Obituaries - WJLE Radio

Mary Ellen Thornton Catron

December 3, 2019

Mary Ellen Thornton Catron age 94 of Smithville and a native of Memphis, passed away Saturday night, November 30, 2019 at The Webb House in Smithville. She was born March 30, 1925 to her parents, the late William and Emma Barnett Thornton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lynn; 2 sisters, Ruth Dobbs and Nancy Gammon; 1 brother, William Thornton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Horn Lake, Mississippi and was retired from Kimberly Clark in Memphis. She is survived by 2 children, Billy Catron of Horn Lake, MS and Carol Brown of Suwanee, GA; 2 grandchildren, Heather and Michael; 2 great-grandchildren, Brandy and Cody; 1 brother, Ron Froelich; 2 nieces, Leslie and Becky; 3 nephews, William, Clark and Ron. Funeral services in Smithville will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tom Fittis officiating. Visitation at DeKalb Funeral Chapel will be Friday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. There will be Funeral Services in Memphis 11:AM Friday, December 13, 2019 at Forrest Hill Funeral Home – Midtown Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Hill Cemetery. Visitation in Memphis will be on Friday December 13, 2019 from 10:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the DeKalb Animal Coalition or to the Animal Shelter of your choice. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Patsy Ann Clark

December 3, 2019

Patsy Ann Clark age 70, passed away Saturday night October 19, 2019 at her residence in Smithville. Patsy was born December 25, 1948 to her parents the late Jake and Ovie Reynolds Herman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Alan Clark; step-daughter, Vickey Lynn Clark; and her sister, Shirley Caldwell. Mrs. Clark was a member of Dowelltown United Methodist Church and was a factory worker. She is survived by her husband, William Harvey “Red” Clark of Smithville; step-sons, David Earl Clark and Billy Ray Clark both of Smithville; grandchildren, Dakota (Eric) Adcock, Leah Payton Clark, and Morgan S. Clark; great-grandchildren, Lyren L. Clark, and Arya Adcock; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. The family has honored Mrs. Patsy’s request to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held 2:PM Thursday, December 5, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Thomason officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 5th, 12 Noon until the time of the service at 2:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Allen “Pop” Hastings

December 2, 2019

Robert Allen “Pop” Hastings age 90 of Smithville and formerly of Nashville, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital. He was born October 24, 1929 to his parents, the late Edwin Warren and Nannie Jeru McNeil Hastings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances “Dedi” Hastings; daughter, Lynda Hastings and 1 brother, Ed Hastings. Mr. Hastings was a member of the Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, 1955 graduate of VPI, a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea as a Tech Sgt. and a member of the American Legion. He leaves to cherish his memory 4 sons, Steve (Pam) Hastings of Marion, VA, Joe (Victoria) Vance of Louisville, KY, Bobby Hastings of Knoxville and Chris (Cheryl) Vance of Smithville; 9 grandchildren, Jason Ready, Hunter Hastings, Justin Hastings, Boone Hastings, Joey Vance, Jamie Vance, Ethan Vance, Carly Vance and Connor Vance; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Charles Hastings of Greensboro, NC and Warren Hastings of Washington. Funeral services will be 11:AM Thursday, December 5, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Tabor officiating and burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Short Mountain Bible Camp, Lighthouse Christian Camp or the Disabled Veterans, in memory of Mr. Hastings. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

David Henry Ward

December 1, 2019

74 year old David Henry Ward of Vance, Alabama passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was a member of New Beginnings Full Gospel and was a home repairman operating Ward’s Home Improvement. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bobby Simmons will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-7 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Ruth Murphy Ward and a sister, Dorothy Turner. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Simmons Ward of Alabama. Five daughters, Vickie and Keith McKelney of South Carolina, Sherry Young of South Carolina, Kimberly and Chad Simmons of Louisiana, Janelle and David Carr of Florida, and Cheyenne Webb of Alabama. Six sons, David Wayne and Kim Ward of South Carolina, James Ward of South Carolina, Chris Ward of Louisiana, Bobby and Tracy Webb of Alabama, Jonathan and Kim Webb of Alabama, and Easton Webb of Alabama. Several grand and great grandchildren. A brother, George “Buck” and Donna Ward of Smithville. Two sisters, Joann and Tim Bradford and Bootsie and Shannon Cash of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Franklin Turner

December 1, 2019

Mr. Paul Franklin Turner age 85 of the Greenhill Community died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Rain Tree Manor Nursing Center in McMinnville, TN. He was born December 30, 1933, in McMinnville, TN, was a retired nurseryman, former co-owner of Turner & Son Nursery, and a member of North Warren Church of Christ. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by parents Hershel and Percy Cope Turner, first wife Mary Frances Herman Turner, grandson Christopher Paul Turner, sister Hattie Norene Turner Greene, and brother James C. Turner.

Survivors include his second wife Sandra Hooper Turner, daughter and son-in-law Joyce and Glenn Nixon, son and daughter-in-law John and Terri Turner, grandchildren Jenny Hall, Lorie (Steve) Rupp, LeAnn (Matt) Maretti, Lee-Allen (Sarah) Turner, and John Adam (Allison) Turner, great-grandchildren Destiny, R. J., Kaitlyn, Noah, Jax, Leah, Lily, Lexi, and Daniel, great-great grandchildren Brannon and Braily, step-son Deric (Candace) Peacock, and 4 step-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 03, 2019, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Mark Parkhurst will officiate. Interment will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Smithville. The Turner Family will receive friends Monday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon Marie Lasser

December 1, 2019

61 year old Sharon Marie Lasser of Smithville passed away Thursday at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. until the service at 3 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Gloria Peak Temple. Lasser is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard Lasser, Sr.; three daughters, Michelle and Brian Reece, Stephanie Cerrillo all of Smithville, and Kristy Lasser of Florida. A son, Richard, Jr. and Ashley Lasser of Hartsville. Eight grandchildren, Landon, Peyton, and Aubrey Lasser, Alicia Long, Gabby Ramirez, Carly and Natalie Cerrillo, and Sophie Pevey. Sister, Dianna and Mike Johnson of Carthage. Brother, Kenneth and B.J. Temple of Baxter and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family has asked that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses.

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