86 year old B.L. Cantrell of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a retired maintenance mechanic from the Corps of Engineers and a member of the VFW 7629 and AmVets Post 101. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mike Clayborn will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva Dean Cantrell; parents, Ben and Sarah Young Cantrell; a son, Kevin Cantrell; and a brother, Ben Cantrell, Jr. Survivors include a son, Steve Cantrell of Smithville. One granddaughter, Leslie and Joey Bounds and a great grandson, Tyler Bounds all of Virginia. Two sisters, Wilma Young of Murfreesboro and Lorene Jenkins of Smithville. One brother, CY and Ruth Cantrell of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Dimple Hale of Watertown died Tuesday morning at University Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in DeKalb County, daughter of the late Grady and Lilly Dale Judkins and was preceded in death by a brother, James Judkins and sisters, Rose Judkins, Inez Taylor and Vada Davis. Dimple was a graduate of Liberty High School and was a member of Temperance Hall Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Hale; daughters, Jennifer (David) England and their children, Breanna and Aaron and Angela (Fabron) Nicholson and their children, Nathaniel and Madison; son, Samuel (Rebecca) Hale and their children, Trinity and Serenity; many foster grandchildren; sisters, Imogene Page of Smithville, Claudia Bain of Michigan, Margaret Cripps of Ohio, Helen Maxwell of Baxter; brothers, Buddy Judkins of Smithville, Douglas Judkins of North Carolina, Richard Judkins of Smithville; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown with Fabron Nicholson, Serita Martin and David England officiating. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Thursday. Interment at Mt. Holly Cemetery, Smithville.

41 year old Sabrina Diane Brown of Dowelltown died Tuesday. Brown was disabled and she attended the Open Word Tabernacle. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Lee Denton and Jerry Braswell will officiate. A graveside service will be Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at Grinder’s Creek Church of Christ cemetery in Hohenwald. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Brown is survived by her husband, Darrell Brown of Dowelltown. Three children, Kashia O’Guin, Haley Baker, and Chelsea Baker all of Hohenwald. A grandchild, Reagan Grippi of Hohenwald. Step-children, Cheyenne Autumn Matthews, Jack Brown, and Seamus Brown all of Smithville. Step grandchild, Malachi Matthews. Father and step-mother, Danny and Pauline Green of Smithville. Paternal grandmother, Mildred Green of Smithville. Sister, Misty Spicer of Memphis. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with expenses, in lieu of flowers.

74 year old Nelda Smith Bettes “Aunt Nell” of Alexandria died Monday evening at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Nelda was the daughter of the late Bill and Beatrice Hardin Smith of Statesville. She was a longtime employee of Performance Food Group and the Alexandria Cafe. Nelda is survived by her sister, Barbara Vanatta of Alexandria; nieces, Tammy Vanatta and Teresa (Tom) Lynch both of Alexandria; nephew, Richie Vanatta and his son, Kameron of Statesville and longtime boyfriend, Charles Hallums of Shop Springs. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 10 a.m. till service time on Thursday. Interment will be at Jennings Cemetery in Statesville.

64 year old Sandra Elaine Joiner Funk of Alexandria died Tuesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Carthage Full Gospel. A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Prosperity Cemetery. Jackie Dawson will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Joiner and Annie Mai Sullivan; a brother, Royce Joiner; and sisters, Carolyn Kirkland, Geraldine Joiner, and Earline Joiner. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda and husband Chris Dolby of Gordonsville. Grandchildren, Hunter and Elijah Dolby of Gordonsville. A brother, Lloyd Joiner of Florida. Nieces, Margaret Sexton of Florida and Teresa Magiolo of Hartsville. Nephews, Larry Joiner of Alexandria and Wayne Kirkland of Florida. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Nelda Smith Bettes “Aunt Nell” of Alexandria died Monday evening at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Nelda was the daughter of the late Bill and Beatrice Hardin Smith of Statesville. She was a longtime employee of Performance Food Group and the Alexandria Cafe. Nelda is survived by her sister, Barbara Vanatta of Alexandria; nieces, Tammy Vanatta and Teresa (Tom) Lynch both of Alexandria; nephew, Richie Vanatta and his son, Kameron of Statesville and longtime boyfriend, Charles Hallums of Shop Springs. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 10 a.m. till service time on Thursday. Interment will be at Jennings Cemetery in Statesville.

64 year old Sandra Elaine Joiner Funk of Alexandria died Tuesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Carthage Full Gospel. A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Prosperity Cemetery. Jackie Dawson will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Joiner and Annie Mai Sullivan; a brother, Royce Joiner; and sisters, Carolyn Kirkland, Geraldine Joiner, and Earline Joiner. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda and husband Chris Dolby of Gordonsville. Grandchildren, Hunter and Elijah Dolby of Gordonsville. A brother, Lloyd Joiner of Florida. Nieces, Margaret Sexton of Florida and Teresa Magiolo of Hartsville. Nephews, Larry Joiner of Alexandria and Wayne Kirkland of Florida. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

66 year old Terry Hollis Hall of Smithville died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was a retired manager of Four Seasons Marina and a member of the Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Tuesday at noon at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Chris Moore will officiate and burial will be in Mayland Cemetery in Mayland, Tennessee. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at noon. He was preceded in death by his father, Hollis Mitchel Hall. Survivors include one son, Andrew Tyler Hall; one daughter, Holly and husband Chris Moore; and three grandchilden, Samuel, Sadie, and Sara Moore all of Smithville. Mother, Erma Jewel Hall of Mayland; two half brothers, Adam and Mitchel Hall both of Crossville; two half sisters, Holly Hall and Kayann Manstooth both of Crossville; and an aunt, Leva Pearl Wyatt of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

73 year old Betty G. “Dean” King of McMinnville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Pentecostal Kingdom of Jesus Christ and an employee of Texas Boot. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Kingdom of Jesus Church. Glenn Chapman will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at the Kingdom of Jesus Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert King; parents, Plateau and Minnie Towery; son-in-law, Sherman Johnson; and sisters, Alice Reynolds, Teen Towery, and Ednar Cook. Survivors include two daughters, Debbi and husband Mike Sloan of North Carolina and Linda Johnson of McMinnville. Three sons, Larry, Jr. and wife Shelia Chapman, Jimmy and wife Tanya Chapman, and Glenn and wife Kimberley Chapman all of McMinnville. One sister, Shirley Beam of Cherryville, North Carolina. Three brothers, Coyt Towery of Florida,and Richard Towery and Bill Towery both of North Carolina. Seventeen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, and a step-daughter, Rebecca Weathers of North Carolina. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

85 year old Mary Rebecca Pinegar of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was a Baptist, a retired shirt factory worker, and a homemaker. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bobby Thomason and Mike Carpenter will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Pinegar was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and America Adcock Luna; her husband, George Pinegar; and a granddaughter, Lisa Johnson. Survivors include two children, Frances and husband Larry Johnson of Dowelltown and Kenneth and wife Freda Pinegar of Smithville. One grandson, David and wife Patricia Johnson of Dowelltown. Four great-grandchildren, Austin, Jacob, Luke, and Gracie Johnson and two sisters, Grace Evans of Smithville and Nannie Gamble of South Pittsburgh. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.