71 year old Buddy Otis Bain, Jr. of Alexandria died Tuesday at UMC Hospital in Lebanon. He was an employee of the TVA Gallatin Steam Plant and a member of the Malone’s Chapel Baptist Church, a member of Alexandria Lodge #175, and the U.S. Army Otter Caribou Association. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and served as an Aviation Mechanic in the 1st Aviation Brigade. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Bill Shaw will officiate and burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy Bass Bain and Mattie Bell Dodd; and a brother, William Andy Bain. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Patricia Ann Fitts Bain of Alexandria. Sons, Buddy Gordon Bain of Alexandria and Bobby Anthony and Shannon Bain of Lebanon. A brother, Don Bain (Monk) of Alexandria. Sisters, Frances Jordan of Gladeville, Anita Hayes of Mount Juliet, and Jean and Richard Hackett of Gordonsville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or another program to help Military Veterans in his memory. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

67 year old James Kenneth Tatrow of Michigan died Friday. He served in the Vietnam war as a Marine. He was also a truck driver and a baptized member of the United Methodist Church in Keltonburg, A memorial service will be Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17 from noon until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his dad, Robert Kenneth “Cooney” Tatrow; sons, Robert Anthony and Robin Scott Tatrow; a brother, Danny Craven Tatrow; and two sisters, Debora Tatrow and Joyann Tatrow. Survivors include his mother, Eva Lois Tatrow of Garden, Michigan. His wife, Debbie Tatrow of Garden, Michigan, A son, James Christopher Tatrow of Tiptonville, Tennessee. A daughter, Christel Dawn Tatrow of Murfreesboro. Four grandchildren, Christopher Brock Tatrow, James Clinton Tatrow, Mikayla Dawn Hendrixson, and Alyssa Dawn Roller. Two great grandchildren, Brian Christopher Tatrow and Colton Brock Tatrow. Three brothers, Gordon “Bucky” and wife Brenda Tatrow of Smithville, Kevin and wife Debbie Tatrow of Garden, and Keith Tatrow of Garden. Four sisters, Laurel and husband Dennis Jenkins, Shelby and husband Frank Lawrence, and Mary Jo and husband Corky Britt all of Smithville and Claudia and husband Tom Klink of Garden. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, stepchildren, and step grandchildren survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

67 year old James Kenneth Tatrow of Michigan died Friday. He served in the Vietnam war as a Marine. He was also a truck driver and a baptized member of the United Methodist Church in Keltonburg, A memorial service will be Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17 from noon until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his dad, Robert Kenneth “Cooney” Tatrow; sons, Robert Anthony and Robin Scott Tatrow; a brother, Danny Craven Tatrow; and two sisters, Debora Tatrow and Joyann Tatrow. Survivors include his mother, Eva Lois Tatrow of Garden, Michigan. His wife, Debbie Tatrow of Garden, Michigan, A son, James Christopher Tatrow of Tiptonville, Tennessee. A daughter, Christel Dawn Tatrow of Murfreesboro. Four grandchildren, Christopher Brock Tatrow, James Clinton Tatrow, Mikayla Dawn Hendrixson, and Alyssa Dawn Roller. Two great grandchildren, Brian Christopher Tatrow and Colton Brock Tatrow. Three brothers, Gordon “Bucky” and wife Brenda Tatrow of Smithville, Kevin and wife Debbie Tatrow of Garden, and Keith Tatrow of Garden. Four sisters, Laurel and husband Dennis Jenkins, Shelby and husband Frank Lawrence, and Mary Jo and husband Corky Britt all of Smithville and Claudia and husband Tom Klink of Garden. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, stepchildren, and step grandchildren survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Louise Brown age 86 of Smithville passed away Monday morning at her residence. She was born March 16, 1929 to her parents, the late Charles B. and Mary Broughton Fleming. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walton Brown; 2 brothers, Charles B. Fleming, Jr. and Dale Raymond Fleming. Ms. Louise was a woman that feared and loved the Lord and was a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a caregiver and retired from Justin Potter Library. Survivors include 4 daughters, Ginny (Robert) Winger, Sarah (Billy) Warren, Esther (Jack) Holder and Lydia (Tim) Holmes all of Smithville; 12 grandchildren, Robert Winger, Ryan Winger, Kimberly (Arik) Purpura, Beth (B.J.) Thomason, J.W. Goodman, Misty (Caisson) Martin, Melissa Hale, Matthew (Lindsey) Holmes, Daniel (Brooke) Holmes, Heather Holder, Trena Holder, Jackie (Josh) Hamby; 17 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. B.J. Thomason and Nathan Thomason officiating and burial to follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:AM until 8:PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Louise Brown age 86 of Smithville passed away Monday morning at her residence. She was born March 16, 1929 to her parents, the late Charles B. and Mary Broughton Fleming. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walton Brown; 2 brothers, Charles B. Fleming, Jr. and Dale Raymond Fleming. Ms. Louise was a woman that feared and loved the Lord and was a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a caregiver and retired from Justin Potter Library. Survivors include 4 daughters, Ginny (Robert) Winger, Sarah (Billy) Warren, Esther (Jack) Holder and Lydia (Tim) Holmes all of Smithville; 12 grandchildren, Robert Winger, Ryan Winger, Kimberly (Arik) Purpura, Beth (B.J.) Thomason, J.W. Goodman, Misty (Caisson) Martin, Melissa Hale, Matthew (Lindsey) Holmes, Daniel (Brooke) Holmes, Heather Holder, Trena Holder, Jackie (Josh) Hamby; 17 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. B.J. Thomason and Nathan Thomason officiating and burial to follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:AM until 8:PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old Hoyte Groom Garrison of Alexandria died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a feed store owner and a longtime member and former deacon of Salem Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Stephen Grubbs and Graden Kirksey will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-8 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. All visitation will be at Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Garrison and Nannie Watson; a son, William Timothy Garrison; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Delton and Ruth Vanatta. He is survived by his wife of 54 1/2 years, Wilma Lucille Garrison of Alexandria. A son Ronald Hoyte and wife Lisa Garrison of Smithville. Grandchildren, Rachel Elizabeth Garrison and Jessica Brooke Garrison of Smithville and soon to be grandson, John Ethan Hale of Alexandria. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Salem Baptist Church in his memory.

