All Obituaries

Phillip C. Atnip age 73, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024 at N H C Healthcare of Smithville after a short illness. He was born August 30, 1950, to his parents the late T. C. and Virginia Hicks Atnip. Mr. Atnip was of the Baptist Faith and worked at Carrier Corporation. He is survived by sisters, Maxine (Kenneth) Pritchett of Old Hickory, Wanda Parker of Smithville, and Debbie (Robert) Driver of McMinnville; nieces and nephews, Rhonda Pritchett, David (Andrea) Prichett, Layra...

Nellie Jones age 90, of the Dibrell Community of Warren County, passed away Sunday morning May 5, 2024, at NHC of McMinnville. She was born November 4, 1933, to her parents the late Johnny and Mary Young Waggoner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Beatrice Waggoner; sisters, Mozel Martin, Maureen Hickman, and Rebecca Hickman; brothers, Joe Waggoner, Truman Waggoner, and Grady Waggoner; and several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Jones was...

JoAnn Johnson age 58, of Liberty passed away Sunday, April 28 at St. Thomas Stones River Hosptial ER. She was born September 10, 1965 to her parents the late Ray Donald Murphy and Cleta Jo Horn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Johnson and brother David Turner. Ms. Johnson was a member of Kingdom of Jesus Pentecostal Church, and a homemaker. She is survived 4 children, Jessica (Joey) Coe, Jeffery (Ashley) Johnson, Thomas George, and Joshua Johnson...

Bobby Layne Hale age 63 of Liberty, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2024, at his residence.  He was born June 25, 1960, to his parents, Frances Willette Hale and the late Robert T. Hale.  He was a business owner, electrician, bus driver, previous owner of Son Rise Diner and a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his Father: Robert T. Hale.  Funeral services will be held 3:PM Thursday April 25, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with...

Kate Anna Ewald age 96 of Smyrna passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2024 in Smithville.  She was born June 26, 1927 in Falkenheim, Germany.  She was a homemaker and a Lutheran.  Ms. Ewald leaves to cherish her memory 2 children, Richard Ewald and Eveline Sechler; grandchildren, Katherine (Adam) Hudson, Christopher Paul Sechler and James Edward Sechler; great-grandchildren, James David Sechler, Christina Marie Sechler, Aerabella Rose Yingling and Grayson Alexander Blaze...

Timothy Reed Young age 61 of Smithville, passed away Saturday afternoon April 20, 2024, at his residence.  He was born August 11, 1962, to his parents, Thomas Young and the late Beulah May "Fay" Sandlin Young.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and Ruth Caplinger Sandlin, James Monroe and Edith Evans Young.  Tim was a quality technician at Star Mfg. and faithful member of Pomeroy Chapel Brethren in Christ Church.  He is...

Charlotte Ann McCormick age 77 of Smithville, passed away Friday night April 19, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.  She was born December 26, 1946 to her parents, the late Sam and Argie Worley Palmer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J C McCormick; daughter, Lori Kilgore; brothers, Frank, David and Buford Palmer.  Charlotte was a Baptist and a real estate broker.  She leaves to cherish her memory, 3 children,...

Patricia Ann Mathis Tallent  age 77 of Smithville, passed away April 18, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 26, 1946, to her parents the late Guy and Thelma Davenport Mathis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odie Tallent; sister, Sharon Mathis; step-son, Jason Tallent.  Ms. Tallent was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and worked as a Quality Tech at Tenneco.  She is survived by her...

Wanda Agee age 71 of Smithville and formerly of Liberty, went home to be with the Lord Saturday night, April 13, 2024 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  She was born November 29, 1952 to her parents, the late Grady Agee and Johnnie Agee Taylor.  She was also preceded in death by her step-father, C B Taylor.  Wanda was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and had been a Bank Teller at Citizens, DeKalb Community and Liberty State Bank.  She is survived by her brother, Butch...

Wayne Scott age 68, of McMinnville passed away April 5, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born December 9, 1955, to his parents the late Everett and Barbara Nale Scott.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Dasha Scott. He worked at Star Manufacturing. He is survived by great nieces, Harley Herriman of Cookeville, Bailey Herriman of McMinnville, and Olivia Martin of Cookeville; great-great-nieces, Delilah Francisco, Brylan Herriman, and July...