76 year old Duane Patterson of Nashville died Saturday at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. He was a Baptist and was self-employed. A graveside service and burial will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at which time friends and family will leave for the cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert and Juanita Maxwell Patterson. He is survived by two brothers, Alex Patterson of Murfreesboro and Mack Patterson of Springhill, TN. Two sisters, Kathryn Matuszewski of Hendersonville and Judy Bakken of Greenbriar. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Doug Sandlin of Smithville died Friday at the Webb House Retirement Center. He was retired from the Smithville shirt factory as a mechanic. He attended the Gospel Lighthouse Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tommy Taylor and Gary Caplinger will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 1:30 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Caplinger Sandlin; two brothers, Gene and Garland Sandlin; and two aunts, Ione Cantrell and Dean Summers. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jenny Lynn and Ted Sauls of Murfreesboro. His ex-wife, Merle Sandlin of Smithville. Two sisters, Geneva and husband Tommy Taylor and Faye and husband Thomas Young all of Smithville. Special uncles, Quinton and wife Frances Caplinger and Doston and wife Ruth Caplinger all of Smithville. Special cousin, Billie Woodside of Dowelltown. Nieces and nephews, Lori Poss, Timothy Young, Melissa Prater, Nelson Sandlin, Lanny Sandlin, and Donna Certain. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

69 year old Lois Jones Horn of Smithville died Thursday at her residence. She was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church, an Avon Representative for over 40 years, and a retired deli manager for Piggly Wiggly. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 3:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Horn and father, Chester Jones. Survivors include her companion of 26 years, Steve Gunter of Smithville. Daughter, Pam and husband Dean Smith of Texas. Sons, Doug and wife Jenny Horn of Alcoa and Keith Horn of Dowelltown. Grandchildren, Lindsey and Casey Smith of Texas and Maggie Horn of Alcoa.Mother, Blanche Jones of Byrdstown. A sister, Glenda and husband Ebb Gross of Lebanon. One brother, Harland and wife Cookie Jones of Byrdstown, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Doug Sandlin of Smithville died Friday at the Webb House Retirement Center. He was retired from the Smithville shirt factory as a mechanic. He attended the Gospel Lighthouse Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tommy Taylor and Gary Caplinger will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 1:30 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Caplinger Sandlin; two brothers, Gene and Garland Sandlin; and two aunts, Ione Cantrell and Dean Summers. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jenny Lynn and Ted Sauls of Murfreesboro. His ex-wife, Merle Sandlin of Smithville. Two sisters, Geneva and husband Tommy Taylor and Faye and husband Thomas Young all of Smithville. Special uncles, Quinton and wife Frances Caplinger and Doston and wife Ruth Caplinger all of Smithville. Special cousin, Billie Woodside of Dowelltown. Nieces and nephews, Lori Poss, Timothy Young, Melissa Prater, Nelson Sandlin, Lanny Sandlin, and Donna Certain. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

69 year old Lois Jones Horn of Smithville died Thursday at her residence. She was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church, an Avon Representative for over 40 years, and a retired deli manager for Piggly Wiggly. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 3:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Horn and father, Chester Jones. Survivors include her companion of 26 years, Steve Gunter of Smithville. Daughter, Pam and husband Dean Smith of Texas. Sons, Doug and wife Jenny Horn of Alcoa and Keith Horn of Dowelltown. Grandchildren, Lindsey and Casey Smith of Texas and Maggie Horn of Alcoa.Mother, Blanche Jones of Byrdstown. A sister, Glenda and husband Ebb Gross of Lebanon. One brother, Harland and wife Cookie Jones of Byrdstown, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Travis Martin Parsley, Jr. of Smithville died Wednesday at his residence. He was a member of the Bethlehem Community Church and a community man for General Motors. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mike Satterfield will officiate and burial will be in the Young Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Parsley was preceded in death by his parents, Travis Martin Parsley, Sr. and Emma Bond Parsley; a granddaughter, Charity Stone; two brothers, Glenn Parsley and Maxie Parsley; and a sister, Chloe Cripps. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Judy Parsley of Smithville. Five children, Terry and wife Patricia Parsley of Michigan, Pamela and husband McClure Cantrell of Smithville, Ronald Parsley, Travis E. and wife Shelly Parsley of Illinois, and Regina and husband Jeff Stone of Smithville. Five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One brother, Charles Parsley of Smithville. Two sisters, Geraldine Lassiter of Indiana and Linda Sue Cantrell of Smithville. Special cousin, Jimmy Bryson of Smithville and Clayton Parsley of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

