74 year old L.W. Hale of Alexandria died Sunday at University Medical Center in Lebanon. He was a DeKalb County native, a factory worker, and a member of the Watertown Church of Christ. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Jimmy Atnip will officiate and burial will be in the Gunter Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Murphy Hale; his parents, Selmer D. and Bettie Ferrell Hale; a sister, Daisy Murphy; and brothers, Selmer Ray, Harrison Lee, and Selmer D. Hale, Jr. Survivors include sisters, Bea and her husband Kenneth Christian of Watertown, Lucille Ferrell of Alexandria, and Dellia Mae and husband Richard Poston of Smithville. Nieces and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old Fern Bryant Webb died Thursday morning at NHC Healthcare Center in Chattanooga. She was a homemaker. The funeral will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Smithville Church of God, where she was a member. Donnie Kelly and Michael Farr will offciate 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 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Webb; a son. Joel M. Webb; her parents, Silas and Mattie Moore LeFevre; sisters, Lois Webb, Dora Kay Vanderpool, Peggy Kutz, and Maude Parsley; and brothers, Westley, Bud, Urias, Alphus, and Rallegh LeFevre. She is survived by children, Douglas M. and wife Lavern Webb of Nashville, Dinah G. and husband Larry Lamunyon of Chattanooga, Marsha K. and husband Dwight Anderson of Nashville, Mickey E. and wife Pam Webb of LaFollette, and Jan E. and husband Bob Beard of Coral Springs, Florida. Eight grandchildren, Darrel Cross, Shannon and Tori Dodson, Stephanie Cooper, Sonja Franks, Mylon Webb, Ryan Saturday, and Webb Beard. Sixteen great grandchildren. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to the Church of God Children’s Home or to the Smithville Church of God.

69 year old Ronald Lynn Chandler of Smithville died Monday evening at his residence. He was a Baptist, a Telephone Contractor, U.S. Navy Veteran , and a member of the N.R.A., American Legion, and the VFW. A graveside service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery in Geraldine, Alabama. Jimmy Wilburn will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim Chandler and parents, A.D. and Mildred Whitfield Chandler. Survivors include his children, Wesley Chandler of Smithville; Randy Chandler of Albertville, Alabama; Rhonda Chandler Blake of Carrollton, Georgia; Traci Chandler Ferrell of Smithville; Darla Chandler of Lavonia, Michigan; Terry Butler of Goose Creek, South Carolina; and Connie Haggard of Smithville. Fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A sister, Carolyn Reynolds of Section, Alabama; and his ex-wife and friend Regina Chandler. Chandler’s request was that all donations be made to the American Cancer Society. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

The funeral for 95 year old Cleo Virgie Henley Long of Estill Springs will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Liberty United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. She is survived by a daughter, Eva Lou Lawrence of Estill Springs. A sister, Rachel Croft of Hillsboro. Two brothers, John Partin Henley of Nashville and Wilson Henley of Manchester. Six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

77 year old Delia Frances Bane of Watertown died Thursday at Cedars Health Care Center in Lebanon. She was a DeKalb County native, a homemaker, and a member of the Lower Helton The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Mark Miller and Mike Potts will officiate and burial will be in the Jones Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from noon until 8:00 p.m.; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Daisy Sandlin; her ex-husband, Goble Bane; an infant sister and other sisters, Gertie Irene Tubb, and Minnie Belle Driver. Survivors include nieces, Jerri Reese of Lebanon and Bobbie and husband Talmage Young of Dowelltown. Grand nieces and nephews, Michelle Milbauer, Ashley Harville, Brian, Alex, and Isabelle Harville. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.

