Opal Smith Hewitt, 85, of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Knollwood Manor in Lafayette, Tennessee. The Smith County, Tennessee native was born Tuesday, August 12, 1919, a daughter of the late Tommy Smith and Lillie Russell Smith. She was a retired inspector for garment manufacturers and a member of Russell Hill Upper Cumberland Presbyterian Church. On June 21, 1941, she was united in marriage to Robert Hewitt who preceded her in death on September 20, 1985.  She is survived by 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Joe Clark; Brenda and Dean Brawner, Gwinda and Steve Henson, all of Lafayette, TN; Carol and Carroll Durham, Hartsville, TN; a son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Cathy Hewitt, Carthage, TN; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Virgil Smith and Isham Smith.  Funeral services for Opal Smith Hewitt were conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, January 7, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial was in Whitley Cemetery in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. Pallbearers were David K. Clark, Mark Douglas Clark, Tim Polston, Brian Hale, Alex R. Hewitt, Scott Ward, Jerry Meador, and Johnny Warner.  Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.

Rondel Jewell Jackson, age 74, of Scottsville, KY, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005 at Cal Turner Extended Care in Scottsville. He was born in Barren County, KY, on December 23, 1930, the son of the late Thaddeus Edward Jackson and Bessie Jewell Barrick. He was married to Leta Jane Cassady Jackson, who survives. He was a Korean War veteran and a farmer. He was a member of Cedar Cross Baptist Church.  Survivors besides his wife include a daughter, Dr. Lynn Cothron and husband Dewayne of Lafayette; one brother, Thaddeus Jackson, Jr., of Annapolis, MD.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at T.W. Crow & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Scottsville, conducted by Walter Graham.  T.W. Crow & Son Funeral Home in Scottsville, directors.

Kelly McCormick, age 76, of Oak Grove Church Road in Bethpage, TN, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at Providence General Baptist Church, conducted by Bro. Darrell Braswell and Bro. Ricky Duffer. Interment was in Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery.  For over 55 years Mr. McCormick played bluegrass music with the McCormick Bros. Bluegrass Band and played on the Grand Ole Opry, toured with numerous Opry stars, recorded music with Acme records for two years and Hickory Records for over eight years and Metro Media Records for one year. He was a member of Providence General Baptist Church for over 57 years and served as deacon for 45 years. He was also retired from Vol State College.  He was the son of the late Willie Richard McCormick and Mary Tula Lyles McCormick. He was married to Rosemary Thorton McCormick for 57 years, who survives.  Other survivors include brothers, James Lloyd McCormick of Westmoreland, Haskell McCormick and William Harold McCormick, both of Bethpage, Gerald Lee McCormick of Hendersonville; one sister, Louise Troutt of Gallatin.  Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home in Westmoreland was in charge of arrangements.

Raymond J. Violett, 83, of Shepherdsville, KY passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.  He was a retired self-employed plumber, a decorated Army veteran of World War II and a member of The Gospel of Kingdom Church.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Martha L. Henderson; four children, Don Violett of Central City, KY, Peggy Haddock of Lafayette, TN, Wayne Violett of Alvaton, KY and Judy Violette of Louisville, KY; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 at Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shep-herdsville, KY with burial in the church's Campground Cemetery.  3

Victor West, age 83, of Carthage, died Monday evening, January 3, 2005 at the University Medical Center in Lebanon.  His service was conducted by Bro. Scott Nesbitt at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Davis Cemetery in Russell Hill. Mr. West was married in Georgia on December 18, 1941 to the former Mary Josephine Maynor who preceded him in death on May 11, 1990. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Claywell, on February 12, 2001 and by a granddaughter, Diana Carol Claywell, on February 17, 1969.  Born in the Oak Grove Community of Macon County on September 18, 1921, he was the son of the late Burford and Mary Halliburton West. Mr. West was a life-long farmer and was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille & Hollis Mullinax of South Carthage and Faye & Larry Bussell of Hogans Creek; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Harold & Joyce West of Tanglewood and Doug & Faye West of Pleasant Shade; son-in-law, Phil Claywell of Defeated Creek; sister, Alyene Green of South Carthage; sister-in-law, Nellie West of South Carthage; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  Sanderson of Carthage, directors.