John M. Hancock
Funeral services were held for Mr. John M. Hancock, 74, of Liberty,
February 12 at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Charles Olson officiated
with burial following in the Sycamore Cemetery.
Mr. Hancock died February 10 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Valter R. and Nonnie
C. Hancock; two brothers, Reed and Ben Hancock; two sisters, Nell Hancock
and Jane Phelps.
He was survived by two sisters, Betty Sue Hancock of Liberty,
and Ruth Cripps of Old Hickory; two brothers, Alfred Hancock of Smithville
and Will Hancock of Whitwell.
Pallbearers were Tommy Cripps, Tony Hancock, Jackie Phelps,
Alfred Hancock Jr., Philip Hancock and Jack Pugh.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Jerry Wayne Reeder
Funeral services were held for Mr. Jerry Wayne Reeder, 49, of
Keltonburg, February 25 at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Michael Hale
officiated with burial following at Whorton Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Reeder died February 22. He was a farmer and attended the
Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Edward Reeder;
a brother, Billy, and a sister, Judy Reeder.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Reeder of Smithville; his
mother, Mildred Reeder of Smithville; a very special nephew, Jason Reeder
George of Smithville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Hank
George of Smithville, Lois and Duane Russell of Granite Falls, NC. and
Doris and Tommy J. Beckham of Smithville; one brother and sister-in-law,
Tommy and Barbara Reeder of Smithville; one uncle, Robert Reeder of Smithville;
father-in-law, John B. Herman of Dibrell; one sister-in-law, Anita Martin
of McMinnville; five brother-in-laws, Jack Herman of Smithville; Bobby
Herman, John Edward Herman, Kenneth Herman, and Paul Turner all of McMinnville;
one niece, Joyce Turner of McMinnville; and one nephew, John Turner of
McMinnville.
Pallbearers included Jimmy Hendrixson, Kevin Sanders, Gary Prater,
Tim Pyles, Jimmy Davis and Bruce Medley. Honorary pallbearers included
Jason George, Mark Herman, Jeff Herman, John Lewis Herman, John L. Turner,
Kevin Herman, Tommy Herman, and Josh Beckham.
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Blanche M. Levanowicz
Funeral services were held for Ms. Blanche M. Levanowicz, 91,
of Smithville and formerly of Michigan, February 24 at the Walburn Chapel
of Sytsema Funeral Home in Muskegon, MI. Burial was held following services
in the Lakeview Cemetery in Irons, Michigan.
Ms. Levanowicz died February 19 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital.
She was retired from Michigan Spring Company in Muskegon, Michigan, and
a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Magdaline
K. Alisaukas; her husband, Joseph Levanowicz; and one son, Buddy Spoffard.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph Levanowicz of Liberty and
William "Billy" Spoffard of Irons, MI.; one sister, Margie Gronskis of
Irons, MI.; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the local
arrangements. Sytsema Funeral Home, Walburn Chapel was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Eathel Tramel Driver
Funeral services were held for Ms. Eathel Tramel Driver, 87,
of Dowelltown, February 20 at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Kenneth Tramel
and Bro. Author Redmon officiated with burial following at Whorton Springs
Cemetery.
Ms. Driver died February 18 at the Middle Tennessee Medical
Center in Murfreesboro following a short illness. She was a retired factory
worker, homemaker, and a member of the Cooper's Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Joe and Minnie
Ada Pack Tramel; and her husband, Dawson Driver.
She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Willie J.
and Emma Tramel of Murfreesboro; three nephews, L.C., Billy, and Jerry
Tramel; and three nieces, Effie Lee Ellis, Linda Mabry, and Helen Young.
Pallbearers were L.C. Tramel, Billy Tramel, Jerry Tramel, Larry
Tramel, Nathan Mabry and Dennis Mabry.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Sammie Dell Maxwell Knott
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sammie Dell Maxwell Knott,
73, of Smithville, February 24 at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Dan Gulley
officiated with burial following in the Burton-Ponder Cemetery.
