Newton Ross Rowland, age 77, born and raised in Warren County, Tennessee, passed away June 4, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, strength and unwavering work ethic. Throughout his life, he took on many roles - son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, teacher, cook and many hats as an entrepreneur. Newton

The community was shaken Thursday by news of the death of local figure and BBQ legend Newton “Newt” Rowland. A 1970 graduate from Tennessee Tech, he opened Newt's Barbecue in 2024, inspired by culinary legends Pope Taylor, Powell and Ina Rowland and Dinty Moore. Main Street Media owners

McMinnville, TN resident and Painesville, OH native Brenda Kay Norris, 67, was born August 14, 1957 and died June 4, 2025 at her residence in McMinnville, TN following a brief illness. A retired employee of Oster, Mrs. Norris was the daughter of the late Wesley and Emma Jean Leonard Nelson.

Campaign Community resident and Lambert County, MS native Betty Jean Pearson Hillis, 88, was born August 19, 1936 and died June 3, 2025 at NHC of Sparta in Sparta, TN following an extended illness. A retired substitute teacher at Eastside Elementary School, a proud member of the Campaign Community Center