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Jo Ann Baker
78 year old Jo Ann Baker of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. She was a member of the Allen's Chapel United Methodist Church, a shirt factory worker, and a nurses aid. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Phil Tollett and Royce Martin will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Roy and Lu Ella Caplinger Trapp; a son, Lewis Vincent Foster; three brothers, Mason, Johnny, and Donald Trapp; and a sister, Oleta Duke. Survivors include her husband, Vincent L. Baker of Smithville. Four children, Donna Swain of Memphis, Angie Baker of Bartlett, Jeffery Baker and Jason Young Baker both of Murfreesboro. Six grandchildren.Three sisters, Lou Autrey Malone of Dowelltown, Peggy Agee of Smithville, and Judy Johnson of Liberty. One brother, Boyd Trapp of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 23, 2010]
Denise Barnes Wenger
52 year old Denise Barnes Wenger of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Lori Myrick will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Nelda Poss Barnes; a brother, Vernon Barnes; a sister, Zelda Barnes; and a sister-in-law, Jill Burkes Barnes. Survivors include her husband, Dan Wenger of Smithville. A daughter, Peggy Armour Hullett of Smithville. A son, Matt Wenger of Smithville and his girlfriend Heather Wolfe. Brothers, Jeff and wife Mel Barnes of Texas, Tiny and wife Cheryl Barnes, Kenny and wife Barbara Barnes all of Smithville, Thomas and wife Tina Rose of Alexandria, and Randy Rose of Cookeville. Grandchildren, Conner Hullett and Ryan Wenger; special friends, Shane Hullett and Mike Redmon; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Conner Hullett and Ryan Wenger College Fund or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 22, , 2010]
Brenda Wilkerson
61 year old Brenda Wilkerson of Brush Creek died Friday at her residence. She was born in Wilson County, the daughter of the late Mattie Lean Smallwood and Fred Anderson Grisham. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lorene Elmore; two brothers, Charles Grisham and Robert Grisham and a daughter Dana Michelle Reeder. The body is at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home, where the service will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Danny Sellars and Danny Tomlinson will officiate and burial will be in the Brush Creek Cemetery. The Wilkerson family will receive friends at the Gordonsville Chapel on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 2:00 p.m. Wilkerson is survived by her husband, Jackie Wilkerson of Brush Creek. Children, Ricky Hindsley of Brush Creek, Mike Hindsley of Alexandria, Dewayne Reeder of Alexandria, and Derrick Reeder of Brush Creek. Three sisters, Leavern and husband Tommy Garrison of Lebanon, Elizabeth and husband Tim Ferrell of Alexandria, and Sandy and husband Ricky Winfree of Alexandria. Three step-children, James and wife Sherry Wilkerson of Brush Creek, Danny and wife Janet Wilkerson of New Middleton and Christel and husband Ricky Hall of Carthage. Eight grandchildren and seven step grandchildren also survive. The Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 22, 2010]
PFC Billy Gene Anderson
20 year old Private First Class Billy Gene Anderson died on Monday, May 17th in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense reports that PFC Anderson died in Badghis province Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with improvised explosive devices. He was assigned to the 508th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The funeral for PFC Anderson will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the New Life United Pentecostal Church. Michael Hale and Bobby Thomason will officiate and burial will be in the Dismal Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Visitation Tuesday will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Anderson enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 26th, 2009 and was deployed to Afghanistan on January 13th, 2010. Anderson was due to return home in July.
Several awards have been bestowed upon PFC Anderson including the Bronze Star Medal, posthumous; the Purple Heart Medal, posthumous; Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal, posthumous; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal, posthumous; Combat Action Badge; posthumous; Parachutist Badge, basic; Weapons Qualifications Badge; and Overseas Service Bar.
Anderson was a member of the Covenant Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Goodwin; his maternal grandparents, Edwin "Cruse" and Connie Inez Lattimore Wheeler; and his paternal grandfather, Walter L. Goodwin.
Anderson is survived by his wife, Caitlin Anderson of Smithville. A daughter, Lilly Grace Anderson of Smithville. His mother, Marlene Goodwin of Alexandria. His paternal grandmother, Louise Goodwin of Liberty. One sister, April and her husband Chad Walker of Alexandria. Two brothers, Bobby Joe and wife Tabitha Anderson and John and wife Claire all of Smithville. Special nieces and nephews, Thea, Hunter, Nik, Macy, and Summer. His father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Gina Lewis of Smithville. A sister-in-law, Chelsie Lewis of Smithville. A host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 21, 2010]
Cloie Caldwell
90 year old Cloie Caldwell of Smithville died Thursday night at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Life United Pentecostal Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Dwayne Cornelius will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Nora Elizabeth Taylor Gay; her husband, L.D. Caldwell; a son, Larry D. Caldwell; sons-in-law, Jimmy Arnold and Teddy Foutch; brothers, Homer Gay and Gentry Gay; sisters, Virgie Colwell, Annie Mae Sparkman, Pauline Murphy, Bertha Jump, and Dorothy Presley. Survivors include sons, Bobby and wife Jane Gay, David and wife Rita Caldwell, and Wallace and wife Carolyn Caldwell all of Smithville. Daughters, Libby Foutch, Rebecca and husband Steve Ritchie all of Smithville, Freda and husband Gene Lumby of Pierre, South Dakota. Grandchildren, Michael and wife Brenda Gay, Kitty and husband Tony Thomas, Tiffany Caldwell, Kristal and husband Mike Selle, Brent and wife Lacy Arnold, Brandon Arnold, Seth Ritchie, Amy Ritchie, and Shon and wife April LeBeau. Nine great grandchildren. Brothers, James and wife Darlene Gay of Lewisburg and J.E. and wife Lois Gay of McMinnville. A sister, Ruby West of McMinnville. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated May 21, 2010]
Edwin Webb
83 year old Edwin Webb of Chattanooga and a native of Smithville died Saturday at NHC of Chattanooga. He was a retired Church of God minister and a member of the Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Walter P. Adkinson, Shannon Dodson, and Douglas Webb will officiate and burial will be in the Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at the church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Sarah Jane Bain Webb; a son, Joel M. Webb; a brother, Gene Webb; and four sisters, Irene Webb, Betty Jo Little, Prudell Judkins, and Christine Magness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Fern Webb of Chattanooga. Children, Douglas M. and his wife Lavern Webb of Nashville, Dinah G. and her husband Larry Lamunyon of Chattanooga, Marsha K. and her husband Dwight Anderson of Nashville, Mickey E. and his wife Pam Webb of LaFollette, Jan E. and her husband Bob Beard of Coral Springs, Florida. Eight grandchildren, Darrel Cross, Shannon, and Tori Dodson, Stephanie Cooper, Sonja Franks, Mylon Webb, Ryan Saturday, and Webb Beard. Nine great grandchildren. Two brothers, Smith and his wife Mary Webb of McMinnville and Glenn and his wife Marie Webb of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to either the Church of God Children's Home or to the Smithville Church of God, in lieu of flowers.
[Obituary dated Sep 24, 2007]
Leonard Nixon
90 year old Leonard Nixon of Smithville died Tuesday night at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a retired Executive Director of the A.S.C.S. Office where he worked for over 20 years. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Gordon Lee and Terry Fesler will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Lockey Taylor Nixon; a daughter, Betty Nixon Vickers; three brothers, Hubert, Haskell, and Troy Nixon; and a sister, Bertha Cowan. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lorene Nixon of Smithville. Two children, Don and his wife Patsy Nixon of Smithville, Bobbie and Pat Murphy of Old Hickory. Five grandchildren, Kathy Vickers, Michael and Matthew Murphy all of Old Hickory, Kevin Vickers of Lebanon, and Steven Nixon of Columbia. One brother, Virgil and his wife Reba Nixon of Watertown. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A son-in-law, Don Vickers of Mount Juliet and five great grandchildren. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Sep 19, 2007]
Ralph Morris Batey
62 year old Ralph Morris Batey of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a retired animal shelter worker with the City of Smithville. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bobby Thomason will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dink Batey and Goldie Trusty Bandy. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Jennifer Batey of Smithville. Two grandchildren, Morgan Batey and Dustin Jennings both of Smithville. Two brothers, Billy Batey of Watertown and Carl Bandy of Smithville and one sister, Denice James of Georgia. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family has asked that all donations please be made to the funeral home to help with burial expenses, in lieu of flowers.
[Obituary dated Sep 18, 2007]
Don Matthews
64 year old Don Matthews died Thursday. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Matthews. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Matthews. Children, Donna Arsenault, Melinda Miner, and Ray Matthews and his wife Jerri. Seven grandchildren. Two sisters, Linda Culwell and Shirley Caldwell and her husband Joe. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The Harpeth Hills Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated Sep 15, 2007]