Mrs. Knott died February 22 at her residence following a short
illness. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alger and Zelma Puckett
Maxwell; a brother, Lloyd Maxwell; and a sister, Lois Malone.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Knott of Smithville;
one daughter, Diane Long of Locust Park, AL.; one son, Larry Knott of Smithville;
one brother, Boyd Maxwell of Smithville; four grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gary Malone, Phillip Malone, Tim Panter, Clay
Farler, Josh Adcock, and Robert LeFevre.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel of Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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John Lee Lamberson
Funeral services were held for Mr. John Lee Lamberson, 76, of
Watertown, February 26 at the Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown, TN. Rev.
Jimmy Atnip and Rev. James G. Williams officiated with burial following
at the Wilson Co. Memorial Park.
Mr. Lamberson died February 24 at his residence. He was a member
of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 572, Comer Lodge No. 417
F&AM, a US Army veteran, and a member of the Baptist church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Ola Rowland
Lamberson; a brother, Cordell Lamberson; and a sister, Lorene Bates.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia Cowan Lamberson; one son
and daughter-in-law, Carl and Vickie Lamberson of Watertown; three grandchildren,
Adam, Kendra and Alex Lamberson; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill
and Martha Lamberson of Temperance Hall and Toney and Hazel Lamberson also
of Temperance Hall.
Pallbearers were Earl Coe Hasty, Kenneth Christian, Jackie Martin,
Bob Pharris, and R.B. Cowan. Honorary pallbearers were Linwood Road and
Roberts Road neighbors.
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Marie Lynn Griffith McBride
Funeral services were held for Ms. Marie Lynn Griffith McBride,
36, of McMinnville and formerly of Smithville, February 26 at the DeKalb
Funeral Chapel. Bro. Dean Northcutt officiated with burial following at
Smyrna Cemetery in Warren County.
Ms. McBride died February 24 at River Park Hospital in McMinnville.
She was self-employed and was a Protestant.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Griffith; her
maternal grandfather, Clarence Neal; and her paternal grandparents, Leonard
and Virgil Braswell Griffith.
She is survived by her daughter, Lynesse Danielle McBride of
McMinnville; mother, Bobbie Jean Neal Houk of Smithville; father, S.B.
Griffith of Madison; three sisters, Deborah Page and Teresa Griffith of
McMinnville and Melissa Culwell of Smithville; three brothers, Charles
Griffith of Alexandria, James and Maurice Griffith of Smithville; and maternal
grandmother, Nancy Lillian Neal of Smithville.
Pallbearers included Bruce Neal, Bryon Neal, Greg Neal, Ronnie
Neal, John Rice and Doug Merriman.
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Vennie Clara Snyder
Funeral services for Mrs. Vennie Clara Snyder, 101, of Lebanon and formerly
of Smithville, were held April 22 at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown.
Bro. Terry Fesler officiated with burial following in Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Snyder died April 20, 2001, at Quality Care Health Center of Lebanon.
She was a member of the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church at Hurricane
Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Haskel Snyder; her
parents, Robert and Ora Reynolds Hendrixson; one daughter, five sons, and
two granddaughters.
She is survived by her daughter, Elsie Bennett of Watertown; one son,
Dean (Nell) Snyder of Smithville; 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren,
18 great-great grandchildren, and five daughter-in-laws.
Hunter Funeral Home of Watertown was in charge of the arrangements.
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Oakley Haggard Summers
Funeral services for Mrs. Oakley Haggard Summers, 84, of Smithville,
were held April 17 at the First United Methodist Church. Bro. Leland Carden
and George Lawton officiated with burial following at Ponder Cemetery.
Mrs. Summers died April 15, 2001, at Baptist DeKalb Hospital. She was
a housewife and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Talpha Johnson
Haggard; and her husband, P. E. Summers.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Mary Nell Summers
of Smithville; a daughter and son-in-law, Sallie and Greg Lewis of Brentwood;
two grandsons, John Summers of Smithville and Greg Lewis of Brentwood;
four granddaughters, Molly Summers Parker of North Carolina, Anne Lawton
of Alabama, Miriam Kate Summers of Smithville, and Mary Lewis of Brentwood;
two brothers, Archie Haggard of Georgia and Dale Haggard of Ohio.
