89 year old Gladys Williams Curtis of Murfreesboro, formerly of Alexandria, died Saturday at NHC in Murfreesboro where she had been in comfort care for several weeks.
The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Ben Simpson will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the service.
Mrs. Curtis was born the second of ten children to Mamie Ford Smith and Thomas Clay Smith of Cottage Home on November 13, 1923. She was preceded in death by husband Doyal Chester Williams and husband Warren B. Curtis; her parents; two brothers, Bill and Bob Smith; four sisters, Alice Smith an infant, Dorothy Anderson, Katherine Curtis, and Marjorie Ghundt.
A native of DeKalb County, Mrs. Curtis was a member of the West Main Baptist Church in Alexandria. Survivors are three children, June and husband Ralph Vaughn of Murfreesboro, Lenny and wife Jean Williams of Greenbrier, and Danny and wife Willa Williams of Hartsville. Eight grandchildren survive and thirteen great grandchildren. Also, one brother Thomas Smith, Jr. of Franklin and two sisters, Martha Davis of Alexandria and Janie Heath of San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Curtis was owner and operator of a beauty shop in Smithville for many years where she had a loyal clientele and formed many lifelong friendships. She later spent twenty years in Orlando, Florida and returned to DeKalb County in 1989 to reside in Alexandria until 2011 when she moved to Murfreesboro.
Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

61 year old Terry Lee Brown of Dowelltown died Thursday at his residence. He was a truck driver and a welder. Brown was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Brown’s request was to be cremated. There will be no visitation or services held. Brown was preceded in death by his father, Martin J. Brown. He is survived by his mother, Sarah J. Etty of Apopka, Florida. A sister, Betty L. Brown Sumner of Apopka, Florida. Companion Judy Gentry of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

61 year old Terry Lee Brown of Dowelltown died Thursday at his residence. He was a truck driver and a welder. Brown was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Brown’s request was to be cremated. There will be no visitation or services held. Brown was preceded in death by his father, Martin J. Brown. He is survived by his mother, Sarah J. Etty of Apopka, Florida. A sister, Betty L. Brown Sumner of Apopka, Florida. Companion Judy Gentry of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

79 year old A.Z Ray died Thursday. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday and from 11 a.m. until the service on Monday. The Celebration of Life, conducted by Wendell Judkins, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hermitage Memorial Gardens .
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Grace Wright Ray; children: Davia (Roy) Williams and Tameria (Jeff) Shaver; brother: James “J.T.” Thomas (Ollie) Ray; 3 granddaughters; 4 great-granddaughters; 7 step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents Sylva and Lena Bell Farley Ray, sister Hazel Garman, brother Walter Ray, and grandson Zachary Holt.
Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

84 year old Dr. Don Ray Krohn of Eugene, Oregon and formerly of Smithville died Friday at his residence in Oregon. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Krohn worked for many years as a physician in the Detroit area before working at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Tennessee (Erlanger Hospital). The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Larry Green will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 1:00 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jo Stevens of Smithville and four children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

57 year old Delois Faith Ward Thurman of Dowelltown died Saturday, August 3 at her residence. She was a former waitress in the food industry. She was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. Mike Carpenter will officiate. Survivors include her parents, J.W. and Katherine Ward of Dowelltown. Two brothers, Jeff and wife Melissa Ward and Dewayne and wife Cindy Ward all of Smithville. One sister, Teresa and husband Ronnie Evans of Clear Water, Florida. One aunt, Erma Thomason of Smithville. Two nephews and one niece. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be made to the Lighthouse Christian Camp in memory of Delois.

41 year old Eddie Smith, Jr. of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a welder for the Yorozu Corporation. A memorial service will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Dry Creek Baptist Church. Smith was preceded in death by his father, Orbra Smith, Sr. and grandmother, Deloris Miller. Survivors include two children, Emily and Eric Smith of Michigan; mother, Victoria Deplace of Knoxville. Girl friend, Tammy Brown of Smithville. One sister, Tammi and husband Gaylon Gora of Smithville. Four nieces and nephews, Sasha and Michael Cervenka both of Knoxville, Natasha Cervenka of Murfreesboro and Marissa and husband Adam Tramel of Dowelltown. One great niece and five great nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

79 year old A.Z Ray died Thursday. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday and from 11 a.m. until the service on Monday. The Celebration of Life, conducted by Wendell Judkins, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hermitage Memorial Gardens .
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Grace Wright Ray; children: Davia (Roy) Williams and Tameria (Jeff) Shaver; brother: James “J.T.” Thomas (Ollie) Ray; 3 granddaughters; 4 great-granddaughters; 7 step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents Sylva and Lena Bell Farley Ray, sister Hazel Garman, brother Walter Ray, and grandson Zachary Holt.
Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

84 year old Dr. Don Ray Krohn of Eugene, Oregon and formerly of Smithville died Friday at his residence in Oregon. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Krohn worked for many years as a physician in the Detroit area before working at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Tennessee (Erlanger Hospital). The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Larry Green will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 1:00 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jo Stevens of Smithville and four children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

57 year old Delois Faith Ward Thurman of Dowelltown died Saturday, August 3 at her residence. She was a former waitress in the food industry. She was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. Mike Carpenter will officiate. Survivors include her parents, J.W. and Katherine Ward of Dowelltown. Two brothers, Jeff and wife Melissa Ward and Dewayne and wife Cindy Ward all of Smithville. One sister, Teresa and husband Ronnie Evans of Clear Water, Florida. One aunt, Erma Thomason of Smithville. Two nephews and one niece. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be made to the Lighthouse Christian Camp in memory of Delois.