Dennis Michael Stacy

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.

September 23, 2024

Amy Nicole Taylor Cope age 45 of Smithville, passed away Saturday September 21, 2024, at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was born September 23, 1978, to her father Jerry Taylor and her mother, the late Rachel Fay Taylor. She was a CNA. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday September 25, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jerry Braswell officiating and burial to follow in Hale Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 3 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of service at 1 PM. Survivors include children: Zachary Aaron (Lilia) Taylor, Mia Inez Godinez, Rachael Nicole (Baltazar) Godinez all of Smithville; Grandchildren: Rhett, Cohen & Andres Taylor, Miguel & Kenya Munoz-Godinez, Jose Soto Godinez; Sister: Kaci (Derrick) Payne of Sparta; Brother: Wayne (Cindy) Taylor of Sparta; Father: Jerry Taylor of Smithville. Family asked that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Taylor Family.

September 23, 2024

Donna Hall Hurst, 84, of Jackson Hollow Road, Lancaster, died Friday night, September 20, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Nashville after being life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital the previous week following a major stroke. She was a longtime member of the Buffalo Valley Presbyterian Church.

Donna was born in the Newdale community of Burnsville, N.C., daughter of Herbert and Grace Autrey Hall. She and her husband, Jack moved to DeKalb County in 1985 from Chicago, where Jack had been a reporter for the Chicago Tribune. They met when she was working in Washington as personal secretary to U.S. Senator Ernest F. (Fritz) Hollings of South Carolina and Jack was working as a reporter for the Nashville Tennessean.

As a very young girl, Donna played piano for the Newdale Presbyterian Church as well as for a local gospel group called the Sunshine Trio. She was salutatorian of her graduating class at Micaville (N.C.) High School, and her first employment was as a secretary for the golf club at Biltmore Estate.

She volunteered to work in Fritz Holling’s first campaign for the U.S. Senate and was chosen by him to become a member of his first Senate staff. Moving to Washington on her own was a big step for a Carolin mountain girl, but she went to Capitol Hill and promised herself to stay at least six months to give herself a chance to like it. It was a hard, lonely, and not-well-paid life at first, but she stuck it out and grew to love it.

She particularly liked being a part of the Hollings office across a hall from Senator Ted Kennedy’s office. She said Senator Kennedy was very nice to her in the wake of her father’s death. She also enjoyed seeing such visiting Hollywood celebrities as Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Hollings esteemed her to the point that, after she resigned to marry, he attended the wedding. She and Jack observed their fifty-third anniversary on April 17.

Donna loved to play the piano until a first stroke damage her right side in her late fifties. She was also very interested in country music and national politics. She had a fine sense of humor and a knack for memorably naming animals, including a calf named Lucille Bawl and dogs she dubbed Fancy Strut and Merle Haggard. She also loved to read and travel. Her favorite destinations included Greece and the Grand Canyon.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Hurst of Lancaster; niece, Jennifer ricks of Sneads Ferry, N.C.; nephew, Ralph McNeill of Washington, N.C. and a cousin, Edna Earle Fox of Burnsville, N.C.

Donna chose cremation, and plans for a memorial service are pending. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Hurst Family.

September 23, 2024

Victor Lee Lewis born April 12, 1978 a resident of Dekalb County, TN and a native of Warren County, TN passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, September 13th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Lewis; brother, Johnathan Lewis; nephew, Brannon Rochefort; cousins, Micheal Pelham and Little Glen Waggoner; aunts Gail Pelham and Brenda Davis; uncles, Robert Helmut Pelham and Big Glen Waggoner; grandparents, Dudley & Juanita Carrick-Lewis and Fred & Ruth Augustin-Pelham. Victor is survived by his daughter, Helen Elsie Memphis Marie Lewis of Moss, TN; mother, Helen Pelham Lewis-Lowry of Smithville, TN; 2 brothers, Dudley (Annette) Lewis of McMinnville, TN and Eric (Angel) Lewis of Morrison, TN; sister, Amber Orlando of Cookeville, TN; nephews, Brady Rochefort, Cody Lewis of Cookeville, Gabe Lewis of Smithville, Trey Lewis of McMinnville; nieces, Indra & Imaya Lewis of Smithville; aunt, Margaret Waggoner of Cookeville; and special family friend Pam Yates of McMinnville. Victor was an avid fisherman and a student of all genres of music. He was a multi-talented musician with over three decades of experience. The guitar however was his preferred instrument. His two favorite guitarists were Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. Victor was also extremely proud of his German Heritage through his Grandmother Augustin-Pelham a native of Heidelberg, Germany. He will be greatly missed. A graveside memorial service will be held 1 PM Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Viola, TN with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Lewis Family.

September 23, 2024

Walter N. Johnson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Thursday night, September 19, 2024 at the age of 91.

Walter was born in DeKalb County, TN on March 21, 1933 to his parents, the late, Jesse and Linnie Johnson. Affectionately known as “PA”, Walter will be remembered for his tenacious attitude and pride of a good day’s work along with his dedication to his family and this country. Walter served as a Corporal in the 73rd Armored Field Artillery 1st Armored Division from 1953 – 1955 at Fort Hood, Texas. Soon after he started his 28-year career at General Motors in Michigan where he was a part of the tool and die division. Upon retirement, Walter and Jo moved back to Smithville where they enjoyed their friends, family and community for the next 33 years. He found much joy as a long-standing member of Smithville’s American Legion Post 122.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Donnie, Juanita, Paul, Huston, Johnny, Buel and Charles. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jo Doris Johnson; his daughter, Paula (Jerry) O’Brien; granddaughters, Caitilyn (Justin) Wisniewski and Molly (Patrick) Malley; five great-grandchildren, Lilly, Quinn, Rory, Maeve and Finn; sisters, Rose (George) Daniels and Wanda (Ben) Wright.

The Johnson family gives thanks to God for the life Walter modeled, and we know that he, his parents and siblings are rejoicing as they are together again. Visitation with the Johnson family will be on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11:AM until 1PM. Funeral services will be 1PM Saturday, September 28, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and entombment will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Donations may be made at the funeral home or by mailing to Johnson Chapel Cemetery Fund C/O Richard Gravely, 8995 Sparta Highway, Sparta, TN 38583

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Johnson Family.

September 18, 2024

Kayla Rena Sanders age 35 passed away Monday night, September 16, 2024 in Smithville. She was born February 14, 1989, to her mother, Roxann Gibbs Sanders Hunt and her late father, Milton Glen Sanders. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Billy and Shirley Gibbs, Lavada Sauls and Henry Sanders. Kayla attended Long Branch Community Church and was a restaurant worker. She is survived by 2 children, Westyn Reece Griffin and Millee Rae-Ann Griffin both of Smithville; mother, Roxann (Mark) Hunt of Smithville; sister, Amanda (Steven) Peyatt of Carthage; niece, Paisley Jernigan of Carthage; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held 1PM Friday September 20, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Waller officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. The family ask in lieu of flowers, donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Sanders family.

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