Pallbearers were Bruce Haggard, Jerry Winfree, Houston Hefner, Luther
Beam, Johnny King and Loyd Vanatta.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Clarence Wilbur Taylor
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Wilbur Taylor, 83, of Smithville,
were held April 14 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Sister Serita Martin
and Bro. Billy Hale officiated with burial following at Mt. Holly Cemetery.
Mr. Taylor died April 12, 2001, at NHC Health Care Center. He was a
retired farmer and construction worker. He was also a member of the Pentecostal
Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nisha and Pearl Bates
Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Inez Taylor of Smithville; two daughters,
Peggy Ferrell of Smithville and Debbie Baird of Portland, TN.; three grandchildren,
Ronnie Ferrell Jr. of Smithville, Gracie Hayes of Liberty, and Sonja Murell
of Oklahoma; five great grandchildren; one brother, Walter Taylor of Lebanon;
and two nephews.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Ferrell Jr., Tim Hayes, John Hilton, Joey Maxwell,
Chris Stanley, and Richard Judkins.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ruth Maxwell
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Maxwell, 71, of Smithville and a native
of Putnam County, were held April 19 at DeKalb Funeral Home. Bro. Dan Gulley
officiated with burial following at Ponder Cemetery.
Mrs. Maxwell died April 17, 2001, at Baptist DeKalb Hospital. She was
a housewife and a member of the Phillipi Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Alma Nell Carr
Sutton; her husband, James Loyd Maxwell; one brother, Clyde "Buddy" Sutton;
one grandaughter, Deanna Taylor; and one great granddaughter, Olivia Grace
Taylor.
She is survived by one daughter, Jean Taylor of Smithville; two sons,
Terry and Buzzy Maxwell of Smithville; five grandchildren and two great
grandchildren; and special friend, Danny "Pee Wee" Adams of Smithville.
Pallbearers were Larry Knott, Gary Malone, Clay Farler, Billy Sutton,
Danny Sutton, and Eddie Taylor.
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Edna "Ruth" Adcock Taylor
Funeral services for Ms. Edna "Ruth" Adcock Taylor, 76, of Smithville,
were held June 19 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Chapel. Bro. Glynn Roy Love
and Bro. David Frazier officiated with interment following at Indian Mound
Cemetery.
Ms. Taylor died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at NHC Healthcare Center of
Smithville. She was a homemaker and a member of Indian Mound The Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar W. and Ollie Mae Adcock
Young; two husbands, J.C. Adcock, and Ed Taylor; two brothers, Calbert
and Barnett Young.
She is survived by two daughters, Doreda Davidson of Jonesboro, GA.
and Jenean O'Neal of Nashville; three grandchildren, Patrick Davidson,
Nicole Ledford, and Richard Tubbs; two great grandchildren, Justin and
Jacob Davidson; one step daughter, Barbara Prater of Carthage; one step
son, Jerry Taylor of Smithville; two step grandchildren; three sisters,
Edmona Stephens of Sparta, Clayton Cope of Sparta, and Dora Cummings of
Sparta; three brothers, Carl Young of Santa Barbara, CA., Harold Young
and Oscar Young Jr. both of Sparta.
Pallbearers included Stephen Luna, John Cloyd, Carl Douglas Young,
Mark Young, Jeff Young, Deron Cummings, Chuck Knowles and Timothy Vanderpool.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Thelma Evelyn Young
Funeral services for Ms. Thelma Evelyn Young, 78, of Smithville, were
held June 23 at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Chapel. Bro. Jonathon Watson
officiated with burial following at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Young died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Baptist DeKalb Hospital.
