Ricky Lynn Murphy

September 19, 2023

Ricky Lynn Murphy, age 55, passed away, Sunday September 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born July 6, 1968, to his parents the late L. C. and Patty Neal Murphy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Burce Murphy; and sister, Martha Sue Murphy. Mr. Murphy attended Outreach Baptist Chruch and worked in Nursery. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Murphy of Smithville; 2 sons, Cody (Michaela) Murphy of Smithville, and Alex Murphy of Smithville; 8 grandchildren, Brayden, Austin, Colby, Trey, Alton, Colton, Hunter and Elizabeth; 2 sisters, Lisa Bain, Teesha (Keith) Reynolds of Smithville; 3 brothers, Curtis (Pam) Murphy of Indiana, Calvin (Angel) Murphy of Indiana and Sherman Murphy of Smithville; brother-in-law and best friend, Dickie Ray Bain; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday September 22, 2023, at 2:30 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro, Nathan Thomason officiating and burial to follow in Dekalb Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday September 22, 2023, at10:00AM until the time of the service at 2:30PM. The family ask donations may be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

September 17, 2023

Celena Marie Musick age 46, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday September 12, 2023, at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.  She was born December 24, 1976, in Madison Heights, Michigan, but raised in Smithville, Tn.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Morris; brothers, Robert Jeremiah Musick, and Matthew Musick; sister, Casey Michelle Musick.  She attended Hope Ministries and was a homemaker.  Celena is survived by 4 children, Toni Michelle Lloyd, Jessica Lloyd Estes, Zackary Michael Musick (Matthew Akins) and Alannah Rose Musick-Morris all of Smithville; grandchildren, MaKayla Turner, KahLanna Turner, Cloey Ervin, Ezraya Gingerich, Aiden Ricketts, Lynox Ricketts, Spencer Ricketts, Emberly Musick-Morris, Riversyn Musick-Morris; parents, Linda Snyders, Gary (Lisa) Musick; brothers, Gary Musick, Larry Musick, Paul Musick, Jason Musick, and Dylan Musick; sister, Kellie Musick. Visitation will be held Friday, September 22, 2023, at 10:00AM until 1:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

September 17, 2023

Sandy Brown, age 64, of Dowelltown, passed away September 12, 2023, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born October 14, 1958, to her parents the late Joseph and Dorothy Smith Costanza. Sandy was a member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church, worked at Oakton Community College for 28 years, served in the United States Army, a member of the Eastern Star, a Business Woman, a candidate for Assessor of Property when she first moved to DeKalb County, director of the Alexandria Senior Center, a Radio Personality on Wjle with The Ben Herman Radio Program, and a very active person within the community. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Brown of Dowelltown; son, Robert (Jennifer) Brown of Hermitage; 3 grandchildren, Bobby Brown, Katelyn Brown and Evie Brown; sister Judie Johnson of California. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 22, 2023, at 1:00 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Clayton and Family and Friends officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, September 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Sandy. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

September 13, 2023

Cookie Dean Johnson, age 61 of Smyrna, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her residence. She was a former worker at Smith Port Cabinetry.

Cookie was born on April 24, 1962 in Smithville, TN to her parents, O’Dell Johnson and Ruby Cripps Ervin, who preceded her in death.

Visitation with the Johnson family will be on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm and on Friday from noon until the service time at 2:00pm. Bro. Jack Patterson will officiate with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her companion, Tim Culwell and brother, Jason Ervin.

Survivors include 1 daughter, Tiffany (Joseph) Redmon of Smithville; 1 son, Travis Melton (Crystal Cunningham) of Sparta; 9 grandchildren, Topanga Patrick, Keirra Patrick, Weston Melton, Willow Melton, Dominic (Brittany) Pasley, Bristol Redmon, Autumn Redmon, Bradley Redmon, and John Redmon; 2 great grandchildren, Blayke and Saylor Pasley; 1 brother, Michael Ervin of Ardmore, TN; and caregiver, Leigh Woodall of Smyrna.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

September 11, 2023

Ms. Rita Malone, age 73 of Liberty, passed away at Quality Care Rehabilitation in Lebanon Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was a previous nurses aide and a member of Covenant Baptist Church.

Ms. Rita was born on July 11, 1950 in McMinnville, TN to her parents, the late Estelle Laws and Alfred Blair. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Malone; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clyde and Pauline Malone; and 1 brother, Kenneth Laws.

Visitation with the Malone family will be on Tuesday from Noon until 8pm and on Wednesday from 10am until the time of service at 2pm. Bro. Bobby Thomason will be officiating and burial will be at Hillview Cemetery.

She is survived by 3 children, Susan (Danny) VanDyne of Liberty, Dale Pack (Yvonne Roberts) of Baxter, Charlotte (Crystal) Malone of Sparta; 8 grandchildren, Brian Pack, Bradley Pack, Cody Pack, Kirstyn (Tristen) Vanatta, Hannah VanDyne, Danny VanDyne, Jr., Nathan Pettit, and Zachary Pettit; 1 great-grandchild, Adalynn Grace Pack; 1 brother, Richard Laws of McMinnville; 1 sister, Phyllis Smith of Woodbury; 1 brother-in-law, Carl (Brenda) Malone of Dowelltown; niece, Cynthia (Ceylon) Taylor; special friends, Aunt Joyce, Aunt Irene, Uncle Clint, Katie Love, Joey Smith, and Josh Smith.

In addition to flowers, donations can be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

September 9, 2023

Jeanenne Pettis of Rockvale, formerly of Smithville, age 87, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was born January 3, 1936, to her parents, the late Henry Edward and Gertrude Goff Wallsmith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby E. Pettis, Sr.; brother Sonny Wallsmith, and sister, Margaret Bodie. Ms. Pettis was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and was a Homemaker. She is survived by 2 sons, Bobby ( Melissa) Pettis, Jr. of Murfreesboro, and Tony (Misty) Pettis of Sparta; grandchildren, Jeanette Richey, Jaclyn (Bryan) Saunders, Eric (Alexis) Pettis, Marissa Pettis; step-grandchildren, Jeremiah Ward, Hannah Ward, and Gracie (Josh) Turner; great-grandchildren, Kevin Saunders, Lydia Saunders, Eric Dean Pettis; sister-in-law, Karen Wallsmith; nephews, Charles Bodie and Alan Prine; nieces, Michelle Hatten and Tammy (James) Davis; great niece, MacKinley Davis. Funeral services will be held 11:AM Wednesday September 13, 2023, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Barry Miller and Bro. Trey Carey officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday at 10: AM until the time of the service at 11: AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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