65 year old Billy Ray Atnip of Smithville died Tuesday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was retired from the City of Smithville as a Sanitation truck driver. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon until 3:00 p.m. Atnip was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Charlie Mae Braswell Atnip; a step-daughter, Shannon Mai Goad; and a nephew, Terry Atnip. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Atnip of Smithville. Daughters, Carolyn Marie Swindell of Smithville, Walisha and husband Wayne Selby of Bon Air, and Vicky Watson of Pikeville. Step-children, Don Michael Goad, Jr. of Rockwood, Bobby Ray Goad of Pikeville, and Linda Garrison of Mount Juliet. Twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Two brothers, E.J. and wife Virginia Atnip of Silver Point and Lamar T, Redmon of Florida. Three sisters, Helen Fay Cantrell, Ellen Mai Moore, and Beverly Doreta Crips all of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses in memory of Billy.

75 year old Gordon Eugene Hennessee of McMinnville died Monday at his residence. He was a member of the Arlington Church of Christ and a retired salesman with Avalon Dairies, Frito-Lay, and Life of Georgia Insurance Company. The funeral will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of High Funeral Home in McMinnville. Stan Stevenson will officiate and burial will be in the Mount View Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home; Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at High Funeral Home; and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of High Funeral Home. Hennessee was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Iris Craig Hennessee and a sister, Peggy Joann Hennessee. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Reba Nell Jones Hennessee of McMinnville. Four children, Karan and Kerry Crowe of Bristow, Virginia; Brad and Renee Hennessee of Smithville; Kevin Hennessee, and Heather Culbreath of Smyrna; Stacey and Amanda Hennessee of McMinnville. Six grandchildren. One brother, Kelly and wife Jewell Hennessee of the Rocky River Community. One sister-in-law, Dean Edge of Smithville and brother-in law, Winston and Nellie Jones of Dibrell. Several nieces and nephew survive. High Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

68 year old Pamela Atnip of Smithville died Tuesday at UMC Lebanon. She was a homemaker. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation wil be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, John Lee Pack; a brother, Willard Lee Pack; and her husband, Joel B. Atnip. Survivors include her mother, Mable Pack of Smithville. Three children, Annette Taylor Ervin of Smithville, Kevin Taylor of Denver, Colorado, and Bridget Atnip of Smithville. Four grandchildren Adam McAtee, Cory McAtee, Trevor Taylor, and Indra Lewis. Sister, Valarie Mears of Centertown. A brother, Robin Pack of Smithville and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

92 year old Elbert “Les” Foster of Smithville died Monday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, a retired nursery worker, and a farmer. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Robert Presley will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from noon until the service at 3:30 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Virginia “Virgie” Cannon Foster; his wife, Lorene Foster; sisters, Maggie Fentress, Gladys Foster, Myrtis Gallion, and Elsie Foster; brothers, Grady, Ernest and Edward Foster; half brothers, Matt, Henry, Kelly, and Claude Foster; and a half sister, Ailene Foster. He is survived by his children, Brenda Driver and Jerry Foster both of Smithville, and Prentice and wife Jan Foster of Sparta. Three grandchildren, Chad Driver and Jalon and Loren Foster. One great grandchild, Caroline Nicole Driver. Several nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

55 year old Charley Howard Bain of Readyville and native of Pea Ridge died Tuesday at the Boulevard Terrace Rehab and Nursing in Murfreesboro. He was disabled. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. David Humphreys will officiate and burial will be in the Hale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Bain was preceded in death by his parents, Sammy and Jessie Mai Stanley Bain; brothers and sisters, Lilly Stacey, Bonnie, Gertrude, Willie Dean, Jessie Bell, Sammy Clifton, Harrison Ray, Bobby, James, Sammy Jay, and Donald Bain; and daughter,Katherine Moody. Survivors include two sisters, Charity Douglas of Murfreesboro, Carmine Bain of Dowelltown. Two brothers, George Bain, Sr. of Murfreesboro and Ricky Bain of Smyrna. A son, Joey Bain. Several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Mr. Bain.

