Alfred Donald (Don) Fuson

October 2, 2024

Alfred Donald (Don) Fuson, 86, of Smithville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024.

The youngest of five children, he was born in Smithville to Toy Jackson Fuson and Martha Frazier Fuson. A gifted athlete, Don was captain of his high school football team and alternate captain of the high school basketball team which played in the 1956 State Tournament. Following graduation he attended Columbia Military Academy on a post-graduate scholarship to play football, basketball and baseball. After CMA, he attended the University of Tennessee Medical School, College of Pharmacy, and graduated in 1962. He was a member of Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity where he made lifelong friendships.

In 1962, Don married his high school sweetheart, Linda Hendrixson Fuson, and they lived in Nashville for 48 years happily surrounded by family and friends. He established a successful career in healthcare, winning many leadership and sales awards with Merck Sharpe & Dome and with Specialty Surgical Instrumentation. His work ethic, honesty, integrity, and engaging demeanor quickly won the respect of doctors, nurses and peers. He took great pride in managing, mentoring, and impacting other young men in medical sales before returning to his first love—pharmacy. Don particularly loved counseling and serving his patients and was known for his reliability, caring and attention to detail.

Don served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Nashville YMCA where he was instrumental in opening their membership to women, the Seven Hills Swim Club and Young Life of Nashville. He served as a Deacon and taught Sunday School at Immanuel Baptist Church, coached Little League Baseball and volunteered at God’s Food Pantry. He loved traveling with family and friends, playing tennis, SEC football, entertaining with Linda in their home, and any outdoor activity- from working in the yard to family time on Center Hill Lake. Don was a kind and gentle man who lived life to the fullest. He had a joyful spirit and loved to sing and to dance. His keen sense of humor and laughter drew people to him, and he made everyone comfortable in his presence. He was a loving husband, father and friend beloved by his devoted wife, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and countless friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Toy Jackson Fuson, Jr. and Dr. Amon Joe Fuson, Jr., and sisters, Martha Jean Robinson and Helen Virginia Matthews. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Linda Hendrixson Fuson, two children and four grandchildren: Bradford Jackson Fuson (Nathalie) of West Palm Beach, Florida, and their daughters Alexandra Davis Fuson and Katarina Diana Fuson, and Martha Ashley Fuson Holder (Patrick) of Atlanta, Georgia, and their sons Patrick Haralson Holder III and Sellars Pendergrass Holder.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Hugh Don Cripps and his staff and Lora Webb and the staff and caregivers of the Webb House. Their faithful devotion and care for Don will be forever appreciated.

A family interment will be held at DeKalb Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorials may be made to Smithville First United Methodist Church, 102 West Church Street, Smithville, TN 37166 or Nashville Rescue Mission, 639 Lafayette Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

September 30, 2024

Mr. Hoyte Eugene Hale age 62 of Smithville, TN passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

Mr. Hale was born on June 29, 1962 in Smithville, TN to his parents, Ray & Margaret Melton Hale. Preceding him in death is his Father, Ray Harvey Hale, Maternal Grandparents, Clarence Otis & Reba Irene Melton, Paternal Grandparents, Jeffery Davis & Aubrey Maey Hale. Several Aunts & Uncles also precede him in death. Mr. Hale attended the Long Branch Community Church.

Mr. Hale, an EMT-Paramedic, served as interim EMS director for two and a half years before becoming the director in 2015. Prior to being named interim, Mr. Hale was the assistant EMS director for seven years. In addition to his EMS duties, Mr. Hale was also a veteran volunteer firefighter for the Smithville Fire Department having served there for almost 40 years and at the time of his death was Deputy Chief. Mr. Hale was an eight-time winner of the department’s “Robert Eller Highest Attendance Award” given in response to the most incidents of anyone during the year.

