56 year old Lois Frances Murphy of Smithville died Wednesday at NHC Healthcare Center. Born in Wilson County, she was a caregiver and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Johnny Smartt will officiate and burial will be in the Jennings Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and prior to the service on Friday. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Fisher Murphy. Murphy is survived by a son, Stephen Nathaniel Smartt of Seattle, Washington. A grandson, Laszlo Smartt. Her mother, Betty Jean Murphy Wosyluk of Sparta. Brothers and sisters, Patricia Gail Murphy and Brad and wife Teresa Murphy of Sparta, Darlene and husband Andy Murphy and Susan Charlene Mashburn of Smithville, Audie and wife Evelyn Murphy of Madisonville, Billy and wife Karen Murphy of Walling, David and wife Tammy Murphy of McMinnville, Regina Carol Hannah of Smithville, Stephen and wife Vanessa Murphy of Woodbury, Micah and wife Teresa Murphy of Smithville, Samuel and wife Miranda Murphy of Smithville, and Deborah Zeisel of McMinnville. Special friends and caregivers, Phillip, Susan, and Lewis Gilbert George of Smithville. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.

53 year old Danny Ray Ferrell of Woodbury died Thursday at his home of an extended illness. He was born in Cannon County and was a member of the Gospel of Faith Church, the Cannon County Walking Horse Association, and he worked at the Cannon County Highway Department. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Leonard Herman will officiate and burial will be in the Sugar Tree Knob Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Brown Ferrell and Sudie Nadine Ferrell; a brother, Charlie Ferrell, and a sister, Jo Dean Ferrell. Survivors include a son, Coty Ferrell and fiancee Tiffany Tramel of Woodbury. Fiancee, Pam Fitzgerald of Woodbury. A brother, David Ferrell of Woodbury. Sisters, Eunice Byford and Jean Dyer both of Woodbury, Lisa Merriman, Linda Ferrell, Janet King, and Shirey Dyer all of Smithville. A grandson, Brody Ferrell of Woodbury. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

46 year old Steven Bradley Hildreth of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. Born in McMinnville, he was a Baptist and employed in computer technical support with the FedEx Corporation. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of McMinnville Funeral Home. Christine Archer will officiate and burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Barren Fork. The Hildreth family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Oleda Hildreth; maternal grandfather, Dixie Hale; and a brother, Michael Hildreth. Survivors include daughters, Tarrayn Hildreth and Kaylyn Hildreth; a son, Matthew Hildreth and the mother of his children, Dana Dalton Hildreth all of Collierville. Father, Joe and his wife Joan Hildreth of Pulaski. Mother, Linda Hildreth Landahl of Smithville. Sister, Tammy Hildreth Burton. Step-sister, Haley Tillman Garner. Step-brother, Brock Tilman. Grandmother, Elizabeth Hale. Nephews, Travis and Justin Davenport. Great nieces, Olivia and Emily Davenport. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

84 year old Birchie Geneva Jeffries of Smithville died Monday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was the retired owner of Birchie’s Sweet Shop and a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bill Robertson and Virgil Hibdon, Jr. will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Dossie Adcock Young; six brothers, Greg, George, Orvin, Bill, J.T., and Charlie Young; four sisters, Emma Smith, Rosha Henderson, Ola Haley, and Sirtie Orrick; and a son-in-law, Johnny Williams. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Pam Turner of Baxter. A daughter, Joannie Williams of Dowelltown. Six grandchildren, Amy and Patrick Cripps, Shelli Williams, Joshua and Erin Turner, Jessica and Lynus Martin, and Jennifer and Robbie Sykes all of Smithville, and Crystal and Jacob Young of Roane Mountain. Ten great grandchildren. Two sisters, Onie Smith of California and Lillie Calvin of Georgia. Special sister-in-law, Mable Young and special friend, Sherry Tusar both of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

98 year old Toy Alton Nixon of Murfreesboro and a long time resident of the Temperance Hall community died Sunday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a member of the Temperance Hall United Methodist Church, a farmer, a Mason, and member of DeKalb Lodge #358. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Dickie Johnson will officiate and burial will be in the Baird Memorial Cemetery at Hickman. 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 11:00 a.m. A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Nixon was preceded in death by his parents, Bob Neal and Lula Tisdale Nixon; his wife, Clara Nixon; five brothers, Finis, Earnest, Floyd, Cecil, and Clarence Nixon; and two sisters, Nellie Belle and Mae Nixon. Survivors include a son, Gary and his wife Kay Nixon of Murfreesboro. Two grandsons, James and wife Crystal Nixon of Crossville and Jesse and wife Kelly Nixon of Muddy Pond. Two great grandchildren, Michael Nixon and Emily Nixon. A nephew, John R. Nixon. Nieces, Bobbie Sue Fish, Faye Reeder. and Shirley Green. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association or to the Alzheimers Association, in lieu of flowers.

