94 year old Berlie Randolph Hendrix of Dowelltown died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was retired from the DeKalb County School System and was a member of the Mount Herman Baptist Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Chuck Olson and David Carden will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Kilgore Hendrix; parents, William Thomas and Nora Wilkins Hendrix; two sons, John Tolbert Hendrix and Erie Randolph Hendrix; three sisters, Dorothy Ervin, Elisha Martin, and Louise Vanatta; three brothers, John T. Hendrix, Charlie Hendrix, and Robert Hendrix; and two half-sisters, Ollie Jones and Mary Bain. Survivors include a daughter, Mildred Pauline Hendrix Suffridge and her husband James of Smithville. Five sons, Orvil Earl Hendrix and his wife Wanda of Dowelltown, Roger Allen (Ricky) Hendrix and his wife Kathy of Dowelltown, Willie Doyle Hendrix and his wife Faye of Smithville, Farron Lee Hendrix and his wife Gayla of Smithville, and Wallace Tucker Hendrix and his wife Carol. Fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, eleven step-grandchildren, four step great grandchildren, one step great great grandchild, and one brother, Lonnie Hendrix of Nashville. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangemments. The family requests that donations be made to the Mount Herman Baptist Church Building Fund, in lieu of flowers.

76 year old Joe Robert Anderson of Alexandria died Wednesday morning at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. He was a member of the Prosperity Baptist Church and an employee of Kingston Timer. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 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 wife Sarah Anderson; his parents, Jim and Annette Corley Anderson; a grandchild, Tyler Lee; a son-in-law, Chris Lee, and a brother, James Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Inez Anderson of Alexandria. Four daughters, Pam and her husband James Hale of Sparta, Karen and her husband Steve Martin of Lascassas, Angelia Anderson of Murfreesboro, and Kim Lee of Murfreesboro. Two step-sons, Billy Malone and Howard and his wife Gail Malone of Alexandria. One brother, Tommy and his wife Terri Anderson of Liberty. Nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Special friends, Donnie Estes, Sherri Greene, and Gary Baines. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

57 year old Margaret Ann Pack died Wednesday at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Pack. Arrangements are incomplete. A list of survivors and complete arrangements will be announced later by DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

83 year old Robert Earl Lewis of Alexandria, a retired rural carrier, died Monday at his residence. He was born in Wilson County and was a member and Elder of the Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church. Lewis was also a World War II U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany, France, and Belgium. He was a 50 year member of the Alexandria Lodge #175, a Scottish Rite Mason, member of the Eastern Star #417, American Legion, and charter member of the Alexandria Lion’s Club. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church. Tim Diffenderfer will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria and from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd Jennings and Mamie Allen Lewis; and an infant sister. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Atwood Lewis of Alexandria. One son, Greg and his wife Sallie Lewis of Brentwood. A daughter, Lisa and her husband Stan Duke of Knoxville. Grandchildren, Anne and her husband George Lawton of Alabama, Mary Lewis of California, Daniel Lewis of Brentwood, and Tyler Duke and Weston Duke both of Knoxville. Four sisters, Dorothy and her husband Earl West and Annette and her husband Perry Elrod all of Murfreesboro, Linda and her husband Bob Fuston of Smithville, and Betty Lattimore of Liberty. Two brothers, Clyde and his wife Julia Mai Lewis of Alexandria and Hartford and his wife June Lewis of Lebanon. Sixteen nieces and nephews also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to the Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church, the Alexandria Library, or to Lazarus House Hospice, Incorporated.

29 year old Russell Jared Britt of Nashville died Sunday at his residence. He was a Baptist and a senior at MTSU in Murfreesboro. A graveside service will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Braswell Cemetery on Old Mill Hill Road. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Cordell and Lennie Britt; his maternal grandmother, Helen Higham; and an aunt, Kimberly Higham. Survivors include his mother, Kowaliaga Higham of Hermitage. His father and step-mother, Ricky and Rebecca Britt of Nashville. A sister, Ashley Hensley of Nashville. His maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Bill and Sue Higham of Smithville. Aunts, Deborah Ashburn of Dowelltown, Rachel Cook of Smithville, Belinda Harness of Dowelltown. Uncles, Corky Britt of Dowelltown, Jerry Wayne Britt of Sacramento, California, and Gary Britt of Smithville. Special friends, Amy Doyle of Nashville and Ashley Hudgins of California, and many other family members and friends. The family asks that donations be made in lieu of flowers to either the Animal Shelter, Humane Society, or to the Charity of your choice, in memory of Russell. Family and friends will meet at DeKalb Funeral Chapel Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and will leave at 10:40 a.m. to go to the cemetery for the service at 11:00 a.m. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

93 year old Hallie Haley of McMinnville died Saturday at NHC Health Care Center of an extended illness. A DeKalb County native, she was a housewife, member of the Dibrell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Short Mountain Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville. Lanny Johnson 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 Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Haley; her parents, Thomas Peyton and Bertie Russell Adcock. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Glenn and Peggy Foster both of McMinnville. Three sons, Dean Haley, Dwin Haley, and Bobby Haley all of McMinnville. One brother, Gordon Adcock of Green Hill. One sister, Barbara Foster of McMinnville. Twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements.

80 year old Maggie Cleon Barnes of Indianapolis, Indiana died Thursday. She was retired from Haverstick Publishing and Past President of the Eagles Lodge in Planfield, Indiana. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville. Denver Farley will officiate and burial will be in the Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Conkle Funeral Home Speedway Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelie Young and Effie Poss Young; her husband, John Hoyte Barnes; and a sister, Marylou Griffin. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Melanie and Larry Kersey of Indianapolis, Indiana and Brenda and Dennis McGhee of McMinnville. A son and daughter-in-law, John Brent and Marsha Barnes of Indianapolis, Indiana. A sister, Clessie Goodnight of Plainfield, Indiana. Brothers, Clarence Young of South Carolina, Jay Young, Lewis Young, Elmus Young, and Dean Young all of McMinnville and Dillard Young og Arkansas. Eight grandchildren, Chris, Scott, and Corey Barnes, and Travis Mann and Joshua Kersey all of Indianapolis, Indiana; Sarah Hooper of Subright, Tennessee; and Casey and Chase McGee of McMinnville. Eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements.

92 year old Ella Myrl DeYoung of Smithville and a native of Illinois died Monday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a Jehovah’s Witness. There will be a memorial service Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Smithville. Eric Devries will officiate. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond DeYoung. She is survived by three daughters Joyce and her husband Hank Becker of South Holland, Illinois, Marlene Maves of Pulaski, and Minta and her husband John Devries of Smithville. One son Raymond Paul and his wife Randi Deyoung of Thornton Illinois. Fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Rhea Nell Spencer died Tuesday at NHC of Hendersonville. The body is at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are incomplete.

74 year old Leonard H. Putty of New Palestine, Indiana and a native of Temperance Hall died Tuesday. He had been employed at the Ford Motor Company for 40 years working in quality control. After his retirement, he pursued an interest in furniture making. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at the New Palestine United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in the New Palestine Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Solen and Bonnie Malone Putty. Survivors include his wife, Helen Bunch Putty. Three sons, Anthony and his wife Teresa Putty, Dr. Tim Putty, and Roger and his wife Gloria Putty. One daughter, Tracy and her husband Wayne Follstad. Two sisters, Ruth Putty and Mary and her husband Paul Ray. One brother, Jimmy Lewis Putty. Eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Lung Association of Indiana, 9445 Delegates Row, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel