Jean A. Cook

August 31, 2024

Mrs. Jean A. Cook, affectionately known as “Nanny” age 91 of Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024 at her residence. She was born July 12, 1933 to her parents, the late B. and Mai Foutch Akin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Cook; son, Barry Cook and sister, Frances Haley. Jean was a member of the Upper Helton Baptist Church and she and her late husband Buddy, ran a diary farm for years and she also worked at the DeKalb West School Cafeteria. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Butch) Agee of Liberty; daughter-in-law, Teresa Cook Roberts of Walling; 7 grandchildren, Josh (January) Agee, Joey (Casey) Agee, Amanda Loring, Troy Cook, Morgan Thaxton (Taylor) Bain, Eddie (Kiersten) Parrish and Jake Parrish; 12 great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Vaden, Lucas, Teagan, Avery, Jordyn, Dallas, Alley Beth, Drew, Navie, Indie and Kennedy; special friend, Stephanie Tiner. Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, September 2, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Josh and Joey Agee officiating and burial will follow in Salem Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Arms officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday 12:30PM until 8 PM and Monday 11:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Upper Helton Baptist Church, Building Fund, Salem Cemetery or New Hope Cemetery, in memory of Mrs. Jean. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Cook family.

August 30, 2024

Debra Jean (Cantrell) Luna age 69 of Sparta, passed away at her residence Thursday August 29, 2024. She was born June 27, 1955, to her parents the late, William Ernest and Vina Edith Looney Cantrell. In addition to parents she was preceded in death by husband, Jerry Luna; brothers, David Cantrell, Houston Cantrell, Olen Cantrell and Othel Cantrell; 2 nieces; 1 nephew. Ms. Debra was a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church and worked as a Factory Worker at Mallory Control. She is survived by a son, Shannon Luna of Sparta; sisters, Brenda (RV) Billings of Sparta, Phyllis (Bobby) Malone of Sparta, Janice Cantrell of Sparta; 9 nephews; and 5 nieces. Funeral services will be held at DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Saturday August 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM with Bro. Bernard Houk and Bro. Tim Ferguson officiating and burial to follow in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday August 30, 2024, at 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and Saturday 9:30 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM. In addition to flowers donations may be made to American Liver Foundation. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Luna family.

August 30, 2024

Gloria Cope Webb, age 89 of Smithville, passed away Thursday afternoon at her residence in the Jefferson community. She was a homemaker and attended the Old Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was born on October 18, 1934 in Smithville. She was preceded in death by her parents; Hastle and Myrtle Cantrell Cope, Husband; Aaron Webb, Sisters; Betty Jones and Maxine Briggs and brother; Grady Cope.
Visitation with the Webb family will be on Sunday from 12:00 to 7:00 pm and Monday from 10:00 am to service time at 1:00 pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Barry Boggs will officiate and burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery.

Survivors include 2 daughters; Connie (David) Parsley, Donna Cripps (Kerry Robinson), 4 grandchildren; Bruce (Leslie) Parsley, Bridgett (Aaron) Loyd, Makenzy (Caleb) Gash and Alex (Whitney) Cripps, 11 Great-Grandchildren; Jacob (Laura) Parsley, Katherine Hembree, Kristen (Tanner) Bell, Courtney (Dustin) Estes, Connor Rice, Samuel Loyd, John Aaron Loyd, Shayla Loyd, Everett Cripps, Britton Gash and Rosie Cripps, 6 Great Great Grandchildren; Logan Hembree, Cassidy Rice, Wyatt Estes, Harrison Bell, Piper Parsley and Lillian Estes, several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to flowers the family has asked that donations please be made to Jefferson Cemetery.

August 26, 2024

Ms. Shirley Gail Cantrell Poss, age 74, passed away on August 25, 2024 at home. She was born on Christmas Eve 1949 in Woodbury, Tennessee to her parents, Frances and Johnny Cantrell, who predeceased her. She is survived by daughter, Michelle Poss and her husband Clifton B. Sobel, Jr. Gail grew up in Smithville, Tennessee and lived there most of her life except a short time when she lived in Cape May, New Jersey.

She worked for United States Representative, Joe L. Evins, as well as the Smithville Municipal Airport and the DeKalb County Hospital for more than 30 years.

She loved to travel, especially to Newport, Rhode Island and annual trips to Savannah, Georgia. She loved her grand-beagles, Diamond and Wrigley. She was member of Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a 50 year member of the Eastern Star.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 31 from 5-7pm and on Sunday, September 1 from 1pm until the time of service at 2pm with Bro. Jason Lohorn officiating and burial to follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

August 23, 2024

Debra Lynn Bain age 61 of Smithville, passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2024 after a short illness. She was born December 23, 1962 to her parents, the late George Johnson, Sr. and Nell Johnson Keaton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Bain; son, Kenny Bain, Jr.; daughter, Stacey Powell; brother, Georger Johnson, Jr. Debra was a Baptist and worked as a medical assistant at Family Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter, Nelda (Terry) Raibley of Indiana; grandchildren, Jacob Bandy, Tanisha (Ronnie) Gutierrez, Briana (Austin) Ellis, Gavin Bain, Braxton Bain and Dayne Powell; great-grandchildren, Aaron and Noah Bandy, Ale and Isaiah Gutierrez and Dallas Ellis; 2 sisters, Janie Johnson and Teresa Johnson both of Walling. Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, August 24, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Bain Family.

August 22, 2024

Jacque Anita Hale age 66 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning August 21, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was born September 24, 1957 to her parents, the late Jackson Lee and Kelvie Euthlynn Wright Redmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Andrea Redmon. Mrs. Jacque was a lab tech at StoneCrest Medical Center and a member of New Union The Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hale of Smithville; 2 children, Tyson Scott (Chasity) Hale of Smithville and Audrey Leighton Adams of Lebanon; 4 grandchildren, Andrew Blake Hale, Micah Nichole Hale, Olivia Mae Adams and Charlotte James Adams; 2 sisters-in-law, Helen (Jim) Cook of Liberty and Barbara Hale of McMinnville. Funeral services will be 11:AM Saturday, August 24, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 2 PM until 7 PM and Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Hale Family.

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