Obituaries

OBITUARY – Dr. John Lay

May 29th, 2023 | By

Avid Tennessee Walking Horse owner, breeder and exhibitor, Dr. John Lay, Sr. passed away on May 17, 2023. He was involved in the Walking Horse industry from the time he was a youngster of three years old, and he was still making deals this year in January. His first Celebration was when he was 11
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Equine OBITUARY Remembering “Score Card”

May 29th, 2023 | By

When people say “It’s just a horse”, they just don’t understand. The losses have been coming hard in my life recently. This evening we had to say goodbye to a member of the family. Score Card was foaled on April 30, 1997. He was bred and raised by Tracy Boyd and Johnny Puckett, sired by
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Obituary- Beaver Young

May 29th, 2023 | By

R.V. “Beaver” Young of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on May 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Young is the father of horse trainer Randy Young. He served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. Following his military service he was able to fulfill his lifelong passion of training Tennessee Walking
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Obituary- Tam Brogdon

May 17th, 2023 | By

The Scoop is saddened to learn the passing of Tam Brogdon. Tamela (Tam) Brogdon (Tallahassee , Panama City, St Augustine, Florida) was the daughter of Lynda Brogdon, and the late Ben Brogdon. She passed from this life on May 1, 2023 after a fierce battle with Leukemia. A full obituary will be posted once it
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Obituary- Merle Stuart

Feb 20th, 2023 | By

Walking Horse supporter Merle Stuart has passed away. He was the husband of Shirley Stuart and the father of Leigh Stuart, Lynn Marchetti and Jim Stuart. Please keep the Stuart Family in your thoughts and prayers. A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.



Obituary Michael Baskett

Feb 20th, 2023 | By

Michael Keith Baskett of Fall Branch, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was 71 years old. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He was a service member of the Tennessee National Guard. He worked over 20 years at Kingsport Press/Quebecor. Horses were his
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Equine Obituary- Infidelity

Feb 7th, 2023 | By

Reserve World Champion Infidelity was laid to rest on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after an unsuccessful battle with colic at the age of 9. Legs, as he was known at the barn, was purchased by The Kris Adams family of Shelbyville, Tennessee from Anne Evans & Alex Johnson of Limestone, Tennessee in the fall of
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Obituary- Erika Mann

Feb 7th, 2023 | By

Erika Renee Mann, 36, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was born on February 27, 1986 in Lexington, Kentucky to Randy Mann and Terry Lowman. Erika resided in Shelbyville, Tennessee following her move from Mt. Sterling four years ago. She was a graduate of Bath
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Obituary- Louise McCarter

Feb 7th, 2023 | By

Louise Bass McCarter passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Dogwood Assisted Living Center in Corinth, Mississippi. Mrs. McCarter was born Friday, July 31, 1931 to the late Charles and Ossa Bass. At the tender age of fourteen she met her true love and husband of 76 years, Gilbert “Sonny” McCarter. Mrs. McCarter was a
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Obituary- Sammy Cagle

Feb 7th, 2023 | By

Mr. Sammy Cagle of Lexington, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson. He was 74 years old. Sammy proudly served his and surrounding communities as manager of Parsons Mortuary for 29 years. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gayle Cagle of Lexington; daughters, Julia
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