Charles Ray Judkins

March 19, 2019

Charles Ray Judkins age 60 of McMinnville passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.  He was born October 10, 1958 to his parents, Edna Frances Adcock Judkins and the late Alton Ray Judkins.  He was a nurseryman and a Baptist.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by step-father: Frank Judkins; mother of his son: Shelia Ann Jones.  Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday March 21, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Cantrell Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be held Thursday 10:AM until the time of service at 2 p.m..  Survivors include 1 Son:  Shannon Ray Judkins (Latasha) Pylant of Smithville; Mother: Edna Frances Judkins of McMinnville; 2 Grandsons: Malachi and Isaiah Pylant; Sister: Mary Ferrell of McMinnville; Brother: Freddie Joe Judkins of McMinnville; Step-mother: Judy Judkins of McMinnville; 2 Step-brothers: Tim and Darren Judkins of McMinnville; Step-sister: Sharon Robinson of Spencer.  In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 18, 2019

Johnnie Lee Davis, Sr. age 64 passed away Friday night at his residence.  He was born October 4, 1954 to his parents, the late Joh Dyer and Ida Lee Kirby Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnnie Lee Davis, Jr.  He was a nursery worker and non-denominational. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Davis of Lebanon; 3 children, Shelia Davis of Cookeville, James Davis of Gulfport, MS, Crystal Murphy of Crossville; 5 step-children, Angela Thomason of Baxter, Janda Hendrixson of Smithville, Shea Foster of Smithville, Arianna Matthews of Smithville, Arrion Matthews of Smithville; 1 sister, Rita Matthews of Smithville; 1 brother, Earl Kirby of Crossville; sister-in-law, Lori Keith of Lebanon; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted 3 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Nathan Thomason officiating and burial will follow in Eastland Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday 2 PM until the time of the service at 3 PM.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 14, 2019

80 year old Jeanine Cook Caldwell of Smithville passed away Thursday at NHC of Smithville. She was retired from Smithville First Baptist Church where she was the former Church Secretary and a member. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Chad Ramsey, Beth Duke, and Mark Thomas will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. She was preceded in death by husbands, Shirley Cook and Hoyte Caldwell; parents, Edward David and Pauline Hudson Nixon; and sister, Paulette Nixon Hernandez. Survivors include two daughters, Joy and Charlie Parker of Smithville and Jill and Mark McSparren of Austin, Texas. Four grandchildren, Claire Garrett and Katie Parker of Smithville, Annie and Josh Perkins of Sunset, Texas, and Quenton McSparren of Nashville. Four great grandchildren, Summer Garrett, Marley Anderson, and Ryland and Nolan Perkins.  Three sisters, Annette Leivestad and Annessa Nixon of Clarksville, and Anona Williamson of Knoxville. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. In addition to flowers, donations in memory of Jeanine may be made to the Smithville First Baptist Church. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

March 14, 2019

Patricia Dale Collier age 59 of Texas, passed away Saturday March 2, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Dale. She is survived by her husband, Martin Collier of Texas; father, Bobby (Deloris) Dale of Knoxville; mother, Mary Ellen Dale of Smithville; 3 brothers, Jamie Dale, David Dale and Josh Dale; aunt, Nell Beshearse of Smithville; nephews, Lucas Dale and Jonnah Dale; cousin, Jim and Marla Beshearse of Smithville.  The family has honored Patricia’s request to be cremated and services are to be announced later.  This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

March 12, 2019

Abraham Nathaniel Pettit was still born on Monday night, March 11, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.  He is survived by his parents, Nathan and Ashley Pettit of Smithville; siblings, Kaitlyn Walls, Walter and Wesley Bryant, Emma and Nadia Pettit; grandparents, William and Patricia Russell of Smithville, Crystal and Charlotte Malone of Smithville, James and Tori Pettit of Lebanon; great-grandparents, Era and Harold Billings of Sparta, A.J. and Fran England of Sparta, Debra and Mike Prater of Jefferson City, TN; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.  Funeral services will be conducted 12 Noon Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Donald Haggard officiating and burial will follow in Peeled Chestnut Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 12 Noon.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 12, 2019

Mr. Edward Thomas “Tommy” Hensley, age 74 of Sparta, passed away Monday morning March 11, 2019 at his residence.

Tommy was born January 31, 1945 in White County to the late Zollie Ray Hensley and Jewel Terry Hensley.  He retired from Federal Mogul in Smithville after 32 years of service.  Tommy was well known statewide for pitching horseshoes, he was a longtime member of the Tennessee Horseshoe Pitching Association and accumulated several state championships. Tommy served his country in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by grandsons Keilin Thomas Hensley and Carson Neil Hensley; siblings Charles Hensley, Johnny Hensley, Henry Hensley, Cap Hensley, Zollie Ray Hensley, Jr., Lizzie Hensley Martin and Barbara Ruth Hensley Griffin.

Survivors include is wife of 51 years Peggy Bain Hensley of Sparta

Sons: Marty (Tamara) Hensley of Rock Island, Edward (Farrah) Hensley of Sparta

Special son: Anthony (T.O.) Officer of Sparta

Grandchildren: Johnna (Bobby) Hensley, Jenna (David) Hindenberger, CJ Hensley all of Sparta, Peyton Hensley of Rock Island, Haley (Shawn) Hensley of Lebanon, Elijah Hensley of Rock Island, Rami Hensley and Charlie Hensley both of Sparta

Three great-grandchildren

Siblings: Carolyn Young of Cookeville, Gaines (Vicki) Hensley of Florida, David (Donna) Hensley of Crossville, Jerry (Roxanne) Hensley of Sparta, Danny Hensley of Smithville

Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, March 14, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors presented by the Veterans’ Honor Guard will follow in Highland Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Marty Hensley will officiate.

CJ Hensley, Elijah Hensley, Richard Taylor, Kenneth Young, Randy Jones and Stacy Hensley will serve as pallbearers.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta

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