All Obituaries

Billy Judd Murphy age 83 passed away Thursday evening March 4, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. He was born November 6, 1937 to his parents the late, William Pete and Nettie Maureen Judkins Murphy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Janis Murphy.  Mr. Murphy was a member of the Church of Christ.  He worked as an Aircraft Fabricator, baseball coach for many years, and a CB and Ham Radio enthusiast. He is survived...

Sharon Louanna Boyd age 59  went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday March 2, 2021. Sharon was born to her parents, the late Louis Carter and Marie Ellis on October 6, 1961. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Walter Ellis; maternal grandparents, Paul and  Clara Malone; paternal grandparents, Shealie and Dovie Carter.  She worked in childcare as a babysitter and was a member of Christpoint Chruch. Sharon grew up with family and...

Alta Ruth Bible-Kinsfather age 71 of Alexandria, passed away Tuesday night, March 2, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.  She was born October 29, 1949 to her parents, the late Charles E. and Martha Lavelle Hindsley Bible.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Christy Renee Hancock Wall; brother, Charles G. Bible; sister, Wanda Sue Munsy and grandparents, Howard and Veda Trapp Hindsley.  She was a retired factory worker, member of the...

Harold "Groundhog" Hale  age 80 of Smithville, passed away Sunday afternoon February 28, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville.  He was born November 21, 1940 to his parents the late Howard and Samantha Jones Hale.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Hale; brother-in-law, Joe I. Taylor.  Mr. Hale was a member of First Communion Church in Sparta and  worked at Federal Mogul and at the DeKalb County Convenience Site on...

Roy Douglas Ray age 72 of the Belk Community of DeKalb County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, February 22, 2021 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. He was born October 28, 1948 to his parents, the late George and Gladys Ray.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by infant twin grandchildren, Zachary and Shelby Ray.  Roy was a life time farmer of the Belk Community and was a member of New Union The Baptist Church.  He is...

Frances Shehane Bates age 75 of Smithville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, February 21, 2021 at Centennial Medical Center.  She was born March 13, 1945 to her parents, the late Shelia Robert and Julie Mai Williams Shehane.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Joy Spencer; 6 brothers, Robert, Hoyte, Toy B., Ben, Maxi, and Frank Shehane; 6 sisters, Olena Shehane, Willene Saylors, Lura Jean Reeder, Mae Lattimore, Mary Lattimore...

Billy Brown Gibbs age 76 of Dowelltown, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 20, 2021 at his daughter's residence in Smithville.  He was born October 4, 1944 to his parents, the late William carl and Geneva Walden Gibbs.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Gibbs; 2 brothers, Danny Gibbs and William Carl Gibbs, Jr.; 3 sisters, Margie Reynolds, Ruby Reynolds and Irene Jennings.  Billy was a member of Dowelltown Baptist Church...

Ms. Ada Ruth Tittle of Portland age 81, passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at her residence in Portland, TN.  She was born July 1, 1939 to her parents the late John Adam and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings Tittle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Lee Lanier; son, John Wayne Lanier; brothers, Jack, Henry, Mack, and John Tittle, Jr;: sisters, Betty Tennessee Linear, Rosie Murphy, Mai Tittle, and Ethel Lee Cassity.  Ms....

Bridget Marie King Bates Anderson age 29 of Smithville, passed away Sunday evening February 14, 2021 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville.  Bridget was born January 6, 1992 in McMinnville, Tennessee.  She was preceded in death by one of her babies, Bentley Ryder Bates.  She was a homemaker and mother to her loving kids.  Survivors include her husband, Charles Anderson, Jr.; mother, Christie Willoughby; father, Donald Eddie Taylor; children, Averie...

Charles "Charlie" Nowicki, Jr age 57 of Smithville, passed away Monday February 8, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.  He was born March 27, 1963 to his parents, the late Charles and Mary O'Connell Nowicki, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Nowicki and granddaughter, Serenity Grace Nowicki.  He was a truck driver and a U.S. Army Veteran.  Survivors include daughter, Corrine (Jesse) Tollett; son, Anthony...