72 year old Frank Burton Ervin of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Hospital. He was retired from Avco and was a member of the Pentecostal faith. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. David Latam will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by parents, Wilson and Maggie Pedigo Ervin. He is survived by his wife, Anna “Jeannette” Ervin. One daughter, Dorothy and her husband Steve Knipfer of Knoxville. Three sons, Thomas and his wife Marie Ervin of Smithville, Robert and his wife Patty Ervin, and David Randall and his wife Bobbie Ervin. Ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Two brothers, James and his wife Bobbie Ervin of Smithville and Glen and his wife Dorothy Ervin of McMinnville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

65 year old Beverly Carol Rogers of Smithville died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. She was a secretary at Geno’s and a member of the Laurel Hill Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Goldie Bardmess Barr and a son, Michael Zimmerman. She is survived by her husband, Donald Rogers of Smithville. Two children, Robert and Shirley Zimmerman and Pamela Zimmerman and her fiance, Ronald Wayne Roller all of Smithville. Eight grandchildren, Alexandra, Jaymie, Nikol, Bobbie, and Rachel Zimmerman, Brooke Roller, Christopher Sorrell, and Kylie Sorrell all of Smithville. Two sisters, Shirley and her husband, Marvin Beckham, and Norma Jean Leadlove all of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Evelyn Marie Redmon Bratcher Wolf of the Green Hill Community of Warren County died Wednesday at her residence of an extended illness. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Ken Kirby will officiate and burial will be in the Webb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donnie Edward and Samantha Emili Mitchell Redmon; two sisters, Lucretta Redmon and Pauline McCormick; a brother, J.B. Redmon; and a son-in-law, Dorris Vaughn. Survivors include daughters, Louise and her husband James Wrisner of Manchester, Jo Evelyn Vaughn and Darlene and her husband Roger Vaughn all of McMinnville. A son, Donnie and his wife Patricia Bratcher of Smithville. Grandchildren, James Thomas and his wife Trish Wrisner, Christie Hopkins, Angie McMahan, Josh Wrisner, Penny and her husband Nick Abraham, Olivia Pinegar, Jennifer Pinegar, Tina and her husband Dale Pack, Sabrina and her husband Keith Farler, and Karen and her husband Jared Knowles. Eighteen great grandchildren. Two sisters, Lula Mae McCormick and Joy Stembridge. Several nieces and nephews, and friends also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

47 year old Ricky Lynn Grisham of Alexandria died Monday at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was an employee of Bays Bread. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Baxter. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. He was preceded in death by a brother, Radford Grisham and sisters, Faye Mullins and Donna K. Jackson. His parents are Dean Grisham and Gladys Hargis Grisham. His wife is Barbara Grisham of Alexandria. Other survivors include a daughter, Crystal and her husband Danny Caldwell Watson of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Bryanna and Hannah Watson and Hunter Lynn Caldwell. A sister, Ruth Hodge of Smyrna. Three brothers, Stanley Grisham and Larry Manier both of Cookeville, and James Grisham of Monterey. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.

65 year old Beverly Rogers of Smithville died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. The body is at Love-Cantrell Funeral. Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later.

97 year old Milns Thoburn “M.T.” Puckett of Smithville died Wednesday at his residence. He was a retired businessman and a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Puckett carved his name in state and county politics and area businesses for many years. He was a man of varied business interests. He established one of the first restaurants and lodging facilities on Center Hill Lake known as “Puckett’s Camp”.
He was one of the principle organizers of the Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District and was the principle organizer of Citizens Bank, which is now AmSouth Bank of Smithville.
Mr. Puckett was a well known residential and commercial general contractor for twenty five years.
He served six years in the Tennessee House of Representatives in the General Assembly. During those years, he was the primary sponsor of the Tennessee Water and Safety Act, which controls and regulates boats on the public waters of Tennessee.
He was very active in and a long time member of the First United Methodist Church, having served thirty years on the Board of Trustees of which he was chairman for twenty six years.
The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Carlton Thaxton will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Etta Reeves Puckett; his first wife, Alvilda Shanks Puckett; and a son, Dr. Jerry E. Puckett.
Puckett is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Puckett of Smithville. A daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Walter Whitson Carlen of Cookeville. Daughter-in-law, Katherine Smith Puckett of Naples, Florida. A step-daughter, Merle Sandlin of Smithville. Eight grandchildren, Henry Puckett, Stephanie Eby, Mary Puckett, Jerri Brown, Poly Billiu, Malinda Carlen Little, Whit Carlen, and step granddaughter, Jenny Saul and six great grandchildren.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to the Smithville First United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers. The family also requests that no food be brought.

68 year old Joe Jones of Smithville died Tuesday morning at his residence. The body is at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are incomplete. A complete list of survivors and arrangements will be announced later by DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

68 year old Joe Daniel Jones of Smithville died Tuesday at his residence of an extended illness. He was a Baptist and a retired mechanic. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Rex Bowles and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cephas and Grace Cantrell Jones; his spouse, Nelda Sue Jones; and two brothers, Charles and Roger Jones. Survivors include a daughter, Monica Jones Lofton of Smithville. A son, Jeff Jones of Antioch. Three brothers, Troy Jones of McMinnville, and Gary Jones and Cantrell Jones of Smithville. A sister, Billie Grace Estes of Smithville. A special sister-in-law, Paulette Carter of Smithville. Numerous nieces and nephews. Two step grandchildren, John Lofton of Iowa and Clint Lofton of Memphis. Special caregivers, Carl Smith, Mary Smith, Melissa Brown, and Lee Roy Lawson. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help the family with expenses in lieu of flowers.

30 year old Davina Hollie Greene of Alexandria died Tuesday at Saint Thomas Hospital of an extended illness. She was a dental assistant and a native of Kansas City, Missouri. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Alexandria. Curt Wagoner will officiate and burial will be in the Harpeth Hills Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the church. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles Tarver and an uncle, Bill Tarver. Survivors include her parents, Calvin and Francis Cunningham of Alexandria. One brother, Greg Stern of Nashville. A sister, Susan and her husband Curt Wagoner of Alexandria. Nephews, Zach Wagoner and Jacob Wagoner of Alexandria. Her grandmother, Bertha Tarver of Nashville. Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

48 year old Eddie “Buck” Carol Cantrell of Smithville died Tuesday at UMC of Lebanon. He was a construction worker. The funeral will be Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in the Cantrell Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:30 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, Gentry Ed Cantrell. Survivors include two children, Letitia and her husband Kevin Jones of McMinnville and Zeke Cantrell of McMinnville. One grandchild, Kieffer Bain. One brother, Ricky Cantrell of Smithville. Two sisters, Peggy and her husband Phillip Stewart of Smithville and Barbara Allen of Murfreesboro. Special niece, Sundi Blanchard of Smyrna and several other nieces and nephews survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.