She was a retired Kingston Timers employee and a member of Smithville Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Lizzie Harmon
Hibdon. She is survived by three daughters, Sammye Frazier, Elizabeth Smith,
both of Smithville, and Brenda McBride of Evansville, IN; three sons-in-law,
Glenn Frazier and Carl W. Smith, both of Smithville, and Elzie McBride
Jr. of IN.; six grandchildren, Jonathon Frazier of Laverne, Carmille Cook
of Evansville, IN., Christie Young, Barry Atnip, and Will Frazier all of
Smithville; and Martie Skaw of Clarksville; eight great-grandchildren;
one sister, Opaline Love of Smithville; and one step-mother, Milas Hibdon
of McMinnville.
Pallbearers included Chris Cook, Barry Atnip, Justin Atnip, Jonathon
Frazier, Will Frazier, Mitch Skaw, Dennis Young and Ryan Young.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ella Mai Hobbs
Funeral services for Ms. Ella Mai Hobbs, 95, of Smithville, were held
June 21at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Chapel. Bro. Leonard Herman officiated
with burial following at Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Ms. Hobbs died Monday, June 18, 2001, at NHC Healthcare Center of Smithville.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Garney and Victoria Bain
Ashford; her husband, Houston Hobbs; one daughter, Juanita Hobbs Ferrell;
and two sons, Arnold and Sammy Joe Hobbs.
She is survived by one daughter, Oleda Hale of Smithville; three sons,
Harrison Hobbs of Chicago, Ill., Bill Hobbs of Smithville; and John Hobbs
of Liberty; 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great
grandchildren; two sisters, Eliza Anderson of Watertown and Josie Bly of
Lebanon; and one sister-in-law, Lela Mai Hobbs of White House.
Pallbearers included Doyle Hobbs, Roger Hobbs, Wilburn Hobbs, Steven
Hobbs, Josh Hobbs, Kevin Strawser, Jerry Herman and Jarron Dodd.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Sybil Dickens Gentry
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Dickens Gentry, 70, of Elmwood, TN.,
and a Smith County native, were held June 22 at the Gordonsville Chapel
of Bass Funeral Home. Elder Ricky Hall and Elder Charles Allen Gentry officiated
with interment following at Gordonsville Cemetery.
Mrs. Gentry died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at University Medical Center
of Lebanon. She was a teacher with the Smith County Public Education System
for 42 years and a member of the Maggart United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elvia Doin Maggart and Horace
Dewey Dickens.
She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Harrison Gentry Jr. of Elmwood;
son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Carol Gentry of the Difficult Community;
one granddaughter, Mellicent Grigg; one sister, Carolyn Dickens Williams
of Smithville; and several nieces and nephews.
Bass Funeral Home of Gordonsville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Mildred Johnson Trump
Graveside services will be held for Mrs. Mildred Johnson Trump, 84,
of Maryland and a native of DeKalb County, Saturday, June 30, at 11 a.m.
at Johnson's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in DeKalb County. Sterl Paramore
will be officiating.
Mrs. Trump died June 19, 2001, in Bethesda, Maryland. She was cremated
and a memorial service was held there Thursday, June 21.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Sally Coe Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Trump Sr. of Bethesda, Maryland;
one son, Earl Trump Jr. of Frederick, Maryland; five sisters, Geneva Thompson
Floyd of Sparta, Vivian Boswell and Marcella Bilbrey both of Cookeville,
Patricia Greene of Nashville, and Ivah Hayes of Baxter; three brothers,
Carl Johnson of Baxter, Oren Johnson of California, and William Johnson
of Brentwood; and one grandson, Brian Wesley Trump.
Walker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Burkette Lorene Tramel
Funeral services for Mrs. Burkette Lorene Tramel, 85, of Dowelltown,
were held June 21 at the Chapel of Walker Funeral Home. Robert Steven Puckett
officiated with burial following at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Tramel died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Baptist DeKalb Hospital.
She was a housewife and a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Johnie Shade Tramel of Dowelltown;
one daughter, Donna Davis of Alexandria; three grandchildren, Todd Davis,
John Eric "Will" Davis, and Wesley Davis.
