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Mears
79 year old John Mears of Woodbury died at his home on Thursday of a short illness. He was a retired farmer, Cannon County native, World War II U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of the Mount Aarat Church of Christ. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home and burial will be in the Center Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradley Mears and Ida Bell Higgins Mears and a step-son, Charlie Mathis. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Bell Mears of Woodbury. A step-son, Robert Mathis of Woodbury. A step-daughter, Mazel Mathis of Woodbury. A brother, Clarence Mears of Woodbury. Four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation starts Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and continues until the funeral on Sunday.
[Obituary dated June 16, 2001]
Reynolds
John Martin Reynolds of Dowelltown died Monday evening at his home of an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Reynolds of Dowelltown. The funeral arrangements and time of visitation are incomplete. A complete list of survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
[Obituary dated October 24, 2001]
Colwell
87 year old Clara F. Colwell of Smithville died Monday at Baptist DeKalb Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Brethren in Christ. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Larry Steffee and Trent Colwell will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Hessie Elkins Summers; her husband, Abe Colwell; five sisters, Martha Summers, Cora Williams, Betty Calhoun, Jean Caldwell, and Lorene Redmon; and one brother, Jack Summers. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and James Dunn of Smithville, Ella Rhea and Tommy Hale of Watertown, and Sandra and Roger Kirby of McMinnville. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Len and Brenda Colwell of Smithville and Austin and Gracie Colwell of Smithville. Ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. One sister, Hazel Emberton of Smithville and several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday until the time of the funeral.
[Obituary dated October 24, 2001]
McGinnis
77 year old Dennis Ward McGinnis of Ike Adcock Road in Smithville died Monday evening at his daughter's residence. The funeral arrangements and time of visitation are incomplete. A complete list of survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
[Obituary dated October 24, 2001]
Cantrell
93 year old Vallie Rebekah Cantrell of McMinnville died Monday at River Park Hospital of an extended illness. She was a DeKalb County native, a homemaker, and a member of the New Bybee's Chapel United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of McMinnville Funeral Home. Tim Lewis and Terry Watts will officiate and burial will be in the New Bybee's Chapel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lachlan Cantrell; a daughter, Nadell Grissom; two sisters, Pauline Baumwart and Shellie Mayfield; and three brothers, James Arthur Martin, Grady Martin, and Harim Martin. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Melba and Arnold Watts of McMinnville and Nadean and Jimmy Taylor of Dowelltown. A sister, Eloise Massie of Amarillo, Texas. Five grandchildren, Terry Watts, Rhonda Newby, and Gayle Caldwell all of McMinnville, Tim Watts of Manchester, and Jan Taylor of Smithville. Six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter also survives. The Cantrell family will receive friends Monday until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated October 24, 2001]
Fuson
99 year old Linnie H. Fuson of Knoxville died Saturday at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She was a member of the Woodbine Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Nashville. A graveside service will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens weather permitting. If not then services will be held at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Eugene Thompson will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Florence Brock Hooper; siblings, Vallie, Benton, and Dubbie (Judkins); her eldest son, Ralph Fuson, Sr.; and her husband, Lemuel Fuson. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Joan Fuson of Louisville, Kentucky; Jack and Ruth Fuson of Knoxville; nine grandchildren, Ralph Fuson, Jr., Sam Fuson, Jr. Mark, Lonnie, Melissa, Keith, Kent, Dawn, and Brock Fuson; and three nieces, Idell Spann, Violet Fuson, and Eulaliah Vaughn. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated October 24, 2001]
Baker
68 year old Robert D. "Bobby" Baker of Alexandria died Saturday morning at Veterans Medical Center in Nashville. The body is at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria where the funeral will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Jerry Smith will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Memorial cemetery in Alexandria. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Ria Baker of Alexandria. A daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Donald Williams of Lebanon. The mother of his children, Tony Wills Baker of Alexandria. Ten grandchildren and a brother, Ray Baker of Detroit, Michigan. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday until 9:00 p.m. Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated October 24, 2001]
Kilgore
59 year old Paul David Kilgore of Edgewood Road, Alexandria died Wednesday morning at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. The body is at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria where the funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. Sue Jones Woodard, Roger Willis, and Clifford Spence will officiate and burial will be in the Gordonsville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Cantrell Tucker Kilgore of Alexandria. A daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Steve Nunley of Chattanooga. A sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Bill Workman of Chattanooga. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated December 14, 2001]
Cantrell
49 year old Larry Cantrell of Liberty died Wednesday night at his home of a short illness. He is survived by his wife Dale Cantrell of Liberty. The funeral arrangements are incomplete but a list of survivors and arrangements will be announced later by DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
[Obituary dated December 14, 2001]
Price
75 year old Mattie Ruth Jones Price of Sparta died Tuesday at the Life Care Center in Sparta. She was a native of Hamilton County and a homemaker. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta. David Lee England will officiate and burial will be in the Saylors Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Obie Clure Price and her parents, Pleas Earl and Lillie Mae Saylors Jones. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Thelma Price and Earl and Kathleen Price all of Sparta. Three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Willie Steele of Cookeville, Wilma and Fred Campbell of St. Clair Shores, and Carolyn and Tom McDowell of Sparta. Five grandchildren, Greg Campbell, Terry Steele, Sabrina Wilson, Corey Price and Seth Price. One great grandchild, Meghan Wilson. Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated December 14, 2001]
