Obituaries

Joe Howard Thomason

December 5, 2022

Joe Howard Thomason age 77 of Liberty, passed away Saturday night December 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 19, 1945 to his parents, the late William Howard and Hattie Summers Thomason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harold, Paul and Frank Thomason; 3 sisters, Beck Gingerich, Peggy Keaton and Charlotte Hayes. Joe was a member of the Dowelltown Baptist Church and worked at Kingston Timers for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Brenda Thomason of Liberty; daughter, Brittney (Carl) Schwartz of Sparta; son, Joe Thomason, Jr. Of Murfreesboro; 3 grandchildren, Bristol and Autumn Belle Redmon and Cody Thomason; 1 great-grandchild; brother, Jessie Thomason of Indiana; sister, Sue Trusty of Carthage and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be 8 PM Monday, December 5, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Thomas Hale and Bobby Thomason officiating. Visitation will be Monday 10:AM until the time of the service at 8 PM. In lieu of flowers , the family ask that donations be made to Dowelltown Baptist Church playground fund, in memory of Joe. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Mrs. Emogene “Jean” Knowles Robinson

December 5, 2022

Mrs. Emogene “Jean” Knowles Robinson, wife of Brisco Robinson, Age 85, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2022 in Cookeville, TN at Bailey Manor- Dementia Care Facility.

She was born in Smithville, TN to the late Orval and Virginia Miller. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife to her adoring family. Known to her grandchildren as “Momma Jean”, she was fiercely loyal to her family and was the epitome of a doting grandmother. Jean was a lifelong member of Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN and also attended church regularly at Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, TN where she resided for 30 years.

Jean was a successful business owner, learning her business savviness from being raised in her family-owned grocery store from a young age. Jean owned and operated Donna Jean Fashions in Bellevue where she poured her heart into so many of her customers and neighbors doing what she loved. In spite of being retired for the last 30 years, folks still reminiscence about her dress shop and the wonderful woman who owned it!

Emogene is preceded in death by her late husband James Reed Knowles and parents Orval and Virginia Miller.

She is survived by her loving husband Brisco Robinson, Smithville, TN; son Randy (Dianne) Knowles, Brentwood, TN; daughter Donna (Charlie) Hicks, Lebanon, TN; grandchildren Jason Knowles, Brentwood, TN; Tiffany (Justin) Adams Brentwood, TN; Ryan Knowles, Brentwood, TN; Donna Jean (Danny) Gann, White House, TN; Chris (Cindy) Hicks, Mt. Juliet, TN; great-grandchildren, Emily Adams, Avery Adams, Logan Gann, Lauren Gann, Olivia Hicks.

Graveside service with the family will be held on Tuesday December 7, 2022 at 11:00 am at Woodlawn Memorial Park 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204 with her nephew Jeff Knowles officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you might consider donating in her honor to Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian church, 3705 Brush Hill Rd. Nashville, TN 372116.

This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.




Marianna Selby

December 2, 2022

Marianna Selby age 80 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. She was born January 13, 1942to her parents, the late Earl G. and Edith Marie Kiebler Mobley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Selby; 1 daughter, Sheryl Shadowens; 1 grandson, James Shadowens; 2 sisters, Juanita Selby and Phyllis Powers; 4 brothers, Lee, Jack, Robert and Dick Mobley. She was a homemaker and member of New Life United Pentecostal Church. She is survived by 3 daughters, Sandra Selby of Smithville, Belinda Stratton of Rock Island and Shannon (Ernie) Nichols of Smithville; 4 grandchildren, Vanessa Moser, Heather Theodore, Jesse Theodore, Ashlee (Johnny) Garcia; great-grandchildren, Alexia, Miya, Mason, Liam and Mikayla and soon arriving Leia; sister, Vivian (Elva) Daniels of Vandalia, Ohio. Funeral services will be 7 PM Monday, December 5, 2022, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dwayne Cornelius officiating. Visitation will be Monday 3 PM until the time of the service at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to New Life United Pentecostal Church Building Fund, in memory of Mrs. Selby. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Mr. Jimmie Andrew Beshears

December 1, 2022

Mr. Jimmie Andrew Beshears, age 94, of Smithville passed away Tuesday night at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean war. Jimmie was a lifelong farmer and a Baptist. He was born to the late Lonnie Void & Ophia Waggoner Beshears on May 17, 1928 in Smithville, TN. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Bobbie Jewell Murphy and 2 brothers, Eugene & Jr. Beshears.

Survivors are his loving wife of 68 years Louise Stewart Beshears of Smithville, 1 brother, Don (Norma) Beshears of Ashland City, 3 nephews, Kenny (Alesia) Beshears of Burns, Shannon (Diane) Beshears of Pegram, Barry (Amy) Beshears of Smyrna, 1 niece, Wanda Taylor of Hendersonville and sister-in-law, Patricia Hibdon Beshears of Smithville.

Funeral services for Mr. Beshears will be on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 1 pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Bro. Leonard Herman will be officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday 2 until 6 pm and Friday 10 am until the service time at 1 pm.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements




Mr. Jimmie Washer

December 1, 2022

Mr. Jimmie Washer, age 79, of Smithville passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Carthage at Kindred Nursing Home. He was a farmer and a Baptist. He was born to the late Wilbur Wright & Mary Miller Washer on June 2, 1943 in McMinnville, TN. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Robinson and a brother, Staley Washer.

He leaves behind 3 brothers, Doyle (Marie) Washer, Billy (Sharron) Washer and Bobby Washer all of Smithville, 6 sisters, Carolyn Chapman of Spencer, Kathy Henry & Linda Evans both of Smithville, Ada (Jim) Qualls of Morrison, Claudine (Darrell) Pedigo and Betty Jo (Robert) Lawson all of Smithville. Special aunt, Naomi Miller of Dowelltown and several nieces & nephews also survive.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 1 pm in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Bro. Frank Bratcher will officiate. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements




George Steinbach

November 27, 2022

George Steinbach age 73 of Smithville passed away Saturday morning, November 26, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Steinbach was born August 3, 1949, to his parents, the late Frederick John and Josephine Mary Allendorf Steinbach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 siblings, William, Fred, Robert, Andrew Steinbach and Lucille Crouse. He worked for many years at Genesco and then later at Regal Craft. Mr. George served his country in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam and then he was in the Tennessee Army National Guard for over 22 years and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Sink Creek Missionary Baptist Chruch, where he served as a deacon. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Ginger Steinbach of Smithville; 3 children, Georgette (Bryan) Judkins, Stephanie (Robert) England and Stephen Steinbach all of Smithville; 5 grandchildren, Zackary, Lacey, Hayley, Jordan and Lily England; 3 step-grandchildren, Mindy Evans, Kayla Kincer and Hannah England; 7 step-great-grandchildren, Kenya Batey, Jordan Batey, Carly Batey, Omari Molin, Kasen Kincer, Kaden Kincer and Kolten Kincer; sister-in-law, JoAnn Steinbach of Plainview, IL; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Dwight Rackley and Dwayne Rackley officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday 4 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




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