93 year old Sara Jannette Cantrell Atnip of Smithville died Thursday, February 7 at NHC Healthcare Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A graveside service was held Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Dr. Robert Atnip and Dr. Max Atnip officiated. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Norman Atnip; parents, Robert Biles and Mary Elizabeth Marchbanks Cantrell; and granddaughter, Jennifer Atnip. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Robert and wife Guylene Atnip of Smithville and Dr. Max and wife Patti Atnip of Cookeville. Six grandchildren, Lisa and Greg Tramel of Baxter, Robert Roy Atnip, Jr. , Tara Jane Atnip Summers, and Jared Atnip all of Smithville, Becky and Chris Atnip Vincent of Oklahoma, and Crystee Atnip Bennett and Will Bennett of Rickman. Eight great grandchildren, Chase Tramel of Baxter, Caleb and Hillary Tramel of North Carolina, Ari Scott Cook of Smithville, Preston Grace Summers of Smithville, Jessica Lauren Gribble of Smithville, Brady Vincent and Josie Vincent of Oklahoma, and Shelby and Tucker Bennett of Rickman. One great great granddaughter, Callen Tramel of North Carolina. One sister, Maxine Hudson of Cookeville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Travis Martin Parsley, Jr. of Smithville died Wednesday at his residence. He was a member of the Bethlehem Community Church and a community man for General Motors. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mike Satterfield will officiate and burial will be in the Young Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Parsley was preceded in death by his parents, Travis Martin Parsley, Sr. and Emma Bond Parsley; a granddaughter, Charity Stone; two brothers, Glenn Parsley and Maxie Parsley; and a sister, Chloe Cripps. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Judy Parsley of Smithville. Five children, Terry and wife Patricia Parsley of Michigan, Pamela and husband McClure Cantrell of Smithville, Ronald Parsley, Travis E. and wife Shelly Parsley of Illinois, and Regina and husband Jeff Stone of Smithville. Five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One brother, Charles Parsley of Smithville. Two sisters, Geraldine Lassiter of Indiana and Linda Sue Cantrell of Smithville. Special cousin, Jimmy Bryson of Smithville and Clayton Parsley of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

93 year old Sara Jannette Cantrell Atnip of Smithville died Thursday, February 7 at NHC Healthcare Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A graveside service was held Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Dr. Robert Atnip and Dr. Max Atnip officiated. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Norman Atnip; parents, Robert Biles and Mary Elizabeth Marchbanks Cantrell; and granddaughter, Jennifer Atnip. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Robert and wife Guylene Atnip of Smithville and Dr. Max and wife Patti Atnip of Cookeville. Six grandchildren, Lisa and Greg Tramel of Baxter, Robert Roy Atnip, Jr. , Tara Jane Atnip Summers, and Jared Atnip all of Smithville, Becky and Chris Atnip Vincent of Oklahoma, and Crystee Atnip Bennett and Will Bennett of Rickman. Eight great grandchildren, Chase Tramel of Baxter, Caleb and Hillary Tramel of North Carolina, Ari Scott Cook of Smithville, Preston Grace Summers of Smithville, Jessica Lauren Gribble of Smithville, Brady Vincent and Josie Vincent of Oklahoma, and Shelby and Tucker Bennett of Rickman. One great great granddaughter, Callen Tramel of North Carolina. One sister, Maxine Hudson of Cookeville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

90 year old Eula Deane West Jones of McMinnville died Saturday at Raintree Manor. She was a homemaker, member of the Eastern Star, and member of the Shellsford Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of the Gardens of Memory Funeral Home. Jackie Matheney will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home; Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral at 11:00 a.m. at the Gardens of Memory Funeral Home. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest West and Harriet Adcock West; husband, Carl Almon Jones; two brothers, Harrison and Eugene West; seven sisters, Myrtle West, Novella Sandees, Della Mai Stewart, Macon West, Cleopha Wheat, Jessie Wright, Harriet Abolene Lewis; and a half sister, Naoma Turner. Survivors include four children, Douglas and Brenda Jones, Regina and Ronnie Jennings, Tonya and Trent Kell, and Terry Jones. Grandchildren, Tim and Debbie Jennings, Brian and Jodie Jennings, Keaton and Jenene Kell, Ashley and Nick Silvas, and Tyler Jones. Great grandchildren, Ryan, Wesley, and Samantha Jennings, Nathan and Carlie Jennings, Campbell Kell, and Aubrey Silvas. Four step great grandchildren, Alec Villian, Adain Overall, Cody Blankenship, and Justin Hestor. Sisters and brother-in-law, Allen and Bettye Wright of Goodlettsville, Clayton Lewis of Donelson, Lavonia Hatcher of Smyrna, Margie and Morris Mason of McMinnville, Billie and Ralph Shoemaker of Michigan, and Oleda Crain of Delaware. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends survive along with special friends, Kay Grider and children Brent, Lisa, and Todd. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.