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Jo Ann Hughes Nichols
73 year old Jo Ann Hughes Nichols died Saturday at Woodbury Health Care.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years: W.R. Nichols of Woodbury; Daughters: Arlene Wilson (Dewey Barrett) of Woodbury and Julie Fitts (David Speakman) of Smithville; Grandchildren: Jennifer (Joshua) Keomanivong, Andrea Davenport, Dana Davenport, Derrick Fitts, Jeffery “Bubba” Nichols and Dustin Nichols; Great Grandchildren: Kelvin & Jocelyn Keomanivong, Braxton Carter, Karlee Gladden and Natalie Nichols; Brothers-in-law, Thomas Earl Nichols & Roy Nichols; Siblings: Innette Gunter of Murfreesboro, J.B. (Ardana) Hughes of Warren Co. and J.C. (Joan) Hughes of Auburntown; Nieces and Nephews, Cindy Garrison, Jennifer Brown, Ruth Ann Watts, Cody Hughes, Lanny & Lyndsey Gunter; also surviving are many friends. Many cousins, nieces, nephews, and very many friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clyde & Anna Belle Bogle Hughes and son, Jeffery William Nichols; sister-in-law, Ruth Harmon Nichols; Brother-in-law, William "Bill" Gunter.
Jo Ann loved spending time with her family, cooking, camping and fishing. Before she retired, she worked for Dekalb Telephone where she cleaned offices. She was a member of the Woodbury First Baptist.
Funeral Services will be 2 pm Saturday in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Van Nichols & Bro. Bobby Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Reed Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1 pm to 9 pm Friday, March 06, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodbury Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.
[Obituary dated Mar 2, 2015]
Capitola Hensley
55 year old Capitola Hensley of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a press operator at Federal Mogul. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. David Frazier will officiate and burial will be in Highland cemetery in Sparta. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zollie Ray Hensley and Fannie Jewell Terry; one sister, Lizzie Martin; and two brothers, Charlie and Ray Hensley, Jr. Survivors include two sisters, Carolyn Young of Cookeville and Barbara Griffin of Florida. Seven brothers, Tommy Hensley of Sparta, Johnny Hensley of North Carolina, Henry Hensley of Smithville, Gaines Hensley of Florida, Jerry Hensley of Manchester, David Hensley of Crossville, and Danny Hensley of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Jan 12, 2010]
Evelyn Frances Curtis
84 year old Evelyn Frances Curtis of Alexandria died Friday at the Summit Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a DeKalb County native. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church, where she was a member. Ronnie Smith and Tommy Curtis will officiate and burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. There will be no visitation on Sunday due to Easter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Willie Malone Kitchings; her husband of 66 years Paul Curtis; and a brother, Charles B. Kitchings. Survivors include two daughters, Faye and her husband William Wooldridge of Lebanon and Kaye Hearn of Mount Juliet. Five grandchildren, Rick and his wife Christy Robinson of Murfreesboro, Mitch Robinson of Lebanon, Angie and her husband Alan Elkins, Anita and her husband Chip Jackson, and Kim and her husband Scott Lattimore all of Mount Juliet. Six great grandchildren. A niece, Lyna Rorie of Watertown and a brother-in-law, Reverend Tommy and his wife Virginia Curtis of Smithville. Two step-grandchildren, Chip and his wife Carol Hearn and Trevor Hearn all of Mount Juliet Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the New Hope cemetery Fund or to the Huntington Foundation, in lieu of flowers.
