Obituaries

Nettie Lou Crook Judkins

August 29, 2021

Nettie Lou Crook Judkins age 84 of Smithville, passed away Friday night August 27, 2021 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville. She was born August 18, 1937 to her parents, the late Charlie and Lucille Miller Certain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Judkins; a daughter, Brenda Bratcher; 2 sons, Glenn and Gary Crook; 2 sisters, Lois Puckett and Marie Wilson; 2 brothers, Lynn and Danny Certain. Ms. Nettie Lou was a retired healthcare worker and member of the Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, 1 son, Billy and wife, Ofelia Crook of Smithville, son-in-law, Frank Bratcher of Carthage; brother, James Certain of McMinnville; sister, Charlene Poss of Smithville; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:AM Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Frank Bratcher and Bryan Bratcher and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday 4 PM until 7 PM and Tuesday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church, in memory of Ms. Nettie Lou. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Gail Crook Cassetty

August 26, 2021

Gail Crook Cassetty age 77 of Watertown, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Born Jan. 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Adams Harvey and Thomas W. Harvey and was preceded in death her husband, Paul E. Crook on Dec. 26, 2009 and a brother, Rickey Harvey. Gail was baptized into Christian faith at age 13 and was a member of Snow Hill Methodist Church. She was 1962 graduate of Watertown High School and was employed by B.F. “Jack” Lowery as a paralegal-secretary for 55 years. Gail is survived by her husband, Richard Leslie Cassetty, Sr.; stepdaughter, Sherri Dawn Cassetty; stepson, Richard (Marsha) Cassetty, Jr.; step-grandsons, Rickey and Eddie Cassetty; sister-in-law, Jean Goodwin; beloved nieces and nephews, faithful companion, Bojangles. Funeral services will at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Scott and B.F. “Jack” Lowery officiating. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Thursday and prior to services Friday. Pallbearers, Reagen and Ryan Scott, Don and Chase Cantrell, David and Gary Crook, Wayne Driver, Barry Beene, Nick and Josh Ramsey, Jimmy Morgan. Honorary pallbearers, B.F. “Jack” Lowery, Jack D. Lowery, Jeff Cherry, present and former employees of Lowery, Lowery & Cherry Law Firm. Interment at Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to Alive Hospice, 1629 Williams Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37129. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown. (615)237-9318




Tracie Lyndal Tramel

August 26, 2021

Tracie Lyndal Tramel age 44 of Dowelltown, passed away at her residence August 25, 2021. She was born September 4, 1976 to her parent Fred Curl and the late Bonnie Howell. Ms. Tramel was unemployed. She is survived by her daughter, Aaliyah Tramel of Smithville; 3 sisters, Angelia Louise Howell of Smithville, Annette Cox of Smithville, and Kelly Barnes of Smithville; brother, Joey Howell of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family has honored her request to be cremated. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday September 9, 2021 at 1:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday September 9, 2021 at 12:Noon until the time of the Memorial Service at 1:00 PM. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the building. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Claudette Morgan

August 25, 2021

Claudette Morgan age 60, of Smithville, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born April 18, 1961 to her parents, Alidia Genovese Vanwagner and the late Jerry Lynn Vanwagner. She worked as a Caregiver. She is survived by 2 sons, Tom Morgan (Caressa Parker) of Smithville and James Morgan (Ashley Buchanan) of Smithville; grandchildren, J. J. Morgan, Hunter and Ayden Buchanan; mother, Alidia Vanwagner of Willow, NY. The family has honored Ms. Morgan’s request to be cremated. No public services are planned. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements




Vivian Redmon

August 24, 2021

Vivian Redmon age 66 of Smithville, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was born January 13, 1955 to her parents, the late Louie Brown and Hazel Nell Tittsworth Haynes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Haynes; sons-in-law, Jammey Sullivan, and C. J. Jatala; aunt, Shelby Tittsworth. Ms. Redmon was a Baptist and worked at Federal Mogul. She is survived by her daughter, Charity Sullivan Jatala of Smithville; grandson, Chase Sullivan of Smithville; sister, Leeann Crips of Smithville; special family members, Chandler and Makenzie Haynes, Kingsley Haynes, Trisitin Haynes, Tracy Haynes, Beverly “Bat” Jones, and Cody Crips; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Graveside services and interment will be 6 PM Tuesday at DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Bro. Bobby Thomason officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 4 PM until 5:45 PM at which time Ms. Redmon will be taken to the cemetery for the graveside service. 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 arrangements.




Billy Ray Baker

August 23, 2021

Billy Ray Baker age 74, of Smithville passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was born November 30, 1946 to his parents the late Walter Robert and Virginia Louise Tarr Baker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings, Georgia May Barber, H. B. Baker, Betty Jo Hancock, Bonnie Ruth Howell, Mary Helen Murphy, Shirley Ann Gibbs and Robert Baker, Jr. He worked as a carpenter. He is survived by 2 brothers, Glenn (Billie Ann ) Baker of Liberty, Jimmy (Fay) Baker of Smithville; 2 sisters, Dorothy Nell Leech of McMinnville, and Virginia Sue Mitchell of Cookeville; daughter, Shelia Herron of Smithville; girlfriend, Nicole Gilley of Smithville; 3 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Baker’s family has honored his request to be cremated. No services are planned. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




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