Walker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Orville H. Jones
Funeral services for Mr. Orville H. Jones, 73, of Smithville, were held
June 18 at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bob League officiated with burial
following at Whorton Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Jones died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at his residence following an
extended illness. He was a farmer and a member of The Living Church of
God.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. Jones and Clara
Fuson Jones; one son, Lewis Gilbert Jones; three brothers, Arzo Jones,
J.B. Jones, and Gillford Ray Jones; and one sister Maudy Lee Barnes.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Pedigo Jones of Smithville; two daughters,
Peggy Summers of Smithville and Karen and son-in-law, Randall Hall; five
grandchildren, Michael Hall, Daniel Hall, Nelson Hendrixson, Jayme Hendrixson,
and T.J. Summers; and three great grandchildren, Dakota, Annissa, and Rhianna
Hall.
Pallbearers included James Barnes, Carlton Jones, Jeff Jones, Michael
Hall, Daniel Hall, Nelson Hendrixson, and T.J. Summers.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Alva Jennings Foutch
Funeral services for Mr. Alva Jennings Foutch, 89, of Alexandria, were
held on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2001, at the First Baptist Church
in Alexandria with interment following at Hillview Memorial Cemetery in
Alexandria.
Mr. Foutch died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at the Middle Tennessee Medical
Center in Murfreesboro. He was a native and life long resident of the Upper
Helton area of DeKalb County. He was a farmer and worked at AVCO Aerostructures
for 25 years until his retirement in 1976. He was a deacon and a member
of the First Baptist Church in Alexandria.
He was married to Lille Mai Vandagriff on September 19, 1926 and she
preceded him in death on December 31, 1993. He was also preceded in death
by his parents, Mary Lela Jennings and Andrew Foutch; two sisters, Gladys
Griffith and Lula V. Campbell; and two infant brothers.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Jimmy Turner
of Alexandria; two brothers, Carl Foutch and Glen Foutch both of Alexandria;
and several nieces and nephews.
Avant Funeral Home of Alexandria was in charge of the arrangements.
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Carrie Leona (Ona) Cantrell
Funeral services for Mrs. Ona Cantrell, 99, of Smithville, were
held Monday, August 13, 2001 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Elder Paul
Violet officiated with interment in Mt. View Cemetery.
Mrs. Cantrell died Saturday, August 11, 2001, at NHC Healthcare Facility.
She was a homemaker and member of Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Perlie Adcock
Young; husband, John Lee Cantrell; four step-children, Arvil and J.W. Cantrell,
Carmine Poss, and Nona Glenn
She is survived by nine sons, Morgan and John Cantrell both of McMinnville,
Jewel Cantrell of Gallatin, Than, Elmus, Doyce, Lewis, Prentice, and McClure
Cantrell all of Smithville; four daughters, Nell Fly of Hendersonville,
Joan Haralson of Lebanon, Hilda Corley of Tullahoma, and Janice Martin
of Smithville; two sisters, Lona Taylor and Zona Martin both of Smithville;
twenty-six grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were: Shannon Cantrell, Anthony Cantrell, Chris
Cantrell, Chad Cantrell, Michael Cantrell, and Randy Fly. Love-Cantrell
Funeral Home in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Talmadge Cantrell
Funeral services for Mr. Talmadge Cantrell, 81, of Smithville,
were held Sunday, August 12, 2001, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville.
Bro. Wallace Caldwell and Bro. Robert Bush officiated with interment at
Whorton Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Cantrell died Friday, August 10, 2001, at Baptist DeKalb Hospital.
