53 year old Michael Dale Paul of McMinnville died Saturday at his residence. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Plainview Cemetery in the Cassville Community. Survivors include a brother and his wife, Darrell and Shirley Paul of Sparta and a sister, Lois Pebley of Cookeville. Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of the arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

58 year old Gloria Jean Lawrence of Smithville died Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Brethren In Christ. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Larry Steffee will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank “Buffalo” and Emogene Lawrence; a brother, Leonard Lane Lawrence; and a niece, Mandy Gayle Winchester. Survivors include three daughters, Sherrie and her husband Johnny Bluhm, Melissa and her husband Homer Petty, and Donna Estes all of Smithville. Two grandsons, Andy Checchi of Florida and Anthony Petty of Smithville. One special grandson, Christopher Lawrence of Springfield. Five granddaughters, Kerry Johnson, Misty Walker, Misty Petty, Amy and Kasey Estes all of Smithville. Four great grandchildren, Aaliyah and Isaiah Cummings, Hannah and Issas Walker all of Smithville. Three brothers, Frank and Shelly Lawrence, Ricky Lawrence, and Michael Lawrence all of Smithville. A sister, Julie and her husband Bobby Pulley of Springfield. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the DeKalb County Humane Society and the American Cancer Society.

71 year old Hazel Belle Tisdale McDowell of Dowelltown died Tuesday night at NHC Health Care Center in Smithville. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home. Jimmy Tisdale and James Lee Williams will officiate and burial will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Gordonsville Chapel on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She is survived by two sisters, Ethel Williams of Paducah, Kentucky and Eva Mullican of Detroit, Michigan. Four brothers, John and his wife Floy Tisdale of White House, Lloyd Tisdale of Smithville, Willie and his wife Peggy Tisdale of Hickman, and Bobby and his wife Pannie Tisdale of New Middleton. A sister-in-law, Ruby Tisdale of Lebanon. The Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

81 year old Robert Harry Hooper of Smithville died Monday at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. He was a member of the Whorton Springs Baptist Church and a retired self employed carpenter. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. David Mahan will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Maggie Turner Hooper; three brothers, Allen Hooper, Clyde Hooper, and Eddie Hooper. One sister, Louise Story. Survivors include his wife, Billie Ruth Webb Hooper; one son, Tommy Hooper; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Henry Roberson and Kathy and David Hendrixson all of Smithville. One grandson, Gregory and his wife Kayla Hooper of McMinnville. Two granddaughters, Sondja and Todd McLaughlin of Smithville and Christy and Mark Steel of Cookeville. Two great granddaughters, Jacklyne McLaughlin of Smithville and Kristen Steel of Cookeville. Three brothers and sisters-in-law, T.M. and Juanita Hooper of Smithville, Jack and Marlys Hooper of California, and Billy and his wife Mary Jane Hooper of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

93 year old Beulah Belle “Shorty” Jennings of Alexandria died Sunday at her residence. She was a teacher and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Ronnie Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Vanatta Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ada Kate Wisdom Mayfield; her husband, Charles P. Jennings; daughters, Jolene and Charlene Jennings; a son, Bill Jennings; a sister, Clara; a half-sister, Louise; and brothers, Walter, Edward,and Lawrence. She is survived by children, Daris and her husband Jimmy Mullinax and Bob and his wife Cheryl Jennings all of Alexandria. A half-sister, Betty Coleman of Celina. Grandchildren, Ria and her husband Ricky Baker of Alexandria, Beki and her husband John Scott Morgan of Huntsville, Alabama, Stacy and her husband Dewayne Martin of Alexandria, Bryan and his wife Tonya Jennings of Grant, Mike and his wife Leslie Emmy of Lebanon, Angie and her husband Mike Choate of Cookeville, and Dustin Jennings, Christopher Jennings, and Crystal Jennings all of Panama City, Florida. Great grandchildren, Tori and Derrick Baker and Zack and Ethan Martin all of Alexandria, Allie and Grayson Emmy of Lebanon, Haley and Katie Choate of Cookeville, and Josie and Hannah Jennings of Grant. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

75 year old Mr. Jewell Brown Ferrell died Monday morning at DeKalb Community Hospital. The body is at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are incomplete

92 year old Wilburn Braswell of Smithville died Saturday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. He was a farmer, nurseryman, and a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Freddy Curtis will officiate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Braswell; his parents, Matthew Allan and Minnie Lafever Braswell; brothers, Vallas, Lloyd, Clarence, Vestal, Gerald, M.A. and Jewell Braswell; and a sister, Lillie Mae Braswell Cantrell. Survivors include a son, W.C. Braswell, Jr. of Smithville. A brother, Maurice and his wife Elsie Braswell of Smithville. Three grandchildren, John and his wife Melissa Braswell and Heath Braswell all of Nashville, and Holly and her husband Phillip Hendrix of Smithville. Great grandchildren, Holden and Grayson Hendrix of Smithville. Jakeb Braswell of Nashville, and Victoria Cantrell of Tampa, Florida. The family requests that donations be made to the Smithville First Baptist Church Building Fund, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

70 year old Patricia Ann Cantrell of Sparta died Monday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Johnson’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and a retired employee of the Dollar General Store in Smithville. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Garry Farris and Doug Benningfield will officiate and burial will be in the Old Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Oscar and Dorothy Elizabeth Elrod Brock; her husband, William Othel Cantrell; and a brother, Jack Wayne Brock. She is survived by a daughter, Rhonda and her husband David McCheyne of Lavergne; a sister, Sandra Copeland of Sparta, sisters-in-law, Fanny Brock of Sparta, Brenda Billings, Deborah Luna, Janice Cantrell all of Johnson’s Chapel, Phyllis Malone of North Carolina, and Nell Cantrell. A brother-in-law, Olen Hurl Cantrell of Johnson’s Chapel. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

55 year old Jimmy “Pee Wee” Redmon of Dowelltown died Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was Mayor of Dowelltown, a construction superintendent for R.C. Matthews Construction Company, and a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. A Masonic Service will be held Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 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 father, Charlie R. Redmon; a brother, Gary Thomas Redmon; and his grandparents, Rado and Josie Cassity and Razzie and Ida Redmon. Survivors include his wife, Pam Redmon of Dowelltown. Two children, Mike and his wife Elizabeth Redmon and Mindy and her husband Ron Griffith all of Dowelltown. His mother, Florence Redmon of Smithville. Three grandchildren, Bailey and Grayson Redmon and Aly Griffith. A sister, Peggy Barrett of Sparta and a brother, Charles Redmon, Jr. of Georgia. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the American Cancer Society.

55 year old Dianna Fuson Carter of Smithville died Saturday at her residence. She was Director of Medical Records at DeKalb Community Hospital and a member of the Allen’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Tuesday until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Carrie Graham Fuson; her husband, James Ronald Carter; a son, Dustin Carter; and a sister, Paulette Fuson Keith. Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Fuson and a son, Wesley Carter both of Smithville. Two step-daughters, Rhonda Lucci of Smithville and Amy Wheeler of Lascassas. Five step grandchildren, Serena and Adrian Lucci of Smithville, Elizabeth, James, and Sarah Wheeler of Lascassas. Two sisters, Rita Fuson-Frazier of Hermitage and Cathy Fuson Frazier of Smithville. A brother-in-law, Bobby Keith of McMinnville. Two nieces, Dori Lee Keith Mooneyham and Claudette Frazier Lasser both of Smithville. Three nephews, Ronald Frazier of Nashville, Lane Keith of Florida, and Jamie Frazier of New Port. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.