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DeKalb County, Tennessee Obituary and Death Notices Collection

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Dickson

63 year old Nedra Stanley Dickson of McMinnville died Saturday at River Park Hospital. She was a native of Warren County, a housewife, and a member of the Mount Leo Church of Christ. Mrs. Dickson was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Dickson; her parents, Howard and Inez Turner Stanley; her sister, Evelyn Melton; and her brothers, W.T. And Dickey Stanley. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of McMinnville Funeral Home. Lane Dix will officiate and burial will be in the Gardens of Memory. The Dickson family will receive friends on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Dickson of McMinnville. Three daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Jim Jenkins of Ashland City, Alice and Ronnie Parker of Watertown, and Shelia and Mike Gann of Alexandria. Three brothers, J.P. Stanley of McMinnville, James Stanley of Smithville, and Lindon Stanley of Nashville. Two grandchildren, Justin and Billy Parker. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
[Obituary dated December 28, 2004]

Lafever

86 year old Arthur R. Lafever of Smithville died Thursday of an extended illness at DeKalb Hospital. He was a retired maintenance mechanic for DeKalb County, a World War II Army Veteran, and a member of the American Legion and VFW. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bobby Colvert and Don Davidson will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, O.Z. and Hallie Lafever; two brothers, Talmadge and Milas Lafever; and a sister, Mary Lafever. He is survived by his wife, Janelle Lafever of Smithville. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Genia Lafever of Nashville and Carlon and Suzanne Lafever of Soddy Daisy. Two grandchildren, Rebecca and Adrienne. A brother, Ed Lafever of Silver Point and a sister, Willie Jo Thomas of Algood. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m.
[Obituary dated December 28, 2004]

Davis

85 year old Joe Wyatt Davis of Smithville died Thursday of an extended illness at DeKalb Hospital. He was a World War II Army Veteran and received the World War II Bronze Star Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Purple Heart. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge. Davis was also a Shriner and a Scottish Rite member. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wyatt Lee and Lola Davis. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Davis. A son and daughter-in-law, David Wyatt and Shelia Davis. A daughter and son-in-law, Jaye Ann and Jim Ottinger. A step-daughter, Catherine and her husband Willie Faulk. Grandchildren, Lee Joseph Davis, Kellie Joe and her husband Collin MacMillen, and Heather Lee and her husband David Olivet. Great grandchildren, J.D. and Piper D. Olivet. Three sisters, Billy Marie Lechleiter, Juanita Haley, and Evelyn Gene Young. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Monday from noon until 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. A Masonic Service will be held Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel.
[Obituary dated December 28, 2004]

Pedigo

69 year old Ellen Marie Pedigo of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Life United Pentecostal Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Paul Sanders will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Oshie Pedigo Young; her husband, Garland Pedigo; one brother, Henry Young; a sister, Lucille Turner; and a granddaughter, Bobbie Pedigo. She is survived by two daughters, Tina Marie Williamson of Mississippi and Marlene Romo of Smithville. Five sons, Larry, Glenn, Darrell, and Timmy Pedigo all of Smithville, and Jeff Pedigo of Murfreesboro. Twenty six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Three brothers, Thurston Young of McMinnville, Thurman Pedigo of Knoxville, and Huston Young of Michigan. One sister, Mainell Sadley of Michigan. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 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 service at 11:00 a.m.
[Obituary dated December 30, 2004]

Malone

75 year old Olida Keaton Malone of Murfreesboro and a native of DeKalb County died Tuesday evening at Middle Tennessee Medical Center of an extended illness. She was a homemaker, housewife, and a Baptist. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Joe Mayes will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Melton and Fannie Bell Hale Keaton; her husband, George Frank Malone; a daughter, Kathy Marlin; and brothers, Bobby Ray Keaton, Jack Keaton, Joe Keaton, and W.J. Keaton. She is survived by two sons, Donnie and Tim Malone of Murfreesboro. Two daughters, Diane Butler of Nashville and Debbie Thomason of Leoma. Three brothers, James Keaton of Alexandria, Doyle Keaton of Liberty, and Larry Keaton of Smithville. Fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.
[Obituary dated December 30, 2004]

