16 year old Dylan Cleveland Petty of Lebanon and a longtime resident of Smithville died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He attended the Pomeroy Chapel Brethren in Christ. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Ray Jenkins will officiate and burial will be in the Petty Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Petty was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Grover C. Petty and Joel B. Atnip; and great grandfathers, Hobert Tisdale and Kenneth Tatrow. Survivors include his father, Tony Lee Petty of Lebanon. His mother, Helen Elaine Petty of Indiana. Girlfriend, Brittany Brakeall of Smithville. Two brothers, Tony Lee Petty, Jr. and wife Alexis of Smithville and Eric Lane Petty of Lebanon. Grandparents, Ann Tisdale of Lebanon and Laurel Jenkins of Sandersville, Georgia. Great grandmothers, Martha Jane Kelly of Lebanon and Eva Lois Tatrow of Garden, Michigan. Aunts and uncles, Clevie Petty of Lebanon, Sylvia Petty of Sparta, Denise Garcia of Lebanon, Homer Petty of Smithville, Mark Petty of Wartburg, and Benny Cantrell of Smithville, Tammy and husband Ray Jenkins of Kentucky, and Anthony Atnip of Georgia. Niece, Laurel Petty. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.
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Watertown Man Indicted in October, 2009 Death of Robert Senick
A 32 year old Watertown man has been indicted in the October, 2009 death of 63 year old Robert “Bob” Senick, whose remains were found in the rubble of his mobile home near Liberty, which had been burned to the ground.
Richard J. Mooney of Armstrong Road, Watertown was named in a sealed indictment returned by the DeKalb County Grand Jury last Monday, November 29th, charging him with felony murder and theft of property over $1,000. Mooney is currently incarcerated in Rutherford County on unrelated charges.
The indictment alleges that on or about October 7th, 2009, Mooney killed Senick during the perpetration of theft of property and that he did obtain or exercise control over property, to wit: cash and drugs with a value of over $1,000, being the property of Senick.
Mooney is under a $100,000 bond and will be arraigned on the charges in DeKalb County Criminal Court on December 13th.
The charges against Mooney come as the result of an investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Department of Bomb and Arson, and District Attorney General Randy York and members of his staff.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said Mooney is believed to have gone to the Senick home sometime either Tuesday night, October 6th or Wednesday morning, October 7th, 2009; shot Senick in the head; committed the theft; and then set fire to the mobile home.
According to Sheriff Ray, authorities recovered evidence that links Mooney to the crime scene.
The mobile home, which belonged to Senick, was located in an isolated area about a mile off the Liberty to Dismal Road.
According to Sheriff Ray, the mobile home had already burned to the ground by the time it was discovered and reported Wednesday morning, October 7th, 2009 at around 9:13 a.m.
Senick’s body was later sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Dental records confirmed the identity of Senick, whose body was burned beyond recognition during the fire. The autopsy also confirmed that Senick had a gunshot wound to the head.
Brief Snowfall adds to Excitement of Liberty Christmas Parade
The Town of Liberty and Liberty State Bank hosted their annual Christmas Parade Sunday and all those there shared in the fun. Some won cash and other prizes. A brief snowfall added to the excitement.
Steve Hayslip of NewsChannel5 in Nashville was the Grand Marshal. The parade also featured floats, the DCHS band, horseback riders, vintage automobiles, ATV’s, and Santa Claus among other attractions.
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Randy Campbell’s Garage entry won the float competition and the Calvary Baptist Church took second place.
W.J. White won first place in the best vintage automobile category for his 1965 Chevy Nova. Don Hawkins took second place for his 1956 Chevy, and Danny and Wanda Cowan received third place for their 1969 Chevy Impala.
Among the miscellaneous entries, Eli Johnson won first place while Nathaniel and Caroline Crook received second place.
Melton Charged with Theft
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has charged 18 year old Travis Mark Melton of Johnson’s Chapel Road, Sparta with theft of property over $1,000
Sheriff Patrick Ray said Melton, on or about November 23rd, allegedly took from a residence on the Old Sparta Highway without the owner’s consent, a dirt tamper, a gas engine, spot welder, air compressor, and tractor weights all valued at over $1,000. Melton was arrested on November 29th. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court December 16th.
Meanwhile, 56 year old Darrell Wayne Malcolm of Kendra Drive, Smithville is charged with a first offense of driving under the influence. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court December 16th.
According to Sheriff Ray, On November 30th, a deputy responded to a one car accident on the Old Mill Hill Road. Upon arrival and speaking with the driver, Malcolm, the deputy noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. Malcolm was unsteady on his feet. He was asked to submit to several field sobriety tasks, which he performed poorly. Malcolm admitted to drinking one quart of beer. He also refused to submit to a blood alcohol test. Malcolm was issued a citation for violation of the implied consent law, for refusing to give blood.
Local Teenager Dies from Injuries in Car Crash
A 16 year old Lebanon boy, formerly of Smithville, died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from injuries in a car crash Friday morning on U.S. Highway 231 near the Wilson County line in Rutherford County.
Dead is Dylan Petty.
According to reports, 18 year old Joshua Orcutt of Smithville was traveling southbound toward Murfreesboro around 8:15 a.m. Friday when his Chrysler Sebring crossed the center line, went off the highway, and rolled down a 24 foot embankment. The vehicle overturned and came to rest in a cluster of cedar trees.