He was retired from the State Department of Transportation and a member
of the Bright Hill Untied Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Jessie Spencer Cantrell
and his first wife, Edith Lillian Cantrell. He is survived by his wife,
Pauline Cantrell of Smithville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and
Harriet Cantrell, Tim and Jackie Cantrell all of Smithville; one step-daughter,
Geraldine Fuson of Smithville; three step-sons, W.J., Jimmy, and Bobby
Poss, all of Smithville; three grandchildren, Garth, Elise and Abby Cantrell;
nine step-grandchildren; and sixteen step-great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were: John Poss, Jimmy Poss, Tony Poss, Garth
Cantrell, Scotty Fuson, and Allen England.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Truemon Barrett
Funeral services were held for Mr. Truemon Barrett, 80,of Alexandria,
Saturday, August 11, 2001 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville. Bro.
Michael Hale officiated with interment at Sycamore Cemetery. Mr. Barrett
died Thursday, August 9, 2001, at Baptist DeKalb Hospital after an extended
illness.
He was retired from Texas Boot in Lebanon and a member of the Baptist
Church.
Mr. Barrett was preceded in death by his parents, George O. and Lovie
L. Hale Barrett. He is survived by his wife, Bertie Barrett of Alexandria;
three sons, Clyde D. Barrett, and Douglas Barrett of Smithville, and Hoyte
Barrett, of Smithville; one daughter, Rita Beshearse of Smithville; one
sister, Codene Bailiff of Alexandria; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers were: Kevin Bandy, Jim Barrett, Tommy Barrett,
J.D. Vantrease, Shawn Puckett, Ricky Gwynn, Carroll Clemons, and Kenneth
McMahon.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Betty Jean Trapp Bailey
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean Trapp Bailey, 71, of Glendale,
California, were held Thursday, August 9, 2001, at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel
in Smithville. Interment followed at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey
died Saturday morning, August 4, in California. She was Director of Huntsville
Hospital Child Care Facility from 1970 to 1974, and worked in the Hamilton
County Extension Office as Director for County 4-H Club Program from 1974
to 1985. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by son, W. Les Bailey, MD of Los Angeles, California;
daughter, Beth C. Crumley of Seattle, Washington; and brother, Howard Trapp
of Kingston, Tennessee.
Serving as pallbearers were: Tommy Webb, Terry Trapp, Don Williams,
Alan Wilson, Lee Bailey, and Beth Crumley. In lieu of flowers, the family
requested donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Marlene Redmon
Funeral services for Mrs. Marlene Redmon, 37, of Smithville,
were held Thursday, August 9, 2001 at the New Union The Baptist Church.
Services were officiated by Bro. Bransford England and Bro. Eddie Cantrell,
with interment in the Whorton Springs Cemetery.
After an extended illness, Mrs. Redmon died Monday morning, August
6, 2001 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital in Smithville. She was a member of New
Union The Baptist Church. Mrs. Redmon was preceded in death by one brother,
James Allen Redmon;
She is survived by her father and mother: Reed A. and Joyce Redmon
of Smithville; two brothers, David Redmon of Warren, Michigan, and Glen
Redmon of Smithville; one sister, Peggy Adcock of Smithville; and two nephews,
David Redmon, Jr., and Matthew Redmon of Warren, Michigan.
Serving as pallbearers were: Timmy Adcock, Steve Hawkins, Clyde Hawkins,
J.C. Carter, Ernie Redmon, and Joe Wayne Driver.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Danny Lattimore
Memorial service for Mr. Danny Lattimore, 53, of Liberty, was
held Tuesday, August, 7, 2001, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Dan
Gulley officiating.
Mr. Lattimore died Sunday, August 5, 2001, at Erlanger Hospital in
Chattanooga. He was a retired barber and a member of the Smithville Church
of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Venis and Furn Smithson Lattimore;
one sister, Phyllis Grove; and one brother, Dwight Lattimore.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Lattimore of Liberty; two daughters,
Dana Turner of Smithville and Deddie Lattimore of Liberty; two grandsons,
Nathan and Jacob Turner of Smithville; two sisters: Brenda Williams of
Dalton, Georgia, and Wilene Hitchcox of Nashville; and one brother-in-law,
Robert Grove of Smithville.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
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Mary Betty Tuggle Ferrell
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Betty Tuggle Ferrell,
83, at Love-Cantrell Chapel Funeral Home, on Tuesday October 9, 2001 at
11:00 a.m. She died October 7, 2001, at NHC Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Ferrell was born in Wilson County but her residence was in Smithville.
