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Lena Vanderpool
94 year old Lena Vanderpool of Smithville died Thursday at St. Thomas Hospital. Funeral Services will be Saturday March 3rd at 1:00pm at the Snow Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday March 2nd from 4:00pm til 7:00pm at Snow Hill United Methodist Church and Saturday March 3rd from 11:00am untill time of service. A complete list of survivors will be available at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to the Snow Hill Methodist Church. Family Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Feb 23, 2012]
Hilda Rhea Billings
74 year old Hilda Rhea Billings of the Peeled Chestnut Community of Smithville died Tuesday at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Johnson's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mark Judkins will officiate and burial will be in the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zollie and Rebbie Luna Young; three brothers, Thurman, Reece, and Virtesse Young; three sisters, Julie Hutchings, Arlene Rickman, and Ruth Billings. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Claude Billings of the Peeled Chestnut Community. Three sons, Steve and wife Tina Billings of Von Ore, Tennessee; John and wife Wendy Billings, and Jason and wife Sally Billings all of Michigan. One daughter, Hilda Claudette and husband Glen Peterson of Maryland. Eight grandchildren, Bruce and Stormie Billings of Von Ore, Emily, Elissa and John Wyatt Billings of Michigan, and Samantha, Jonathan, and Patricia Peterson all of Maryland. One sister, Helen Faul of Michigan. Special friend and Sister-in-law, Robbie Young of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Feb 22, 2012]
David Ray Davenport
60 year old David Ray Davenport of Liberty died Wednesday at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and a truck driver for H and D Trucking. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Tim Pack and Tim Pelham will officiate with burial in Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, Vess Davenport. He is survived by his wife Jan Davenport of Liberty; daughter, Lindsey Davenport of Liberty; grandson, Preslee Davenport Merriman of Liberty. Mother, Maglene Davenport of Gassaway. Four sisters, Brenda and husband David Dodd of of Gassaway, Darlene and and husband Mark Gilliam of Lebanon, Regina and husband Stephen Mayo of Bradyville and Pam Duggin of Gassaway. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
[Obituary dated Mar 1, 2012]
Mary Frances Whitefield
75 year old Mary Frances Whitefield of Smithville died Wednesday at River Park Hospital. She was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church, a homemaker and formally worked at the shirt factory. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tommy Taylor will officiate and burial will be at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mary Emma Carter; daughter, Frances Denise Whitefield, and sister, Margie Elizabeth Carter. She is survived by her husband, Travis Whitefield of Smithville; one daughter, Sharon and husband Rick Yocum of Sparta; two granddaughters, Amy and Becky Yocum both of Sparta. One great granddaughter, Harliee Yocum of Sparta. One brother, Eugene and wife Joy Faye Carter of Smithville. Two brothers-in-law, James Whitefield of Baxter and Willis Whitefield of Smithville.
[Obituary dated Feb 29, 2012]
Ozro K. Franklin
98 year old Ozro K. Franklin of the Blue Springs Community died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tn. and a regular attendee of the First Baptist Church in Smithville, and a member of the American Legion. He was a heavily decorated 22 year veteran of the U.S. Army, 17 of which served overseas. He participated at Normandy on the second day of combat, and went all the way through Europe to the Rhine River while helping liberate one prison camp, surrounded in the Battle of the Bulge, and also served two tours of duty in the Korean War, and also spent time in Panama and the Phillipines. He was also a retired ETSU police officer. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tim Singleton will officiate with burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 1:00 p.m.
