Mr. Vann Woodside age 87 of Dowelltown passed away Thursday night at his residence surrounded by his family. Vann was born February 24, 1928 to his parents, the late Hobart and Mary C. Grandstaff Woodside. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 grandson, Matthew Neal Vickers; 2 sisters, Mitchel Walden and Dorothy Hancock; 1 brother, O.T. Woodside. He was a faithful member and Deacon of Dowelltown Baptist Church, a U.S. WWII Army Veteran, member and past Master of DeKalb Lodge #358 and retired from TRW Ross Gear. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Billie Woodside of Dowelltown; 3 children, Vicki (Russell) Vickers of Dowelltown, Craig Woodside of Smithville and Jeff Woodside of Dowelltown; 5 grandchildren, Natalie (Brian) Page of Cookeville, Holly Wood of Smithville, Pat Woodside of Knoxville, Brooke Woodside Johnson of Smithville and Kevin Woodside of Murfreesboro; 3 great-grandchildren, Eliana Page, Patrick Woodside, III, and Jaden Johnson; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Sunday, November 22, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Jeff Cripps and Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday 12 Noon until 8PM and Sunday 10AM until the time of the service at 2:PM. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. A Masonic Service will be Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
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Lorene Arnold Chasteen
Lorene Arnold Chasteen, 83, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford.
She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Chasteen of Winchester; 4 children, Billy (Kay) Arnold, Tammie Arnold both of Smyrna, Rita Arnold Vance of Murfreesburo and Tony (Jenni) Arnold of Woodbury; 2 grandsons, Ronnie Arnold of Nashville and Bradley Vance of Murfreesboro; and 1 great-grandson, Elijah Vance of Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Roscoe and Effie Agnes Buckner Pedigo; her son, Larry Arnold; 3 brothers, Edward, Norville, and Aaron Pedigo; and 3 sisters, Kenzada Summar, Oddell Summar, and Francis Bandy.
She was a member of the Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress with Colonial Corp. and a custodian with MTSU.
Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Bandy officiating. Interment will follow at Pedigo Cemetery in Dekalb Co. Visitation with the family will be from 4 pm until 8 pm Friday, November 20, 2015 and 10 AM until time of service Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Organization.
Vann Woodside
Mr. Vann Woodside age 87 of Dowelltown passed away Thursday night at his residence surrounded by his family. Vann was born February 24, 1928 to his parents, the late Hobart and Mary C. Grandstaff Woodside. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 grandson, Matthew Neal Vickers; 2 sisters, Mitchel Walden and Dorothy Hancock; 1 brother, O.T. Woodside. He was a faithful member and Deacon of Dowelltown Baptist Church, a U.S. WWII Army Veteran, member and past Master of DeKalb Lodge #358 and retired from TRW Ross Gear. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Billie Woodside of Dowelltown; 3 children, Vicki (Russell) Vickers of Dowelltown, Craig Woodside of Smithville and Jeff Woodside of Dowelltown; 5 grandchildren, Natalie (Brian) Page of Cookeville, Holly Wood of Smithville, Pat Woodside of Knoxville, Brooke Woodside Johnson of Smithville and Kevin Woodside of Murfreesboro; 3 great-grandchildren, Eliana Page, Patrick Woodside, III, and Jaden Johnson; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Sunday, November 22, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Jeff Cripps and Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday 12 Noon until 8PM and Sunday 10AM until the time of the service at 2:PM. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. A Masonic Service will be Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
Lorene Arnold Chasteen
Lorene Arnold Chasteen, 83, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford.
She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Chasteen of Winchester; 4 children, Billy (Kay) Arnold, Tammie Arnold both of Smyrna, Rita Arnold Vance of Murfreesburo and Tony (Jenni) Arnold of Woodbury; 2 grandsons, Ronnie Arnold of Nashville and Bradley Vance of Murfreesboro; and 1 great-grandson, Elijah Vance of Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Roscoe and Effie Agnes Buckner Pedigo; her son, Larry Arnold; 3 brothers, Edward, Norville, and Aaron Pedigo; and 3 sisters, Kenzada Summar, Oddell Summar, and Francis Bandy.
She was a member of the Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress with Colonial Corp. and a custodian with MTSU.
Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Bandy officiating. Interment will follow at Pedigo Cemetery in Dekalb Co. Visitation with the family will be from 4 pm until 8 pm Friday, November 20, 2015 and 10 AM until time of service Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Organization.
County Commission May Name New EMS Director Monday Night
The county commission Monday night may name a new director of the DeKalb County ambulance service.
Members of the County’s Emergency Services Committee met Tuesday night, November 10 at the courthouse to interview the five applicants and voted to recommend Hoyte Hale for the job to the commission.
The county commission will convene in regular monthly session Monday night, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.
Hale has been serving as interim director for two and a half years since the departure of Chip Cook, the former director. Prior to being named interim, Hale served as assistant EMS director for seven years.