She was affiliated with the Baptist church. She was a retired bookkeeper
for Martha White Co. She was preceded in death by a step-grandson Adam
Ferrell.
She was survived by her husband Mr. Jess Ferrell of Smithville; step-sons
and daughters-in-law Ron and Peggy Ferrell of Smithville and Jess Jr. and
June Ferrell of Woodbury; five step-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren;
sister, JoAnn Shelton of Florida; three nephews, Ted and Donnie Dillard
of Kentucky and Al Dillard of Nashville; three nieces, Nancy Murdock of
Linville, Tennessee, Susan Dillard of Virginia, and Pam McIntosh of Florida.
Pallbearers included Ron Ferrell Jr., Chris Stanley, John Hylton, and
Ted Dillard.
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Gayle Atnip King
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Gayle Atnip King, 55, at
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon, on Saturday, October 13, 2001
11:00 a.m. Brother Johnathan Watson officiated with the interment held
at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon. She died Saturday, October 11, 2001,
at her residence. She was born July 8, 1946.
Mrs. King was a native of Wilson County. She was a first grade teacher
at Watertown Elementary and a graduate of MTSU.
She is survived by her father, Delmar D. Atnip of McMinnville and mother
Besse Lee Organ Atnip of Smithville; husband Richard Hartley King (married
Aug. 30, 1968); two children Richard Eric King of Lebanon, Cynthia Lynn
King of Lebanon; sister Phyllis Tramel of Smithville; two brothers Charles
Dale Atnip of Smithville, and John L. Atnip of Christiana.
Gayle was a devoted wife and caring mother and was the leader of their
family values. She was a dedicated teacher focusing on a quality experience
and education for her first grade students and their parents. She was a
good friend to all. She dearly loved her family, friends, animal, and geraniums.
She will be greatly missed.
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon was in charge of the services.
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Carl Wesley Jones
Funeral services were held for Mr. Carl Wesley Jones, 21, at
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, on Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. He died
Friday October 12, 2001, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga from injuries
he received in an automobile accident.
Mr. Jones was a resident of Green Hill Community of Warren County.
He was a nurseryman. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Roy
Goodwin and paternal grandfather Arzo Jones.
He was survived by his parents Carlton and Tina Jones of Green Hill
Community; maternal grandmother, Jean Goodwin of Dowelltown; paternal grandmothers,
Ima Jo Jones and Billie Sue Jones of McMinnville; aunt and uncles, Teresa
and Ricky Scott of Carthage, Tammy and Donald Cantrell, Janice and Dennis
Ramsey, Jackie and Jamie Bullard, all of Smithville, Deborah and Danny
Culwell of McMinnville, Jeff Jones of McMinnville; special great aunt and
uncle, Gail and Paul Crook of Watertown; and ten first cousins.
Pallbearers included Tommy Culwell, Matt Kirby, Curtis Cooper, Justin
Griffin, Nathan Griffin, Cory Davis, Wayne Newby, and Brad Hildreth.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
The Middle Tennessee Times - 2001
Roberta Parkerson Kimbro
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Roberta Parkerson Kimbro,
53, at Woodlawn Chapel of Roses on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 1:00
p.m. She died October 7, 2001. Brother Ronnie Smith officiated with the
internment held at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
She was employed by Ingram Barge Company and was a member of the Tusculum
Hills Baptist Church.
She was survived by her husband, Franklin C. Kimbro; son, Sr. Airman
Matthew Kimbro of Washington, D.C. - U.S. Air Force; daughter, Rachel Kimbro
of Antioch; step-son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Elkie Kimbro of Germany;
mother, Odessa Parkerson; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Pat Parkerson
of Alexandria; and niece, Kelly Parkerson. |
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