Novella Merriman Brown, age 79, of Liberty, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at TriStar Skyline Hospital in Madison. She was a native of Cannon County.
She is survived by her Children, Charlene (Barry) Thaxton of Alexandria, Audrey (Bobby) Martin of Liberty, & Lorie Evone Brown of Liberty; Sisters, Florene Miller of Woodbury & Lillian Ford of Dearborne, MI; 12 Grandchildren, Lisa Simmons, Jamie Brown, Tisha Hendrixson, Allen Ashford, Dana Rae Stanley, Julie Moore, Samantha Florida, Benjamin Tate Brown, Kristy Grandstaff, Alex Brown, Leah Grandstaff, & Justin Florida; Son-in-law, Monroe Florida of Gassaway; Grand son-in-law, Jay Patterson; & 3 step grandchildren, Charles (Denise) Martin, Terry Lynn Martin, & Zack Stanley.
Ms. Brown was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Merriman & Susie Ferrell; Husband, Jim Lester Brown; Daughters, Donna K. Florida & Sandra Lee Grandstaff; Granddaughter, Gidget Ashford, & Great Grandson, Landon Grandstaff Patterson.
Ms. Brown was a member of the Baptist church and a housewife and caregiver.
Funeral services will be 1 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1 to 8 PM Monday, May 11 & 9 AM until time of service Tuesday, May 12.

Ms. Ludean Wright age 96 of Murfreesboro and formerly of Smithville passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at NHC HealthCare Center in Murfreesboro. She was born December 6, 1918 to her parents, the late George L. and Sallie Miller Beshearse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Verble Wright; son, Charles Douglas Wright, Sr.; grandson, Charles Douglas “Chuck” Wright; 2 brothers, Virgil and James Beshearse; sister, Lois Hibdon. Ms. Ludean was a member of the Doyle Church of Christ and was a homemaker and she and her husband owned and operated Wrights Supermarket and slaughter house in Smithville and Sparta. Survivors include 3 children, Shirley (Gene) Stone of Montgomery, Texas, Jimmy (Joyce) Wright of Lascassas, Carl L. (Donna) Wright of Tipton, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Clara Mae Hawkins of Smithville; Several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be 3:PM Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Wilhite officiating and burial to follow in New Union Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Monday 4:PM until 8:PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 3:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville is in charge of the arrangements

Novella Merriman Brown, age 79, of Liberty, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at TriStar Skyline Hospital in Madison. She was a native of Cannon County.
She is survived by her Children, Charlene (Barry) Thaxton of Alexandria, Audrey (Bobby) Martin of Liberty, & Lorie Evone Brown of Liberty; Sisters, Florene Miller of Woodbury & Lillian Ford of Dearborne, MI; 12 Grandchildren, Lisa Simmons, Jamie Brown, Tisha Hendrixson, Allen Ashford, Dana Rae Stanley, Julie Moore, Samantha Florida, Benjamin Tate Brown, Kristy Grandstaff, Alex Brown, Leah Grandstaff, & Justin Florida; Son-in-law, Monroe Florida of Gassaway; Grand son-in-law, Jay Patterson; & 3 step grandchildren, Charles (Denise) Martin, Terry Lynn Martin, & Zack Stanley.
Ms. Brown was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Merriman & Susie Ferrell; Husband, Jim Lester Brown; Daughters, Donna K. Florida & Sandra Lee Grandstaff; Granddaughter, Gidget Ashford, & Great Grandson, Landon Grandstaff Patterson.
Ms. Brown was a member of the Baptist church and a housewife and caregiver.
Funeral services will be 1 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1 to 8 PM Monday, May 11 & 9 AM until time of service Tuesday, May 12.

89 year old Dorothy Crook Truitt of Liberty died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a 60 year member of Prosperity Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Thurman Seber will officiate and burial will be in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Crook and Birdie Martin; sisters, Johnnie Fugitt and Willa Mary Martin; and brothers, Ernestine Crook and John Crook. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, William Truitt of Liberty. A niece, Melissa Garrison of Alexandria. A great nephew, Tom and wife Jackie Vickers of Smithville, Great niece, Tiffany and husband Jim Lay of Lebanon. A nephew, Don and wife Carol Crook. Great great nieces and nephews, Chase Gaither, Abigail Vickers, and Caroline and Nathaniel Crook. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.