Jewel Medley

88 year old Jewel Medley of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a member of the Retired Teacher’s Association. Medley was a school teacher for 32 years. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. E.H. Denman and Larry Green will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Hooper Young; a sister, Jimmie Dell; and a step-brother, Larry Joe Young. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Medley of Smithville. A son, Nelson and his wife Fay Gilreath of Smithville. A granddaughter, Tarron and her husband, Bobby Huddleston of Norene. A great grandson, Colby Huddleston. Step grandchildren,Shane Cook, Nathan Cook, and Darrell Adcock. Step great grandchildren, Heath Daughtery, Quentin Cook, Taylor Cook, Ali Adcock, and B.J. Adcock. Her step-mother, Martha Spencer of Dowelltown. Half- sisters, Retha Nell Braswell of Dowelltown and Dixie Faye Greer of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.