41 year old Jeff Lassiter of McMinnville died Sunday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was born in Warren County, a bail bondsmen with Free Bird Bail Bonds, and a member of the Friendship The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Gerald “Coy” Jordan and Randy Valimont will officiate and burial will follow in the Mount View Cemetery. The Lassiter Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Tina Huff Lassiter. Children, Erika Betschart, Allen Betschart, Anabel Marie M. Lassiter, Alondra Kay “Ya Ya” M. Lassiter, and Emi Lee Grace Lassiter. His parents, Billy and Treva Jordan Lassiter. A brother and sister-in-law, Jodie and Jennifer Cantrell Lassiter. A nephew, Lane Lassiter. A niece, Annie Lassiter. Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ronny and Linda Whitworth Huff all of McMinnville. An uncle and an aunt, Reverend Gerald “Coy” and Olene Jordan of Gainesville, Georgia. Special loved ones, Maiverine Romans, Hannah Romans, and Edrie Byars, and special friend, Dalton Fletcher. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multi-County Cancer Support Network, 110 East Lauderdale Street, Tullahoma, 37388 or to Meals on Wheels, 106 East End Drive, McMinnville. 37110. McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Northside Elementary School to present the musical, “I Love Rock & Roll: A Musical Time Machine”
Northside Elementary School presents the musical, “I Love Rock & Roll: A Musical Time Machine,” on Thursday, May 7th at 6:30pm in the NES gymnasium. Directed by Kelly Jo Birmingham, the fifth grade students will present popular rock songs of each decade, beginning in the 1950s.
While DeKalb County does not have a theater for public performances of the arts, Northside Elementary School’s spring musical provides our students with the opportunity for artistic expression. This year’s production is comprised of approximately one hundred, seventy-five fifth grade students plus staff. “I Love Rock & Roll: A Musical Time Machine” is a student-based community project, combining the talents of Northside students, faculty, and staff, as well as the talents of several Smithville community members. Former Northside parent, and Smithville resident, “The StyckMan” of 94.7 The Country Giant, will be performing in Northside’s musical. He states, “This will be my 5th musical with Northside, however I’ve never been on the stage with the students until now. I will tell you this: this show will be different from anything that we’ve ever put on stage”.
Admission is free to the public. Come support the arts at Northside Elementary School this Thursday evening!
DCHS Senior Awards Day set for May 15th
Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded to members of the Class of 2009 at DeKalb County High School during the annual Senior Awards Day program, set for Friday, May 15th at 8:30 a.m.
Representatives of colleges, universities, businesses, civic groups, and other organizations will be making the presentations.
WJLE plans LIVE coverage.
In addition to the awards by colleges and universities, local scholarships expected to be presented include the following:
DeKalb Community Hospital, DTC Communications, Jolly Angels, Smithville Women’s Club, DeKalb Retired Teachers, Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club, The Elzie and Nell McBride Memorial Scholarship, The DeKalb Farmers Coop, The Kyle and Kenny Robinson Memorial Scholarship, The Lucille Stewart Memorial Scholarship Award, The Hunter Davis Memorial Scholarship, Courtney Pirtle Memorial Scholarship, DeKalb County Republican Women’s scholarship, the Beecher and Wilma Moss Scholarship, AmVets Scholarship and AmVets Auxiliary Scholarship, The DeKalb County Soil Conservation District Scholarship, The DeKalb Firefighters Association Scholarship, the Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Scottish Rite, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Alan Hooper Memorial Scholarship, Eddie Crips Memorial Scholarship, DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville Rotary Club, First Bank, Class of 1966, Class of 1969, the Jeff Garrett Memorial Scholarship, the Middle Tennessee Times Scholarship, the Charlene Morrison-Johns Memorial Scholarship, and the Agee Oil Company Scholarship.
Bryon Scott Linder
27 year old Bryon Scott Linder of Smithville died Sunday at DeKalb Community Hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Jason Lohorn will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George Linder and Albert and Winnie Taylor. Survivors include one son, Braxton Linder of McMinnville. His father, William David Linder of Smithville. His mother and step-father, Sandy and Cameron Dunn of Smithville. A brother, Scottie and his wife Juleigh Linder of Liberty. Two sisters, Jennifer and special friend Greg White of Smithville, and Tammy Vanatta of Smithville. Grandmother, Gladys Linder of Smithville. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.
Relay for Life set for Friday
DeKalb Countians will rally in the fight against cancer during the 12th annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life Friday, May 8th at Greenbrook Park.
More than 30 Relay for Life teams will be set up offering food and lots of fun filled activities. A large silent auction will also be held.
Over $100,000 was raised last year.
