14 year old Jacob Davis Billings of Smithville died Sunday at DeKalb Community Hospital after being involved in a bicycle accident. He had just graduated from the eighth grade at DeKalb West School. He played football for the DeKalb Saints and had made the DCHS Tiger Football Team.
The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ammon Billings, Jr.
Survivors include his parents, Trey and Heather Billings of Smithville. Two sisters, Jessica and Tori Billings of Smithville. His maternal grandparents, Eugene and Linda Waggoner of Alexandria. His paternal grandmother, Teresa Billings of Smithville. His maternal great grandmother, Delores Murphy of Liberty. His paternal great grandmother, Willadine Guy of Sparta. Aunts and uncles, Tonya and Kevin Roberts of Alexandria, Scarlett Adcock of Murfreesboro, Tonya Evans of Smithville, Aleisha Fuson of Smithville. Cousins, Brandon, Megan, Zackary, Noah, Emily, Madison, Olivia, and Skylar.
The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

A 14 year old boy was killed while riding a bicycle down Casey’s Cove Road Sunday evening after he ran into an oncoming Honda CR-V and was then hit by an F150 pickup truck.
Dead is Jacob Billings.
911 was first notified of the accident at 6:58 p.m.
Trooper Craig Wilkerson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE Sunday night that the boy was riding his bike east on a steep downhill grade, trying to negotiate a curve, when he crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic and ran into a westbound 2011 Honda CR-V, driven by 31 year old Sarah Atkinson of Lexington, Kentucky.
After impact, the boy came off the bike and was hit by a 2006 F150, driven by 22 year old Dalton Parker of Murfreesboro, who was traveling west behind Atkinson’s vehicle.
The boy, who was not wearing a helmet, reportedly suffered severe head trauma and was taken by DeKalb EMS to DeKalb Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Atkinson had three passengers with her. Parker’s brother was riding with him. Neither of them were injured.
Another teenage boy was also reportedly riding his bike down the hill at the time but he was not involved in the crash and wasn’t hurt.
The road was closed to traffic from Lighthouse Christian Camp to Hidden Harbour Marina for several hours during the investigation.
Trooper Wilkerson was assisted by THP Sergeant Dan Thweatt, Johnny Farley of the THP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), and THP Sergeant Randy Crain of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). Officers of the Sheriff’s Department and members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.
No charges have been filed. Trooper Wilkerson said the case will be reviewed by the District Attorney General’s Office.

A 38 year old Woodbury man was airlifted after he crashed his car on Highway 83 (New Home Road) Sunday afternoon.
Trooper Dewaine Jennings of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that Jack Christopher Surguy was driving south on Highway 83 in a 1991 Olds Cutlas when he went off the right side of the road, entered a ditchline, struck a culvert, and then crossed over a driveway. The car came to rest in the ditch on the other side of the driveway.
Surguy was treated at the scene by DeKalb EMS and then taken to a helicopter landing zone set up in a field nearby. He was airlifted by Lifeflight and flown to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Members of the Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.

Caitlyn Lawrence walked away with the most awards at the DeKalb West School 8th grade graduation ceremony on May 21. Lawrence had the highest average from Cynthia Preston’s homeroom in Math, Science, History, Literature, and English. Her peers also chose her for one of the Citizenship awards. From Melanie Molander’s homeroom Hunter Robinson had the highest average in Science, History, and Spelling while Maegan Harris was tops in Math and English and Bailey Redmon had the highest average in Literature. Kayley Caplinger from Preston’s homeroom won the Spelling award.
In addition to Lawrence, other Citizenship Award winners were Alex King and Bailey Redmon from Molander’s class and Alex Steel from Preston’s room. James Mathis was picked for the Georgia Young award, named in honor of the beloved late DWS Cafeteria Manager. Four students didn’t miss a single day of school. Rosa Payne, Jacob Billings, Hunter Robinson, and Caitlyn Lawrence won awards for Perfect Attendance.
Junior Beta Club students were recognized for their service to the school and community. Club President Casey Vickers had 58.75 hours, Bailey Redmon earned 45 hours, Maegan Harris earned 26 hours, Treasurer Madison Butler earned 22.75 hours, Secretary Rosa Payne had 23.25 hours, Vice President Caitlyn Lawrence had 22.25 hours, Paige Snider earned 15 hours, Peyton Frazier served 6.75 hours, Jayra Plattenburg scored 6.25 hours, Kaylee Braswell had 6 hours and Haleigh Bass earned 4.5 hours.
Forty-three students graduated from 8th grade. Students graduating from Molander’s homeroom were Kendra Aucoin, Myranda Bailiff, Zackrey Bass, Madison Butler, Kassey Collier, Maegan Harris, Jesse Houser, John Kelly, Alex King, Preston Lemons, Wyatt Martin, James Mathis, Brandon Peoples, Bailey Redmon, Hunter Robinson, D.J. Shuster, Drake Staten, Donavon Thompson, Casey Vickers, Payton Williams, and Tori Young. Students graduating from Cynthia Preston’s homeroom were Matthew Alderman, Haleigh Bass, Jacob Billings, Kaylee Braswell, Kayley Caplinger, Cody Curtis, Seth Dawson, Makayla Anne Easterwood, Destinie Edge, Eli England, Peyton Frazier, Hailey Glass, Caitlyn Lawrence, Reina Majano, Rosa Payne, Jayra Plattenburg, Brandy Rock, Paige Snyder, Renee Starnes, Alex Steel, Abigail Sutherland, and Reagan Taylor.
DeKalb County Register of Deeds Jeff McMillen was the keynote speaker.