[Obituary dated Feb 29, 2012]
Frank Phillip Pavone
65 year old Frank Phillip Pavone of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He served in in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a member of the DAV, and the VFW. He was a Catholic. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Father David Cooney and Bob Neener will officiate. Burial will be in DeKalb cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Mary Agnes Michela Pavone, and a sister, Gloria Engelhardt. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Pavone of Smithville; sons, Allen Tidwell, Frank Pavone, Jr., Phillip Pavone, Patrick Pavone, and Thomas Pavone, all of Illionois. Ten grandchildren. Sisters, Josephine, Darlene, and Rosemary Pavone, and Geraldine Lipkie; brothers, Anthony and Tommy Pavone. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Feb 29, 2012]
Ruth Ray
82 year old Ruth Ray of Smithville died Tuesday at NHC Healthcare. She was a Baptist was retired from Genesco. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Garry McBride and Darrell Cantrell will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Thurman and Lula Lakey Ray; five sisters, Lois Ray, Imogene Rogers, Beulah Hazel Ray, Doris Ray and Novella Ray; and four brothers, Burnice, George, J.T., and Clayton Ray. Survivors include a brother, Donald Ray and a sister, Nell Rankhorn of Smithville and several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Feb 29, 2012]
Helen Talma Smith Curtis
83 year old Helen Talma Smith Curtis died Sunday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A member of Sycamore Baptist Church, she was a homemaker. A resident of Woodbury, she was born in Tony, AL
Survivors: Children: Doris Curtis of Woodbury, Carolyn (Wayne) Thomas of Smithville, Eddie (Yvonne) Curtis, Teddy Curtis, Kenneth Curtis, Talma Mosley all of Woodbury.
3 Siblings: Ruth Zachos of Lima, Ohio, William Dee (Betty) Smith of Murfreesboro & Dottie (Jim) Jones of Woodbury.
3 Sisters-in-law: Elsie, Vern and Josie Smith.
10 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joel and Mable Ross Smith; her husband, Douglas Curtis; brothers: Daniel, Alvin, Harris, Wesley, Milton, and Frank Smith; sisters: Edith Caylor, Dorcas Filyaw and Rachel Smith & great grandson, William Hicks.
Funeral service will be in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2012 with Bro. Richard Williams officiating.
Burial will be in Sycamore Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
[Obituary dated Feb 28, 2012]
Clayton R. McDonald
53 year old Clayton R. McDonald of White Pine died Friday at his home. He was a long time chemical plant technician at SI Group. The family has chosen to have a direct cremation at his request and a celebration of Clay’s life will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Angelo’s at the Point Dandridge, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, John McDonald. Survivors include his mother, Connie McDonald of Maggie Valley, North Carolina; two sons, Caleb and wife Chala Cripps McDonald of Smithville, and Aaron McDonald of Austin, Texas; sister, Sandy McDonald of Morristown.; brother, Steve and wife June McDonald of Jefferson City; and special friend Sheila Noe of Morristown. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN. 38148. Arrangements by Mayes Family Services of Morristown, Downtown Chapel.
[Obituary dated Feb 27, 2012]
Reverend Michael Farr
56 year old Reverend Michael Farr, pastor of the Smithville Church of God, died Sunday evening at his residence in Tullahoma. The funeral will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Dr. Don Walker, Reverend Tim Cushman, and Reverend Terry Hart will officiate and burial will be at the Lebanon cemetery in Cleveland, Tennessee at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 6:00 p.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Farr was preceded in death by his father, William Henry Farr. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Farr of Tullahoma. Daughters and sons-in-law, Bethany and Jerry Strait, Jr. and Paula and Paul Bentley, Jr. Granddaughters, Olivia and Annaly Bentley; a grandson, Jonah Strait; mother, Louise Farr; brothers, Bill and wife Jonnie Farr, Oliver and wife Faye Farr all of Lakeland, Georgia; Glenn and wife Chris Farr; James and wife Marie Farr; and Maynard and wife Barbara Farr all of Crossville. Sisters, Ruby and husband Curtis Cross, Lela and husband Raymond Gist, Linda and husband Terry Hawn, and Ann and husband Redgie Thompson. The family asks that donations be made in lieu of flowers to the CJD Foundation at P.O. Box 5312, Akron, Ohio, 44334, or to the Smithville Church of God at P.O. Box 305, Smithville, TN. 37166, or to the Avalon Hospice at 1802 N. Jackson Street Suite 900, Tullahoma, TN. 37388. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Feb 27, 2012]
