83 year old Lawrence B. Bean of Liberty died Monday. He was born in Washington, DC. His parents were the late Edwin Temple Bean, Sr. and Mary (a’Becket) Bean. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Osborne.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (Axley) Bean of Liberty; son, Lawrence B. Bean, Jr. (“Skip”) and wife Jill of Penobscot, ME; daughters, Cynthia Lee Bailey of Rochester, NY, and Pamela (husband Christopher Panfil) of Angola, NY; step-son, Christopher Brunetto of Seminole, FL; step-daughter, Angeline Brunetto Sprague, M.D. and husband Timothy Sprague of Christiana, TN; brothers, Edwin Temple Bean, Jr. (wife Susan) of Buffalo, NY, and Neil Bean (wife Patricia) of Wilmington, NC. He had five grandchildren: Katherine Lee Bailey, Silas Jude Panfil, Becket Alexander Panfil, Kendall Faith Sprague and Ethan Ray Sprague.
He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Lebanon, TN. He was involved in establishing the Carmel Center of Spirituality, a Catholic retreat center in Liberty (DeKalb County), TN.
Mr. Bean grew up as a young man in East Aurora, NY. He was a veteran of the U. S. Naval ROTC program while at Clarkson College, NY, where he obtained a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. He was President of Conax Florida Corporation of St. Petersburg, FL, which produces life support systems for the U.S. Navy and Air Force. Mr. Bean was an avid reader and had worked as a Librarian in the Dowelltown and Liberty Library for 15 years.
Mr. Bean had requested that his body be cremated. Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2 PM at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 300 Tarver Ave., Lebanon, TN . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Carmel Center, P.O. Box 117, Liberty, TN 37095.
Smith Funeral Home in Woodbury is in charge of the arrangements.

79 year old Ms. Jimmie G. Mullican of Smithville died Saturday at NHC of Smithville. She was a Christian and was retired from Toshiba. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 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 Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband Jackie Austin Mullican; parents, Franklin and Connie Pack Hendrix; a son, Philllip Lyle Mullican; a brother, George Hendrix; and a sister, Frankie Hendrix Taylor. Survivors include two sons, Jackie Mullican of Smithville and Darrell Mullican of Nashville. One daughter, Jayrah Hire of Alexandria. Three grandchildren, Brad and Kim Trapp of Smithville, Josh Hire of Hartsville, Tabitha and Bobby Joe Anderson of Smithville. Five great grandchildren, Nikolas Anderson, Macy Anderson, Liz Qualls, Cailin Trapp, and Briz Trapp all of Smithville. Special friend, Rebecca Petty of Smithville. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Buford and Hazel Mullican, Gloston and Florene Mullican all of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

79 year old Ms. Jimmie G. Mullican of Smithville died Saturday at NHC of Smithville. She was a Christian and was retired from Toshiba. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 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 Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband Jackie Austin Mullican; parents, Franklin and Connie Pack Hendrix; a son, Philllip Lyle Mullican; a brother, George Hendrix; and a sister, Frankie Hendrix Taylor. Survivors include two sons, Jackie Mullican of Smithville and Darrell Mullican of Nashville. One daughter, Jayrah Hire of Alexandria. Three grandchildren, Brad and Kim Trapp of Smithville, Josh Hire of Hartsville, Tabitha and Bobby Joe Anderson of Smithville. Five great grandchildren, Nikolas Anderson, Macy Anderson, Liz Qualls, Cailin Trapp, and Briz Trapp all of Smithville. Special friend, Rebecca Petty of Smithville. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Buford and Hazel Mullican, Gloston and Florene Mullican all of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

87 year old Maurice Edwin Braswell of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retail store owner and manager, and a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Randall Ganeus, Terry Little, and Freddy Curtis will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Braswell was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Allen and Minnie LeFevre Braswell; his wife, Elsie Braswell; a sister, Lillie Mai Braswell; brothers, Jewel “Mouse”, Gerald, Wilburn, Clarence, M.A., Vallas, Lloyd and Johnny Vestal Braswell. Survivors include children, Teresa and husband Mike King of Murfreesboro and Eddie and wife Coral Braswell of Smithville. Two grandchildren, Chloe and Claire Robinson and several nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

87 year old Maurice Edwin Braswell of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retail store owner and manager, and a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Randall Ganeus, Terry Little, and Freddy Curtis will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Braswell was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Allen and Minnie LeFevre Braswell; his wife, Elsie Braswell; a sister, Lillie Mai Braswell; brothers, Jewel “Mouse”, Gerald, Wilburn, Clarence, M.A., Vallas, Lloyd and Johnny Vestal Braswell. Survivors include children, Teresa and husband Mike King of Murfreesboro and Eddie and wife Coral Braswell of Smithville. Two grandchildren, Chloe and Claire Robinson and several nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

