DEKALB SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY DUE TO ILLNESS

DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY DUE TO ILLNESS
“We’re going to close DeKalb County Schools Thursday and Friday in hopes that some of this sickness and stomach viruses and things like that will clear out,” said Director of Schools Mark Willoughby
“We’ve had a lot of students who have been out sick along with teachers and other folks who have had to stay home to take care of their children. I think its going to be a plus for everybody involved to be out a few days without having to be around everybody. We’ll get back to school next week and hopefully everybody will be a lot healthier,” said Willoughby
With schools being closed Thursday and Friday, DeKalb County will have used three of its allotted ten days for inclement weather or other reasons.

Charles Harry Morgret

74 year old Charles Harry Morgret of Smithville died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Nashville. He was a Baptist and a truck driver. A Masonic service will be Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. He is survived by best friend and caregiver, Ellen Ammons of Smithville. One brother, Norman Morgret of Maryland. Two sisters, Edie Hunt and Myra Morgret of Maryland. Step children, Darrin and Devin. Two step grandchildren, Nathaniel and Blaine. Two close Masonic friends, Harold Hoover and Dennis Boland. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Joshua Adam Colwell

34 year old Joshua Adam Colwell of Murfreesboro died Wednesday at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna. He was employed with Aloriconn as a Material Handler. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Colwell is survived by his parents, Roy and Debbie Colwell of Murfreesboro. A brother, Chris and wife Tasha Colwell of Smithville. Sister, Mandy Colwell of Murfreesboro. Special nephew, Eli Colwell. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations made be made to the American Red Cross in memory of Joshua.

Betty E. Foutch

60 year old Betty E. Foutch of Woodbury died Tuesday at NHC Healthcare in Smithville
She was born in Woodbury, the daughter of the late Elsie and Altie Tate Vickers. She was also preceded in death by her Brother; Douglas Vickers. She was a home health nurse and a member of the Sycamore Baptist Church.
Mrs. Foutch is survived by her Son; Michael (Nicola) Foutch of Liberty, TN., Sister; Glenda (Melvin) Barrett of Pleasant View, TN., and Four Grandchildren; Matthew, Taylor, Jesse, and Thomas Foutch.
Graveside Services and burial are scheduled to be conducted 11AM Thursday at Pleasant View Cemetery in Woodbury
Visitation with the Foutch family will be at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria on Wednesday from 4PM to 8PM.

Ricky Lynn Vick

56 year old Ricky Lynn Vick of Dowelltown died Tuesday at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Born in Nashville, Vick was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dowelltown. The funeral will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the service. His parents were Ralph Frank Vick and Ruthene Murphy. He is survived by a daughter, Sarah Thomas of Kentucky. A brother, Jerry Wayne Vick of Dowelltown. A sister, Beverly and husband Wilbur Bowman of Madison and a nephew, Matthew Bowman of Madison. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

Harold Adcock

81 year old Harold Adcock of Smithville died early Wednesday morning at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a member of the Keltonburg Church of Christ and a nurseryman of Harold Adcock and Sons. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Eugene Adkins and Phillip Adcock will officiate and burial will be in the Corinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obie and Effie Mae Adcock. Survivors include two sons, Larry and wife Loretta Adcock of Smithville and Douglas Adcock of Murfreesboro. Two grandchildren, Michael Adcock and Anthony Adcock of Smithville. One great grandchild, Jonathan Adcock of Smithville. One great great grandchild, Peyton Adcock of Smithville. One brother, Earl and wife Doris Adcock of Smithville. One sister, Orthana Young of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Harry Morgret

74 year old Charles Harry Morgret of Smithville died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Nashville. He was a Baptist and a truck driver. A Masonic service will be Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. He is survived by best friend and caregiver, Ellen Ammons of Smithville. One brother, Norman Morgret of Maryland. Two sisters, Edie Hunt and Myra Morgret of Maryland. Step children, Darrin and Devin. Two step grandchildren, Nathaniel and Blaine. Two close Masonic friends, Harold Hoover and Dennis Boland. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Joshua Adam Colwell

34 year old Joshua Adam Colwell of Murfreesboro died Wednesday at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna. He was employed with Aloriconn as a Material Handler. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Colwell is survived by his parents, Roy and Debbie Colwell of Murfreesboro. A brother, Chris and wife Tasha Colwell of Smithville. Sister, Mandy Colwell of Murfreesboro. Special nephew, Eli Colwell. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations made be made to the American Red Cross in memory of Joshua.

Betty E. Foutch

60 year old Betty E. Foutch of Woodbury died Tuesday at NHC Healthcare in Smithville
She was born in Woodbury, the daughter of the late Elsie and Altie Tate Vickers. She was also preceded in death by her Brother; Douglas Vickers. She was a home health nurse and a member of the Sycamore Baptist Church.
Mrs. Foutch is survived by her Son; Michael (Nicola) Foutch of Liberty, TN., Sister; Glenda (Melvin) Barrett of Pleasant View, TN., and Four Grandchildren; Matthew, Taylor, Jesse, and Thomas Foutch.
Graveside Services and burial are scheduled to be conducted 11AM Thursday at Pleasant View Cemetery in Woodbury
Visitation with the Foutch family will be at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria on Wednesday from 4PM to 8PM.

Ricky Lynn Vick

56 year old Ricky Lynn Vick of Dowelltown died Tuesday at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Born in Nashville, Vick was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dowelltown. The funeral will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the service. His parents were Ralph Frank Vick and Ruthene Murphy. He is survived by a daughter, Sarah Thomas of Kentucky. A brother, Jerry Wayne Vick of Dowelltown. A sister, Beverly and husband Wilbur Bowman of Madison and a nephew, Matthew Bowman of Madison. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.