80 year old Buster B. Chapman of Smithville died Friday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Wade West, Robert Presley, and B.J. Thomason will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was a logger and a member of the People’s Pentecostal Church where he served as a Deacon. Chapman was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Susie Vanatta Chapman; a sister, Maudie Thomason; and two brothers, William and Jessie Chapman. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary D. Chapman of Smithville. Daughters, Sandra Ponder, Tammy Dyer, Eva and husband Tim Dover all of Smithville. Sons, Joshua Chapman of Smithville, Danny and wife Cindy Tatrow of Grutreli Logger, and Rodney and wife Lana Tatrow of Sevierville. Nine grandchildren, Bradley Tatrow, Kyle Tatrow, Alexis Tatrow, Cassandra Dyer, Miranda Dyer, Wesley Tatrow, Danielle Tatrow, Luke Tatrow, and T.J. Pascal. One great grandchild, Emmaline Grace Tatrow. Two brothers, Cordell Chapman of Smithville and Toy B, Chapman of Gassaway. Several nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

62 year old Paula Gail Smith of Smithville died Thursday morning at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of Christ and worked as a clerk at a grocery store. A graveside service will be Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown, Kentucky. Gary Embry will officiate. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Family and friends will meet at Smith Funeral Home in Morgantown, Kentucky at 3:45 p.m. to leave for the graveside service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Robbie Bennet Fuson; her husband, Terrence Smith, and nephew, Kevin Cantrell. She is survived by two children, Tracy and husband Tim Frierson of LaGrange, Ky. and Terrence and wife Brittany Smith of Lexington, Ky. Two grandchildren, Jordan Smith and Jalen Frierson. A brother, Gary Fuson of Smithville; sister, Debra Tisdale of Smithville. Special friend, Ron Wilson of Woodburn, Ky. DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville is in charge of the arrangements.

72 year old Shelvie Jean Underhill of Alexandria died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was an interior decorator. Born in DeKalb County, she was a member of the Coopers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Gary Caplinger and Thurman Seber will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Willoughby and Vaughtie Roberts Willoughby; a brother, Louie Willoughby, and a great grandson, Noah Roth. Survivors include her husband, John Underhill of Alexandria. A son, James Underhill of Alexandria. A daughter, Yvonne Campbell of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Brian and wife Shelley Campbell, Ashley and husband Caleb Roth, and Nicholas Underhill all of Alexandria. Great grandchildren, Timothy Campbell and Elizabeth Roth both of Alexandria. Brother and sisters-in-law, Daphene Willoughby of Watertown, Jack and wife Faye Underhill of Alexandria, Joyce and husband J.T. Crook of Smithville, and Patsy Adamson of Liberty. Nieces and nephews also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

70 year old John A. Glover of Smithville died Wednesday at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. He was a retired State Trooper with over 22 years of service. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. He is survived by a son, Glynn Glover of McMinnville. Two grandchildren, Misty Lynn Glover and Buddy Glover. The family has asked that donations be made to Justin Potter Library. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old William Monroe “Mon” Redmon of Smithville died Wednesday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was retired from the City of Smithville Department of Sanitation after 38 years. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Ricky Arnold will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Redmon was preceded in death by his father, Richard Redmon; his mother, Lora Fleming Maggart; a daughter, Delores Redmon; three brothers, Howard, J.T., and Brown Redmon; and two sisters, Emma Bell Cantrell and Annie Ruth Bain. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Redmon of Cordova, Deborah Redmon and special friend Billy Eakes of Lebanon. One son, David Redmon of Lebanon. Two grandsons. One brother, Jewell Redmon of Smithville. Two sisters, Christine Gish of Monticello, Indiana and Oleda and husband Ralph Thomas of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

68 year old Lemmie Boyd Turner of Smithville died at his home Tuesday evening. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the UAW. Turner was retired from TRW in Lebanon. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Terry Fesler will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from noon 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 his wife, Nina Moser Turner; parents, Lemmie Haskel and Altie Elizabeth Cantrell Turner; brothers, Frank and Kenneth Turner; and sisters, Earlene Johnson and Lena Parsley. Survivors include sisters, Linda and her husband Willie Moser of Smithville and Helen Self of Liberty. A brother, Reed Turner of Lebanon. Two special nieces, JJ and husband Jim Poss and Lisa Barnes all of Smithville. A sister-in-law, Reba Stewart of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Lighthouse Christian Camp or Gideon’s Bibles, in lieu of flowers.

62 year old Billy Terry Puckett of Silver Point died Tuesday at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. He was a member of the Church of Christ and an employee of the DeKalb County Road Department. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dalton and Cora Beatrice Bates Puckett; two sisters, Clara Castro and Evelyn Burnett; and a brother, Winn Puckett. Survivors include a brother and sister, Henry Puckett of Silver Point, Jean Lepore of Texas, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

68 year old Ronnie Joe Love of Smithville died Monday at his residence. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Dwayne Cornelius and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for the Social Security Administration Office. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Evelyn Young Love, and a brother, Danny Love. He is survived by two children, Lori Ann Kelsey of Smithville, and Wade Love of Lebanon; two grandchildren, Leslie Love of Smithville, and DaKota Kelsey of Smithville. Two great-grandchildren, Riley Pegg and Cameron Morris. One sister, Ruth Stirnemann of Lebanon. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made, in lieu of flowers to the Kyle or Kenny Robinson scholarship fund or to the David Wayne Alexander scholarship

55 year old Jackie Sanders of Smithville died Sunday at his residence. He was disabled. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Glenn Chapman will officiate with burial in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Sanders; brothers, Glen, John William, andMarshall Sanders. He is survived by his wife, Sue Sanders of Smithville; mother of his children, Billie Jean Sanders of Smithville. Children, Misty Cassity, Crystal Thompson, Bradley Sanders, and Blake Sanders, all of Smithville. Grandchildren, Taven Blair, Tierra Thompson, Briana Thompson, Keith Buck, Allison Sanders, Hailey Sanders, Joshua Sanders, Justin Lynn Murphy, Zachery Murphy and Kaylee Thompson. Mother, Lavada Sauls of Smithville, brothers, Chester Sanders of Smithville, Lincoln Sanders of Woodbury, and Robert Sanders. Sisters, Janice Rowland of Smithville, JoAnn Estes of Smithville, Geneva Hobbs of McMinnville, Mary Dorothy Myers of McMinnville, and Willie Ruth Smith of Smithville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

81 year old Wilma Jo Burger died Wednesday at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church and she worked at the shirt factory and Kingston Timer. The funeral will be Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Dr. John Purdue and Mark Pafford will officiate and entombment will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the service 4:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hervey Martin and Verna Mae Daniel Purser. Survivors include her husband of almost 63 years, Cecil Burger of Smithville. Four children, David and wife Kyoko Burger of Japan, Gereda Burger of Massachusetts, Pamela and husband Danny Poss of Smithville, and Anthony and wife Tammie Burger of Smithville. Five grandchildren, Nancy Burger, Simon Burger, Erica Burger, Nicole Burger, and Zach Poss. A sister, Mildred and husband Howard Harrell of Murfreesboro. A sister-in-law, Sudie Vickers of Liberty. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family has asked that donations be made to the Smithville First United Methodist Church Building Fund, in lieu of flowers.