All Obituaries

Inez Barrett Farler age 91 of the Snow Hill Community, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville.  She was born May 5, 1928 to her parents, the late Joe and Climmie Barrett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Farler; granddaughter, Regina Carol Fuson; 3 sisters, Hazel Cook, Eunice Barrett and Pearl Mathis; 1 brother, John B. Bailey.  Ms. Inez was a member of the Dowelltown Baptist Church, member...

Luther Maxie Colwell age 67 of Lawrenceburg and a native of DeKalb County, passed away Thursday evening, November 7, 2019 at Lewis County Nursing and Rehab.  He was born April 19, 1952 in Smithville to his parents, the late George B. and Virgie L. Gay Colwell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Colwell; daughter, Torie Stacey and 1 brother, Lonnie Colwell.  Maxie was retired from the State of Tennessee in the Transportation Dept.  He...

Lemuel Clyde Blaine, Jr. age 66 of Smithville passed away on Tuesday night, November 5, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  He was born November 17, 1952 to his parents, the late Lemuel Clyde and Betsy Norlee Hevener Blaine, Sr.  Mr. Blaine was a truck driver and a Baptist.  Survivors include his wife, Shirley Blaine of Smithville; step-daughter, Lacey (Ryan) Theede of Black Mtn., NC; step-grandson, Max Theede; sister, Susan Blaine of Broadway, VA and step-daughter, Connie...

SFC Tyler Durden age 37 of Ft. Campbell and a former resident of Smithville, passed away Thursday night at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  He was born August 26, 1982 in Camp Pendleton, CA.  He was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Emma Durden and grandmother, Christine Matthews.  Tyler was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army, affiliated with the Church of Christ and a Free Mason.  He leaves to cherish his memory, 1 daughter, Madison Grace Ann Durden of...

Earl Ellis Lester age 82 of Smithville and formerly of Hanover, WV, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.  He was born March 11, 1937 to his parents, the late General and Minerva Mullins Lester.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Lester; daughter, Frieda Lester; siblings, Dorothy Copley, Ed Lester, Harold Lester, Shirley Davis and Mack Lester.  Mr. Lester was a member of the Sprattsville...

Oma Frances Taylor age 101 of Smithville passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at her residence.  She was born November 18, 1917 to her parents, the late Isaac Yates & Hattie Jewel "Belle" Tisdale Taylor.  She was a retired garment factory worker and a member of Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Firman L. Taylor; Sisters: Myrtle Taylor, Elsie Lamberson, Ruby Mullican, Clara Nixon, Julie...

James Forrest Young age 57, better known as "F" passed away Sunday October 27, 2019  at his residence.  He was born November 2, 1961 to his parents the late, Forrest Conger & Nettie Alice Vanhooser Young.  He was a truck driver for the DeKalb Co. Highway Department and attended Smithville Church of Christ.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters: Teresa Ann Young Cowen, Mary Jane Bretz & Sonya Renea Young Clark.  Funeral...

Bessie Lee Cantrell age, 75 passed away Saturday,  October 26, 2019 at NHC of Smithville. She was born August 28, 1944 to her parents the late Jackson and Osie Sandlin Crook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie H. Cantrell; sister, Kathleen Murphy; brothers, Clayton Crook, Charles Crook, and Paul Crook. She attended the New Town The Baptist Church in McMinnville and was a retired factory worker. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Fox of...

Kenneth Ross Washer, age 82, of Smithville passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at St,. Thomas DeKalb Hospital E.R.  He was born November 15, 1936 to his parents the late Issac Euel and Katie West Washer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Falls; brother, Carl Roy Washer.  Mr. Washer served in the United States Navy, was  a member of Sink Creek Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Center Hill Nursery. He is survived by his...

Tilman Moss Campbell, age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was born to his parents the late Jimmy Moss and Beulah Campbell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Campbell; daughter, Brenda Campbell; step-son, Eric Goodson; brothers, Douglas Campbell, Tracy Campbell, and Jessie Campbell; sister, Dean Stanley. Mr. Campbell served in the United States Army, he was a Baptist and a nurseryman. He is survived by his...