75 year old Gordon Eugene Hennessee of McMinnville died Monday at his residence. He was a member of the Arlington Church of Christ and a retired salesman with Avalon Dairies, Frito-Lay, and Life of Georgia Insurance Company. The funeral will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of High Funeral Home in McMinnville. Stan Stevenson will officiate and burial will be in the Mount View Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home; Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at High Funeral Home; and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of High Funeral Home. Hennessee was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Iris Craig Hennessee and a sister, Peggy Joann Hennessee. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Reba Nell Jones Hennessee of McMinnville. Four children, Karan and Kerry Crowe of Bristow, Virginia; Brad and Renee Hennessee of Smithville; Kevin Hennessee, and Heather Culbreath of Smyrna; Stacey and Amanda Hennessee of McMinnville. Six grandchildren. One brother, Kelly and wife Jewell Hennessee of the Rocky River Community. One sister-in-law, Dean Edge of Smithville and brother-in law, Winston and Nellie Jones of Dibrell. Several nieces and nephew survive. High Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

68 year old Pamela Atnip of Smithville died Tuesday at UMC Lebanon. She was a homemaker. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation wil be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, John Lee Pack; a brother, Willard Lee Pack; and her husband, Joel B. Atnip. Survivors include her mother, Mable Pack of Smithville. Three children, Annette Taylor Ervin of Smithville, Kevin Taylor of Denver, Colorado, and Bridget Atnip of Smithville. Four grandchildren Adam McAtee, Cory McAtee, Trevor Taylor, and Indra Lewis. Sister, Valarie Mears of Centertown. A brother, Robin Pack of Smithville and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

92 year old Elbert “Les” Foster of Smithville died Monday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, a retired nursery worker, and a farmer. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Robert Presley will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from noon until the service at 3:30 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Virginia “Virgie” Cannon Foster; his wife, Lorene Foster; sisters, Maggie Fentress, Gladys Foster, Myrtis Gallion, and Elsie Foster; brothers, Grady, Ernest and Edward Foster; half brothers, Matt, Henry, Kelly, and Claude Foster; and a half sister, Ailene Foster. He is survived by his children, Brenda Driver and Jerry Foster both of Smithville, and Prentice and wife Jan Foster of Sparta. Three grandchildren, Chad Driver and Jalon and Loren Foster. One great grandchild, Caroline Nicole Driver. Several nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

55 year old Charley Howard Bain of Readyville and native of Pea Ridge died Tuesday at the Boulevard Terrace Rehab and Nursing in Murfreesboro. He was disabled. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. David Humphreys will officiate and burial will be in the Hale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Bain was preceded in death by his parents, Sammy and Jessie Mai Stanley Bain; brothers and sisters, Lilly Stacey, Bonnie, Gertrude, Willie Dean, Jessie Bell, Sammy Clifton, Harrison Ray, Bobby, James, Sammy Jay, and Donald Bain; and daughter,Katherine Moody. Survivors include two sisters, Charity Douglas of Murfreesboro, Carmine Bain of Dowelltown. Two brothers, George Bain, Sr. of Murfreesboro and Ricky Bain of Smyrna. A son, Joey Bain. Several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Mr. Bain.

81 year old Glenn W. Ervin of McMinnville (Gath Community) died Sunday at his residence. He grew up in Smithville. Ervin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving his country in the Korean War, a retired insurance adjuster, active farmer, and a member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Pentecostal faith. Ervin was preceded in death by his parents Alex Wilson and Maggie Pedigo Ervin and his brother Frank Ervin.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy Evelyn Harris Ervin of the Gath Community, sons Charles E. Ervin and wife Cynthia of Bethpage and G. Edward Ervin of Cookeville, brother James Ervin and wife Bobby of Smithville and grandchildren Edward Wilson Ervin, Anna Elisabeth Ervin, Olivia Jane Ervin, and Mary Alice Ervin. Many other family members and friends also survive.
The funeral service is at 1:00 p.m. on Friday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Ernest J. Cantrell, Freeman Frothingham and Daniel Stirnemann will officiate. Burial will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. The Ervin Family will receive friends Thursday from 5 PM until 8 PM and again on Friday from 11 AM until 1 PM at McMinnville Funeral Home