82 year old Eva Gray Moss Youngblood of Woodbury died Friday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Born in DeKalb County, she was a member of the Church of Christ and a pre-school teacher. The funeral will be Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Leoni Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday until the time of the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Winston Moss and Alice Roberta Bryant Moss; her husband, Mayne B. Youngblood; her brother, Robert Edward Moss. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cortilla and Donald Fann of Woodbury. Grandchildren, Chloe Hattie Fann and Corinne Fann of Woodbury. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

91 year old James Milton Preston of Woodbury died Friday at NHC of Smithville. He was born in Cannon County. Preston was a deacon at the Woodland Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II having served in the Army. He was a farmer and he worked in construction. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Woodland Baptist Church. Greg Mitchell and John Robinson will officiate and burial will be in the Amity Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at the church. Preston was preceded in death by his parents, Hervey Preston and Verna Griffith Preston; two grandchildren, Jimmy Preston and Virginia Preston; and a sister, Margaret Gilley. Survivors include his wife of 65 ½ years, Margaret Inglis Preston of Woodbury. Children, Regina and husband Wayne Pack and Helen Preston all of Smithville; David and wife Jackie Preston of Beech Grove, Russell and wife Kay Preston of Manchester, Charles and wife Kathy Preston, Terry Preston, and Donald Preston all of Woodbury. A brother, Harry Martin Preston of Crossville. Thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center or Woodland Baptist Church, in lieu of flowers.

86 year old Ethel Waggoner of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the New West Point Free Will Baptist Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Royce Moore and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ova Colwell; her husband, George Clarence Waggoner; and a son, Glen Waggoner. Survivors include her children, Kenneth and wife Frances Waggoner of Smithville, Peggy Sue Gillespie of McMinnville, Rosie Waggoner, Judy Walker, and Rita and husband Mike Koby all of Smithville. Twelve grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

90 year old Bonnie Lee Turner of Smithville died Tuesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Turner was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton A. and Ruby Lawrence Barnes; her husband, Johnnie Turner; a grandson, Shane Hawkins; and brothers, Lonnie, George, and Hobart Barnes. Survivors include children, Dorothy L. and husband Dr. Ryan Masters, and Haskell Junior and wife Anna Hawkins all of Smithville. A granddaughter and caregiver, Rebecca Burnette. Grandchildren, Jeffery Burnette, Deborah Lee Gonzalez, Ricky Hawkins, Jan Wilkins, and Joshua Masters. Great grandchildren, Catherine S. Freeman, Christina R. Lynn, James M. Freeman, II, Timothy R.W. Freeman, Megan Woodward, Amber Burnette, Allison Lee Gonzalez, Josh and Brandon Hawkins, and Jordan Wilkins. Seven great great grandchildren. A sister, Louise Anderson of Watertown and a brother, J.D. Barnes of Crossville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

90 year old Louise Nixon Alexander of Watertown died Monday at University Medical Center in Lebanon. Born in DeKalb County, Alexander was retired from Robertshaw Lux Time and a member of the Round Lick Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Round Lick Baptist Church. Rick Burns will officiate and burial will be in Poplar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown and at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wilson Alexander; parents, Calvin and Verna Judkins Nixon; and a brother, Robert Dee Nixon. Survivors include daughters, Linda and husband Phillip Parkerson of Lebanon and Jean and husband Mike Flynn of LaVergne. Grandchildren, Tony and Brian Parkerson of Lebanon, Dana and husband Abe Scraggins of Smyrna, and Chad Flynn of LaVergne. Great grandchildren, Landon Rhodes Scraggins and Katherine Jane Scraggins. A brother, Alfred and wife Marie Nixon of Watertown. Nieces and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.

63 year old Ammon Davis Billings, Jr. of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church and he was retired from Carrier after working there for 36 years. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ammon Davis, Sr. and Hazel Pauline Mabe Billings. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Teresa Billings of Smithville. Four children, Scarlet Adcock of Smyrna, Aleisha Fuson, Tonya Evans, and Ammon “Trey” , III and wife Heather Billings all of Smithville. Seven grandchildren, Brandon Adcock, Jessica Billings, Megan Evans, Jacob Billings, Olivia Fuson, Skylar Fuson, and Victoria Billings. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

90 year old Eva Hendrixson Hill of Smithville died Tuesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a Baptist and retired from the Smithville Shirt Factory. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with Dwayne Cornelius and Richard Felts officiating. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mai Hendrixson; step mother, Clara Hendrixson Randalls; a son, Donald Hill; and three brothers, Paul, Vernon, and Roy Hendrixson. She is survived by three children, Polly Hill, Faye Hill Hendrix, and Wayne and his wife Vivian Hill all of Smithville. Seven grandchildren, Debbie Hendrix, Dava and husband Russell Pedigo, Craig Hill, Terra and husband Tad Turner, Kyle Hill, and Tiffany Hendrixson all of Smithville, and Dustin and wife Tanetta Hendrix of Sparta. Nine great grandchildren, daugher-in-law, Brenda Hill Stewart and husband Danny. Sister-in-law, Grace Hendrixson of Dickson. Two sisters, Joyce and husband Jerry Spurlock and Barbara Arnold all of Smithville. One step-sister, Ruth and husband Jack Chidester of Davidson County. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

87 year old Mandy Edna Vaughn of Smithville died Tuesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Church of God and a retired inspector of the shirt factory. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Virgil Hibdon, Jr. will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Vaughn; parents, Toy and Trudie Pedigo; a daughter, Lois Clemmons; three sisters, Bill Cantrell, Evelyene Sandlin, and Myrtle Stanley; and five brothers, James, Elmo, Leo, Cordell, and Floyce Pedigo. Survivors include four daughters, Judy Anderson, Jackie and husband Michael Jones, Patricia and husband Bobby McCormick, and Peggy and husband Kenneth Cantrell all of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Eddie and Lisa Anderson, Kevin and Deana Jones, Mandy Mooneyham, Jason Jones, and Jonathan McCormick all of Smithville and Hillary and Mark Gould of South Carolina. Nine great grandchildren and two brothers, Clarence Pedigo and Walter Pedigo of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

58 year old Robert Randy Barrett of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. The family has chosen direct cremation. Survivors include two nieces, Selesa Cantrell and Pamela Jean Neal of Smithville. Three nephews, Lee Barrett of Mont Eagle, Shayne Barrett of Lebanon, and James Alton Barrett, Jr. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

87 year old Geneva Hale Davis of Watertown died Monday at University Medical Center. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of the late William Thomas and Ethel Ray Arnold. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clarence Edward Hale and Burley Davis; daughters, Joyce Hill and Judy Hasan-Gammons; grandson, Brian Mchaffa; sister, Ruby Beatrice Cantrell and brother, Clifford Arnold. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Billy Hale and Roger Grisham will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. Survivors include daughters, Cathy and husband James Roy Baker of Gallatin and Brenda and husband Michael Gay of Elmwood. A son, Tommy and wife Ella Rhea Hale of Watertown. Grandchildren, Misty and husband Joe Dangerfield, Crystal and husband Bart Howell, Scott and Curt Baker, Jeremy and wife Ashley Mahaffa, Matthew Hasan-Gammons, Billy Joe Arnold, Sr., Gregory Lynn Arnold, and Brenda Robinson. Eighteen great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. A son-in-law, Sam Gammons of Watertown. Brothers, Freddie Ray and wife Faye Arnold of Morrison and Harvey Vernon and wife Janiz Arnold of Thomasville, Georgia. Nieces and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.