65 year old Melvin Daniel of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a long time member of the Mt. Moriah The Baptist Church and a retired employee of Carrier. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, Phocean and Jean Fults Daniel and father and mother-in-law, Alvie and Lawanda Herman. Survivors include his wife, Judy Daniel of Smithville. Two daughters, Amanda and Scott South of Smithville and Breeann and Chad Hale of Woodbury. Three grandchildren, Avery and Gracin South of Smithville and Shelby Grace Hale of Woodbury. Brother-in-law, Sam Herman of Liberty and several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Mildred Carlene Henley Graves passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, March 19, 2015, after a long illness.
Born on August 31, 1918 in Alexandria, Tennessee to parents Carl Rutland and Lois Emeline Evans Henley, the second of nine children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berry Graves; grandson, Kenny Robinson; son-in-law, Kent Robinson; sisters, Mable (Floyd) Owen, Maureen (Lloyd) Sims, Charlotte White; brothers, Robert (Catherine) Henley, Samuel (Sara) Henley; brother-in-law, Howard Beadle.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Larry) Wright, Joyce Robinson, Dora Arnold and Nancy (Steve) Jones. In addition, she is survived by grandchildren, Jeff (Nicole) Wright, Kimberly Griffin, Dustin (Julie) Jones, Christopher (Lindsay) Arnold, Linsley (Matthew) Langley; great-grandchildren, Stephanee, Jenna, and Lydia Wright, Ashleigh (Andy) Snow, Glenna Beaty, Caden and Lila Jones, and Maria Arnold; sister, Margaret Beadle; brothers Russell (Lore) Henley and Gerald (Jo) Henley, brother-in-law Henry White, great-great grandchildren, Haylee and Baylee Killian and Adelynn Snow and several nieces and nephews.
She was a long time member of Fairview Baptist Church where she taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for 50 years.
Mildred was a sweet, humble, kind person that will be missed and was loved by all that knew her. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-great Grandmother.
Mildred retired after 25 years from Precision Rubber Products Accounting Department.
She was one of 37 graduates of Watertown High School, Class of 1937.
Her remains rest at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Lebanon, where funeral services will be held Monday, March 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. with Christopher Arnold officiating. Interment – Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation Sunday 3-5 p.m. and Monday after 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mildred’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or PBS Channel 8 television.

Mrs. Mildred Carlene Henley Graves passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, March 19, 2015, after a long illness.
Born on August 31, 1918 in Alexandria, Tennessee to parents Carl Rutland and Lois Emeline Evans Henley, the second of nine children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berry Graves; grandson, Kenny Robinson; son-in-law, Kent Robinson; sisters, Mable (Floyd) Owen, Maureen (Lloyd) Sims, Charlotte White; brothers, Robert (Catherine) Henley, Samuel (Sara) Henley; brother-in-law, Howard Beadle.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Larry) Wright, Joyce Robinson, Dora Arnold and Nancy (Steve) Jones. In addition, she is survived by grandchildren, Jeff (Nicole) Wright, Kimberly Griffin, Dustin (Julie) Jones, Christopher (Lindsay) Arnold, Linsley (Matthew) Langley; great-grandchildren, Stephanee, Jenna, and Lydia Wright, Ashleigh (Andy) Snow, Glenna Beaty, Caden and Lila Jones, and Maria Arnold; sister, Margaret Beadle; brothers Russell (Lore) Henley and Gerald (Jo) Henley, brother-in-law Henry White, great-great grandchildren, Haylee and Baylee Killian and Adelynn Snow and several nieces and nephews.
She was a long time member of Fairview Baptist Church where she taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for 50 years.
Mildred was a sweet, humble, kind person that will be missed and was loved by all that knew her. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-great Grandmother.
Mildred retired after 25 years from Precision Rubber Products Accounting Department.
She was one of 37 graduates of Watertown High School, Class of 1937.
Her remains rest at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Lebanon, where funeral services will be held Monday, March 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. with Christopher Arnold officiating. Interment – Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation Sunday 3-5 p.m. and Monday after 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mildred’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or PBS Channel 8 television.

