Alexander (Al) Hansford Evans, Jr

May 2, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Alexander (Al) Hansford Evans, Jr., 93, of Silver Point will be held Saturday, May 13th at 12 p.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville.

Mr. Evans died Sunday evening, April 23rd at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville following complications from a brief bout of pneumonia. He was very active and vibrant prior to his sudden illness.

He was born in November 12, 1929 in Belzoni, MS to the late Alexander H. and Ethel M. Evans.

He was a member of the 1948 graduating class of Inverness High School (MS). After high school, he attended Sunflower Junior College in Moorhead, MS for 1 ½ years, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1949. He proudly served for over 3 years during the Korean War and was stationed in Tokyo, Japan for over 2 years where he worked as a Top-Secret Control Clerk in the Adjutant General’s office.

In 1952, he was honorably discharged from the Air Force and worked as the Deputy City Clerk for the city of Indianola, MS until 1954, when he enrolled at Memphis State University. He graduated with a degree in marketing in 1959. Mr. Evans started a successful 38-year career in the transportation industry selling ground freight services to businesses in North America. He began his profession as a billing clerk while attending college and was hired as a salesman in Memphis upon graduation. Mr. Evans eventually rose to become Southeast Regional Sales Director after his promotion to Nashville in 1975. He retired as a Terminal Manager in 1994 and permanently relocated to the Center Hill Lake area shortly there afterward.

“The Mayor”, “Big Al” or “Papaw” as he was known, leaves a legacy of love, humor, family, and sports. He especially enjoyed golf and served as a volunteer Ranger at Southern Hills Golf and Country Club in Cookeville for 22 years. He was also the club’s eldest member and continued to play golf there until recent years. Although a Methodist, he would ignore its doctrine to enjoy fried catfish at other church denominations in the area. He had a savant’s ability to remember your name and birthday. He particularly enjoyed both practical jokes and a dry wittiness. He loved dining and holding court at the Rose Garden restaurant in Silver Point. Mr. Evans was a loyal, reliable, and consistently impatient friend. Squirrels, chipmunks, and racoons in the Upper Cumberland region can breathe a sigh of relief with the news of his passing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 6 siblings: Pat (Thelma) Ware, Agnes (Van) Lawshe; Mildred (Howard) King; Louise (Arthur) Nix; Marge (Jim) Rodgers, and William (Evelyn) Evans.

Survivors include son, Alex (Lisa) Evans of Franklin; granddaughter Abby Evans of Irondale, AL; grandson Brady Evans of Sparta; step-granddaughter Taylor (Bryce) Whitman of Chattanooga; nieces Julia Carpenter of Madison, MS; Judith (Russ) Barrett of Roanoke Rapids, NC; Lynda Antici of Lyon, MS; Kathy (Touraj) Boussina of San Carlos, CA; Susan Taylor of Russellville, KY; nephews Jim (Bev) Ware of Richmond, VA; William Evans Jr., and David Evans (Dara) all from Athens, Al; Brad (Marcia) Wheeler of Grayridge, MO; Scott (Laurie) Wheeler, David (Melina) Wheeler all of Essex, MO; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation, PO Box 871847, Kansas City, MO 64187; pkdcure@pkdcure.org; 816.931.2600 or the American Cancer Society; donate.cancer.org; 800.227.234

Mr. Evans’ family will receive friends Saturday the 13th beginning at 10 a.m. until the services start at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow at 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Garden of Time section, 660 Thompson Ln., Nashville.

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 28, 2023

73-year-old Freddy Smith Martin of Alexandria died Thursday at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. He was  parts manager for Lebanon Lincoln-Dodge . The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at West Main Baptist Church in Alexandria where he was a member. Dusty Desimone will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. Martin and Ila Mai Smith. He is survived by his wife, Laverne Martin of Alexandria. Children, Jason and Resa Martin of Murfreesboro and Trena Gassaway of Dickson. Grandchildren, Dana Chris (William) McCarthy, Claire Martin, Julia Martin and Kate Martin and great grandchild Coralee McCarthy. Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

