Eddie Roy Judkins

June 14, 2022

80-year-old Eddie Roy Judkins of Smithville, TN passed away Monday June 13, 2022 at his residence in Smithville. He was retired from the DeKalb County Central Office and a member of the Keltonburg Methodist Church. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with internment to follow at DeKalb Cemetery. David Hill will officiate. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday from 5pm until 7 pm and on Wednesday from 9am until the service time at 11am.

Mr. Judkins was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Nodie Young Judkins; his wife, Allie Edith Fults Judkins; a daughter, Angela Judkins; 4 Brothers and one Sister-in-law, Carlton and Irene Judkins, Cooper Judkins, David Judkins, and Mack Judkins; 3 Sisters and one Brother-in-law, Ravanell and Ferman Culwell, Corina Young, and Clara Judkins. Survivors include 3 Daughters and Sons-in-law, Denise (Ronald) Merriman of Smithville, Mary (Kirk) Winter of Dowelltown, and Sherry (Donnie) Stanley of McMinnville; 3 Grandchildren, Cooper Stanley of McMinnville, Kelly (Ryan) Huling of Smithville, and Lorrie Merriman (Justin) of Smithville. 2 Great Grandchildren, Maddie Huling of Smithville, and Zachary Huling of Smithville, 1 Beloved Sister-in-law Janice Judkins of Smithville, Cousin and special friend Frank Judkins of Smithville. A host of Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and Friends also survive.

June 10, 2022

Irving Delano Reedy of Smithville age 66, passed away June 9, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 8, 1955 to his parents the late, Roget W. and Isabelle M. Denau Reedy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a niece, Jacqueline Waskom. Mr. Reedy was a Singer/Songwriter and was a Musician. He is survived by sisters, Burneace (Steve) Dupuis of Illinois, Ramona Reedy of Smithville; brother, Rommel (Brenda) Reedy of Wyoming; many nieces, nephews, grand and great nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside services will be held Tuesday June 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Young Bend Cemetery with Bro. Dan Gulley officiating and burial to follow. There will be no visitation held. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

June 10, 2022

Patsy L. Hayes, age 75 of Smithville, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022 from advanced cancer diagnosed on June 2, 2022 while hospitalized in St. Thomas Rutherford. At the time of her death in NHC Heathcare (Smithville), she was receiving comfort care with hospice.

She was born May 26, 1947 to her parents, the late Bertie Fuston and Rex Hayes Jr. (Smithville).  In addition, to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her grandparents, Rex Sr. and Lou Durham Hayes, Valter Ray and Verna Ballinger Fuston (Dry Creek), and a loving aunt and loyal friend, Frances Fuston Frazier (Smithville).  She is survived by her sister, Peggy E. Hayes (San Diego), cousin and neighbor, Susan Frazier Hinton (Smithville), and several other cousins.

Patsy was a graduate of DeKalb County High School, attended Freed-Hardeman University, and competed training in cytology at the University of Tennessee (UT) in Memphis.  As a cytotechnologist, she worked in the medical laboratories at UT Medical Center (Knoxville) and Erlanger Hospital (Chattanooga).  Upon retirement (1997) due to a poor health prognosis, she returned to Smithville and resided with and cared for her mother on the century-old Hayes Family Farm.

Patsy will be remembered as a wonderful daughter, loyal sister, and a dedicated friend.  She was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ and an avid UT Lady Volunteers basketball fan.  Over the years, she graciously accepted and cared for those many cats who arrived at her door (and stayed).

Patsy elected cremation and DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be make to the Smithville Church of Christ Day Care, Humane Society, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Those within her community returned Patsy’s generous nature and loving spirit.  Special thanks is extended to Kathryn Haley Kinsey, childhood neighbor and life-long friend, and her husband, Dick, for their unselfish devotion and loyalty.

June 8, 2022

Sister Claudia Hafstad, wife and sweetheart of Brother Tom Hafstad, arrived home right on time at 1:45 PM on Monday, June 6, 2022 surrounded by her husband and daughters and in the arms of her Heavenly Father.

She leaves to cherish innumerable memories, her loving and devoted husband of 44 years, Tom. Together they raised their 3 daughters in a home in which God’s grace was exemplified, teaching them how to be the type of wives and mothers that would be pleasing to the Lord. Stacy Craddock of Leland, NC, Dawn Lawson of Woodbury, TN and Kelly Hunter of Greenbrier, TN. She also leaves 3 sons that she loved deeply as her own that cherish her in return, Chris, Adam and Brian. She undoubtedly placed imprints of her spirit on all of her beloved grandchildren, Ana and Alli Lawson, Noah Craddock, Kaitlyn Johns and Dylan and Chloe Hunter and her faithful companion, Muggs.

She was welcomed into the family of God over 40 years and without that welcoming the dash between 1947 and 2022 would’ve been in vain. She was one of the founding members of the Keltonburg Missionary Baptist Church. For those that knew her, she loved her flowers, loved the mountains, sang like an angel, loved her family, but above all – loved her Jesus. One of her favorite hymns, In The Garden, couldn’t be more true, “He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own. And the joy we share as we tarry there none other has ever known.” She is now experiencing that fully. She has run her race with patience and is now home where she belongs. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

A lady of few words – a humble spirit and a beautiful soul – an amazing example of the virtuous woman in the word of God speaks of. There are no goodbyes, only “We will see you in the morning.”

Funeral services celebrating the life of Sister Claudia will be Friday, June 10, 2022 at 1 PM with Bro. David Dodd officiating and burial will follow in the Keltonburg Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 4 PM until 8 PM and Friday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. In memory of Claudia, the family asks that you do whatever the Lord lays on your heart, in memory of her.

Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

June 7, 2022

Mrs. Deana Mai Green age 67 of Smithville, TN passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Green was born on February 8, 1955 to her parents, the late Azrie & Ponzell Luna Usrey. She was a Homemaker, an active member of the Democratic Party & was a member of New Union The Baptist Church.

The family has chosen cremation.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Green of Smithville, TN. 3 Daughters, Racquel Zinsky, Tracey (Timothy) Baker, Reda (Michael Morris) Kerwood all of Smithville, TN. Grandchildren, Darrian Ison, Samuel Richmond, Laura Richmond, Kathrine Richmond, Brayde (Alexis) Baker & Trinity (Leanna) Kerwood. Great Grandchild, Grayson Richmond. Brother, Rickey (Daphanee) Usrey of Centertown, TN. Sister, Cindy (Myron) Rhody of Smithville, TN.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses in memory of Mrs. Green.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

June 6, 2022

81-year-old Holley Wendell Fowler was born April 4, 1941 in White county and departed this life at his residence in Watertown on Friday June 3, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. He was an aircraft mechanic for Textron and served his country in the Army. Holley was preceded in death by his parents, Milous and Stella Jackson Fowler, his Daughter, Sheena Fowler Insco, Father and Mother-in-laws, Guy and Daisy Denson, Siblings, Hartford, Bob, Tom Fowler,Mildred Spears and Lena Belle Fowler. Holley is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Denson Fowler of Watertown, Children, Charlotte (Ross) Porter Baxter and Wendell (Monica) Fowler of Carthage. His Grandchildren, Ross Porter of the U.S. Air Force, Tyler Foutch and Wesley Fowler of Carthage, his Sister, Lillian (Harold) Lefever and Ronnie Fowler of Baxter, his beloved companion, Scotty. Visitation will be Sunday from 10 till service time at 1 pm with Lakeland Barham, Chaplain John Grimm and Rose McKeithen officiating and interment to follow in Elrod Cemetery in Sparta. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

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