Wanda Stanley Wallace age 63 of Smithville, passed away Monday evening at her residence. Wanda was born January 2, 1952 to her parents the late L.D. Stanley and Helen Taylor Stanley. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Wallace, 1 son, Jamie Webb, 1 grandson, Dalton Knight. She was a member of the Mt. Herman Baptist Church and was a caregiver and was a longtime employee at Kingston Timers. Survivors include 1 daughter, Jennifer (Ricky) Guinn of Smithville; 3 step-daughters, Rhonda (Royce) Moore of Dowelltown, Renae (Ryan) Edmonds of Bon Air, and Yvonne (Shannon) Hale of Smithville; 10 grandchildren, Sebastian Knight, Dammien Irvine, Josh & Justin Webb, Jayrah & Leah Cooper, Bobby O’Connor, II, Michael Shuttleworth, Kathryn & Kaleb Hale; mother, Helen Stanley of Smithville; 2 brothers, Larry (Phyllis) Stanley and Dennis (Donna) Stanley both of Smithville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted 3:PM Friday, June 19, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Jonathan Willoughby and Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday 4:PM until 8:PM and Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 3:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Category Archives: Obituaries
David “Dave” Allen
58 year old David “Dave” Allen formerly of Smithville has died in Florida.
He is survived by his wife Sue, sister Nanci, brothers Chris, Tommy, Michael, and Patrick, and grandchildren Dakota and Dillon
His brother Rob predeceased him.
Memorial services will be held at Becker Funeral Home in Clermont, Florida on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Dave’s name to Horses with a Mission to honor his memory.
“Horses with a Mission” is a non-profit organization in South Lake County. The organization is a therapeutic horseback-riding program targeted toward individuals with disabilities. To make a donation, visit http://horseswithamissioninc.org/donate/ .
David “Dave” Allen
58 year old David “Dave” Allen formerly of Smithville has died in Florida.
He is survived by his wife Sue, sister Nanci, brothers Chris, Tommy, Michael, and Patrick, and grandchildren Dakota and Dillon
His brother Rob predeceased him.
Memorial services will be held at Becker Funeral Home in Clermont, Florida on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Dave’s name to Horses with a Mission to honor his memory.
“Horses with a Mission” is a non-profit organization in South Lake County. The organization is a therapeutic horseback-riding program targeted toward individuals with disabilities. To make a donation, visit http://horseswithamissioninc.org/donate/ .
Kathy Lynn Corona
Kathy Lynn Corona age 50 of Smithville, passed away Thursday night, June 11, 2015 at DeKalb Community Hospital ER. She was born May 3, 1965 to her parents, the late Woodrow Delano Lawson and Janet Lou Adlington Lawson. Kathy was a Baptist and was employed at Shiroki North America. She is survived by her husband of 30 yrs., Kenneth Corona of Smithville; 1 daughter, Brittney Corona of Murfreesboro; mother, Janet Lawson of Kentucky; 1 brother, Woodrow Lawson of Kentucky; nephew, Woody Lawson; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Kathy’s request was to be cremated and there will be a Memorial Service held 1:PM Friday, June 19, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial of her cremains will be at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be on Friday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret Irene Anderson Roberts
Margaret Irene Anderson Roberts age 85 of Jacksonville, Fl and longtime resident of Donelson and native of DeKalb County. She was born July 10, 1929 to her parents, the late Edgar and Della Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Ora Lee Hale Anderson; husband, Olon Roberts; son-in-law, Pete Schwab; 2 brothers, Charles Anderson and Clifton Melton. Ms. Roberts was a member of the Donelson Nazarene Church and a retired secretary with Baptist Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters, Olona (Garry) VonStorch of Mt. Juliet and Darlene Schwab of Jacksonville; 3 grandchildren, Daniel Estey, Jr., Kristen (Donald) Thomas, Jessica (Rob) Huff; 4 great-grandchildren, Olon Rhea Key, Brittaney Robinson, Lilly Huff, Kara Huff; 2 sisters, Billie Simpson of Smithville, Fay Armstrong of Woodbury; 1 brother, E.L. (Brenda) Anderson of Liberty; sister-in-law, Corrine Melton of Liberty and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 12 Noon Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Hermitage Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Friday 4:PM until 8:PM at the Hermitage Funeral Home. This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
Kathy Lynn Corona
Kathy Lynn Corona age 50 of Smithville, passed away Thursday night, June 11, 2015 at DeKalb Community Hospital ER. She was born May 3, 1965 to her parents, the late Woodrow Delano Lawson and Janet Lou Adlington Lawson. Kathy was a Baptist and was employed at Shiroki North America. She is survived by her husband of 30 yrs., Kenneth Corona of Smithville; 1 daughter, Brittney Corona of Murfreesboro; mother, Janet Lawson of Kentucky; 1 brother, Woodrow Lawson of Kentucky; nephew, Woody Lawson; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Kathy’s request was to be cremated and there will be a Memorial Service held 1:PM Friday, June 19, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial of her cremains will be at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be on Friday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret Irene Anderson Roberts
