51 year old Judy Ann Youngblood of Smithville died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a cook/waitress at Neo’s Restaurant. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Myrtle Potts Vaughn; a brother and sister, Vernon Vaughn and Sandra Harper. Survivors include two sons, Chris Vaughn and Thomas Vaughn and his fiance, Autumn Hutchins; One daughter, Tiffanie Youngblood; A grandson, Ivan Hutchins; A nephew, T.J. Harper all of Smithville. Four brothers and one sister also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations please be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

80 year old J.E. Bain of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a farmer and a Pentecostal. The family has chosen direct cremation, however a memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the Christ Pentecostal Church at Brush Creek. Billy Hale will officiate. Visitation will be from noon until 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Bain was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Bertie Sue Atnip Bain; two daughters, Katrina Bain and Peggy Frances; a grandchild, Carol Jo Bain; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Honest, Bernice, and Alton Bain; and four sisters, Velma and Bonnie Bain, Flossie Linder, and Bertha May Bain. Survivors include six sons, Johnny and wife Kristy Bain of Lancaster, Jason Bain of Smithville, Jerry Bain of Temperance Hall, Jimmy Bain of Smithville, David and wife Priscilla Bain of Smithville, and Larry Bain of Smithville. Two daughters, Peggy and husband Tommy Hensley of Sparta and Melinda Griffith and Terry Strayn of Smithville. Twenty six grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren survive along with a brother, Troy Bain and a sister, Grady Gribble both of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The funeral for 79 year old Ruby Jean James will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Baxter Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Maynord Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:00 a.m. until the service. She is survived by seven sons, Timmy, Larry, Mickey, Frankie, Lloyd, Eddie, and Roger James. Two daughters, Susie Ramsey and Vicki Fields. Four brothers, Freddie, Leonard, Billy, and Royce James. Two sisters, Treble Roberts and Ann Overturf. Fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Baxter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

51 year old Joe Ann Tramel of Smithville died Tuesday at her residence. She was a factory worker and a restaurant employee. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Thomason and a brother, Doyle Thomason. Survivors include her husband, Ricky “Possum” Tramel of Smithville. One Daughter, Medeana Tramel and Arlin Byford of Smithville. Two grandchildren, Jada Palmer and Riley Palmer. Her mother, Dean Thomason of Smithville. A sister, Sandra Thomason of Smithville. Two nephews and a niece, Roman Smith, Keshia Castilleos and Xavier Glenn. Special friend, Wendi Bain of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

53 year old Michael Hart of Scottsboro, Alabama died suddenly at his home on Sunday December 25. He was employed by Rock Tenn Electrical Instrumentation. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, Milton “Bob” Hart. Survivors include his mother, Nina Hart of Smithville; wife, Dianne Hart of Scottsboro, Alabama; daughter, Melissa Hart and two grandchildren, Kaden and Ethan Trapp all of Smithville; three brothers, Tim and wife Charlotte Hart of Pikeville, Tennessee, Mark and wife Christy Hart, and Daniel and wife Lisa Hart all of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive. Scottsboro Funeral Home in Alabama is in charge of the arrangements.

88 year old Hazel Inez Redman Cantrell of Evansville, Indiana died Wednesday at her daughter’s residence. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rassie and Ida Young Redman; her husband, Solon Cantrell; a grandson, Jeffrey Ashley; twelve siblings, and several nieces and nephews. Survivors include four children, Michael and wife Flossie Cantrell, Sherry and husband Charlie Hiatt, Sandra and husband Alan Ault, and Carolyn and husband Ronald Marshall. Six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to the Central United Methodist Church.

62 year old Patricia Ann White of Dowelltown died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of D.A.R. 1812 and U.D.C.. She was also a retired registered nurse. At Patricia’s request, her remains were cremated but a memorial service will be Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dowelltown United Methodist Church. Matt Long will officiate. She is survived by her parents, James H. and Ruth White of Dowelltown. Two brothers, Bobby and wife Sarah White of Alexandria and Stephen and wife Vicky White of Murfreesboro. Nieces and nephews, Elizabeth and husband Bryan Kleparek of Murfreesboro, James White of Dowelltown, Stephanie and husband Aaron Lawrence of Murfreesboro, John White of Baxter, Tamera White of Dowelltown, and Daniel and wife Caralee White of Smyrna. Great nieces and nephews, Kyra and Keva Kleparek, Logan and Carly Lawrence, and Taylor Ann White. An aunt, Lorraine and husband Richard Engel of Oak Ridge. An uncle, Michael Thompson of Odessa, Texas. Many cousins and friends, Susan Driver, Donna Emmerson, Annette Floyd, and Barbara Medlin. The family asks that donations be made to the Dowelltown United Methodist Church Building Fund, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

45 year old Barbara Elaine Easterwood of Smithville died Saturday at the Alive Hospice residence in Nashville. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. A memorial service will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Virgil Hibdon, Jr. will officiate. No visitation will be held prior to the memorial service. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Cooper Pruitt; brother, Bobby Pruitt; Grandparents, Earnest and Louise Winchester and Marvin and Flora Pruitt; and step-father, Paul Thomason. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Easterwood; a daughter, Whitney Nicole Easterwood ; and two sons, Thomas Dalton Easterwood and Dylan Kane Easterwood all of Smithville. Mother, Janie Thomason of Dowelltown. Three brothers, Billy Pruitt, Jr. of Smithville, James Hale of Woodbury, and Jimmy Hale of Wartburg. Mother-in-law, Geraldine Sherrell of Woodbury. Four nieces and two nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

52 year old Javin Lee Lawson of Watertown died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was pastor of the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Alexandria. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Herb Leftwich will officiate and burial will be in the Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemmie and Ruby Mai Estes Lawson;a sister, Louise Lawson; and a brother, James Lawson. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Fuston Lawson of Watertown. Sons, Jason and wife Christy Lawson of Mount Juliet, David and wife Melissa Lawson of Liberty, and Steven and wife Christmas Lawson of Watertown. Grandchildren, Avery and Everett Lawson of Mount Juliet and Abigail, Jonathan, and Caleb Lawson of Liberty. Sisters, Francis Shultz and Janie Spurlock both of Smithville. Brothers, Robert and wife Betty Lawson of Smithville, Jim and wife Betty Ruth Lawson of Smithville, Billy Lawson of Woodbury, Jerry and wife Patricia Lawson of Smithville, Charlie and wife Ruth Lawson of Smithville, Terry and wife Evelyn Lawson of Watertown, and Daniel and wife Kim Lawson of Liberty. Nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.

89 year old Audrey Martella “Mama Tee” Kirby of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was retired from Kingston Timer as a machine operator. She was also a member of the Mount Hope The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dwight Knowles, Virgil Hibdon, Jr. and Greg Hibdon will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hebron and Elmer Turner; her husband Virgil “Bud” Kirby; two brothers, J.P. and T.Z. Turner; and a son-in-law, Willie Lee Fuson. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Fuson; two sons, Deloy and wife Diane Kirby and Darrell and wife Jewell Kirby all of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Teresa Fuson Johnson, Renee and husband Brad Hennessee, and Tarron and husband Dale Johnson all of Smithville; Stephanie Kirby of McMinnville, Chad and wife Shelia Kirby and Chris Cantrell all of Smithville. Eight great grandchildren, Corey Williams of Nashville, Jessica Bain of Murfreesboro, James Caplinger, Caleb Bain, Zackary Caplinger, Taylor Parker, and Dallas and Brylee Kirby all of Smithville. Nieces, nephews, and cousins survive along with special caregiver, Joy Fay Carter of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the Jefferson Cemetery or the Mount Hope The Baptist Church.