April 26, 2023

Lester Hayes age 95, of Sparta passed away April 24, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Sparta. He was born May 1, 1927, to his parents the late Elzie and Grace Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 children, James Hayes and Mary Hayes; great-grandchild, Reeves Thomas; brothers Chester and Beecher Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a Baptist and worked for over 40 years at Chrysler and worked as a Chrysler salesman for 16 years. Mr. Hayes was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by grandchildren, Troy Thomas, Scott (Amanda) Hayes, Eric Hayes, Jaime (Shayne) Whiteaker, Chris (Nikki) Thomas, and Megan (JJ) Hendrixson; great-grandchildren, Tessa Thomas, Alex (Kelsey) Hayes, Lexie Hayes, Allyson (Lucas) Young, Luke Hayes, Kensley Whiteaker, and Alyssa Hayes; great-great-grandchildren, Kelsea, Raymond, Kyler, Remington, Reagan, and Raya. Funeral services will be held 5:30 PM Friday, April 28, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Stewart Orell officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 4 PM until the time of the service at 5:30PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

April 24, 2023

Mr. Brandon Maynard, age 43, of Smithville passed away on Friday, April 21 at his residence.

He was born on April 15, 1980 in Smithville, TN to his parents, Terry Maynard and Kathy Bilbrey, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was a son, Ather Michael Maynard.

The will be a graveside service on Tuesday, April 25 at noon at Boma Cemetery.

Survivors include 3 sisters, Virginia (Robert) Oaks of McMinnville, Michaela (Cody) Murphy of Smithville, and Amanda Bilbrey of Cookeville; 2 brothers, Chris Bilbrey of Jackson County, and William Steven Gilliam; special nieces and nephews, Brayden Murphy, Austin Murphy, Colby Murphy, Abigail Rhoton, and Robbie Oaks; Aunts, Janie (Ricky) Fults of Liberty, Rosie Maynard of Cookeville, and Donald Maynard of Indiana; special friends, Ricky Murphy and Jason Pack; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.

The family has requested that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 24, 2023

Grace Cecelia Huling age 78 of Smithville passed away Sunday morning April 23, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. She was born January 8,1945 to her parents, the late John William & Celia Bell Woodall Morris. She retired after 20 years from Walmart, she was a former member of the Bible Church in Manchester and currently a member of New Life UPC in Smithville. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Larry Huling; Half-Brother: Leroy Henley. Funeral Services for Ms. Grace will be held 11:AM Wednesday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Dwayne Cornelius, Vernon Waggoner, Keith Huling officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 4 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday from 9:AM until time of the service at 11:AM. Survivors include: Children: Keith (Barbara) Huling of Smithville, Cynthia Morgan of Smithville, Bryan (Holli) Huling of Loganville; Grandchildren: Ryan (Kelly) Huling, Dallas (Meghan) Huling, Hannah Jo Huling, Brandalynn Huling, Bryson Huling; Great-Grandchildren: Maddie Huling, Zach Huling, Allie Huling; Brother: John Morris of Dyersburg. In addition to flowers the family asked that donations be made to New Life UPC children’s ministry or Building Fund. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

April 24, 2023

Lonnie Buford Mullican age 83, passed away Saturday April 22, 2023, at his residence in Dowelltown. He was born January 22, 1940, to his parents, the late William Fate and Zona Goodwin Mullican. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by granddaughter, Kayla Hurst; siblings, Alvie Mullican, Gloston Mullican and Austin Mullican. Mr. Mullican was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and worked at the Shirt Factory. Buford loved his family, animals and gardening. He enjoyed farming and was always ready to go fishing. He is survived by wife of 64 years Hazel Mullican of Dowelltown; 4 children, Melissa (Brett) Bishop of Murfreesboro, Teresa (Don) Bryant of Dowelltown, Tony (Terri) Mullican of Manchester and Christy (Jimmy) Barrett of Dowelltown; 5 grandchildren, Lonnie “Rusty” McCloud, Chase Bryant, Tara (Matt) Colwell, Amber Schultz, Amy Beena Afoakwa; 5 great-grandchildren, Nimue’ Grace McCloud, Lucy Hurst, Layla Kai Colwell, Shiloh Schultz and River Schultz; special niece, Jayrah Hire; special nephew, Doug Mullican. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Monday April 24, 2023, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale and Doug Mullican officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses or to someone less fortunate, in memory of Mr. Mullican. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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