87 year old Maureen McGuire Sellars of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ and a retired Nurse Aide with the State Health Department. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Tim Woodward and Dan Gulley will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by parents, W.B. and Suzie Rankhorn Green; husbands, Oscar McGuire and Frank Sellars; a son, Jerry McGuire; two brothers, J.D. and James Green; and a sister, Velma Walker. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Underwood of McMinnville. A daughter-in-law, Patsy McGuire of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Angela Neal, Michelle Jones, Steve Martin, and Sherry McGlothen. Five great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Jones, Trey Jones, Seth Jones, Haley Jones, and Cameron Neal. One great great grandson, Brently Youngblood. Sisters, Josie Boyd and Janis Dunn Haley both of McMinnville and Dorothy Adcock of Smithville. Special caregivers Elaine Cowart and Linda Cloyd both of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Louise Goodwin of Liberty died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Faith Congregational Methodist Church and a retired cook at DeKalb West School. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Freddy Savage, Chris Long, and Chris McMillen will officiate and burial will be in the Dismal Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Landon Goodwin; parents, Delmer and Athalene Driver; one son, Steve Landon Goodwin; and a granddaughter, Candace Dodd. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Ellis of Liberty. Two granddaughters, Natosha Reinhart and fiance David Miller of Liberty and Rachel and husband Brandon Haggard of Smithville. One great granddaughter, Autumn Reinhart of Liberty. Four sisters, Reba and husband Louis Fuson of Liberty, Telia Miller of Liberty, Marie and husband Joe Johnson, and Barbara and husband Roger Davis all of Smithville. Two brothers, Alfred Driver of Kentucky and Joe and wife Kathy Driver of Dowelltown. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made, in lieu of flowers to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in memory of Ms. Louise.

87 year old Maureen McGuire Sellars of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ and a retired Nurse Aide with the State Health Department. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Tim Woodward and Dan Gulley will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by parents, W.B. and Suzie Rankhorn Green; husbands, Oscar McGuire and Frank Sellars; a son, Jerry McGuire; two brothers, J.D. and James Green; and a sister, Velma Walker. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Underwood of McMinnville. A daughter-in-law, Patsy McGuire of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Angela Neal, Michelle Jones, Steve Martin, and Sherry McGlothen. Five great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Jones, Trey Jones, Seth Jones, Haley Jones, and Cameron Neal. One great great grandson, Brently Youngblood. Sisters, Josie Boyd and Janis Dunn Haley both of McMinnville and Dorothy Adcock of Smithville. Special caregivers Elaine Cowart and Linda Cloyd both of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Louise Goodwin of Liberty died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Faith Congregational Methodist Church and a retired cook at DeKalb West School. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Freddy Savage, Chris Long, and Chris McMillen will officiate and burial will be in the Dismal Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Landon Goodwin; parents, Delmer and Athalene Driver; one son, Steve Landon Goodwin; and a granddaughter, Candace Dodd. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Ellis of Liberty. Two granddaughters, Natosha Reinhart and fiance David Miller of Liberty and Rachel and husband Brandon Haggard of Smithville. One great granddaughter, Autumn Reinhart of Liberty. Four sisters, Reba and husband Louis Fuson of Liberty, Telia Miller of Liberty, Marie and husband Joe Johnson, and Barbara and husband Roger Davis all of Smithville. Two brothers, Alfred Driver of Kentucky and Joe and wife Kathy Driver of Dowelltown. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made, in lieu of flowers to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in memory of Ms. Louise.

79 year old Glynn Aron Cantrell of Smithville died Wednesday at his residence. He was a Baptist, a U.S. Army Veteran, and a self-employed brick mason. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in the Young Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Cantrell was preceded in death by his parents, Zollie and Viola Adcock Cantrell; his wife, Ruth Ann Cantrell; brothers, Gentry Edward, John Thomas, Ernest Clifton, and Virgle Seborn Cantrell; and a sister, Jackie Gay. Survivors include two daughters, Beth and husband Valter Vandergriff and Glenda and husband Kerry Davis all of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Justin and Daniel Vandergriff and Lance and Leah Davis. Three sisters, Lillian and husband Brownie Tittsworth of Smithville, and Lois and husband J.E. Gay and Judy and husband Ronnie Cantrell all of McMinnville. A brother, Dale Cantrell of Knoxville. A sister-in-law, Mary Clark of East Lake, Ohio. Twenty five nieces and nephews survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to either the Shriners Hospital or to the charity of your choice in memory of Mr. Glynn.