Obituaries

Tammy Crips Rhea

October 20, 2021

Ms. Tammy Crips Rhea, age 51, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2021 at St. Thomas West in Nashville.

Tammy was born on July 13, 1970 in Smithville, TN to her parents, Melvin Crips, Sr. and Beverly Redmon Crips. She was of the Christian faith.

The funeral will be on Friday, October 22 at 2pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home chapel and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 11am-8pm and on Friday from 9am until the time of service at 2pm.

Tammy loved her family dearly and enjoyed every moment that she got to spend with them, and her favorite place to be was at the beach.

Survivors include 1 son, Cameron Rhea (Chelsie); 1 daughter, Kaitlin Rhea; 2 grandchildren, Asher Castorena and Emersyn Castle; mother, Beverly Redmon Crips; father, Melvin Crips, Sr. (LeeAnn); brothers, Bubba Crips (Tina) and Cody Crips; nephews, Caelin Crips and Landon Crips.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with expenses.

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




James Patrick Cantrell

October 19, 2021

James Patrick Cantrell, 47, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home. Patrick was born March 22, 1974 in Smithville, Tennessee the son of Dwight Cantrell and Carol Skinner. On May 30, 1995 he was united in marriage to Catherine Robinson in Gordonsville, TN. Patrick was a jack of all trades; working as a farm helper, an electrician’s assistant, and a stay at home dad among other things. Things he enjoyed were walleye fishing, bow hunting, and his boys say he was a CS Go gamer extraordinaire. Survivors include his wife: Catherine Cantrell, five boys: Eric Cantrell, Cole Cantrell, Seth Cantrell, Alexander Cantrell, Kish Cantrell all of West Liberty, Iowa, parents: Carol & Bernie Washer Alexandria, Tennessee, siblings: Alice (Mike) Wills of Alexandria, TN, , David (Angela) Cantrell Alexandria, TN, Daniel Cantrell Smithville, TN, Nephews & Nieces: Steven Wills, Paige Cantrell, Austin Cantrell, Shane Young, Ethan Cantrell, Ava Cantrell, many cousins, both beloved and distant, friends: Johnny Skinner (cousin), Jason Hale and others. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents. Graveside services and interment will be 3 PM Thursday October 21, 2021 at Young Bend Cemetery with Family officiating. Visitation will be Thursday 1 PM until 2:45 PM at which time he will be taken to the cemetery for the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to assist the family through the funeral home, or Cantrell Family gofundme: https://gofund.me/c8aacdb3 or to any mental health awareness foundation or services. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Mary Louise House

October 19, 2021

Mary Louise House age 91 of Dowelltown passed away Monday morning October 18, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Miss House was born June 13, 1930 to her parents the late Condell and Mary Lillian Close House. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Drucy Mai Midgett, Martha Lee Lamberson, Haley J. House, Frances Miller, Ova Lorene Campbell, Sarah Evelyn Nokes, F. D. House, James Lee House, Robert Lee House. Miss Lou was a Baptist and disabled. She is survived by 3 brothers, Bill (Susan) House of Dowelltown, Carter (Sue) House of Alexandria, and Douglas (Dinah) House of Liberty; several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside service and interment will be 1 PM Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Gordonsville Cemetery with Bro. Donald Owens officiating. There will not be any visitation or services at the funeral home, family and friends will meet at the cemetery for graveside service at 1 PM. The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lighthouse Christian Camp, in memory of Miss Lou. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Sage Micheal Boyer

October 19, 2021

Sage Micheal Boyer age 13 of Liberty, formerly of Cookeville, and originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away October 10, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. Sage was born October 15, 2007 to his mother, Patience Patin. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Kenneth Patin; grandmother, Trudy Hall; great- grandmother, Valada Babin; great-grandfather, Laris Babin. He was a member of Life Church in Cookeville, and was a member of the Wrestling Team at Algood Middle School. He is survived by his mother, Patience Patin (Nick Janecke) of Liberty, siblings, Kayden Boyer of Liberty, Averi Boyer and Adali Boyer both of Lafayette Parish, LA; grandparents, Charlotte Patin of Lafayette Parish, LA, Douglas Gianelloni of Lafayette Parish, LA, Kitty and Andrew Janecke of Murfreesboro, TN; nanny, Monique Girard of Lafayette Parish, LA; Parrin, Carl Patin of Lafayette Parish, LA,: cousins, Taylor Girard, Tyler Girard, Kurstin Patin, Tripp Horton. The family has chosen direct cremation. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Lafayette, Louisiana. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Billy L. Easterly

October 18, 2021

Billy L. Easterly, age 88, of Smithville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home.

Bill was born on June 30, 1933, to his parents George and Mary Easterly in Pickett County, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Earl Easterly.

Bill is survived by Willa Dean, his beloved wife of 63 years, their three sons Billy (Elizabeth), Jeffery (Jenny), and Jason (Meghan), six granddaughters, three grandsons, and his sister, Gay Hill of Dayton, Ohio.

After high school, Bill joined the Army and served as a corporal in the U.S. Infantry in Korea from 1952 to 1953. After the war, he returned to Tennessee and entered college at Tennessee Tech where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. Bill moved to Smithville in 1963 and was the DeKalb County supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration from 1963 to 1979 and district director of the program until 1995. He was a long-time president of the DeKalb County Little League. After retirement, Bill earned his appraisers license and ran a successful appraisal business until he retired in 2013. Bill is remembered fondly for his love of family, work ethic, strong morals, and kind heart.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home beginning at 4:00 with the funeral service to begin at 7:00.




Doyle Harrison Keaton

October 17, 2021

Doyle Harrison Keaton age 77 of Liberty, died Friday evening, Oct. 15, 2021 at his home. Born June 11, 1944, he was the son of the late Johnie and Fannie Bell Hale Keaton and was preceded in death by his sister, Olida Malone and brothers, Jack, Joe, Bobby Ray, Larry and W.J. Keaton. His wife of 54 years, Peggy Thomason Keaton died Jan. 3, 2021. Doyle was a skilled carpenter for many years and the operator of Keaton’s Backhoe Service. He is survived by his son, Danny Keaton of Liberty; daughter, Joanie Blackburn and her husband, Chris of Auburntown; grandchildren, Tasha Bundy, Shaina (Darren Womack) Byars, Emily Keaton and Jordan (Hailey) Blackburn; great grandchildren, Tyler Vickers, Logan Bundy, Lexie Thomas and Hadley Womack; brother, James Keaton; nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at Prosperity Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Bro. David Moody officiating. Pallbearers, Chris Blackburn, Jordan Blackburn, Darren Womack. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME in Watertown is in charge of the arangements




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