All Obituaries

Jeanette Key Linnan, age 78, was born in Booneville, MS on July 4, 1941.  She passed away Monday morning, July 15, 2019 in Smithville, TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Aera Key and her husband, Tom Linnan.  She is survived by children, Baird and Janine Morgan of Liberty, TN, Susan Voce of Huntsville, AL and Daniel Bryce Richie of Booneville, MS.  She loved nine grandchildren: McKenzie Dunaway, Craig Wilusz, Anna...

Ruth Reilly age 88 of Smithville passed away Thursday night, July 11, 2019 at her residence in Smithville.  She was born March 18, 1931 to her parents, the late Alfred and Elizabeth Alice Taylor.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Reilly and 2 sons, George Reilly, Jr. and James Reilly.  She was a Christian and worked in housekeeping at Princeton Medical Center.  Ms. Ruth is survived by 3 children, Anna Carr of Smithville, Diane...

Ernest Crook, Jr. age 77 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday night at his residence.  He was born June 4, 1942 to his parents, the late Ernestine and Ila Mai Clayton Crook.  Junior was a Baptist, Truck Driver and a U.S. Army and National Guard Veteran.  He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Crook of Smithville; children, Kathy (Todd) Dodson and Ernie Crook both of Smithville; step-son, Jonathan Pedigo of Smithville; 3 step-grandchildren, Payton, Luke and Robert;...

Omega Robinson Hayes age 90 of Smithville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 4, 2019 at The Webb House.  She was born March 24, 1929 to her parents, the late Clifton and Ethel  Hullett Robinson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Hayes; 3 brothers, Edward, Charles and Carl Robinson; 4 sisters, Calysta Pedigo, Delia Foutch, Lois Williams and Mary Washer.  Omega was a member of the Allen's Chapel United...

Debra Elaine Carter age 64 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday evening, July 2, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville.  She was born July 5, 1954 to her parents, the late William Everett and Jimmie Lou Montgomery Cantrell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Junior, Donald, Frank, Robert, Jerry and Harold Cantrell, Virginia Ruth Mise and Wanda Fay Johnson and father-in-law, R.J. Carter.  She was a member of the Mt. Herman Baptist...

William "Bill" Patrick age 84 of Smithville passed away Friday morning, June 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born March 25, 1935 in Athens, AL.  Mr. Bill was a sewing machine mechanic, affiliated with New Life United Pentecostal Church and a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Posie Flanagan and Pauline Patrick; daughter, Sabra (Noel) Redmon; son, John Rice; grandson, Stephen Patrick.  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...

Jerry L. "Buckwheat' Johnson age 70 of Smithville, passed away Thursday June 27, 2019 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville.  He was born March 18, 1949 to his parents, the late Wilson B. and Emma Lee Taylor Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Hobbs; grandson, Caylix Johnson; brother, Ray Johnson and sister, Dorothy Haggard.  He owned and operated Model City Auto Sales and was in the trucking business. ...

Emilio Hernandez Cruz age 52 of Smithville went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday night, June 26, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.  He was born April 3, 1967 in Tuxtla, Mexico.  He was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Eliud Hernandez Cruz.  He worked in landscaping.  Emilio had been ministering the gospel since the age of 16 and had ministered in Smithville for the last 17 years most recently pastoring at La Hermosa United Methodist Church.  He is...

Jesus Antonio Rosas age 22 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  He was born August 30, 1996 in Deland, FL.  He was a Catholic and construction worker.  He is survived by his mother, Juana Zapien of Smithville;  2 sisters, Christian Rosas of Gallatin and Valeria Zapien of Smithville; 1 brother, Angel Zapien of Smithville; 1 nephew, Diego Bravo of Gallatin; several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Funeral services will...

Nonnie Bell Johnson age 96 of Liberty went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning June 24, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville.  She was born March 2, 1923 to her parents, the late Robert Vernon "Bob" and Willie Mammie Adamson Mathis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Johnson; son, Billy Johnson; 2 grandsons, Tony Johnson and Bryan Johnson; brothers, J.C. Mathis and Carl Mathis.  Nonnie Bell was a member of Cave...