John Raybon Cantrell age 76 of the Lucky Community of Warren County, passed away Tuesday evening at his residence of a 10 month illness. He was born November 1, 1938 to his parents, the late John Lee and Carrie Leona Young Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Nell Fly, Janice Martin, Nancy Humphreys and Carmine Poss; 7 brothers, Jay, Joe, Morgan, Thaniel, Jewel, Prentice and Doyce Cantrell. John owned Eagle Creek Nursery and was a farmer and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Glenell “Nell” Cantrell of McMinnville; 4 daughters, Lisa (Jackie) Norton, Johnna (Danny) Goff, Lori (Alan) Webb all of Smithville and Penny Cantrell and friend Tracy Burch of McMinnville; 1 son, Shawn (Dohuna) Cantrell of McMinnville; 11 grandchildren, Jacob and Olivia Norton, Nicholas Goff, Anderson, Martha, Emily and Thomas Webb, Barry and Kalie Elrod, Shawna and Eli Cantrell; 2 sisters, Joan Harleson of Lebanon; Hilda (Floyd) Corley of Tullahoma; 3 brothers, Elmus (Gladys) Cantrell, Lewis (Wanda) Cantrell and McClure (Pam) Cantrell of Smithville; 2 sisters-in-law, France Cantrell of Gallatin and Wilma Jean Cantrell of Smithville; 4 bothers-in-law, Joe Fly of Hendersonville, Johnnie Martin of Smithville, Ronnie and Thomas Jones of McMinnville; Special Aunt, G. Ritchey of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Shannon Cantrell officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 4:PM until 8:PM, Friday 9:AM until 8:PM and Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Gladys Alberta Byrd age 82 of Dowelltown, passed away Monday afternoon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1932 to her parents, the late Jim and Mary Fannie Tribble Adamson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Byrd; son, Clay Melvin Byrd; 2 daughters, Vertrice Cook and Phyllis Dean (Marvin) Yaney; brother, Rudolph Adamson; daughter, Mary Adamson Petty. Ms. Alberta was a homemaker and a faithful Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother. She set an amazing example of what it was to be a true Christian. She attended the Smithville First Assembly of God. Ms. Alberta is survived by 3 children, Jerry Byrd and Toledo Byrd McCloud both of Dowelltown and Forrest “Frosty” Byrd of Smithville; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Thursday, March 19, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Curtis Harness officiating and burial to follow in Poplar Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 1:PM until 8:PM and Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

John Raybon Cantrell age 76 of the Lucky Community of Warren County, passed away Tuesday evening at his residence of a 10 month illness. He was born November 1, 1938 to his parents, the late John Lee and Carrie Leona Young Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Nell Fly, Janice Martin, Nancy Humphreys and Carmine Poss; 7 brothers, Jay, Joe, Morgan, Thaniel, Jewel, Prentice and Doyce Cantrell. John owned Eagle Creek Nursery and was a farmer and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Glenell “Nell” Cantrell of McMinnville; 4 daughters, Lisa (Jackie) Norton, Johnna (Danny) Goff, Lori (Alan) Webb all of Smithville and Penny Cantrell and friend Tracy Burch of McMinnville; 1 son, Shawn (Dohuna) Cantrell of McMinnville; 11 grandchildren, Jacob and Olivia Norton, Nicholas Goff, Anderson, Martha, Emily and Thomas Webb, Barry and Kalie Elrod, Shawna and Eli Cantrell; 2 sisters, Joan Harleson of Lebanon; Hilda (Floyd) Corley of Tullahoma; 3 brothers, Elmus (Gladys) Cantrell, Lewis (Wanda) Cantrell and McClure (Pam) Cantrell of Smithville; 2 sisters-in-law, France Cantrell of Gallatin and Wilma Jean Cantrell of Smithville; 4 bothers-in-law, Joe Fly of Hendersonville, Johnnie Martin of Smithville, Ronnie and Thomas Jones of McMinnville; Special Aunt, G. Ritchey of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Shannon Cantrell officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 4:PM until 8:PM, Friday 9:AM until 8:PM and Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Gladys Alberta Byrd age 82 of Dowelltown, passed away Monday afternoon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1932 to her parents, the late Jim and Mary Fannie Tribble Adamson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Byrd; son, Clay Melvin Byrd; 2 daughters, Vertrice Cook and Phyllis Dean (Marvin) Yaney; brother, Rudolph Adamson; daughter, Mary Adamson Petty. Ms. Alberta was a homemaker and a faithful Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother. She set an amazing example of what it was to be a true Christian. She attended the Smithville First Assembly of God. Ms. Alberta is survived by 3 children, Jerry Byrd and Toledo Byrd McCloud both of Dowelltown and Forrest “Frosty” Byrd of Smithville; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Thursday, March 19, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Curtis Harness officiating and burial to follow in Poplar Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 1:PM until 8:PM and Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