Hayes

90 year old Ethel Sykes Hayes of Temperance Hall died Friday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. The body is at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home where the funeral will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Dickie Johnson will officiate and burial will be in the Gordonsville Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Larry and Ronnie Sykes both of Temperance Hall and Shannon and his wife Kay Sykes of Humble, Texas. Seven grandchildren, David Sykes, Glen Sykes, Doug Sykes, Melissa Delaney, Rhonda Sykes, Glenda Johnson, and Scottie Sykes. Eleven great grandchildren. A sister, Lucille Nixon of Lebanon. Three brothers, Robert Harper of Detroit, Michigan, Joe Harper of Carthage, and Richard Harper of Brush Creek. The Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Temperance Hall United Methodist Church.
[Obituary dated January 2, 2005]

Meeks

92 year old Leo Meeks of Smithville died Thursday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. He was a retired Arkansas State Highway Department employee and a Baptist. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Charles Burgess and Dan Gulley will officiate and burial will be in the Crest Lawn cemetery in Cookeville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Etna White Meeks; a brother, Floyd Meeks; sisters, Clara Harris, Era Burr, Doris Peacock, and Eula McGregor. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Meeks of Smithville. One son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and A.V. Meeks of Smithville. Granddaughter and her husband, Deborah and Michael Allen of Cookeville. Great grandson, Addison Allen of Cookeville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m.
[Obituary dated January 2, 2005]

Turner

77 year old James Clinton Turner of the Green Hill Community in Warren County died Wednesday at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. He was a member of the North Warren Church of Christ, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and a retired nursery worker. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of High's Funeral Home in McMinnville. Mark Parkhurst will officiate and burial will be in the Woods Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Hershel Turner and Persie Whalley Cope. He is survived by his wife, Jolanda M. Turner of the Green Hill Community. Four daughters and two sons-in-law, Carol Bandy and Diane Ferrell both of Smithville, Ruby and Bobby Thomason of Smithville, and Connie and Dewayne Rackley of the Green Hill Community. Five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One brother, Paul F. Turner and a sister, Norene H. Greene both of the Green Hill Community. Several nieces and nephews also survive. High Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Military Graveside services will be conducted by the VFW Post 5064 and the American Legion Post 173.
[Obituary dated February 4, 2005]

Haggard

79 year old James "Edd" Haggard of Smithville died Thursday at his residence. He was a farmer and a Baptist. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Ray Gilder and Earl Adamson will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Maggie Bates Haggard; his wife, Rosa Nell Herald Haggard; four brothers, Verble, Jess, Toy, and Bud Haggard; and three sisters, Ruby and Ola Haggard and Jewell Anderson. He is survived by a brother, Lennell Haggard of Smithville. One sister, Lorene Anderson Harris of Cookeville and several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00p.m.; Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
[Obituary dated February 4, 2005]

Vandagriff

81 year old Joyce Haas Vandagriff of Smithville died Thursday at her residence. She was a retired bookkeeper for the City of Smithville and a Methodist. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by husbands Walter Haas and Alvie Vandagriff; parents, William and Maggie McAfee Jarrell; four brothers, G.L. Jarrell, Glenn Jarrell, Doyle Jarrell, Hoyte Jarrell; and two sisters, Hazel Jarrell and Jewel Rose. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Hugh Lawrence. Three grandchildren, Rusty and his wife Ginger Caplinger and Mitzi Bradford all of Smithville; and Tracy and his wife Jeanna Caplinger of Auburntown. Eight grandchildren, Chase and Alli Bradford, James, Zackary, Caroline, and Catherine Caplinger all of Smithville, and Kayna and Kayley Caplinger of Auburntown. Two sisters, Dorothy and her husband Melvin Freeze and Doris Medley all of Manchester. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be 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.
[Obituary dated February 4, 2005]

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