63 year old Jerry E. Wright of Smithville died early Wednesday morning at NHC of Smithville. He was a Baptist and a retired truck driver with IMI. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mike Clayborn will officiate and burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Aubrey and Lear Wright and a sister, Linda Wright. Survivors include two daughters, Kristie Davis and Jammie Wright of Lebanon. Three grandchildren, Gregory Davis, Jacob Davis, and Alissa Wright; and one great grandchild, Kaden Davis all of Lebanon. Two brothers, Aubrey and wife Jo Wright of Smithville and Clancy Wright of Tiptonville. Two sisters, Eva Dean and husband James Kennedy of Gallatin and Judy Wright of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews survive. The family asks that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

76 year old Joyce Louise Fann Young of McMinnville died Wednesday at her daughter’s residence in Dowelltown. She was born May 15, 1936, in Muncie, Indiana, was a former employee of Wal-Mart, and was of the Baptist faith. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother Doris Cronin Orsborn and her husbands Billy Fann and Herman E. Young.
Survivors include her children Mark (Jo Ann) Fann and Terry (Gina) Fann all of McMinnville, TN, Vicki (Webb) Jeffries, Dowelltown, TN, Kevin Fann, Port Saint Loucie, FL, Pat Fann, McMinnville, TN, and Christopher Fann, Baxter, TN. 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral service is 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 08, 2013, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Tyree Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. and again Friday from 10 A.M. until 1 P.M. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

63 year old Jerry E. Wright of Smithville died early Wednesday morning at NHC of Smithville. He was a Baptist and a retired truck driver with IMI. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mike Clayborn will officiate and burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Aubrey and Lear Wright and a sister, Linda Wright. Survivors include two daughters, Kristie Davis and Jammie Wright of Lebanon. Three grandchildren, Gregory Davis, Jacob Davis, and Alissa Wright; and one great grandchild, Kaden Davis all of Lebanon. Two brothers, Aubrey and wife Jo Wright of Smithville and Clancy Wright of Tiptonville. Two sisters, Eva Dean and husband James Kennedy of Gallatin and Judy Wright of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews survive. The family asks that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Rufus Ed Kelley of Spencer and a native of the Temperance Hall Community died Monday at Generations in Spencer. He was a farmer. A graveside service will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. Larry Steffee will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at which time the family will leave for the cemetery. Kelley was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Shelley Kelley; brothers, Elzie Kelley and Cordell Kelley; sisters, Reba Ione Young and Lorene Foster; and several other loved ones. He is survived by step-brothers, Robert Presley of Smithville and Donald Presley of Lebanon. Nieces and nephews, Robert and wife Dana Kelley of Hickman, Brenda Driver of Smithville, Jerry Foster of Smithville, Prentice and wife Jan Foster of Sparta, Randall Young of Smithville, Vicky and husband Dan Crews of Chattanooga, Larry Young of Smithville, and Garry and wife Christine Young of Smithville. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with expenses, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Rufus Ed Kelley of Spencer and a native of the Temperance Hall Community died Monday at Generations in Spencer. He was a farmer. A graveside service will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. Larry Steffee will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at which time the family will leave for the cemetery. Kelley was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Shelley Kelley; brothers, Elzie Kelley and Cordell Kelley; sisters, Reba Ione Young and Lorene Foster; and several other loved ones. He is survived by step-brothers, Robert Presley of Smithville and Donald Presley of Lebanon. Nieces and nephews, Robert and wife Dana Kelley of Hickman, Brenda Driver of Smithville, Jerry Foster of Smithville, Prentice and wife Jan Foster of Sparta, Randall Young of Smithville, Vicky and husband Dan Crews of Chattanooga, Larry Young of Smithville, and Garry and wife Christine Young of Smithville. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with expenses, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

92 year old Elizabeth Ollie Shelby of Sparta died Friday night at NHC of Smithville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ of Phillipi. A visitation will be from 11:00 until 12:30 followed by a graveside service Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Tim Woodward will officiate. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

77 year old Dorothy Jean Underhill of Lebanon died Friday night at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was a member of the Shop Springs Baptist Church. Underhill was also retired from retail sales and was a homemaker. The funeral will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Ken Tramel, Carl Price, and Jerry Essary will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Eugene Underhill; parents, Bill and Jennie Cantrell; and a sister, Vella Rhea Taylor. Survivors include children, Charlotte and husband Alan Lynch of Nashville, Ricky and wife Norma Underhill of Lebanon, and Tammy and husband George Smartt of McMinnville. Eight grandchildren, Matt and wife Regan Underhill, Josh and wife Meredith Underhill, Jenni Beth and husband Cody Haskins, Alexandria, Jacqueline, Madison, Will Smartt and Billy Lynch. Three great grandchildren Jac Underhill, Isabella Underhill, and Bailey Underhill. Sibling, Bill and wife Dee Cantrell of Phoenix City, Alabama. In-laws, Harold Taylor, Dixie and wife Naomi Underhill, Beecher and wife Jeanette Underhill, and Alyson Underhill. Eight nieces and nephews and other family members. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Shop Springs Baptist Church or to the American Lung Society, in lieu of flowers.

64 year old Linda Sue Walker of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a Christian and a homemaker. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Mark Miller will officiate and burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Walker was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Haskel and Martha Katherine Lewis Caldwell; her husband, Claudie Walker; two brothers, Austin Caldwell and L.C. Murphy; and a sister, Debbie Carmack. Survivors include a sister, Helen Bain of Smithville. Nieces and nephews, Teresa Steele of McMinnville, Melissa Mullins, Holly Anderson, April Coronado, Lisa Bain, and Ricky Murphy, Sherman Murphy, and Tisha Reynolds all of Smithville, Calvin Murphy and Curtis Murphy both of Indiana and Kristie Davis of Lebanon. Special caregiver Peggy Webber of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

92 year old Elizabeth Ollie Shelby of Sparta died Friday night at NHC of Smithville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ of Phillipi. A visitation will be from 11:00 until 12:30 followed by a graveside service Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Tim Woodward will officiate. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

77 year old Dorothy Jean Underhill of Lebanon died Friday night at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was a member of the Shop Springs Baptist Church. Underhill was also retired from retail sales and was a homemaker. The funeral will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Ken Tramel, Carl Price, and Jerry Essary will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Eugene Underhill; parents, Bill and Jennie Cantrell; and a sister, Vella Rhea Taylor. Survivors include children, Charlotte and husband Alan Lynch of Nashville, Ricky and wife Norma Underhill of Lebanon, and Tammy and husband George Smartt of McMinnville. Eight grandchildren, Matt and wife Regan Underhill, Josh and wife Meredith Underhill, Jenni Beth and husband Cody Haskins, Alexandria, Jacqueline, Madison, Will Smartt and Billy Lynch. Three great grandchildren Jac Underhill, Isabella Underhill, and Bailey Underhill. Sibling, Bill and wife Dee Cantrell of Phoenix City, Alabama. In-laws, Harold Taylor, Dixie and wife Naomi Underhill, Beecher and wife Jeanette Underhill, and Alyson Underhill. Eight nieces and nephews and other family members. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Shop Springs Baptist Church or to the American Lung Society, in lieu of flowers.