In this overnight family-oriented event, participants walk relay-style around the track and take part in fun activities off the track. Cancer survivors will take center stage around 6:00 p.m.during the opening ceremony to receive medallions and to give a personal testimony as to just how long they’ve been a survivor.
The walking track will also be lined with luminaria in honor or remembrance of those who have battled cancer. This ceremony of light symbolizes the hope and courage with which we all continue to fight cancer
Chris Summers, Community Representative with the American Cancer Society says “Relay For Life is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease. Many of the participants are cancer survivors.”
Funds raised at Relay For Life will enable the American Cancer Society to support local services and resources for cancer patients and their families. Funds also support critical cancer research and community education programs designed to teach people how to reduce their risk of developing cancer.
For more information, please contact Ivadell Randolph at 597-5296
DeKalb and Cannon Awarded $830K for Water Extension Projects
The current economic downturn has forced many counties across Tennessee to put much needed infrastructure improvement projects on hold. However, Congressman Bart Gordon announced today that DeKalb County and Cannon County will together receive $830,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for several water extension projects.
“There are too many residents in DeKalb and Cannon who do not have access to clean public water services and have to rely on wells and springs,” said Congressman Gordon. “While this money will allow the counties to extend water services to more households, I am committed to obtaining the additional money needed so that every household has access to public water services.”
The USDA’s Rural Development (USDA-RD) agency awarded DeKalb and Cannon $625,000 in federal loans and $205,000 in grant money – together, this totals $830,000 for the water projects. In DeKalb, the money will be used to extend more than 10 miles of water lines. The extensions will occur along Dry Creek Road and Alexandria to Dismal Road. In Cannon, more than 6 miles of water lines will be constructed along Hurricane Creek Road and Bryson Hollow Road.
DeKalb and Cannon received the funds from the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants program at the USDA-RD. The mission of this program is finance the construction, extension, or improvement of water and waste disposal systems in rural areas and towns.
Erbie Dalton Christian
74 year old Erbie Dalton Christian of Alexandria died Wednesday at the Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. He was a logger and farmer. A graveside service will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Baxter. Chris White will officiate. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Betty Ruth Christian; a son-in-law, Ricky Grisham; his parents, Nick and Ruby Christian; sisters, Elizabeth Davis. Evangeline Hood and Maggie Wheeler; and a brother, Eugene Christian. Christian is survived by a daughter, Barbara Grisham of Alexandria. A granddaughter, Crystal and her husband Danny Caldwell of Alexandria. Great grandchildren, Bryanna, Hannah, and Hunter. Brothers, James Christian of Buffalo Valley, Doyle Christian of Woodbury, and Roy Christian of Buffalo Valley. Sisters, Margaret Fields of Lebanon, and Pauline Elrod and Kathleen Moss both of Buffalo Valley. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.
Jamie Carl Hale
26 year old Jamie Carl Hale of Liberty died Thursday in an ATV accident. He was a mechanic. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Wilson Williams will officiate and burial will be in the Hale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Saturday from noon until 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar and Cleo Bogle Hale and Buddy and Esta Mai Davis Bain. Survivors include his parents, James E. and Shirley M. Hale of Liberty. A sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Jeff Curtis of Alexandria. A niece, Savannah Curtis of Alexandria. His fiance, Tiffany Frazier of Liberty and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.
Nina Faye Page Wicks
58 year old Nina Faye Page Wicks of Cookeville died Friday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gospel of Faith Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Gospel of Faith Baptist Church on Tabernacle Road in DeKalb County. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Buck and Mina Bell Hale Page and two sisters, Lois Kennedy and Martha Page. She is survived by her husband, Phil Wicks of Cookeville. Two daughters, Rebecca Goats of Murfreesboro and Tina Barnes of Algood. One son, Wayne Young of Sparta. Three sisters, Carol Miller of Sparta, Judy Bullard, and Kathy Cantrell of Smithville. Three brothers, Robert and Charles Donald Page of Smithville and Jerry Page of McMinnville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to the Gospel of Faith Baptist Church, in lieu of flowers. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Liberty Man Dies in Four Wheeler Crash
A 26 year old man died in an all terrain vehicle accident around 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon in Liberty.
Dead is Jamie Carl Hale of 148 Hale Road, Liberty.
Trooper Darrell Knowles of the Tennessee Highway Patrol says Hale was operating a 1996 Yamaha Banshee westbound on West Main Street in Liberty when he crossed Highway 53 and struck a guardrail. Hale was thrown some 37 feet. He was not wearing a safety helmet.
Members of the Liberty and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded along with DeKalb EMS, and the Sheriff’s Department. A Life Force helicopter ambulance was summoned and landed near the scene, but Hale died before he could be airlifted.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Knowles and THP Sergeant Billy Prater.
Hale’s death marks the third fatality on DeKalb County roads this year.