For the second time in the history of the DWS’s Accelerated Reader program a 5th grade student had the most points.
Christian Trail was tops in reading for the school with 2,502 points. He was presented with the Amanda Mullinax librarian award. Trail also scored the most A.R. points during the last calendar year with 686.6 to win the Danny Parkerson principal’s award. Trail is the son of Heidi Herman and grandson of George and Linda Tripp.
Trail and 8th grader Rosa Payne received a special plaque for reaching the 2,000 point milestone.
Caitlyn Lawrence and Dallas Cook earned more than 1250 points. Breanna Coleman and James Mathis tallied 1,000 A.R. points; Holly Evans, Logan Valentine, Sarah Starnes, A.J. Mofield and Casey Vickers made 800 points; Jaden Johnson, Erica Coleman, Alexis Gammons, Logan Valentine, Peyton Lemons, Nick Staley, Jaimie Alexander, Hannah Evans, Breanna Gibson, Josh Tate, Jayra Plattenburg and Paige Snyder earned 600 points.
Making the 500 point club were Alley Beth Cook, Jathan Willoughby, Trevonte Alexander, Andrea Coleman, Haley Dies, Hope Mofield, Logan Valentine, Addison Oakley, Justin Reynolds, Dillon Sullivan, Emily Roehner, Jasmine Parker, Jesse Smith, Nick Staley, Jaimie Alexander, Lindsey Cooper, William Dowling, Ethan Martin, Josh Tate, Devin Vanatta, Maegan Harris, Wyatt Martin, and Reagan Taylor.
Scoring 400 points were Summer Crook, Nathaniel Crook, Lydia Willoughby, Garrett Hayes, Trevonte Alexander, Jordan Crook, Hope Mofield, Logan Valentine, Elijah Foutch, Jeremy Nabors, Abbey Parchman, Carrigan Chapman, Mark Mace, Jasmine Parker, Jesse Smith, Samantha Street, Jaimie Alexander, Ethan Dies, William Dowling, Chris Hobbs, Makenzie Knowles, Kyleigh White, Kassey Collier, Haleigh Bass, Jacob Billings, Eli England, and Alex Steel.
In the 300 point club were Dawson Bandy, Allison Eastes, Malayna Nokes, Jordan Bailiff, Emma Damron, Grace Griffin, Abigail Lawson, Riley Overstreet, Trevonte Alexander, Kyndal Cox, Elijah Aucoin, Dolton Theriaque, Chelsey Cantrell, Dylan Denson, Peyton Harris, Kirra Smith, Shelby Clayborn, Cedric Cruz, Dakota Fathera, Samantha Haugh, Ashley Reynolds, Caleb Taylor, Noah Byrge, Phillip Coats, Kendall Cryer, Justin Gohs, Zoe Maynard, Harley Sloan, Diego Vazquez, Christian Faulk, Taylor Hale, Jared Marlar, Austin Tomlin, Jaimie Alexander, Emily Glass, Cody Hale, Dusten Sutherland, John Kelly, and Preston Lemons.
In the 200 point club were Aly Griffith, Madison Martin, Bralin Moss, Brett Walker, Jacob Christian, John Ellis, Alonna Christian, Alex Tarango, William Butterbaugh, Hagen Waggoner, Austin Price, Katie Bain, Nick Cothern, Michael Martin, Emma Tate, Hannah VanDyne, Kaileigh Brandon, Lydia Davenport, Sydney Hendrixon, Lacey McMillen, Damien Sullivan, Parker Vantrease, Dylan Dandurand, Jordan Rench, Marquis Bass, Ethan Cantrell, Alaysia Bass, Latravia Cox, Kyrstin Grater, Makenzie Ray, Jayda Smith, William Tate, Dayton Tittel, Kendra Whitehead, Ashley Reynolds, Garrett Driver, Austin Tittle, Kayleigh West, Cassidy Montgomery, Isaiah Cron, and Hunter Robertson.
In the 100 point club were Hailey Redmon, Hannah Redmon, Jackson Vantrease, Alex Antoniak, Noah Evans, Aniston Farler, Aly Griffith, Bonnie Hale, Madison Martin, Desaree Mason, Bralin Moss, Matthew Nokes, Madison Tarpley, Brett Walker, Wesley Wright, Isaac Brown, Jacob Christian, Luke Driver, John Ellis, Abby Gann, Jazmyn Rench, Lane Goss, Emma Martin, Makaela Cron, Iris Farley, Michael Fender, Parker Winfree, Brayden Antoniak, Carter Hale, Jon Lawson, Jaden Baines, Austin Price, Victoria Rodano, Hannah Breedlove, Megan Price, Savannah Atnip, Jaya Tramel, Cody Woodham, Ciara Young, Cody Antoniak, Seth Harris, Derrin Reeder, Jonathan Bradley-Reid, Justus Tramel, Sara Carver, Mariah Mofield, Miguel Quintero, A.J. Gaskill, Destiny Vincent, Austin Winningham, John Biggerstaff, Alanna Woodham, Travis Cheechi, Cristian Ferrell, Brandon O’Neal, Paxton Butler, Damion Dishman, Madison Butler, and Brandon Peoples.
