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Local Election Commission meeting scheduled for larger room in anticipation of high attendance due to polling site closures

The Hardin County Election Commission is holding an “emergency” meeting Friday, March 31. At least that’s what the public notice placed Tuesday outside the commission’s office in the Hardin County Courthouse states. Some local citizens have speculated the meeting is due to the commission’s controversial announcement earlier this month that it will be closing three…

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Bradley Alexander (3-3-23) service 3-18-23

Bradley Mitchell Alexander, 26, of Hoboken, New Jersey, formerly of Savannah, passed away on Friday, March 3. He was born on March 20, 1996, in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Jon Mitchell and Elaine Jones Alexander. Mr. Alexander was a Portfolio Manager at Sassicaia Capital Advisers in Manhattan, New York. He graduated from the University…

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Linda Burns (3-15-23) service 3-24-23

Sister Linda Lou Tate Burns, 73, of Savannah, passed away on Wednesday, March 15. She was born in Savannah, on Jan. 18, 1950, as the middle child and only daughter of the Late Maggie Lou Tate and Louie Tate Sr. She was united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1986, to Harold Burns. From this union…

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Jerry Young (3-16-23) service 3-19-23

Jerry Young, 66, of Savannah, passed away on Thursday, March 16. He was born on Sept. 6, 1956, in Hardin County, the son of the late Joseph Delaine and Lillie May Petty Young. Mr. Young worked for TVT Towing as a towboat engineer for over 20 years. He was a member of Campground United Methodist…

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John Abdon (3-16-23) service private

John Ray Abdon, 70, of Savannah, passed away on Thursday, March 16, at his home, the son of the late George and Betty Abdon of Burlington, Kentucky. Mr. Abdon was vice president of manufacturing of Dover Elevator, until he retired. He participated in many local fishing tournaments. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Abdon;…

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Tim Harville (3-15-23) service 3-21-23

Tim Harville, 60, of Savannah, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, the son of the late Jack BC and Robbie Cleo Stricklin Harville. He was united in marriage to Teresa Lynn Wilkerson, who preceded her husband in death. Mr. Harville worked for Johnson Construction for 30 years as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived…

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David Higgins (3-14-23) service 3-19-23

David Russell Higgins, 72, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, the son of the late J. C. and Lorene Higgins. Mr. Higgins was self-employed working on transmissions. He is survived by his brothers, Merle Higgins, Freddy Higgins and Douglas Higgins; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded…

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Virginia Moore (3-19-23) service 3-23-23

Virginia Evelyn Lineberry Moore, 96, of Savannah, passed away on Sunday, March 19, the daughter of the late Ethridge and Vallie Opal Waters Lineberry. She was united in marriage to Lon Edward Moore, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Moore was a school teacher. She also worked for Frank Hughes School as a foster grandparent.…

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Dorothy Petty (3-12-23) service 3-16-23

Dorothy Irene Aldridge Petty, 90, of Savannah, passed away on Sunday, March 12, in Somerville, Tennessee. She is the daughter of the late Orby and Nellie Blankenship Aldridge. She was united in marriage to James Claude Petty, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Petty retired from Savannah Manufacturing. She was a member of the United…

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