Matthew Gipson

January 17, 2023

Matthew Gipson age 63 of Alexandria, passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1959 to his parents, the late Charles Ray and Patsy Joan Brittin Gipson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Diane Haynes and Nancy Pinegar; grandson, Dylan Harwell. Matt was a member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church and a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Tina Cook Gipson; 3 daughters, Tammy (Matt) Holder, Jaya (Jerry) Harwell and Tosha (Tommy) Maynard; 2 sons, Jamie (Holly) Anderson and Shannon (Jessica) Anderson; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Anthony) Little, Jacob Holder, Hannah Anderson (Austin Brown), Emily Anderson, Caitlyn and Colton Harwell, Tyler, Tanner, Leah, Kyler, Kayden and Makenzie Anderson, Carson Maynard and Zackary (Missy) Holder; great-grandchildren, Carter Little and Easton Holder; 2 sisters, Janet (Bud) Smartt, Mary Brewer; brother, Danny (Diane) Gipson; special sister-in-law, Melinda (Mark) Miller; brother-in-law, Ernie (Kristen) Cook; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Danny Chance and Danny Bandy officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:AM until 8 PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. In addition to flowers, the family ask that donations be made to either St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Shriner’s Children Hospital. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

January 14, 2023

Mr. Randy Dewayne Ellis, age 58 of Alexandria, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Mr. Ellis was born July 11, 1964 in Carthage, TN, a son of Grady Nixon Ellis and Edna Ruth Wright Ellis. He was a 1982 graduate of Gordonsville High School. Mr. Ellis worked at Dana and also was self employed as a logger and a welder and fabricator. He was a longtime member of Malone’s Chapel Baptist Church.

Mr. Ellis is survived by Daughter; Miranda (Nick) Grant of Alexandria, TN. Son; Andrew (Jamie Barber) Ellis of Gassaway, TN. Mother of his children; Jill Ellis of Gassaway, TN. Parents; Grady and Edna Wright Ellis of Alexandria, TN. Siblings; Donnie (Tonya) Ellis of Alexandria, TN, Kenneth Ellis of Alexandria, TN, Juanita (Michael) Howell of Brush Creek, TN, and Felecia (Bob) Vantrease of Alexandria, TN. Six grandchildren; Vaylee, Emery, Alex, Maddox, Noah, and Liam. Several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Ellis are scheduled to be conducted from the Avant Funeral Home on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 3PM with Bro. Dewey Dyer officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be at the Avant Funeral Home on Sunday from 3PM until 8PM and on Monday from 10am until service time at 3PM.

Avant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

January 12, 2023

Hermitage, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Glenda Diann Scott, age 73, was born July 31, 1949 and died January 4, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.

A retired employee of Kloeckner Metals and of the Church of Christ faith, she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Velma Green Walker.

Ms. Scott is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Michael Tucker of Hermitage, TN and brother, Jason Walker of Smithville, TN.

Per Ms. Scott’s wishes, she will be cremated. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at High’s.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

January 12, 2023

49 year old Richard Barry Edmonds of Alexandria died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a machine operator for S&W Manufacturing. Edmonds graduated from DeKalb County High School and attended Cumberland University. He was an active member of the band in high school and college. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Dusty Desimone will officiate and burial will be in the Jennings Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday prior to the service. He is survived by his parents, William and Jean Ferrell Edmonds of Alexandria. A sister, Mary Edmonds Polat and her husband Savas. A niece, Reyna Polat along with aunts, uncles, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in his name be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, or the Disabled American Veterans. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

January 10, 2023

Ms. Frankie Dean Carroll age 86, of Smithville, passed away January 9, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born April 8, 1936 to her parents the late Burnice and Clara Young Bain. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Carroll; son James Carrol; grandson Jamie Edward Carroll; sisters, Margie Barrett and Jody Martin. She attended the People’s Pentecostal Church and worked at the Shirt Factory. Ms. Carroll is survived by son, Steven Carroll; grandchildren, Carri Carroll, Katlyn Waltz, and Candance Carroll; brothers, Austin Bain, and James Bain; sisters Peggy Bain McClain, Judy Bain and Brenda Cook. The family has honored Ms. Carroll request to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

January 9, 2023

Mrs. Hellen Patrecia Davis Fogelsong, age 81, of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, January 7 at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was retired from Ford Motor Company.

Mrs. Fogelsong was born on May 21, 1941 in Liberty, TN to her late parents, Elijah Davis and Willie Louise Evans Miller. She was also preceded in death by her parents as well as 1 daughter, Athena Jean Wittington; 1 brother, Houston “Bob” Davis; and 5 sisters, Robbie Anderson, Leona
Owens, Jesse Slory, Mildrid Davis, and Lorine Burgess.

The family has honored her wishes of cremation.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, William Fogelsong of Sparta; 1 son, Kevin (Tonya) Fogelsong of Manchester, Michigan; 1 daughter, Lea (Jeff) Sinkler of Mancelona, Michigan; grandchildren, Sunny June Fogelsong, Kevin James Fogelsong Jr., Taylor James Samek, Alexis Whittington, Calvin Whittington, Ronald Heinz Szeve, Jade Szeve, Hollie Sinkler, Paige Widrig, Johnny McCleese; great-grandchildren, Savanna Sheeks, Lawrence Aikins, Peyton Fogelsong, Haley Fogelsong, Ronald Szeve II, and Violet Sinkler Poli; 2 sisters, Iness (Jose) DeLeon and W.T. Street both of Smithville.

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

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