Orcutt was taken by ambulance to Vanderbilt Medical Center. Petty, a passenger, was thrown from the vehicle and later airlifted by LifeFlight helicopter to the Trauma Center at Vanderbilt, where he later died. Orcutt has reportedly been discharged from the hospital.
The highway was closed to traffic for about an hour and a half to allow troopers to complete their crash investigation and for the clean-up crews to remove the debris and make the roadway safe
Petty’s body is at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
Hoyte F. Hale
76 year old Hoyte F. Hale of Smithville died Sunday at Stones River Hospital. He was a member of the Blue Springs Old Fashion Free Will Baptist Church. He was also retired from Federal Mogul. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. David Lawson and Paul Taylor will officiate and burial will be in the Bonham Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. Hale was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Dexie Hale; brothers, James L. and Lloyd L. Hale; and a sister-in-law, Hazel Hale. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen Whitworth Hale of Smithville. A daughter, Angela and her husband Billy Osment of Smithville. One son, Dathan and his wife Sarah Beth Hale of Gray, Tennessee. Three grandchildren, Jackub and Josef Osment of Smithville and Hallie Grace Hale of Gray, Tennessee. Sisters-in-law, Josephine Hale of Smithville and Linda and her husband Ronnie Huff of McMinnville. Brothers-in-law, Kenneth Whitworth of Decatur, Alabama and Jamie Whitworth and Waymon A. Mayfield of McMinnville. Several nieces and nephews and longtime friend of 51 years, Dorothy Cantrell of Smithville as well as other friends. The family requests that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Blue Springs Free Will Baptist Church, to the First Nazarene Church Children’s Fund (in Smithville), or to the family. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Holiday Celebration
The town of Smithville was the scene of a holiday celebration Saturday afternoon.
Hundreds lined the downtown streets for the annual Smithville Christmas Parade.
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As always, the parade featured floats, vintage automobiles, local royalty, scouts, horseback riders and horsedrawn wagons, the DeKalb County High School Fighting Tiger Band, among many other entries. Of course, the highlight of the parade was the appearance of Santa Claus who rode into town on a fire engine tossing candy left and right to everyone along the parade route.
The Grand Marshals of the Smithville parade were the popular bluegrass group “Dailey and Vincent”, who have just been nominated for a grammy award.
The Whorton Springs Baptist Church won first place in the float competition.
The Calvary Baptist Church took second place for their float and DeKalb Community Bank received third place as well as the Spirit Award, presented by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club.
The Smithville Parade is sponsored each year by the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department.
Former DeKalb County Man Charged with Sales Tax Evasion
The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the arrest of 54 year old Michael Gene Cantrell on charges of sales tax evasion by filing false and fraudulent documents with the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.
Cantrell, a former resident of DeKalb County, now resides in Jamestown.
On Nov. 29, 2010, Cantrell was indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on three Class E felony counts of Sales Tax Evasion in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. Section 67-1-1440. The indictment charges that between July 2003 and May 2007, Cantrell submitted false and fraudulent documents to the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office for the purpose of registering two vehicles and a boat. On Dec 3, 2010, Cantrell surrendered to Special Agents at the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office. If convicted, Cantrell could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary
and fined $3,000 for each of the three Class E felony counts.
“The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity,”
said Revenue Commissioner Charles Trost. “This investigation underscores the department’s ongoing efforts to enforce Tennessee’s tax laws.”
This case was pursued criminally by the department in cooperation with the District Attorney General Randy York. Commissioner Trost expressed his appreciation for the excellent cooperation the department has enjoyed with General York. Citizens who suspect violations of the Tennessee revenue laws should call the toll-free tax fraud hot line at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).
The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws established by the legislature and the collection of taxes and fees associated with
those laws. The Department of Revenue collects approximately 91 percent of total state tax revenue. During the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the department collected $10.1 billion in state taxes and fees. In addition to collecting state taxes, $1.9 billion of local sales tax was collected by the department for local governments during the 2009-2010 fiscal
year. In collecting taxes, the department enforces the revenue laws fairly and impartially in an effort to encourage voluntary taxpayer compliance. The department also apportions revenue collections for distribution to the various state funds and local units of government. To learn more about the department, log on to www.TN.gov/revenue.
Grand Jury Issues Good Report on Condition of DeKalb County Jail
The Grand Jury has given the DeKalb County Jail another good report.
After touring the facility Monday, the grand jurors prepared a brief report on their findings. The report states that “We, the members of the Grand Jury have found the DeKalb County Jail to be very clean, organized, well kept, and the facility is well maintained with top- notch security and a system of rewards for good behavior and stout discipline for those who do not cooperate within the system. Overall, the department has done an outstanding job operating within the budget. Prisoners are treated humanely with medical services readily available around the clock.”
Bonds were also inspected and found to be in good shape.
Ruby S. Quintero
90 year old Ruby S. Quintero of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a TSR with the IRS and a Baptist. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mark Bass will officiate and burial will be in the National Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Inglewood Baptist Church in Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Quintero; parents, C.W. and Georgia Bass Small; three brothers, Wesley, Neal, and Tom Small; and two sisters, Era Archer and Georgia Ellis. Survivors include a son, John and his wife, Kay Quintero of Smithville. A grandaughter, Tammy Stevens of Smithville. One sister, Marie Parrish of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Three sisters-in-law, Sally Small of Texas, Amy Small of South Haven, Mississippi, and Ruth Quintero of Long Island, New York and numerous nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center, Haven of Hope, or Inglewood Baptist Church building fund, in lieu of flowers.