Clarence Edward Thweatt

74 year old Clarence Edward Thweatt of Smithville died Friday at his residence. He was active at the Dry Creek Baptist Church and a member of the Whorton Springs Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, a Mason, Shriner, and a retired employee at Avco Aerostructure. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Donald Owens will officiate and entombment will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Edge Thweatt; his parents, Clyde Preston and Ruthene McCormick Thweatt; a brother, Kenneth Thweatt; and a sister, Thelma Russell. Survivors include his children, Greg Thweatt of California, Anita and her husband Jimmy Puckett, and Mark Young of Smithville. Grandchildren, Heather Thweatt, Jennifer Thweatt, Kevin Thweatt, Kristian Puckett, Kidman Puckett, and Addison Puckett. Brothers, John Henry and his wife Dean Thweatt of Smithville and Doug and his wife Donna Thweatt of Gallatin. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to the DeKalb Middle School Library, in lieu of flowers. A Masonic Service will be held Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.