Students who earned 50 A.R. points are Hailey Redmon, Brayden Carter, Jordan Gibbs, Ella Hendrixson, Briella Pennington, Hannah Redmon, Ashley Sosa, Jackson Vantrease, Bristol Redmon, Alex Antoniak, Allena O’Conner, Xavier Parker, Noah Evans, Jackson Gibbs, Bonnie Hale, Desaree Mason, Bralin Moss, Matthew Nokes, Braxton Page, Jarrod Smith, Shelby Starnes, Madison Tarpley, Wesley Wright, Kylie Bain, Isaac Brown, Caleb Dies, Luke Driver, Abby Gann, Will Mathis, Lexie Overstreet, Jazmyn Rench, Faith Tripp, Cameron Bailey, Lane Goss, Jamison Marlar, Joel Rader, Maddison Tate, Elizabeth Vaughn, Makayla Cook, Jacob Wilmoth, Brayden Antoniak, Savannah Chapman, Brice Montgomery, Abigail Pennington, James Pitman, Marissa Clark, Austin Price, Ivanna Reid, Victoria Rodano, Hannah Grisham, Cassie Maxwell, Jordan Boniol, Ethan Tittle, Cody Antoniak, Tyler Atkinson, Alleyona Rader, Jonathan Bradley-Reid, Kenzie Storm, Sara Carver, Brent Early, Cheyenne Maxwell, Austin Winningham, Damion Dishman, Dalton Norrod, and Jesse Houser.
Making the 25 point club were Macy Christian, Autumn Redmon, Hailey Redmon, Brayden Carter, Carson Donnell, Nate Francis, Jordan Gibbs, Zoi Hale, Ella Hendrixson, Adrienne McGhee, Briella Pennington, Hannah Redmon, Austin Sardessai, Ashley Sosa, Jackson Vantrease, Hasten Waggoner, Jocelyn Walters, Hunter Cannon, Riley Fuson, Jaxon Humphrey, Bristol Redmon, Jordan Valentine, Alex Antoniak, Jasmen Chapman, Ethan Curtis, Samuel Ellis, Presley Pinocchiaro, Brianna Labrada, Allena O’Conner, Xavier Parker, Karson Smallwood, Bralin Moss, Caleb Dies, John Iervolino, Hannah West, Rebecca Eastes, Katelyn Fox, Devon Maxwell, Joel Rader, Devin Snyders, Destiny Strickland, Tristan Tarango, Brayden Antoniak, Austin Price, Iyanna Reid, Victoria Rodano, Hannah Grisham, Cassie Maxwell, Sebastian Majano, Cody Antoniak, Tyler Atkinson, Alleyona Rader, Jonathan Reid-Bradley, Kenzie Storm, Cheyenne Maxwell, Austin Winningham, Dylan Atkinson, Jose Beckham, Dalton Norrod, and Jesse Houser.

Holly Brown of Smithville was recently recognized as the Dietary Partner of the Year in the NHC Central Region. Mrs. Brown has worked full time at NHC Smithville for almost 2 years. She will be honored at a banquet at Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, TN on May 30, 2013. Brown will be recognized as the best on the best among 13 other NHC healthcare centers and assisted living facilities in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
“Holly is hard-working, dependable, honest, and highly skilled. She is a tremendous asset to NHC Smithville and we are fortunate to have her as a valued member of our team,” Amanda Savage, Dining Services Manager said. Clint Hall, Administrator, added, “Holly has a deep commitment to excellence, whether it is the quality food she prepares or helping her fellow partners. This is a great accomplishment for her and for NHC Smithville.”
NHC HealthCare, Smithville offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative care and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, workers compensation, managed care, and private funds. The inpatient healthcare center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to adults of all ages on a short-term and long-term basis. NHC Scott’s outpatient clinic offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. For more information about NHC Smithville, visit www.nhcsmithville.com or call (615) 597-4284.
(Left to Right: Holly Brown, Emily Estes-Registered Dietician, and Amanda Savage-Dining Services Manager)