46 year old Vanessa Eve Langston of Sparta died Saturday at Highland Medical Center in Sparta. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and she worked at S&W. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Paran Cemetery in Overton County. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerold Langston. Survivors include two children, Rebecca and husband Jon Byford of Smithville and Jeff and wife Chrystal Flatt of Sparta. Three grandchildren, Autumn, Jazmine, and Trinity Byford of Smithville. Mother, Sandra Harp Humphrey and husband Linton. Sister, Ursula Turrington of Hawaii. Step-sister, Beth Holloway of Murfreesboro. Step-brother, Darin Humphrey. Four nephews, Joshua ad Jacob Turrington and Landon and Jordan Holloway. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Lewis Wesley Conklin age 72 of Smithville and a native of Logansport, Indiana passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville. He was born May 25, 1942 to his parents, the late Harold, Sr. and Allie Mae Howell Conklin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Demila Fuller. Lewis worked for A.O. Smith and also as a security guard in Indiana, after moving to Smithville, he worked at Federal Mogul and also worked at the laundry mat in maintenance. He was a member of the Riverview Church of God in Logansport and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Esther Conklin of Smithville; 5 children, Marvin Conklin, Nena Trexler, Buck Conklin, Brenda Rose and Joe Conklin all of Logansport; 3 step-children, Coreliss Graves, Ashley Guess and John D. Marler; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Harold Conklin, Jr. of Logansport; 2 sisters, Carolyn Oehlert and Sandy Oehlert both of Logansport; Mr. Conklin’s request was to be cremated and no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Dr. William Sherwood, Dr. Jack Rhody, DeKalb Community Hospital and Staff, Centennial Medical Center and Staff, NHC and Staff, Suncrest Home Health Staff and Wal-Mart in Smithville for all the love, care and prayers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements

Ben W. Harris Herman, born March 12, 1936, passed away on March 15, 2015.
He was preceded in death by his parents Hooper Herman and Sara Frances Ashford Herman. Survived by his sons: Ronnie and wife Marsha Herman, and Mike and wife Joanna Herman. Grandchildren, Jacob and Katie Herman. Brother, Leonard Herman and special friend Helen Groce.
After graduating from MTSU he started teaching in the Jefferson Community in DeKalb County in 1958 where he spent most of his 35 year career. He pursued further education and received his Master’s degree later in life. During his extensive career, he held various posts including principal, history and social studies teacher, and even taught hundreds of DeKalb County teenagers how to drive. His last position was teaching 5th grade social studies at DeKalb Middle School.
Ben was always an entertainer–he always had a story to tell or a song to sing. For years, he had various musical adventures around middle Tennessee. He was a local personality on WJLE and wrote stories for the local paper. His love for his family and former students was always expressed through his recordings and writings.
He will be missed by his family, friends, students, and community.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Honored American Veterans Afield, PO Box 60727, Longmeadow MA 01116 or local donations can be made to the DeKalb Animal Coalition.
Visitation will be at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 17 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Leonard Herman will officiate.