85 year old Benjamin Burtrom “B.B.” Johnson of Woodbury died Wednesday of an extended illness at Stones River Hospital. Born in DeKalb County, Johnson was a member of the Mount Aarat Church of Christ and a veteran of the Army. He was a dairy farmer and owner of Johnson’s Grocery. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. James Cossey and Wayne Prater will officiate and burial will be in the Centerhill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Burley and Donie Bratcher Johnson; a daughter, Norma Johnson Gannon; a grandson, Mike Johnson; brothers, Aubrey, I.N., J.B., Vanus, Lanus, Eddie Royce, and Dellmar Johnson and his sister, Edith Farless. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Wilma Hale Johnson of Woodbury. Sons, Gary Johnson of Murfreesboro and Gerald Johnson of McMinnville. Grandchildren, Russell Gannon, Melanie Fann, Carol Davis, Denise Young, Walt, Paul, Jared, Alexandria, Cassandra, and Ben Johnson. Ten great grandchildren also survive. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

95 year old Viola Jane Martens died Wednesday night at NHC Health Care Center in Smithville. She was a resident of McMinnville, a native of Knox County, Kentucky and a long time resident of Bellwood, Illinois and Guttenburg, Iowa. Martens attended Baptist and Methodist churches and she was retired from the Retail Clerks Union. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home in Villa Park, Illinois. Burial will be in the Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home in Villa Park, Illinois. Martens was preceded in death by her husband, Henry A. Martens; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Martens Bruder and Ralph F. Bruder; parents, Thomas H. and Lizzie Prichard Elliott; and three brothers and five sisters. She is survived by a son, Henry A. and wife Annette Martens of Villa Park, Illinois. Two daughters, Mary J. and husband General Oaks of McMinnville and Nola M. and husband John Scott of Smithville. Nine grandchildren, Amy and husband Ken Smith, Lori and husband Butch Wawrzaszek, David and wife Julie Bruder, Deanna and husband Joe Baures, Buddy and wife Linda Martens, Robert and wife Virgina Oaks, Aaron and wife Shannon Oaks, Denise and husband Thomas Reed, and Eric Brandt. Three step grandchildren, Charles and wife Robin Scott, Brenda Scott, and John Michael Scott. Twenty two great grandchildren, nine step-great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, three step great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimers Association or to the charity of your choice.

Bristol Lynn Judkins, the 19 day old child of Robert Glenn Judkins of Smithville and Jasmine Flaura Tish Watson of McMinnville, died Monday at River Park Hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Jason Brown will officiate and burial will be in the Cantrell Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. In addition to the parents, the child is survived by grandparents, Alvin and Terecia Judkins of Smithville and Ed and Janet Watson of McMinnville. Great grandparents, Reva Judkins and J.C. Carter of Smithville, Frank A. and Edna Frances Judkins of the Lucky Community, Eva Lois Judkins of Smithville, and Lavonne Robinson of Mississippi. Several aunts and uncles also survive. 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.

75 year old James Lloyd Selby of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a job setter with General Motors for 32 years. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the New Life United Pentecostal Church, where he was a member. Dwayne Cornelius will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:00 a.m. at the New Life United Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Beulah England Selby; three sisters, Louise Smith, Elizabeth Smith, and Helen Baker; and two brothers, C.B. Noel Selby and Gene Selby. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marianna Selby of Smithville. Four daughters, Sheryl Shadowens of Florida, Sandra Selby of Smithville, Belinda Stratton of Rock Island, and Shannon and husband Earnest Nichols of Smithville. Five grandchildren, James Shadowens, Vanessa Mosier, Heather Theodore, Jesse Theodore, and Ashlee Nichols. Two great grandchildren, Alexia Shadowens and Mia Mosier. One brother, Robert and wife Wanda Selby of Monterey. Many nieces and nephews also survive along with his church family at the New Life United Pentecostal Church. The family asks that donations be made to the New Life United Pentecostal Church for the building fund, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

70 year old Ralph Alexander Dawes of Smithville died Saturday at his residence. He was a Baptist, a Mason, Shriner, a Scottish Rite, and member of Liberty Lodge #77. He was also a control mechanic with Dupont. A Masonic service will be Monday night at 6:30. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bill Robertson will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. Dawes was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph Dawes; his mother, Daisey Cothron Dawes; and a brother, Ray Dawes. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Frances Brawner Dawes of Smithville. Two sons, Timothy Wayne and wife Jennifer Dawes of Hendersonville and Ralph Alex and wife Leslie Dawes of Gallatin. Four grandchildren, Ashlie Scarlata, Wendi Dawes, Joshua Dawes, and Courtney Dawes. Two great grandchildren, Jordan and Kevin Scarlata. One brother, Harold Dean Dawes of Smithville. Four sisters, Betty Minchey, Ruth Davis, Judy Coley, and Kay Sadler all of Lafayette. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.