[Obituary dated April 8, 2007]
Rita Spencer Martinelli
82 year old Rita Spencer Martinelli of Manchester died Saturday at the Manchester Health Care Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 1:40 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, David J. and Etta Atnip Spencer; her husband Charles Martinelli; two brothers, George B. and Truitt Spencer; four sisters, Inez and Louise Spencer, Vera Lewis, and Clydia Crowley. She is survived by a brother, James R. Spencer of Springfield. One sister, Vallie Larson of Texas, and several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 14, 2007]
J. Lee Hendrixson
81 year old J. Lee Hendrixson of Liberty died Friday at his residence. He was a retired machinist at Powermatic and he worked at the Highway 56 garbage collection center for 12 years. Hendrixson was also a Mason and a member of the DeKalb Lodge #358. He was a member of the Dale Ridge Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale and Mike Gay will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Dewey and Georgia Athelene Spencer Hendrixson and a brother, G.D. Hendrixson. Survivors include his wife, Vella Parsley Hendrixson of Liberty. Two daughters, Barbara and her husband Kenneth Vanatta of Dowelltown and Faye and her husband Bobby Hall of Alexandria. Three grandchildren, Amy and her husband Mike Gay, Bethney and her husband Ronnie Vaught, and Bradley and his wife Lacy Hall. Four great grandchildren, Brandon and Gracie Gay and Kelsey and Hunter Vaught. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 14, 2007]
Brenda Colwell
50 year old Brenda Colwell of Smithville died Tuesday at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. She was a member of the Lower Helton The Baptist Church and an employee of Nissan. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Barry Whiteaker and Frank Randolph will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Schaub. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Tony Fuston of Smithville. A grandson, Trey Fuston of Smithville. Her mother and step-father, Jimmie Scaub and David Carter of Smithville. Sisters, Beverly and her husband Paul Starnes of Alexandria, Connie Hale of Watertown, Glenda Burchfield of Alexandria, and Linda Williams of Lebanon. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 18, 2007]
Edgar V. Early
88 year old Edgar V. Early of Troy, Texas died Tuesday. The funeral will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, Texas. Burial will follow at Robert’s cemetery in Troy. Early served in the National Guard at Temple for several years and served in the Army during World War II, from 1943-1945, earning a bronze star and other numerous medals. Early married
Catherine Libson Durango in 1942 and together they had three children: Arlin “Butch” Early and wife, Gloria, of Mart, Texas; Linda Franklin and husband, Ben, of Smithville, Tennessee; and Sharron McMullen and husband, Michael, of Troy; Grandchildren: Michael McMullen and wife, Sarah, of Magnolia, Texas; Misty Carol Franklin, of Smithville, ; and Bobby, Dianna, Debbie, Dale, Tracy, Billy, James, Jeff and John Wright. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
[Obituary dated May 18, 2007]
Inez Tubbs
85 year old Inez Tubbs of Smithville died Thursday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burnes Lyons will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mittie Lee Everette Johnson and her husband, William C. Tubbs, Sr. Survivors include four sons, Billy Jackson Tubbs of Nashville, Bobby Tubbs of Old Hickory, William Tubbs, Jr. of Cookeville, and Walter Kenneth Tubbs of Murfreesboro. Five daughters, Joann Worthington of Sparta, Annette Evans of Dowelltown, Connie Leftwich of Sparta, Shirley Rutland of Nashville, and Wanda Tubbs of Smithville. Twenty seven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. One brother, Thomas B. Tubbs of Nashville, One sister-in-law, Inez Moore of Alexandria and many nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 19, 2007]
Johnnie Pauline Cripps
87 year old Johnnie Pauline Cripps of Dowelltown died Wednesday at NHC Healthcare Center of Smithville. She was a retired factory worker at the Dowelltown Shirt Factory and a member of the Dry Creek Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Donald Owen will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday until the time of the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Maude Rhody Cripps; a brother, Hobert Cripps; and a sister, Gertrude George. Survivors include a sister, Macon Aldrige of Pennsylvania. Four nephews, John Robert George of Florida, Harold George and Hank George both of McMinnville, and Wayne Cripps of Alexandria. Three nieces, Rebecca Vaughn of McMinnville, and two others out of state. One special friend, Alene Fuson of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated June 14, 2007]
Emogene Washer Niceley
81 year old Emogene Washer Niceley, a resident of Elizabethtown, Kentucky and a native of DeKalb County, died Tuesday at her residence. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church for 43 years. She was an artist, a member of the Central Kentucky Art Guild, a member of the Elizabethtown Homemakers Club, and a Sales Consultant for Elizabethtown Florist for many years. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Royce Martin will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Hood and Velma Pedigo Parsley; her first husband, Jesse Millard Washer; her second husband, Gil Niceley; and a brother, Warren B. Parsley. Survivors include three sons, Dennis and his wife Debbie Washer of Smithville, Don and his wife Barbara Washer, an Gary Washer of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. A sister, Mary Lou Wade of Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania. A brother, Paul and his wife Mary Parsley of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Joy Washer, Mallory and his wife Drew Barkley, John and his wife Charlise Washer, Caleb and his wife Mikki Bland, Lindsey Bland, and Meredith Bland. Three great grandchildren, Caitlin Washer, Gabriella Washer, and Jonathan Bland. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family has asked that donations be made to Jacob's Pillar United Methodist Church, Lazarus House Hospice, or the American Cancer Society, in lieu of flowers.
[Obituary dated June 14, 2007]