Margaret Irene Anderson Roberts age 85 of Jacksonville, Fl and longtime resident of Donelson and native of DeKalb County. She was born July 10, 1929 to her parents, the late Edgar and Della Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Ora Lee Hale Anderson; husband, Olon Roberts; son-in-law, Pete Schwab; 2 brothers, Charles Anderson and Clifton Melton. Ms. Roberts was a member of the Donelson Nazarene Church and a retired secretary with Baptist Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters, Olona (Garry) VonStorch of Mt. Juliet and Darlene Schwab of Jacksonville; 3 grandchildren, Daniel Estey, Jr., Kristen (Donald) Thomas, Jessica (Rob) Huff; 4 great-grandchildren, Olon Rhea Key, Brittaney Robinson, Lilly Huff, Kara Huff; 2 sisters, Billie Simpson of Smithville, Fay Armstrong of Woodbury; 1 brother, E.L. (Brenda) Anderson of Liberty; sister-in-law, Corrine Melton of Liberty and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 12 Noon Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Hermitage Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Friday 4:PM until 8:PM at the Hermitage Funeral Home. This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
Trena Willann Braswell Curtis
52 year old Trena Willann Braswell Curtis of Smithville died Thursday at her home. She was a DeKalb County native, a retired 2nd grade teacher with the DeKalb County Board of Education at Smithville Elementary School for 24 years. Trena was a 1987 graduate of Lee University, and a member of the Alexandria Church of God. She loved playing the piano and organ at the numerous churches that she and her husband had the privilege to pastor. She was also a founding member alongside her husband of the DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club, and loved to crochet.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Jeff Armstrong, Clifford Spence, and Terry Hart will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The body will then be moved to the church where visitation will resume until the time of the service at 2 p.m.
Trena was preceded in death by her parents, Truman Allen Braswell and Louise Redman Braswell. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, William Freddy Curtis of Smithville and her four sons, Fredrick Matthew Curtis of Smithville, Trent Braswell Curtis of Morrison, Casey Warren Curtis and Haley of Alexandria, and Evan Madison Curtis of Smithville. Grandchildren, Ella Mae Curtis and Elliott Witt Curtis of Morrison. A brother, Ricky A. Braswell of Knoxville. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Fred Earl and Diana Curtis of Alexandria. Brother-in-law, John Curtis and Rachel of Mount Juliet. Two uncles, R.L. Redman and Earlene of Smithville and Charles Braswell of Tunnel Hill, Georgia; and numerous cousins, friends, former students and colleagues of Smithville Elementary School. Donations in Trena’s memory may be made to the Alexandria Church of God-World Missions Fund (209 Edgewood Street, Alexandria, TN 37012), Church of God World Missions (P.O. Box 8016 Cleveland, TN 37320), or a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Trena Willann Braswell Curtis
52 year old Trena Willann Braswell Curtis of Smithville died Thursday at her home. She was a DeKalb County native, a retired 2nd grade teacher with the DeKalb County Board of Education at Smithville Elementary School for 24 years. Trena was a 1987 graduate of Lee University, and a member of the Alexandria Church of God. She loved playing the piano and organ at the numerous churches that she and her husband had the privilege to pastor. She was also a founding member alongside her husband of the DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club, and loved to crochet.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Jeff Armstrong, Clifford Spence, and Terry Hart will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The body will then be moved to the church where visitation will resume until the time of the service at 2 p.m.
Trena was preceded in death by her parents, Truman Allen Braswell and Louise Redman Braswell. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, William Freddy Curtis of Smithville and her four sons, Fredrick Matthew Curtis of Smithville, Trent Braswell Curtis of Morrison, Casey Warren Curtis and Haley of Alexandria, and Evan Madison Curtis of Smithville. Grandchildren, Ella Mae Curtis and Elliott Witt Curtis of Morrison. A brother, Ricky A. Braswell of Knoxville. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Fred Earl and Diana Curtis of Alexandria. Brother-in-law, John Curtis and Rachel of Mount Juliet. Two uncles, R.L. Redman and Earlene of Smithville and Charles Braswell of Tunnel Hill, Georgia; and numerous cousins, friends, former students and colleagues of Smithville Elementary School. Donations in Trena’s memory may be made to the Alexandria Church of God-World Missions Fund (209 Edgewood Street, Alexandria, TN 37012), Church of God World Missions (P.O. Box 8016 Cleveland, TN 37320), or a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Evalena Turner Redmon
71 year old Evalena Turner Redmon of Smithville died Wednesday at NHC of Smithville. She was a Baptist, member of the Eastern Star, and retired owner of Redmon Nursery. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Eastern Star services will be announced later. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ella Mai Turner; one son, David Ray Redmon; sisters, Halena Driver, and Arlon Rose Cobble; two brothers, Elton and Jerry Wayne Turner; and father of her children, David C. Redmon. Survivors include a daughter, Wetonia “Sissy” Redmon of Smithville. Three grandchildren, Bradley Redmon of Smithville, Ashley and husband Gary Redmon-Murry of Soddy Daisy, and Hailey Redmon of Smithville. Sisters, Helen and Malcom Turner of McMinnville and Ruby Parsley of Smithville. Brother, John and his wife Glenda Turner of Smithville. Great grandchildren survive along with several nieces, nephews, and special nephew, Joey Parsley of Smithville. Special cousin Anita Martin of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.