78 year old Audrey Jean Summers of Smithville died Sunday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Jack Patterson, Mark Summers, and Bill Robertson will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Summers was preceded in death by her father, Olen Patterson; her husband, Bill Summers and a sister, Nell Cantrell. Survivors include two children, Mark and wife Nan Summers of Waycross, Georgia and Malia and husband David Laird of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Jason and wife Trina Summers of Glennville, Georgia; Adam and wife Melody Summers of Chelsea, Michigan; Rachel and husband Daniel Guenther of Wayne, Michigan; Timothy and wife Hope Summers of Waycross, Georgia; and Jack Famulski of Smithville. Fifteen great grandchildren. Mother, Nadine Allen Patterson of Smithville. Two brothers, Jack and wife Judy Patterson and Harold and wife Sue Patterson all of Smithville. Two sisters, Billie Ann and husband Sam Odom of Smithville and Judy and husband Buddy Wade of Tallahassee, Florida. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services for 91 year old Willard Woodrow Johnson of Baxter, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with eulogies provided by his family. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Johnson died Thursday morning in NHC of Sparta.
Johnson was born in Baxter to the late William Louis and Mary Lula Johnson Sr.
After serving in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, Willard along with his brother J. T. Johnson started Johnson’s Nursery in Baxter in 1946. Their father, the late W. L. Johnson started the Baxter Nursery in 1918. In 1949, the Johnson brothers built the first glass-covered green house between Nashville and Knoxville. They were the first in the state to root Japanese Hollies and Taxus yews in a greenhouse. Willard’s son, Chuck Johnson started his retail center in Cookeville in 1968. Chuck with his wife Sarah and two sons now operate the Johnson Nursery and Garden Center in Cookeville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Palk; two sisters, Florence Martin and Elizabeth Cullen; and five brothers, Dr .Louis Johnson, Jr., Hubert Johnson, Bernice Johnson, John Thomas Johnson Sr., and Harold Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years Agnes Yates Johnson (whom he married May 28, 1940 in Albany, Kentucky); son and daughter-in-law, Charles “Chuck” W. and Sarah Johnson of Cookeville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Dr. Ray Troop of McMinnville and Louise and Richard Charles of Cookeville; five grandchildren, Jennifer( Dr. John) Little of Knoxville, Charlie (Rebecca) Johnson, David (Susan) Johnson all of Cookeville, Russell ( Michelle) Palk, and Beth Palk all of Franklin, TN; 12-great grandchildren, John Grant, Matthew, and Sarah Frances Little; Conner and Cooper Palk; Callaway, and Abbey Palk; Leah and Foster Johnson; Anna, Emma, and Will Johnson.
Johnson’s family will receive friends Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until service time at the Baxter Chapel.
The Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

50 year old Felicia Suzzette Cantrell of Smithville died Thursday at her residence. She was a member of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church and an employee of Federal Mogul. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Elder Ricky Arnold will officiate and burial will be in the New Bildad Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. Cantrell was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Cantrell, Jr.; her father, Maxi Shehane; a brother, Melvin Shehane and a half-brother, Anthony Ferrell. Survivors include her son and his Fiancee, Josh Cantrell and Shanea Nixon of Smithville. Daughter and son-in-law, Cristy and Jonathan Spears of Smithville. Grandchildren, Kaleb and Ethan Spears of Smithville. Mother, Ruth Cantrell of Smithville. Sisters, Barbara Bates and Sarah Rogers both of McMinnville. A brother, Ricky Shehane of Smithville and a half sister, Karen Stacey of Montana. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

96 year old Gladys L. Driver of Liberty died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a DeKalb County native, a Methodist, and homemaker. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Freddie Savage and Freddy Curtis will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon until the service. Driver was preceded in death by her parents, Jim Curtis and Sarah Ann Neal Curtis; her husband, Odell Driver; a brother, Johnny H. Curtis; sisters, Mary Cason, Mattie Francis Malone; and one son-in-law, Howard Richardson. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Leette Richardson of Milton. Grandchildren, Kimberly and husband Clint Harper of Galax, Virginia, Sharon and husband Mark Hunter of Athens, Texas; and Mike Richardson of Milton. Great Grandchildren, Derek Harper of California. Adam Komandoski, Justin Komandoski, Olivia Komandoski, and Jade Hunter all of Athens, Texas. Brothers and sisters, Jimmy Curtis and Ralph and his wife Faye Curtis all of Alexandria, Roy D. and wife Linda Curtis of Watertown, and Gracie Henley and Amy Johnson both of Alexandria. Several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services for 91 year old Willard Woodrow Johnson of Baxter, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with eulogies provided by his family. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Johnson died Thursday morning in NHC of Sparta.
Johnson was born in Baxter to the late William Louis and Mary Lula Johnson Sr.
After serving in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, Willard along with his brother J. T. Johnson started Johnson’s Nursery in Baxter in 1946. Their father, the late W. L. Johnson started the Baxter Nursery in 1918. In 1949, the Johnson brothers built the first glass-covered green house between Nashville and Knoxville. They were the first in the state to root Japanese Hollies and Taxus yews in a greenhouse. Willard’s son, Chuck Johnson started his retail center in Cookeville in 1968. Chuck with his wife Sarah and two sons now operate the Johnson Nursery and Garden Center in Cookeville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Palk; two sisters, Florence Martin and Elizabeth Cullen; and five brothers, Dr .Louis Johnson, Jr., Hubert Johnson, Bernice Johnson, John Thomas Johnson Sr., and Harold Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years Agnes Yates Johnson (whom he married May 28, 1940 in Albany, Kentucky); son and daughter-in-law, Charles “Chuck” W. and Sarah Johnson of Cookeville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Dr. Ray Troop of McMinnville and Louise and Richard Charles of Cookeville; five grandchildren, Jennifer( Dr. John) Little of Knoxville, Charlie (Rebecca) Johnson, David (Susan) Johnson all of Cookeville, Russell ( Michelle) Palk, and Beth Palk all of Franklin, TN; 12-great grandchildren, John Grant, Matthew, and Sarah Frances Little; Conner and Cooper Palk; Callaway, and Abbey Palk; Leah and Foster Johnson; Anna, Emma, and Will Johnson.
Johnson’s family will receive friends Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until service time at the Baxter Chapel.
The Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