Hoyte was more than just a boss to his employees and fellow fire fighters; he cared for each one and wanted to be known as a friend all the way though to the end of his watch.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 2pm at the Smithville First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center. Visitation with the Hale family will be on Tuesday, from 10am – 1pm and again from 3pm-8pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation on Wednesday will be from 9am – 12pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home at which time Mr. Hale’s remains will be taken to the Smithville First Baptist LEC for visitation from 1pm until the time of the service at 2pm. Burial will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens with full Fire Fighters Honors.

Survivors include 3 Sons, Zackary (Destin) Hale of Purvis, MS, Devin Caldwell Hale of Murfreesboro, TN & Quentin (Myrie) Hale of Smithville, TN. 2 Grandchildren, Roman & Bonnie Hale of Purvis, MS. Mother, Margaret Melton Hale of Temperance Hall, TN. Sister, Rosea Young of Smithville, TN. Niece, Tia (Brandon) Puckett of Smithville, TN. Great Nephews, Jackson & Maverick Puckett of Smithville, TN. Mother of his Children, Lesa Hale of Smithville, TN.

The family extends a special thank you to Smithville Fire Dept., DeKalb EMS, & the staff at NHC Healthcare.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the TN Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in memory of Mr. Hale. Contributions can be made at the funeral home.

September 29, 2024

Joseph Dowe Thompson Jr. age 50 of Smithville, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his residence. He was a retired factory worker.

He was born on October 9, 1973 in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by his father; Joseph Dowe Thompson Sr.

The family has chosen to respect Mr. Thompson’s wishes with a direct cremation. There will be no visitation.

Survivors include his mother; Joannia Martin Thompson, sister; Leeann Brakeall both of Smithville and brother; Dewayne Thompson of McMinnville.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

September 28, 2024

Max Barney age 85 of Smithville, passed away Thursday September 26, 2024, at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. He was born December 25, 1938, to his parents the late Oscar and Mildred Burba Barney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Rick Hankins. Mr. Barney was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church and retired from the United States Navy after serving 21 years. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Barney of Smithville; son, Scott (Evelyn) Hankins of IL.; daughter, Karen Barney of SC; step-daughter, Deborah Gullion of IN; grandchildren, Erica and Robert Hankins and Ronald Walker; step-grandchildren, Brandon Perry and Leslie Boardmans; 1 great-grandson; sisters, Karen Chambers, and Janet Gerhardt both of FL; brother, Tom Barney. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday September 30, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jerry Osbourne officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Sunday 3 PM until 7: PM and on Monday 9:AM until the time of the service at 10:30 AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Barney family.

September 28, 2024

Sharon Rust age 71, of Smithville, passed away Thursday night September 26,2024 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. She was born November 10, 1952, to her parents the late John and Helen Skurja Malsky. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Rust; brother, John Wayne Malsky. Ms. Rust was of Russian Orthodox Faith and worked as a Bartender. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sherri (Bobby) Prater of Cookeville, Terese (Oscar) Pena of KY; grandchildren, Sienna Prater, Elena Prater, and Korrin Therrien; sisters, Carol Malsky and Diane Malsky; cousin, Dennis Skurjo of CT; host of nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive. Graveside services and interment will be 1 PM Thursday October 3, 2024 at DeKalb Cemetery with Chaplin Mike Ingram officiating. Visitation will be Thursday 11:AM until 12:45 PM at which time Mrs. Rust will be taken to the cemetery for the Graveside Service. The family ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Dekalb Funeral Chapel to help with final expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Rust family.

September 25, 2024

Dennis Michael Stacy age 60 of Alexandria, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 at his residence. Born June 16, 1964 in Smithville, he was the son of the late Jack F. Stacy and Bobbie Malone Stacy. Dennis was a former employee and butcher at Prichard’s Grocery in Alexandria. He is survived by several cousins and his co-workers and friends in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Visitation will be held from Noon till service time on Thursday. Interment will be at Salem Cemetery in Liberty.
HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown 615-237-9318.

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