In addition to Hale, those wanting the job are Jeremy Young of Dearman Street, Smithville; Charles Nokes of Short Mountain Road, Smithville; Allen Mason of Lancaster; and Jeff Cole of Spencer.
The committee brought in each applicant one at a time for the interviews. The same set of questions was put to each applicant and they were scored numerically from zero through five based on their responses to each question. Hale scored highest among the five applicants.
In other business, the commission will get a sales tax report, consider approval of budget amendments, discuss a litter contract for state roads between TDOT and DeKalb County, discuss Three Star program requirements, discuss Sheriff and Trustee bonds, discuss Sunset Drive, get an update on the Cookeville Boat Dock case, approve notaries, and consider any other business properly presented.
Deer gun hunting season opens November 21
One of Tennessee’s long-standing annual outdoors traditions begins Saturday, Nov. 21 with the opening of the 2015-16 gun hunting season for deer. Deer gun season has the permanent opening date of the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving.
The biggest change for hunters in 2015-16 is the statewide bag limit for antlered deer is now two. The number includes those taken during the archery only, muzzleloader, and gun seasons.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency divides the state into three deer hunting units, A, B and & L. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day toward the bag limit.
For antlerless deer hunting in Units A and B during this season, refer to the list of hunts on page 26 of TWRA’s 2015-16. The bag limit for antlerless deer in Unit L is three per day. An antlerless deer is defined as those deer with no antlers or deer with both antlers less than three inches in length.
A Type 94 permit is required to harvest antlerless deer during this season on all non-quota hunts in Units A, B, & L, except for holders of an Annual Sportsman, Lifetime Sportsman, Senior Citizen License Type 167 Permit, or landowners hunting under the landowner exemption. A Type 94 permit is required for all ages.
TWRA personnel will be collecting data at selected check-in stations and deer processors across the state on opening day. Antlered bucks will be measured and aged for management purposes.
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969 is required to carry proof of satisfactory completion of a hunter education class or be in possession of the Apprentice Hunting License (along with other required licenses) while hunting any species in Tennessee.
Lois Ruth (Wilson) Lankford
83 year old Lois Ruth (Wilson) Lankford of Smithville died Wednesday at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church and a retired Walmart Door Greeter. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie D. Lankford; parents, Elvis and Cecil Hutchinson Wilson; two sisters, Iris Cross and Marjorie Dudney; and a brother, Charles Wilson. Survivors include three sons, Carlton D. and wife Barbara Lankford of Mississippi, Calvin Lee and wife Pam Lankford of Smithville, and Clifton Wayne and wife Lynn Lankford of Alabama. Seven grandchildren, Ginger Haile, Travis Lankford, Christy Lankford, Theodore Lankford, Suzann Lankford, Kim Howell and Jesse Tollett. Eight great grandchildren. Special friend, Allen Roll of Smithville. Sister-in-law, Myrtle Wilson of Columbia. A host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thanks to Sun Crest Home Healthcare and Dr. Kevin Rhody and staff. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Lois Ruth (Wilson) Lankford
83 year old Lois Ruth (Wilson) Lankford of Smithville died Wednesday at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church and a retired Walmart Door Greeter. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie D. Lankford; parents, Elvis and Cecil Hutchinson Wilson; two sisters, Iris Cross and Marjorie Dudney; and a brother, Charles Wilson. Survivors include three sons, Carlton D. and wife Barbara Lankford of Mississippi, Calvin Lee and wife Pam Lankford of Smithville, and Clifton Wayne and wife Lynn Lankford of Alabama. Seven grandchildren, Ginger Haile, Travis Lankford, Christy Lankford, Theodore Lankford, Suzann Lankford, Kim Howell and Jesse Tollett. Eight great grandchildren. Special friend, Allen Roll of Smithville. Sister-in-law, Myrtle Wilson of Columbia. A host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thanks to Sun Crest Home Healthcare and Dr. Kevin Rhody and staff. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Curtis Family Donates Communications Equipment to DeKalb EMA
The DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency has expressed appreciation to Freddy Curtis and the Curtis family for the recent donation of radio and communications equipment given in memory of Trena W. Curtis.
DeKalb EMA Coordinator Charlie Parker said this equipment will be used to enhance auxiliary communications in DeKalb and surrounding counties in the event of emergency or disaster situations.
Trena Curtis, Freddy’s wife, passed away earlier this year.
Hannah James Attends National FBLA Fall Leadership
Hannah James, Tennessee FBLA’s 2015-2016 State Secretary attended the National Fall Leadership in Charleston, South Carolina this weekend.
James attended workshops on the topics of Competing, Public Speaking, and Teamwork. The State Secretary also attended a state officer track, where she met and mingled with state officers from across the United States, talking about what they have planned for their state conference.
In addition to attending workshops, the state officers got to tour the city of Charleston and also start planning for their state conference. They are excited up the upcoming year and they think it will be great.