50 year old Felicia Suzzette Cantrell of Smithville died Thursday at her residence. She was a member of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church and an employee of Federal Mogul. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Elder Ricky Arnold will officiate and burial will be in the New Bildad Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. Cantrell was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Cantrell, Jr.; her father, Maxi Shehane; a brother, Melvin Shehane and a half-brother, Anthony Ferrell. Survivors include her son and his Fiancee, Josh Cantrell and Shanea Nixon of Smithville. Daughter and son-in-law, Cristy and Jonathan Spears of Smithville. Grandchildren, Kaleb and Ethan Spears of Smithville. Mother, Ruth Cantrell of Smithville. Sisters, Barbara Bates and Sarah Rogers both of McMinnville. A brother, Ricky Shehane of Smithville and a half sister, Karen Stacey of Montana. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

96 year old Gladys L. Driver of Liberty died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a DeKalb County native, a Methodist, and homemaker. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Freddie Savage and Freddy Curtis will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon until the service. Driver was preceded in death by her parents, Jim Curtis and Sarah Ann Neal Curtis; her husband, Odell Driver; a brother, Johnny H. Curtis; sisters, Mary Cason, Mattie Francis Malone; and one son-in-law, Howard Richardson. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Leette Richardson of Milton. Grandchildren, Kimberly and husband Clint Harper of Galax, Virginia, Sharon and husband Mark Hunter of Athens, Texas; and Mike Richardson of Milton. Great Grandchildren, Derek Harper of California. Adam Komandoski, Justin Komandoski, Olivia Komandoski, and Jade Hunter all of Athens, Texas. Brothers and sisters, Jimmy Curtis and Ralph and his wife Faye Curtis all of Alexandria, Roy D. and wife Linda Curtis of Watertown, and Gracie Henley and Amy Johnson both of Alexandria. Several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

92 year old Miles Daniel Shepard, Jr. of Smithville died Monday at NHC of Smithville. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was previous owner/operator of Simsberry Ford in Simsberry, Connecticut. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bernard Houk will officiate and burial will be in the Young-Bend Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Shepard was preceded in death by his parents, Miles, Sr. and Ethel Shepard. Survivors include two daughters, Susan and husband Thomas Lord and Wendy and husband Phillip Wise. Seven grandchildren, Scott and wife Angie St. Pierre, Sean Griffin, Heath and wife Jeanie Griffin, Rachel Griffin Bull and husband Brad, Brett Wise, Shane Lord, and Chandler Wise. Ten great grandchildren, Aaron, Collin, Easton, and Adalyn St. Pierre, Faith, Cole, and Kendyl Griffin, Lexie Bull, and Olivia Bull and Krista Owens. Two great great grandchildren, Khloe & Kaden Owens. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

92 year old Miles Daniel Shepard, Jr. of Smithville died Monday at NHC of Smithville. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was previous owner/operator of Simsberry Ford in Simsberry, Connecticut. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bernard Houk will officiate and burial will be in the Young-Bend Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Shepard was preceded in death by his parents, Miles, Sr. and Ethel Shepard. Survivors include two daughters, Susan and husband Thomas Lord and Wendy and husband Phillip Wise. Seven grandchildren, Scott and wife Angie St. Pierre, Sean Griffin, Heath and wife Jeanie Griffin, Rachel Griffin Bull and husband Brad, Brett Wise, Shane Lord, and Chandler Wise. Ten great grandchildren, Aaron, Collin, Easton, and Adalyn St. Pierre, Faith, Cole, and Kendyl Griffin, Lexie Bull, and Olivia Bull and Krista Owens. Two great great grandchildren, Khloe & Kaden Owens. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

82 year old Dolores Reynolds of Alexandria died Sunday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was a DeKalb County native, a restaurant owner, and a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home. Donald Owens will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Malone and Lucille Oakley Malone. Reynolds is survived by her husband of 68 years, Henry Wade Reynolds. Children, Bobby Sherrell and wife Caroyln Reynolds of Alexandria and Jeff and wife Barbara Reynolds of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Dana and husband Matt McKinney of Alexandria, David and wife Monica Reynolds of Alexandria, Jeffrey David and wife Danielle Reynolds of Smithville, and Tim and wife Jenna Reynolds of Smithville. Great grandchildren, Cadence Reynolds, Tatum Reynolds, Dallas Reynolds, Kelby Milton, Kinsey Cooper, and Levi Reynolds. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.