80 year old Billy Phillips, Sr. of Smithville died Tuesday at his residence. He was an employee at the Snow Hill receiving station (convenience site) for the DeKalb County Landfill operation. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burnes Lyons will officiate. Burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. A wake will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. No visitation will be held on Saturday prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. The service will be open to the public. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents, Chauncie Depew and Julie League Phillips. Survivors include two sons, Billy League Phillips, Jr. and special daughter-in-law Sue and Danny Ray Phillips, Sr. and wife Libby all of Smithville. One daughter, Julia Louise Owens of Smithville. Two brothers, Walter C. Phillips of Smithville and Jimmy and wife Elaine Phillips of Maryland. Grandchildren, Tracy Lamont Phillips of South Carolina, Ikie and wife Donda Phillips of Lascassas, Derek and wife LeAnn Dibrell of Sparta, Tyrone Dewayne Owens of Smithville, Michael Chad Owens of Smithville, Anna Cherise Phillips of Smyrna, and Danny Ray Phillips, Jr. of Cookeville. Great grandchildren, Kyler, Chloe, Tevin, Tyra, Chelsi, Taniesha, Corey, and Adaeze. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old Jack Farley Burton of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was a member at Wolf Creek Baptist Church; supervisor for Frito Lay, and he served in the U.S. Marines. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Herb Leftwich will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery .Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Winson and Hazel Jacobs Burton; wife, Christine Burton; a sister, Gloria Ann Burton; and brothers, Winson, Bill, Tom, and Michael Burton. Survivors include sisters, Keeble and husband Jack Helms of Silver Point and Jean Kelly of Smyrna. A brother, Terry Lee and wife Ann Burton of Silver Point. Several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

75 year old Joe Ray Ramsey of Evansville, Tennessee died Friday at Rhea County Medical Center. He was a member of the Church of God and a minister. A graveside service will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the family farm cemetery in Cannon County. Otis Ball and Graden Kirksey will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and then the family will go to the cemetery for the graveside service. Ramsey was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Viola Jones Ramsey; a sister, Hazel Alexander; and brothers, Fowler and Willie Ramsey. Survivors include children, Rhonda Ramsey of Smithville, Kimberly Dishman and companion Chuck Cannon of Evansville, and Darrell Ramsey of Smithville. Grandchildren, James Ramsey and Tiffany Gora. Great grandchildren, Jacob and Malcolm Gora. Brothers and sisters, Jean and husband Curtis George of Woodbury, Jessie and husband Doyle Christian of Woodbury, Jimmy and wife Judy Ramsey of Sycamore, Charlie Ramsey of Nashville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Long time friend and adopted son, William Elrod. Special friend, Chuck Cannon. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

82 year old Ellen Rose Young of Woodbury died Friday at Woodbury Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Jeff Armstrong and Donnie Kelly will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 p.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, William “Pete” Young; parents, Lloyd and Lillian Bluhm Braswell; a brother, Truman Braswell; and a step-son, Freddie Young. Survivors include a daughter, Rita and husband Gerry Nokes; grandchildren, Tonya and Bill Melton and Stephanie and Tommy Alexander; great grandchildren, Jacob and Heather Melton, Erica Melton, Jarrett Melton, and Rachel and Luke Alexander; and great great grandchild, Allie Melton all of Woodbury. Step daughter, Brenda Kirby of Chattanooga. Step son, Ricky and wife Donna Young of McMinnville. Two brothers, Charles and wife Elizabeth Braswell of Georgia and James Braswell of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Smithville Church of God, in lieu of flowers.

80 year old Mentie Elizabeth Atnip of Smithville died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a Baptist and a factory worker. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Atnip was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Lillie Frances Young; three sisters, and five brothers. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Auval Atnip of Smithville. One son, Austin Eugene and wife Jean Atnip of Keltonburg. Four daughters, Brenda Gail and husband Ricky Adams of Lebanon, Patricia Ann Wright of Lebanon, Mairene and husband Tracy Bowman of Lebanon, and Sherry and husband Terry O’Neil of Gordonsville. Eleven grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. One brother, Nelson Young of Smithville. Two sisters, Thelma Evans of Smithville and Imanell Venetta of Dowelltown. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Doris Marie Webb of Smithville died Sunday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She and her husband were the owners of Webb’s Coin-Op Laundromat and Todd’s Sportswear, and she was a member of Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Smithville Church of God. Jeff Armstrong will officiate with burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 3:30 p.m. at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Casto and Josie Staley Puckett; husband, Glynn Allen Webb; brother, Morris Puckett and wife Donavee Puckett; brother-in-law, J.W. Pollard. She is survived by a son, Glenn Todd and wife Sharon Webb of Smithville. Grandaughter, Anna Cassidy Webb; step grandchildren, Cynthia Bowhall and Robert Bowhall; step great grandson, Bishamon Bowhall. Sisters Betty Pollard of Sparta, Hilda and husband Keith Garrett, Carolyn and husband Jerry Tramel, and Gail Kirksey all of Smithville. Special nephew, Anthony Little. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old Frances Winfrey Page of Smithville died Sunday at NHC of Smithville. She was retired from Smithville Manufacturing and a member of Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with burial in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Donnie Kelly and Jeff Armstrong will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents Elvie and Myrtle Anderson Hill; two husbands, J.C. Winfrey and Brown Page. A son, Stephen Winfrey. One brother, Leonard Hill, and sisters, Henrietta Robinson and Ruby Duke. She is survived by a sister, Betty and husband Willard Robinson of Nashville. Granddaughter, Beth Ann and husband Todd Barcume of Michigan; great grandson, Anthony Barcume of Michigan. Two step daughters, Debbie and husband Roy Colwell of Murfreesboro, and Sharon and husband Johnny Colwell of Smithville. One step son, Roger Page of Smithville. Two nieces, Cynthia Cook of Smithville and Judy Baker of Alabama. One nephew, Terry Robinson of Nashville, several great nieces and nephews with two special great nieces, Johnna and husband Jimmy Sprague, and Crystal and husband Paul Farr. One step granddaughter, Amanda Colwell. Three step grandsons, Timothy, Jeremy, and Josh Colwell. Special friends Talmage and Bobbie Young of Dowelltown. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old William Herman Roller of Rock Island died Friday at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. He was a member of the New Union The Baptist Church and a nurseryman. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and he was a 32nd degree Mason. The funeral will be Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bransford England, Darrell Cantrell, and Junior Hibdon will officiate and burial will be in the Keltonburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service 4:00 p.m. Roller was preceded in death by his parents, Julius M. and Nora Ella Cantrell Roller; children, William Earl and Eddie Herman Roller; brothers, Jim and Obbie Roller; and sisters, Emily Caten and Nellie Roller. Survivors include his wife of 68 1/2 years, Helen Roller of Rock Island. Sons, Larry and wife Rhonda Roller of Michigan, Stevie Ray and wife Jeanne Roller of Smithville, and Danny B. and wife Paula Roller of Rock Island. Special daughter, Jane and husband Buddy Patterson of McMinnville. Grandchildren, Tracy and husband Jeff Miller, Tammy Roller, Stephanie and husband Chance Morrow, Gunter Roller, Sarah Roller, Mary Roller, and Luke Patterson. Great grandchildren, Kurtlin and Haley Miller and a sister, Bobbie Ford of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

28 year old Brandon Chase Elder of Smithville died Tuesday at his residence. He was a Sous Chef and boat detailer. He is survived by his parents, Harry Elder and DeAnna Elder of Smithville. One sister, Meagan Elder VanNorman and husband Kris of Burns, Tennessee. The family has chosen direct cremation. No services are planned. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brandon Elder Scholarship Fund at DeKalb Community Bank.

84 year old Mary Louise Hendrixson of Smithville died Wednesday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She was a homemaker and a member of Gath Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Lillie Moss Lassiter, and two brothers, Charles and Bill Lassiter. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Charlie B. Hendrixson of Smithville. Two daughters, Brenda Whitlock of Lascassas and Wanda Hendrixson of Smithville. Two sons, Rick Hendrixson of Palm Desert, California, and David and wife Kathy Hendrixson of Smithville. Three grandchildren, Micheal Whitlock and Sherry Breedlove, both of Murfreesboro, and Christy Steel of Cookeville. Seven great grandchildren. One brother, Tom Lassiter, and a special cousin Jerry Winfree of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.