65 year old John Edward Turner of Smithville died Wednesday afternoon at his residence. He was a member of the New Home Baptist Church, a retired factory worker, and a U.S. Army Veteran. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Mike Clayborn will officiate and burial will be in the Keith Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Turner was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Thelma Jean Arnold Turner; sisters, Mildred Poss and Judy Cunningham; and a brother, Mark Turner. Survivors include three brothers, Ricky, Michael, and Richard Turner all of Smithville. A daughter, Carmella Chalfant of Smithville. A grandson, Axyl Chalfant of Smithville. Special friend, Jo Marie Rackley of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

56 year old Shelia Austin of Elkton, Kentucky died early Thursday morning there. She was a member of the Church of God. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Marty Goddard will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Austin; parents, James and Marion Jackson; and a sister, Linda Carol Jackson. Survivors include a son, Scott and wife Brandi Austin and two grandchlldren, Sean and Jade Austin all of Woodbury. One brother, Donnie and wife Cindy Jackson of Lebanon. Two sisters, Cathy and husband Vince Miller of Knoxville and Darlene Ferrell of Lebanon. Step mother, Ruth Jackson of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

73 year old Buford Wayne Blair of Smithville died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church and he had been a Game Warden with the TWRA. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bill Robertson and Carl Cude will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 1:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service time at 1:00 p.m. Blair was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard and Anna Opal Porterfield Blair. Survivors include his wife, Sue Robinson Blair; daughter, Karen and husband Shawn Jacobs; son, Keith Wayne and wife Amanda Blair; step daughter, Vicki and husband David Haggard all of Smithville. Step son, Tim and wife Hollie Adcock of Jackson, Tennessee. Nine grandchildren, Justin Nokes, Katie Haggard, Kathryn Blair, Caitlin Blair Jacobs, Anna Rachel Blair and William Blair all of Smithville, Ryan Haggard of Georgia, Jackson Adcock and Caroline Adcock both of Jackson. One brother, William Howard, Jr. and Linda Blair of Woodbury. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to Lighthouse Christian Camp, in lieu of flowers.

The funeral services for 72 year old Ann Shores of Silver Point will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Herrens Chapel Church of Christ with burial to follow in Smellage Memory Gardens in the Boma Community of Putnam County. Phillip Loftis and Jonathan Loftis will officiate.
Mrs. Shores died Thursday afternoon at her home.
She was born in Putnam County to the late Charlie and Sallie Fisher Herren.
She was owner of Ann’s Tax Service in Gordonsville for the past 26 years but had been involved in tax preparation for over 40 years. She was a 1959 graduate of Baxter Seminary and was a member of Herrens Chapel Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Herren and Lois Cronk; and three brothers, Charlie Richard Herren, C.A. Herren, and J.D. Herren.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Harold Shores; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Tim McConnell of Cookeville; son, Terry Shores and special friend, Carol Spurr of Silver Point; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary (Darius) Ramsey of Cookeville, Wanda (Jimmy) Maxwell of Silver Point; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Herman(Georgia) Herren of Clinton, Edward (Pearl) Herren of Anderson, South Carolina, Howard Herren, and Paul (Sara) Herren all of Silver Point; grandchildren, Joshua(Becca) Brown, Jeremy (Kristin) Brown, Coty Spurr and Cheyenne Shores; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Shores family will receive friends Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home and Sunday from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

The funeral services for 72 year old Ann Shores of Silver Point will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Herrens Chapel Church of Christ with burial to follow in Smellage Memory Gardens in the Boma Community of Putnam County. Phillip Loftis and Jonathan Loftis will officiate.
Mrs. Shores died Thursday afternoon at her home.
She was born in Putnam County to the late Charlie and Sallie Fisher Herren.
She was owner of Ann’s Tax Service in Gordonsville for the past 26 years but had been involved in tax preparation for over 40 years. She was a 1959 graduate of Baxter Seminary and was a member of Herrens Chapel Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Herren and Lois Cronk; and three brothers, Charlie Richard Herren, C.A. Herren, and J.D. Herren.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Harold Shores; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Tim McConnell of Cookeville; son, Terry Shores and special friend, Carol Spurr of Silver Point; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary (Darius) Ramsey of Cookeville, Wanda (Jimmy) Maxwell of Silver Point; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Herman(Georgia) Herren of Clinton, Edward (Pearl) Herren of Anderson, South Carolina, Howard Herren, and Paul (Sara) Herren all of Silver Point; grandchildren, Joshua(Becca) Brown, Jeremy (Kristin) Brown, Coty Spurr and Cheyenne Shores; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Shores family will receive friends Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home and Sunday from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

61 year old Jerry James Owens of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a deliveryman for Estes Furniture Company. The family has chosen direct cremation. No services are planned. Owens was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim B. and Goldie Martin, and Calvin and Stella Owens; three uncles, four aunts, and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Owens of Smithville. Two sons, Andre L. Owens of McMinnville and Darry Owens of Knoxville. Parents, James and Peggy Owens of Smithville. Thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild. One brother, Terry Owen of Smithville. Special stepson, Jermaine McCoy of Smithville. Special aunt, Mary McCoy. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

61 year old Jerry James Owens of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a deliveryman for Estes Furniture Company. The family has chosen direct cremation. No services are planned. Owens was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim B. and Goldie Martin, and Calvin and Stella Owens; three uncles, four aunts, and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Owens of Smithville. Two sons, Andre L. Owens of McMinnville and Darry Owens of Knoxville. Parents, James and Peggy Owens of Smithville. Thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild. One brother, Terry Owen of Smithville. Special stepson, Jermaine McCoy of Smithville. Special aunt, Mary McCoy. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

83 year old Sally Ann Dowling Shepard of Smithville died Sunday at her residence. She was a Catholic and a retired officer manage for Dr. Joseph Crosby. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Father David Cooney will officiate and burial will be in the Young Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Shepard was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Catherine Fleming Dowling. She is survived by her husband, Miles D. Shepard and a sister, Elizabeth Dowling both of Smithville. Two step-daughters, Susan and husband Thomas Lord of Florida and Wendy and husband Phil Wise of Arizona. Seven step grandchildren and special friend, Cliff Julian of Florida. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

83 year old Sally Ann Dowling Shepard of Smithville died Sunday at her residence. She was a Catholic and a retired officer manage for Dr. Joseph Crosby. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Father David Cooney will officiate and burial will be in the Young Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Shepard was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Catherine Fleming Dowling. She is survived by her husband, Miles D. Shepard and a sister, Elizabeth Dowling both of Smithville. Two step-daughters, Susan and husband Thomas Lord of Florida and Wendy and husband Phil Wise of Arizona. Seven step grandchildren and special friend, Cliff Julian of Florida. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

85 year old Audrey Dell Harris of Smithville died Friday night at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. She was a Baptist and a retired shirt factory worker. The funeral will be Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Mike Carpenter will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 4:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher Columbus and Clara Colwell Young; husband, Wesley Harris; daughter, Jo Anna Arnold; and two brothers, Kelly and James Young. Survivors include two children, Danny and wife Kathy Young of Elizabethton and Janis Evans of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Rhonda and husband Tim Young, Chad Young, Emily Young, and Lindsay Young. One sister, Hazel Taylor Johnson of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.