Mary Jo Kirby Puckett

August 2, 2024

Mrs. Mary Jo Kirby Puckett, age 102 of Smithville, passed away Thursday night, August 1, 2024, at her residence. She was a lifelong member of the Smithville First United Methodist church and a homemaker. She was a special person to all who knew her. Her sweet and kind nature will never be forgotten. She shined daily with gratitude and happiness.

She was born on November 14, 1921 in Smithville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents; Savage Monroe and Dolly Cope Kirby, 2 husbands; Clyde Helm and MT Puckett, 3 brothers; Virgil Kirby, Edward Kirby and Clyde Kirby, 2 sisters; Ruetta Close and Dell Reynolds.

Visitation with the Puckett family will be on Saturday from 10:00 am until the service time at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Her great nephew, Chad Kirby, will hold the service. Burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her daughter; Merle Sandlin of Smithville, granddaughter; Jenny (Ted) Sauls of Murfreesboro, several nieces and nephews also survive. A special thank you to her caregivers and all those who have shown her love over the past few months. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

August 1, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Taylor, age 63, passed away July 28, 2024 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. He was born in Smithville and has lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Tony worked as a sheet metal fabricator with H&M Sheet Metal.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Winnie Summers Taylor; in-laws, Carl “Redd” Reynolds and Dorothy Reynolds; brother, Buddy; and sisters, Faye Lohorn, Linda Kilgore and Christine Reeder. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Reynolds Taylor; son, Miles (Quincey) Taylor; daughter, Stephanie Taylor (Wesley Faulkerson); brothers, Jerry Taylor, Jimmy Taylor, Ronnie Taylor, Ricky (Diane) Taylor; sisters, Darlene Taylor, Mary Ludy, Peggy (Ralph) Tramel, Sandy (Kenneth) Pinegar, Judy (Ronnie) Redmon; brother-in-law, Darrell (Tessa) Reynolds; grandchildren, Lizzie and Anna Faulkerson, Olivia and Ben Taylor; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home.

Chapel service will be 12:00 PM, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Jennings and Ayers with Jason Lohorn officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

July 31, 2024

Leonard Harold Dickens, age 76 of Smithville, passed away on July 26, 2024 at Ascension St Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro. He was retired from being self-employed for many years. He owned Pates Ford Market for 25 years, and formerly served on the DeKalb County Beer Board, Dekalb County Commission and was a longtime DeKalb County Volunteer Fireman. He was born January 7, 1948 to his parents, the late Ellis and Tessie Midgett Dickens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Dickens, sisters Irene (Jewel) Lockhart, Goldie (Belvie) Adams, Billie Sue (Douglas) Jones and brother, James (Wanda) Dickens. Leonard is survived by his daughter, Katrina (Kenny) Cubbins and son Len (Tammy) Dickens of Smithville. Grandchildren Kelly (Nathan) Lawson, Kyra (Daniel) Juneau, Lenzi (Jarrett) Adams and Madison Dickens. Great grandchildren Brayden Juneau, Bella Hutchins, Haivynn Overton, Camron Juneau, Kylie Juneau, Wrennen Welch, Andrew Lawson, Emma Jo Wagner, Katie Beth Lawson and Kailen Jude Dickens all of Smithville. He is also survived by a sister, Ann (Johnny) Roseberry of Nashville and a brother, David (Cathy) Dickens of Hendersonville, along with a host of nieces and nephews. His family has chosen a direct cremation with a Memorial Graveside Service on Friday at 6 PM at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. There will be a Memorial Visitation on Friday, August 2 from 4 PM until 5:45PM at which time the family will go to the cemetery for the graveside memorial service. The family would like to thank Tim Tobitt & the staff of Good Health Family Clinic, Suncrest Home Health, Ascension St Thomas Rutherford and Gentiva Hospice for the care given. Dekalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Dickens family.

July 24, 2024

Mr. Charles Lane Keith, Age 54 of Newport, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center.

He was born on October 6, 1969 in Nashville. He was preceded in death by his parents; Bobby and Paulette Keith.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday from 2:00 to 6:00 pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife; Amanda Keith, 3 sons; Ethan Keith, Gaven Keith and Peyton Keith all of Newport, sister; Dori Keith of Smithville, bro-in-law; David (Leigh) Zabower of Strawberry Plains, nieces; Kayla Mooneyham, Katie McCoy and Carrie Mooneyham all of Smithville, nephew; Daven Zabower, nieces; Carrie Moon and Sarah Zabower all of Strawberry Plains.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations please be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

July 21, 2024

July 21, 2024

Kenneth George Milligan age 77 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his residence.  He was born May 1, 1947, to his parents the late Kenneth and Anita Cecilia Maher Milligan, in Chalmette, Louisiana.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Vincent and 3 grandchildren.  He was a bar and grill owner, served in the US Coast Guard, was a member of the Am Vets Post 101, American Legion and the V.A.V.S.  He was a Catholic.  He is survived by his wife, Vickey Milligan of Smithville; 4 daughters, Karen (Jeff) Hylton of Ohio, Robin Gilman of Louisiana, Bridgett Gilmore of Mississippi and Terika Faux of Smithville; son, Joshua (Tracy) Vincent of Smithville; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Linda Ferguson of Washington.  The family has honored Mr. Milligan’s request to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be conducted 1:PM Monday, July 22, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard.  Visitation will be Monday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Milligan family.

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