Wilson of Gainesboro, Connie (Ronnie) Garrett of Liberty, and Christina (Ricky) Bailiff of Liberty; brother: Jerry (Lisa) Haney of Gainesboro; several nieces and nephews ..read more

Clarence Oliver Anderson Clarence Oliver Anderson, 86, of Gainesboro, passed away Jan. 7 at his residence. Funeral services were held Jan. 11 at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Interment followed in the Rash Cemetery. He was born Dec. 27, 1935 in Jackson County. He was a former Agriculture Teacher at Jackson County High School and also a teacher for the Adult Education Program in Jackson County. He was a captain in the Tennessee National Guard. He was preceded in death by: parents, James Bedford and Lola Betty Loftis Anderson; brothers, Herman C. An ..read more

STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY AT GAINESBORO NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF: Joel D. Gaw Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of January 2022, Letter of Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Joel D. Gaw, deceased, who died October 9, 2021 were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Jackson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court at the Jackson County Court House, P.O. Box 342, Gainesboro, TN 38562 within the earlie ..read more

Michael Paul Rainey Michael Paul Rainey, 51, of Bloomington Springs, passed away Dec. 28 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Jan. 29 at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Heady officiating. He was born May 10, 1970 in Rockledge, FL. He was employed by HVAC as a Service Tech for over 25 years. He was a Church of Christ member. He was preceded in death by: father, Larry Wilburn Rainey; maternal grandparents, James and Dean Martin; paternal grandparents, Wilburn and Hazel Rainey; and father in law, Mark Carlisle. Surviving relatives include ..read more