All Obituaries

Calvin J. Sifford age 63 of McMinnville and a longtime resident of Douglasville, GA, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon July 9, 2020 at his home.  He was born July 20, 1956 in Bristol, TN to his parents, the late Bro. Carl Lynn and Frances Carolyn Hester Sifford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Steven "Pete" Sifford; sister-in-law, Sue Sifford and cousin, Johnny Wycuff.  Calvin was an Insurance Underwriter and...

Timmie Davis Adcock age 54 of Smithville, passed away Monday morning July 6, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.  Timmie was born December 21, 1965 to his parents, Flora Mai Vaughn Adcock and the late Elmer Davis Adcock.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Willie Vaughn and Richard and Ruby Adcock; aunt, Nell (Earl) Raymond; uncle, James Vaughn; father and mother-in-law, Reed and Joyce Redmon; sister-in-law,...

John Lawrence Dyess age 68 of Liberty, passed away Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at his home.  He was born January 2, 1952 to his parents, the late John Lawrence and Kathleen Maddox Dyess, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John "Casey" Dyess.  He was a faithful and active member of the Dowelltown Baptist Church, he managed his family's orange grove and owned a nursery.  John loved nature and fishing and spending time with his...

Lawrence Frederick Galten age 61 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his residence.  He was born August 27, 1958 in Savannah, GA to his parents, the late Robert Frank and Sherry Ann Galten.  Lawrence was a member of Outreach Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran and a factory worker.  He is survived by 2 children, Malia (Scott) Kowitt of Chandler, AZ and Alan (Nicole) Galten of Bellemont, AZ; 3 grandchildren, Sarai Crawford, Cy Durfee and Lucy Galten.  The...

Coty Brandon Griffin age 31 of Smithville, passed away on Sunday morning, June 28, 2020 at his residence.  He was born March 6, 1989 to his parents, Donnie Griffin and Janie Ann Lawson Spurlock.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lemmie and Ruby Lawson and paternal grandfather, Eston Griffin.  He served in the US Marines for almost 5 years, worked in logging and construction.  He is survived by his father, Donnie Griffin of Smithville; mother, Janie...

C J Jatala  "Thomas Lee Coates-Jatala age 53 of Dowelltown, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville from injuries received in an automobile accident earlier in June.  He was born in Kankakee, IL to his parents, Rita Lyla Coates Harriman Kolb and Kachero Evon Jatala.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Diana Marie Harriman; nephew, Matthew Thomas Grissom and Niece, Cherokee Rose...

Mr. Edsel B. Frazier of Smithville passed away Saturday June 27, 2020 at his granddaughter’s residence. He was 94 years of age. Born March 13, 1926 in Dry Creek, Tennessee along with his twin brother Edward Frazier to the late Bob Lee and Hassie Hubbard Frazier. He was preceded in death by two wives, Martha Ann Frazier and Louise Frazier; son Edsel (Eddie) B. Frazier Jr, daughter Margaret Ann Pack; twin brother Henry Edward Frazier, brother James Frazier, sister Ruby Smithson and...

Jerry Bruce Judkins age 79, of Smithville passed away Friday June 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1940 to his parents the late James Bruce and  Paloma Beasley Judkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sons, Glenn Crook and Gary Crook; brothers, Steve Judkins and Jim Judkins; grandson, David Crook. Mr. Judkins worked as an Nurseryman and was a member of The Old Fashion Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Judkins is survived by his wife, Nettie Lou Certain...

Paul Dean Parsley age 92, went home to be with the Lord on  Friday June 26, 2020 at NHC in Murfreesboro. He was born  September 11, 1927 to his parents, the late John Hood and Velma Pedigo Parsley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Jorene Washer Parsley; his second wife, Mary Robinson Washer Parsley; brother, Warren Parsley; and sister, Emogene Parsley Washer Nicely.  He followed in his father's footsteps working in and...

Anna Jeannette Ervin passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born July 21, 1935 in Pennsylvania. She moved for a short time to Detroit MI, where she met and later married her beloved husband of 50 years, Frank Ervin. Together they returned to his hometown of Smithville and started a family. She quickly adapted to living in the country and through her life, she became a skilled cook, gardener, seamstress and cared for many children.  From 1956, she spent...