85 year old Betty Mai Nokes Bogle of Dowelltown died Thursday at her residence. She was a factory worker and a member of the Immanuel Church of Christ. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Leonard Herman will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Bogle; three grandchildren; parents, Pet and Hallie O’Conner Nokes; and brothers, Walter, Johnny, Sam, Bob, and Bill Nokes. She is survived by her children, Wanda Harrison of Smithville, Thomas and his wife Annie Bogle of Liberty, Brenda and husband Thurman Bennett of Lebanon, Danny and wife Joyce Bogle of Smithville, Marie and husband Kenneth Derting of Liberty, Elsie and husband Ray Fish of Watertown, and Anita Thornton of Smyrna, and Lisa and husband Dwayne Bowen of Smithville. A brother, Floyd Nokes of Smithville. Twelve grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Seven month old Carson Neil Hensley of Rock Island died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Baptist. The funeral will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Wendell Judkins and Kenneth Brown will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by a brother, Keilin Hensley and his grandfather, John Rankhorn. Survivors include his parents, Marlin and Tamara Hensley of Rock Island. Two sisters, Johnna Hensley and Peyton Hensley of Rock Island. One brother, Elijah Hensley of Rock Island. His maternal Grandmother, Nell Rankhorn of Smithville. Grandparents, Tommy and Peggy Hensley of Sparta, and many aunts and uncles. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

55 year old Mary Jane Bretz of Smithville died Tuesday at NHC of Smithville. She was a nurse and a member of the Church of Christ. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dan Gulley will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest Conger Young and Nettie Alice Young and a sister, Teresa Cowan. Survivors include a son, Daniel Stanley of Smithville. One daughter, Mary Alice Bretz of Hendersonville. One grandson, Caleb Bretz of Hendersonville. Two brothers, James Forrest Young and Richard Young and four sisters, Brenda McBride of Indiana, and Sammy Frazier, Elizabeth Smith, and Sonya Clark all of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

89 year old James Floyd “Slim” Hale of Alexandria died Saturday at his residence. He was a retired farmer and construction worker and a member of Christ Pentecostal Church in Brush Creek. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:a.m. at Dekalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Billy Hale and Bro. Micheal Hale will officiate with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Monday from 8a.m. until 9 p.m.,and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Minnie Hill Hale; his wife, Evelyn Atnip Hale; one son, Charles Hale. Grandson, Shane Taylor. Three brothers, Cordell, Ed, and Brown Hale. Two sisters, Frances Taylor and Altie Bain. He is survived by two daughters, Donna and husband Richard Summers of Dowelltown, Ann and husband Chuck Greene of Snyder, Texas. Three sons, Robert Carlon Hale and Boyd Hale of Alexandria and Bro. Billy Hale and wife Goldie of Smithville. Nine grandchildren, Nathan and wife Lisa Hale , Christopher Summers, Jamie and wife Melissa Bluhm, Jason and wife Martha Hale, Dianne and husband Clarence Trapp, Scott and wife Andrea Hale, Tim and wife Angeline Hale, Chris and wife Stephanie Hale and Bro. Micheal and wife Tara Hale.19 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild. Two sisters , Jodie and husband Bud Forbes of Mt. Juliet and Charlene Coffee of Dowelltown.Special friend, Jean Fowler of Alexandria. Donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, to either the Alzheimer’s Association or Gideon’s International. Dekalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

75 year old Martha Lois Holmes of Westmoreland died Thursday at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was a Pentecostal and a factory worker. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. B.J. Thomason will officiate and burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Jessica Holmes and Matthew Stevens; parents, Jessie and Bessie Farmer Albritton; brothers, Frank, Thruman, and Mardell Albritton. She is survived by children Tim and his wife Lydia Holmes of Smithville, Gary and his wife Carmen Holmes of Lebanon, Carol and her husband Darrell Petty of Whitehouse, and Denise and her husband James White of Lebanon. Grandchildren, Jeremy Holmes, Sara Crick, Addie Farley, Phillip Cook, Shea Holmes, Matthew Holmes, Daniel Holmes, Melanie Johnson, Chris White, Brian White, and Hailee Jackson. Great grandchildren, Brady Jackson, and Iris and Ian Farley. Sisters, Gladys Roberts and Robbie Maddux both of Carthage. Brothers, Harold Albritton of Lebanon, Howard Albritton of Carthage, and Johnny Albritton of Gordonsville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.