Obituaries

Mrs. Thelma Elaine Jones, 98, of Lynnville died March 13, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.

Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 25, 1926, in Pisgah. She was a homemaker by nature whose greatest love was spending time with her family; however, she also enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, cross stitching,...

Mr. William Grant Jones Sr., 92, of Pulaski died March 13, 2025.

Mr. Jones was born May 30, 1932. He was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation after 35 years. He is preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Dimple Butler Jones; wife of 68 years Clarice Hopkins...

Mr. Herman Thompson Jr., 86, died March 12, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Thompson was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Minor Hill and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed fishing, hunting and wood working. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his loving family. He retired in 1993 after...

Mr. Johnny Daniel Griggs, 78, of Pulaski died March 10, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Griggs was born April 25, 1946, in Cornersville. He was an active member and deacon of Welcome Valley Baptist Church and was retired from Johnny's Pool Room. He is preceded in death by parents, the Rev. Pink and Mary (Maggie)...

Mr. Johnny Wayne Solomon, 71, of Pulaski died March 4, 2025, at NHC, Pulaski after an extended illness.

Mr. Solomon was born Aug. 4, 1953, in Nashville. Growing up, he attended school in Pulaski through the 10th grade before graduating from Glencliff High School in Nashville in 1971. He learned carpentry, plumbing...

Mr. Caleb Aaron Fernandez, 28, of Pulaski died March 1, 2025.

Mr. Fernandez was born Oct. 24, 1996, in Miami, Fla., and was formerly of Fayetteville.
He was a 2015 graduate of Lincoln County High School. He worked with various companies while pursuing a career in IT, a skill he naturally had with computers that...

Mrs. Joyce H. Newton, 80, of Pulaski died March 2, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Newton was born Dec. 20, 1944, in Cincinnati. She was a cook at Martin College for 27 years and a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She loved doing word searches, making quilts and spending time with her grandchildren and...

Mr. Alfred Tryan (Renny) Coffey, 64, died Feb. 9, 2025.

Mr. Coffey was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Pulaski; one of 10 children born to his parents. He received his formal education in the Giles County School System and, in high school, was known as "Mr. Basketball." After graduating Giles County High School, he attended...

Mrs. Judy Ann Holt, 78, of Pulaski died Feb. 25, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.

Mrs. Holt was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Limestone County, Ala., and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spoiling her grandchildren. Everyone who knew her loved her. She enjoyed cooking and everyone...

Mr. Isidoro Alfonso Alejandro Ordaz, 64, of Pulaski died Feb. 21, 2025, at STRHS Pulaski.

Mr. Ordaz was born April 4, 1960, in Havanna, Cuba. He came to the U.S. when he was 20 years old from Havanna, Cuba, and landed himself in New York. Though he only had a fourth grade education, he was a very intelligent man...

Mr. Paul Cayce White, 84, of Lewisburg died Feb. 20, 2025, at Marshall Medical Center.

Mr. White was born June 24, 1940, in Pulaski, Tennessee. Prior to retirement, he worked in maintenance at Marshall Manufacturing. He was a gifted handyman and carpenter and enjoyed working in his flower beds and doing yard work....

Mr. Donald Lentz (Gator) Galbreath, 87, died Feb. 17, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Galbreath was born Nov. 20, 1937, and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a dedicated retired lineman for CPWS and a cherished resident of the Culleoka Community. He was known for his wittiness and...