Obituaries

Margaret Catherine Rowlan

January 22, 2018

86 year old Margaret Catherine Rowlan died Wednesday, January 17 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. In addition to her parents Carl and Vivian Carins Dorsett, Rowlan was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Hoover Rowlan; a son, Paul Eugene Edwards; and eleven brothers and sisters.She is survived by two sons, Richard Edwards of Smithville and Jeffery Edwards of Mt. Juliet; one daughter, Carleena Mueller of Smithville; a brother, Donald Dorsett of Texas; three sisters, Christine Gelo of Texas, Charlotte Barnhart of Florida and Phyllis Finecy of Indiana; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family has chosen cremation but a memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Forest Lawns Funeral Home in Goodlettsville was in charge of the cremation.




Reba Frances Nixon

January 21, 2018

Reba Frances Nixon age 93 of Watertown, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon. Born in Dekalb County, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Nola Edna Taylor. Reba was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Virgil Nixon in 2016 and by her sisters, Ina Mae Trapp, Clara Fuson and Callie Hatten Taylor; brothers, Lloyd, Hobert, H.D. and H.C. “Tye” Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Nixon of Watertown and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown with Bro. Ronnie Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. till service time on Tuesday. Interment will be at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Smithville. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME




Sabra Jane Patrick Redmon

January 20, 2018

Sabra Jane Patrick Redmon age 53 of Smithville, passed away Friday morning, January 19 2018 at her residence of an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Redmon and a special nephew, Stephen Patrick. Sabra was a homemaker and member of New Life United Pentecostal Church. She is survived by 1 daughter, Amy (Steven) Ferrell of Smithville; 4 grandchildren, Shaun and Linda West and Ellabeth and Colton Ferrell; parents, William “Bill” and Dorothy Patrick of Smithville; 2 brothers, John Rice and Jerome (Rhonda) Patrick both of Liberty; and 5 sisters, Sandra Jones of McMinnville, Angela Jarvis of Smithville, Teresa Poss of McMinnville, Loretta Elkins of McMinnville and Christina Jones of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 3 PM Sunday, January 21, 2018 at New Life United Pentecostal Church with Bros. Dwayne Cornelius, Keith Huling and Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in Taylor Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday 1 PM until 5 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and Sunday 1 PM until the time of the service at 3 PM at New Life United Pentecostal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Marcus Boyd

January 19, 2018

Marcus Boyd age 85 of Smithville, passed away Thursday January 18, 2018 at his residence in Smithville. He was born April 4, 1932 in Vansant, VA, to his parents, the late Marion Rendew and Laura Myrtle Hale Boyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Angie Johnson Boyd; first wife, Loretta Breeding Boyd; infant daughter, Harriett Elizabeth Boyd; brothers, Ardue, Milton, Walter, Rendew, Jr., and Irson Boyd; sisters, Mary Cook, Myrtle and Vernie Baldwin, Trula Greenwood and Nell Stiltner. Marcus was a Charter Member and Trustee of Big Fox Community Church and attended The Baptist Tabernacle, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Federal Mogul. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Boyd of Smithville; son, Tim (Dianne) Boyd of Michigan; daughter, Belinda Randolph of Smithville; brother, James Thurman Boyd of Vansant, VA; step-children, Melisa (Greg) Muskopf and Nikki Johnson and the late John Johnson of Smithville; grandchildren, Abby Vogel, Lisa Arnold, Andy Boyd, Heidi Boyd, Kellen Curtis, Garrett Muskopf, Madelyn Johnson and Adam Johnson. Funeral services in Smithville will be 7:PM Friday, January 19, 2018 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Garry McBride and Tim Pack officiating. Visitation will be Friday 10 AM until the time of the service at 7 PM. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Big Fox Community Church with Bros. Lester Boyd and Edward Tiller officiating and burial will follow in the FMF Boyd Cemetery in Vansant, VA. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations please be made to the Harmony Center in Knoxville for Foster Children, those donations can be made at the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Donald Lohorn

January 17, 2018

81 year old Donald Lohorn of Smithville died Tuesday January 16th at NHC Healthcare in DeKalb County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Faye Lohorn, his parents Ray and Mary Lou Collins Lohorn, siblings Thelma, Alvin, Ella Joe, Jesse and Vernon Lohorn. Over the years he managed the Smithville Drive In, worked at Genesco and the Smithville CO-OP. He enjoyed his cat, electronics and swinging on the porch. He is survived by sons, Coy Lohorn of Scottsville, KY, Jason (Nikki) Lohorn of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Greta (Chris) Mick of Smithville, seven grandchildren – Justin, Austin & Hayden Lohorn, Madison Mick, Paige, Ally & Hannah Lohorn, one great grandchild, Abel Lohorn; siblings Paul Sidney(Chattanooga, TN), Howard Lohorn(Baltimore, MD), Oren Lohorn( Thousand Oaks, CA) and Ronald Lohorn (Sparta, TN), he is also survived by several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. His children have honored his request to be cremated and will receive family and friends Saturday January 20th from 10AM – 2PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Smithville with a memorial service to follow at 2 PM with Bro. Jason Lohorn officiating. Visitation with the family and memorial service will be at Calvary Baptist Church, 830 Foster Rd. Smithville, TN. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Doris Janette Allen

January 17, 2018

89 year old Doris Janette Allen of Smyrna passed away Monday at Waters of Smyrna. She was a retired accountant and a member of the Bible Church of Jesus. A graveside service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. James Tipton will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Webb and Willie May Frazier; and her husband, Jimmy Joe Allen. Survivors include three children, William J. Slaughter, Ronald W. Slaughter, and April G. Farmer. Eight grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.




« First ‹ Previous 1 223 313 321 322 323324 325 327 Next › Last »

WJLE Radio