Obituaries
May 28, 2018
Billie Sue Hayes Foutch age 82 of Liberty, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Webb House in Smithville. Born June 18, 1935 in Dekalb County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Pauline Harvey Hayes and was preceded in death by her husband, Glen “Spark” Foutch in 2005 and a nephew, Jim Hayes. Billie was a 1953 graduate of Liberty High School and a member of Prosperity Baptist Church. She is survived by sisters and brother, Lounette Judkins of McMinnville, James (Nettie) Hayes of Old Hickory, Marie Knowles of Hendersonville, Joyce (Johnny) O’Conner of Donelson, Wanda (Ted) Ray of Liberty, Sarah (Ronnie) Kent of Smithville; niece, Julie Kent; nephews, Jason Ray, Mark Kent, Todd Kent and other nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 at Prosperity Baptist Church with Bro. David Moody and Bro. Thurman Seber officiating. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Thursday at Prosperity Baptist Church and 11 a.m. till service time on Friday. Pallbearers, Jason Ray, Mark and Todd Kent, Ricky Barrett, Teddy Mathis. Honorary, Tanner Malone and Garrett Hayes. Interment at Prosperity Cemetery. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.
Greg Merterth Byford
May 28, 2018
Greg Merterth Byford, age 45, of Woodbury passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Cannon Co.
Survivors include his daughter, Myranda Byford; Son, Lucas Byford; Mother, Eunice Ferrell Byford; Sister, Ella (Mike) Green; Brother, Shane Byford, all of Woodbury; Special Friends, David Taylor, Nisey Maynard, & Charles Ferrell. Several nieces & nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alf Merterth “Mert” Byford.
Mr. Byford was a member of the Church of Christ and was a self-employed Mechanic. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and being with family and friends.
Funeral Services will be 4 PM Sunday, May 27, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Leonard Herman officiating. Interment will follow at Byford Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM to 9 PM Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodbury Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
Joe Judkins
May 28, 2018
79 year old Joe Judkins of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He is preceded in death by parents, James and Bessie Judkins; son, Scott Judkins; brothers, Jimmy, Dan, and Cotton Judkins. He is survived by wife of 57 years, Martha Judkins; children, Steve (Carlene) Judkins, Sandy (Hank) Watkins, Susan (Eric) Carr, and Shane (Brittany) Judkins; brother, Robert Judkins; sister, Joyce (Jerry) Bradshaw; grandchildren, Jennifer (Anthony Byrd) Judkins, Kristin (Drew Mason) Judkins, Matthew (Maggie) Watkins, and Addy Collins; and great-grandchildren, Hannah Pratt and Liam Scott Mason. Mr. Judkins was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and worked for Martha White/Shenandoah Mills for 42 years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 12 noon until the funeral. Interment, Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Keith, Adam and Jerry Judkins, Greg and Brandon Allison, and Chris Bly. Honorary pallbearers, Hank Watkins, Eric Carr, Drew Mason, and Matthew Watkins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Kidney Foundation. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements 615-444-7007 OBIT LINE 615-444-7700 www.partlowchapel.com
Sarah Ponzell Usrey
May 27, 2018
80 year old Sarah Ponzell Usrey of the Belk Community passed away Thursday at her residence. She was retired from Genesco. Usrey was a member of the New Union The Baptist Church and the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club. The funeral service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Interment will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Mrs. Usrey was preceded in death by her husband, Arzie Usrey; and her parents, Brackett and Nadene Luna. Survivors include two daughters, Deana and Jack Green of Smithville and Cindy and Myron Rhody of Dowelltown; one son, Rickey and Daphanee Usrey of Centertown; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Harold and Linda Luna of Smithville; and one sister Louise Wright of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Usrey to the DeKalb County Relay for Life, the New Union The Baptist Church, or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Catherine Deloris Newby
May 21, 2018
74 year old Catherine Deloris Newby of Smithville passed away Monday at NHC Smithville. She was a life long resident and public servant of DeKalb County. Newby was retired from the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Donnie Kelly will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 8 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Linnie Reeder Summers; a son, Dennis Ellis; and two brothers, Junior Summers and Lairey Summers. Survivors include a son, Shannon Newby of Smithville. Granddaughters, Natasha and David Miller, Brandy Newby, and Shelley Newby all of Smithville. Sisters, Helen and David Fox of Smithville and Dianne and Ricky Taylor of Murfreesboro. Great grandchildren, Autumn Reinhart and Steven Miller of Smithville. Several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jimmy Bazel Atnip
May 21, 2018
Jimmy Bazel Atnip age 83 of Watertown died Sunday morning, May 20, 2018 at his residence. Born Oct. 13, 1934 in Dekalb County, he was the son of the late Willie Allen Atnip and Josephine Summers Atnip. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jodene Dodd Atnip; daughter, Phylllis Atnip; son, Tony Atnip; sisters, Nelda Atnip, Lorene Taylor and Vada Thomas; brothers, Grady, T.J. and Willie Allen Atnip, Jr. Jimmy attended schools in Dekalb and Wilson County, he was a graduate of the Hartsville Vocational School and received a Blue Print degree. Jimmy was a welder and pipe fitter with Union 572 in Nashville. He was a US Army veteran and served in the Tennessee National Guard. Brother Atnip has served as pastor of Ramah Baptist Church for the past 35 years. He was a member of Comer Lodge No. 417 and a Scottish Rite Mason. He is survived by his children, Elaine (Ray) Crook of Lebanon, Greg Atnip of Watertown, Michelle Wolfe of Watertown; grandchildren, Niki Kadlubowski, Eric and Steven Atnip, Joshua and Jacob Wolfe, Trina Waldorf, Tosha Caruthers, Ashley Dickens, Audrey Pitts; 19 great grandchildren; sister, Dean Thomason of Smithville; sister-in-law, Judy Dodd and nieces and nephews. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown with Bro. Larry Self officiating. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. till service time on Tuesday. Pallbearers, Kenneth Christian, Terry Vaught, Joe Turner, Don Shipper, Bobby Crook, Bob Lemott, Mark Christian, Johnny Reeder. Honorary, Jimbo Robertson and the Deacons and Members of Ramah Baptist Church. Interment at Hearn Hill Cemetery.
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