Obituaries

Luther Maxie Colwell

November 8, 2019

Luther Maxie Colwell a native of DeKalb County, passed away Thursday evening, November 7, 2019 at Lewis County Nursing and Rehab.  He was born April 19, 1952 in Smithville to his parents, the late George B. and Virgie L. Gay Colwell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Colwell; daughter, Torie Stacey and 1 brother, Lonnie Colwell.  Maxie was retired from the State of Tennessee in the Transportation Dept.  He is survived by 1 son, Shawn Colwell of Smithville; 2 grandchildren, Taylor and Cody; 2 sisters, Fay (Tip) Melton of Killen, AL and Geneva (Jack) Tidrick of Murfreesboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wallace Caldwell officiating and burial will follow in Hillview Cemetery in Alexandria.  Visitation will be Saturday 9 AM until the time of the service at 1 P.M..  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Nell Pedigo

November 8, 2019

82 year old Nell Pedigo of Murfreesboro passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at her residence. She was a retired Medical Records Manager and a United Methodist. The funeral service for Ms. Pedigo will be on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Saturday morning from 10:00 am until the service at 11:00 am.

Ms. Pedigo was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Alexander and Lillie Stella Ferrell; two sisters, Billye Cantrell and Imogene Selby; a brother, James Ferrell; and her beloved dog, Allie. Survivors include three children, Susan (Christopher) Edwards of St. Paul, MN, Lee (Tara) Pedigo of Augusta, GA, and Patrick (Carol) Pedigo of Murfreesboro, TN; six grandchildren, Laura (Justin) Burney of Clarksville, TN, Katlyn Thomas of St. Paul, MN, Kristen (Josh) Overturf and Rachel Pedigo of Murfreesboro, TN, and Charlotte Pedigo and Samantha Pedigo of Augusta, GA; two great granddaughters, Brooklyn Burney and Presley Burney of Clarksville, TN. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.


Nelda Ann (Willoughby) McEntyre

November 6, 2019

Nelda Ann (Willoughby) McEntyre, 74, of Hixson, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Red Bank in Red Bank, TN.
Mrs. McEntyre was born August 7, 1945, in Lebanon, TN to the late Ralph and Gaynelle Willoughby of Alexandria, TN. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, in Liberty, TN. and worked for many years as a hair stylist in Chattanooga, TN. Known as “Grand Nell” to her grandchildren, she was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Dallas Bay Baptist Church in Hixson, Tn.
Mrs. McEntyre is survived by her husband Ron McEntyre; Brother, Mac and Eva Willoughby of Alexandria, TN; Sons, Chris and Missy Tramel of Liberty, TN, Brian and Gina Tramel of Hixson, TN, and Ryan and Brenda McEntyre of Hixson, TN; Grandchildren, Jeremy Sean Tramel of Smithville, TN, Tasha Sanders of Liberty, TN, Reese and Brock Tramel of Hixson, TN, and Easton and Ellisyn McEntyre of Hixson, TN; Great-grandchildren, Aubree and Gunner Tramel of Smithville, TN; niece, Melanie and Dana Richardson of Murfreesboro, TN.
Funeral Services for Mrs. McEntyre are scheduled to be conducted on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Lane Funeral Home in Chattanooga, TN with David McNabb officiating. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Lane Funeral Home in Chattanooga, TN, on Thursday, November,7, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Cynthia Marie Murphy

November 4, 2019

63 year old Cynthia Marie Murphy of Bradyville passed away Sunday at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. She was an RN at NHC in South Dakota. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dean Humbert and Ruth Scott; husband, Roy Murphy, Sr.; step son Waylon Farless; and step grandson Johnnie Farless. Survivors include her life partner, Ronnie Farless of Bradyville. Two daughters, Brandy and Johnnie Golden of Smithville and Rhonda Murphy of Manchester. Three step daughters, Wanda and Adam Mathis of Smithville, Chrystal Smith of Lebanon, and Amanda Lattimore of Smithville. A step son, Roy Murphy of Smithville. Twelve grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two brothers, Johnnie and Jack Stout of Illinois and a sister, Charlie and Bob O’Riley of Colorado. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


SFC Tyler Durden

November 4, 2019

SFC Tyler Durden age 37 of Ft. Campbell and a former resident of Smithville, passed away Thursday night at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  He was born August 26, 1982 in Camp Pendleton, CA.  He was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Emma Durden and grandmother, Christine Matthews.  Tyler was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army, affiliated with the Church of Christ and a Free Mason.  He leaves to cherish his memory, 1 daughter, Madison Grace Ann Durden of Bradenton, FL; mother, Debbie Fisher of Liberty; sister, Jessica (Shannon) Anderson of Smithville; nieces and nephews, Mykenzie, Kayden, Leah and Kyler Anderson; grandparents, James (Darlene) Matthews of Gassaway; several aunts, uncles and cousins; special friend, Lori Truax; long-time father figure, Thomas “Ed” Nokes of Lebanon.  Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Friday, November 8, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. BJ Thomason and Sgt. Danny Neal officiating and burial with full military honors will be in DeKalb Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday 10:AM until 8 P.M. and Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 P.M.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  

Joe Gordon Fitts

November 3, 2019

Joe Gordon Fitts, 77, of Liberty, TN, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at the NHC Healthcare in Smithville, Tn.

Mr. Fitts was born January 26, 1942 in Lebanon, TN a son of the late Ruby Gordon Fitts and Alta Irene Washer. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Teresa Anderson, Grandson: Thadeus Anderson and a brother James “Red” Fitts.
He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Liberty, TN. He married Lucille Hamlett on January 25, 1964. Joe loved fishing and the outdoors.

Mr. Fitts is survived by his wife of 55 years; Lucille Hamlett Fitts of Liberty, TN. Son; Joe Fitts, Jr, of Liberty, TN. Five Grandchildren; Megan Lynn Fitts of Smithville, TN, Haley Renee Fitts of Smithville, TN, Trinity (Amelia) Anderson of Gordonsville, TN, Titus (Stacey) Anderson of Mississippi, and Travis (Danielle) Anderson of Smithville, TN. Siblings; Patricia Bain, Mary Ray, Barbara Ray, Brenda Wooden, and Stephen Fitts. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services for Mr. Fitts are scheduled to be conducted on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 1PM from the Chapel of Avant Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Clayborn officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.

Visitation with the Fitts family will be at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria, TN, on Sunday from 1PM until 8PM and on Monday from 10AM until service time at 1PM.
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