89 year old Elaine D. Wisch of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a retired nurse at St. Therese Hospital, a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Study Club. The funeral will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Larry Green will officiate and burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Wayne City, Illinois. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 1:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cly D. Draper and Effie May Richardson Draper and her husband, Robert Wisch. Survivors include two daughters, Carol and husband Wayford Washburn of McKenzie, Tennessee, and Sharon and husband Glenn Cross of Smithville. Eight grandchildren, Sharri Arnold of Trenton, Tennessee, David Smith of Dresden, Rhonda Amann of Illinois, Michael Jasinski of Illinois, Robin Chirchirillo of Illinois, Robert Jasinski of Illinois, Wayford Washburn of McKenzie, and Carla Lauerence of Trezevant, Tennessee. Four great grandchildren, Kristi Amann, Eric Jasinski, Kati Amann, and Kassidy Amann. One sister, Louise Colln of Franklin. One brother, Bruce Draper of Indiana, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to Justin Potter Library, Light House Christian Camp, or to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in lieu of flowers.

47 year old Ola Ann Reynolds of Smithville died Monday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. A memorial service will be Friday August 28th at 6:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Mike Carpenter and Sue Puckett Jernigan will officiate. Visitation will be Friday August 28th from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 6:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Hobert Robinson and a brother, Michael Wayne Robinson. Survivors include a son, Jacob Reynolds of California. Her mother, Jean Robinson Bailey of Smithville. A sister, Tommye Bell of Nashville. A nephew, Joshua Bell of Smithville. An uncle, Arvid and his wife Dorothy Turner of Smithville. Aunts, Ruby Easterly of Kentucky and Brenda Ray of Smithville. A host of friends also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

75 year old Ernest E. McBride of Smithville died Tuesday at his residence. He was retired from Tool and Die and a member of the New Union The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bransford England, Anthony Pelham, and Garry McBride will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Duncan and Naola Mae Hash McBride and a daughter, Eugenia Ann McBride. Survivors include his wife, June Harmon McBride. Two sons, David McBride and Michael and his wife Lisa McBride all of Smithville. Five grandchildren, Danielle and Anthony Carr, Aaron and Matthew McBride all of Smithville, Sarah and Scotty Colwell of Italy and Caleb McBride of Smithville. Two great grandchildren, Hannah McBride and Katelyn Carr both of Smithville and a sister, Evelyn Clayton of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Alan Esteban Palomo Silva, infant son of Maria Carrillo of Smithville and Esteban Palomo died Sunday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The funeral will be Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 5:00 p.m. In addition to the parents, the child is survived by his maternal grandparents, Julia Carrillo Torres, Kivino Silva, and Juliana Carrillo and his paternal grandparents, Julia Morales and Zenon Palomo. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old Elizabeth Jane Walker of Smithville died Sunday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Shannon Cantrell will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and until the service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Walker; a daughter, Melissa Walker; and parents, William Francis and Lillian Mable Green Arnott. Survivors include two sons, Raymond and wife Shirley Joslyn of Smithville and Larry and wife Sharon Joslyn of New Mexico. Four grandchildren, Ann Joslyn, Alice and Paul Hutchens, Audra Stanley, and Missey Riley. Six great grandchildren, Andrew, Tiffany, and Bridget Hutchens, and Ashley Mooneyham, and Taylor and Branden Stanley. One sister, Lois Dobbs of Kansas. Several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and special caretaker, Bridgette Sink. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

30 year old Jacob Lee Caldwell of Rock Island died Saturday at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was employed by Walker Manufacturing/Tenneco. A graveside service will be Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Banks Cemetery. Bill Robertson will officiate. There will be no visitation. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Austin Scurlock and his paternal grandparents, Wade and Pearline Johnson Caldwell. Survivors include a son, Andrew Caldwell of Smithville. Parents, Terry and Donna Scurlock Caldwell of Rock Island. One brother, Daniel Caldwell of Smithville. His maternal grandmother, Ruth Scurlock of Smithville. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family has asked that donations be made to the funeral home to help with burial expenses, in lieu of flowers.

83 year old Jessie Mae Davis of Hixson and formerly of Smithville died Friday at the Life Care Center of Red Bank, Chattanooga. She was a homemaker, member of the First Baptist Church, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. A graveside service will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Michael Hurst will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and at the graveside service Monday at 10:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Era Self Hendrixson; husband, Joe W. Davis; brothers and their wives, Hobert and Lucille, Louis and Lucille, and J.D. and Lucille Hendrixson; a nephew, James Allen Hendrixson. Survivors include a daughter, Katherine and her husband William Faulk of Hixson. One granddaughter, Fran White of Hixson. One grandson, Todd and his wife Robin Faulk of Signal Mountain. A step-son, David and his wife Shelia Davis of Alabama. A step grandson, Lee Davis of Alabama. Four great grandchildren, Alex and Andy Faulk of Signal Mountain, and Meghan and Morghan White of Hixson. Three nieces, Frankie Hagan of Smithville, Delores Puckett of Lebanon, Gilda Hurst of Monteagle. Two nephews, Taft and Dewain Hendrixson of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

53 year old Sam Morgan Love of Smithville died Saturday at NHC. He was disabled. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tommy Webb and Lucy Foutch will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his mother, Allie Ray Foster Love. He is survived by his father, Sam A. Love and special friend Debra Robinson. The family requests that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to Justin Potter Library, school libraries, or to the charity of your choice. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The funeral for 75 year old Louye Nixon Self of Goodlettsville will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home,Hadley Chapel. Burial will be in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be at Phillips-Robinson Hadley Chapel Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. She was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church in Old Hickory. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Aileen Nixon and a brother, Auburn Nixon. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, J.C. Self. A sister, Bobbie Fish and her husband Eldred Fish. A sister-in-law, Helen Nixon. Nephews, Ricky Nixon, Timmy Nixon, and Greg Fish. Nieces, Brenda Inglish and Linda Keith. The family requests that memorials be made, in lieu of flowers to Alive Hospice, 500 Hospital Drive, 2nd Floor, Madison, 37115. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

92 year old Willie Atwood Cantrell of Smithville died Tuesday at Mount Juliet Health Care Center. He was a member of the New Union The Baptist Church and a former member of the First Baptist Church in Old Hickory. Cantrell was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran on the Destroyer USS Mahan, a member of the McWhirtersville Lodge #375 in Hermitage, and he was retired from Dupont in Old Hickory. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Anthony Pelham and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Elua Chisam Cantrell; parents, Roy Potter and Sarah Annie Lappin Cantrell; a sister, Tressa and her husband Ray Young; brothers, Lee H. Cantrell and his wife Ruby, Cleaburn Cantrell, and Hugh and his wife Ethel Cantrell. Survivors include daughters, Nancy Cantrell and husband Jack Redden of Hermitage, Jeane Carver and husband Rick Norvell of Nashville and Joanie Cantrell and husband Gary Breshears of Mount Juliet. Grandchildren, Ronald Todd Jackson, Cale Paxton Carver, Ellen Kate and husband Brad Dobner, and Leanna and Bailey Jackson. Sister, Helen and husband Herman Roller of Rock Island. Sister-in-law, Gladys Ray Cope of Smithville and Rubye Arnold Cantrell of Jacksonville, Florida. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.