78 year old James E. Braswell of Smithville died Wednesday at his residence. He was a member of the Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Braswell was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Braswell; parents, Lloyd and Lillian Braswell; a brother, Truman Braswell; and a sister, Ellen Young. He is survived by five sons, David and wife Brenda Braswell of Church Hill; Jerry and wife Carolyn Braswell of Dibrell; Randy Braswell of Smithville; Johnny and wife Maria Braswell of Antioch; and Michael Braswell of Smithville. Four daughters, Lisa and husband Terry Pease of Smithville; Teresa and husband Brad Long of Cookeville; Stephanie Vanatta of Smithville; and Kelsey Braswell of Smithville. Grandchildren, Crystal, Holly, Chris, and Justin Braswell, Shondra Smith, Skylar, Tiffany, and Hannah Pease, Kayla and Bradley Long, Debbie Luna, Gary Hale, Brent Estes, and Kim Roller, and Jimmy Pirtle. Great grandchildren, Gavin Braswell, Isaac and Ian Smith, Jordan Roller, Missha Taylor, McKynsie Roller, and Ryan Taylor. One brother, Charles and wife Elizabeth Braswell of Ringgold, Georgia. Special friends, Garry and Chrissy Young, Debra Anderson, Jim Sexton, and Caris Hospice nurses and caregivers. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

65 year old Nell Raymond died Thursday evening at DeKalb Community Hospital ER. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Willie Adcock Vaughn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 1 Brother, James Vaughn. Mrs. Nell was a member of the Mt. Hope The Baptist Church and was a Bank Teller with Liberty State Bank. She is survived by her Husband, Earl Raymond of Smithville; 2 Sons, Brian (Kristin) Raymond of Lexington, KY and Adam (Amy) Raymond of Smithville; 5 Grandchildren, Thomas Raymond, Brianna Raymond, Katherine Bullard, Allison Little and Julia Little and 2 Expected Grand-babies, Alexis Nichole and Aniston Marie Raymond; 2 Sisters, Flora Mai Adcock and Marie (Jimmy) Taylor of Smithville; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, B.L. and Helen Raymond of Smithville and Several Nieces and Nephews. There was a Private Service held for Mrs. Nell with Bro. Dwight Knowles officiating and Burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Whorton Springs Cemetery Fund in memory of Mrs. Nell.

65 year old Nell Raymond died Thursday evening at DeKalb Community Hospital ER. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Willie Adcock Vaughn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 1 Brother, James Vaughn. Mrs. Nell was a member of the Mt. Hope The Baptist Church and was a Bank Teller with Liberty State Bank. She is survived by her Husband, Earl Raymond of Smithville; 2 Sons, Brian (Kristin) Raymond of Lexington, KY and Adam (Amy) Raymond of Smithville; 5 Grandchildren, Thomas Raymond, Brianna Raymond, Katherine Bullard, Allison Little and Julia Little and 2 Expected Grand-babies, Alexis Nichole and Aniston Marie Raymond; 2 Sisters, Flora Mai Adcock and Marie (Jimmy) Taylor of Smithville; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, B.L. and Helen Raymond of Smithville and Several Nieces and Nephews. There was a Private Service held for Mrs. Nell with Bro. Dwight Knowles officiating and Burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Whorton Springs Cemetery Fund in memory of Mrs. Nell.

Paislee Cheyanne Cripps was born and died Friday at University Medical Center in Lebanon. A private memorial service willl be held at a later date. Survivors include the parents, Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Brush Creek. Grandparents, Shirley and Larry Dyer and Darcy and Kent Cripps. Great grandmothers, Priscilla Jean Dyer and Anna B, Whitaker. Great great grandmother, Eula Cripps (Granny). Aunt, Priscilla Dyer and Tommy Martin. Uncle, Kevin and wife Liz Cripps. Cousins, Charli Cripps. Levi Cripps. and Zack Martin. Great uncle and aunt, Chris and Cynthia Whitaker. Great great aunt, Marie Cripps. Also survived by a large extended family and many friends “Loved by many and missed by all”. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

Paislee Cheyanne Cripps was born and died Friday at University Medical Center in Lebanon. A private memorial service willl be held at a later date. Survivors include the parents, Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Brush Creek. Grandparents, Shirley and Larry Dyer and Darcy and Kent Cripps. Great grandmothers, Priscilla Jean Dyer and Anna B, Whitaker. Great great grandmother, Eula Cripps (Granny). Aunt, Priscilla Dyer and Tommy Martin. Uncle, Kevin and wife Liz Cripps. Cousins, Charli Cripps. Levi Cripps. and Zack Martin. Great uncle and aunt, Chris and Cynthia Whitaker. Great great aunt, Marie Cripps. Also survived by a large extended family and many friends “Loved by many and missed by all”. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

80 year old Warren Melville Howe of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Protestant and a retired pharmacy sales executive. The family has chosen direct cremation. No visitation will be held at the funeral home. Howe was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sarah Howe; a son, Dave Howe and a brother, Bob Howe. Survivors include his wife, Mickey Howe of Smithville. Three sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Jane Howe of Old Hickory and Rick Howe and Brad Howe of Florida. One daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Rick Rocha of Florida. One step daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Gary Fuson of Smithvile and three step sons and daughters-in-law Roy and Sherry Smith of Smithville, Keith Smith and Kathy Chaffee and Mark and Peggy Smith all of Michigan. Twenty one grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

80 year old Warren Melville Howe of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Protestant and a retired pharmacy sales executive. The family has chosen direct cremation. No visitation will be held at the funeral home. Howe was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sarah Howe; a son, Dave Howe and a brother, Bob Howe. Survivors include his wife, Mickey Howe of Smithville. Three sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Jane Howe of Old Hickory and Rick Howe and Brad Howe of Florida. One daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Rick Rocha of Florida. One step daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Gary Fuson of Smithvile and three step sons and daughters-in-law Roy and Sherry Smith of Smithville, Keith Smith and Kathy Chaffee and Mark and Peggy Smith all of Michigan. Twenty one grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Martha Allene Cripps Keith – age 95 of White House, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Born in Smithville, Tennessee Wednesday, December 19, 1917 she is preceded in death by parents Livie & Pearl Elledge Cripps; husband, Wilson Keith, brothers, Ray & Carl Cripps; sisters Hilda & Josephine Cripps.
Mrs. Keith worked 13 years at the Goodlettsville Dairy Queen; enjoyed growing her flowers; was a member of Temple Baptist Church in White House; she is survived by her daughter, Jane Robertson; sisters, Opal (Clyde) Jones, Opha Turner, Corinne Clark, Doris (Gene) Rowland; brothers, Tom (Georgia) Cripps, Lloyd (Jessie) Cripps.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. H. D. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Terry Cripps, Jerald Cripps, Mike Jones, Mike Marks, Gary Whittaker, Tim Bowles, Ricky Turner, Mark Paul.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sherry’s Run, P O Box 8, Lebanon, TN 37088 pr Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Nashville, TN.
Family and friends will gather to remember Mrs. Keith at a visitation Monday, April 29, 2013 from 2:00 until 8:00 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 South Dickerson Rd. Goodlettsville, TN 37072

32 year old Jeremy Ray Ferrell of Smithville died Sunday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was disabled and a Baptist. A graveside service will be Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Beech Hill Cemetery in the Gassaway community. No visitation will be held at the funeral home. Ferrell was preceded in death by two brothers, Garry Glen and Michael Wayne Ferrell; his maternal grandmother, Claince Davis and maternal grandfather, Johnny Lee Davis. Survivors include his parents, James and Ethel Cooper; two brothers, Steven and wife Amy Ferrell and Jonathan and wife Angie Ferrell of Smithville. Brothers at heart, Chris and wife Tori South and Justin Braswell. Nieces and nephews, Ella Beth Ferrell, Shawn and Linda West, and C.J. South all of Smithville. Paternal grandfather, Matthew Cooper and paternal grandmother, Joyce Simmons both of Morrison. Paternal grandmother, Jackie Cooper of West Virginia. Several aunts and uncles also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses.

Martha Allene Cripps Keith – age 95 of White House, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Born in Smithville, Tennessee Wednesday, December 19, 1917 she is preceded in death by parents Livie & Pearl Elledge Cripps; husband, Wilson Keith, brothers, Ray & Carl Cripps; sisters Hilda & Josephine Cripps.
Mrs. Keith worked 13 years at the Goodlettsville Dairy Queen; enjoyed growing her flowers; was a member of Temple Baptist Church in White House; she is survived by her daughter, Jane Robertson; sisters, Opal (Clyde) Jones, Opha Turner, Corinne Clark, Doris (Gene) Rowland; brothers, Tom (Georgia) Cripps, Lloyd (Jessie) Cripps.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. H. D. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Terry Cripps, Jerald Cripps, Mike Jones, Mike Marks, Gary Whittaker, Tim Bowles, Ricky Turner, Mark Paul.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sherry’s Run, P O Box 8, Lebanon, TN 37088 pr Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Nashville, TN.
Family and friends will gather to remember Mrs. Keith at a visitation Monday, April 29, 2013 from 2:00 until 8:00 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 South Dickerson Rd. Goodlettsville, TN 37072