All Obituaries

Angie Kaye  Blythe age 47, passed away Thursday September 12, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital E.R. She was born March 25,1972 to her parents Jim and Betty Lawson. She is preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Lee Anderson. She was the owner and manager of Angie's Diner in Smithville and affiliated with Faith Congregational Methodist Church.  She is survived by her husband Jeff (Bubba) Blythe of Smithville; son, Cody (Megan) Blythe of Watertown; parents, Jim and Betty Lawson...

J. R. Redmon age 82 passed away Thursday September 12, 2019 at N.H.C. in Smithville, TN. Mr. Redmon was born October 22, 1936 to his parents the late Joe and Stella Moore Redmon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by step-father, George Clark; siblings, David Redmon, Virginia Herron, Ida Mai Benoit, and Judy Minnear; nephews, Russell Herron, and David Ray Redmon; special family, Karen Blair Jacobs. He attended the Smithville Church of Christ and was retired from Textron. Mr....

Frances Caplinger age 88, passed away Thursday September 12, 2019 at her residence in Smithville. She was born October 30, 1930 to her parents the late Orvin and Bessie Lee Colvert Pack. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Caplinger; brother, Joe Pack; nephew, Johnny Pack. Ms. Caplinger was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and she was co-owner and manager of Burger Shake Restaurant. She is survived by her children, Sue Hughes of Smithville, and...

Nancy Lee Riley age 77 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1942 to her parents, the late Raymond Earl and Bonnie Bell Wilson Turner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-children, Steven, Fredrick, and Cathy Riley;  sisters, Lou Ella James, and Lou Anna Gibson; brothers, Ernie and Walter Turner and Bobby Cummins. Mrs. Riley was a housewife and a member of the Sympathy Club at General Motors. ...

Barry Jackson Hayes age 74 of Lancaster passed away Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville.  He was born December 6, 1944 to his parents, the late Auval Jackson and Helen Rose Jennings Hayes, Jr.  He was a Shriner for 50 years, Master Mason of the Center Hill Lodge #77 and worked in construction.  Survivors include 2 sons, Ashley (Amy) Hayes of Smithville and Chad Hayes of Lebanon; Sister, Karen Hayes of Murfreesboro; Nieces, Brittany...

Margaret Mai Judkins age 66 of Smithville passed away Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 10, 1953 to her parents, the late Roy Dave and Lila Durham Taylor.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Grady Taylor.  She was a member of New Union Baptist Church and self-employed as a bookkeeper.  Funeral service will be held 2:PM Sunday September 8, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Sims...

Timothy "Fud" Banks age 62 passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was born September 6, 1956 to his parents the late Charles and Anna Barks Banks.  In addition to his parents he was also  preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Deborah Banks, Jr. Fud was a former Smithville Police Officer, former DeKalb County Property Assessor, and self-employed. He is survived by his wife, Angela Banks...

Mary Kathleen Violet age 77 of Smithville, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 at her residence in Smithville. She was born February 21, 1942 to her parents, the late Collie R. and Angie Townsend Mattox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Christine and Richard Daniel, Carlean and Edward White, Vola and Wheeler Phillips, and Elaine Mattox; brothers, Noel Mattox, Austin Mattox, Collie Mattox, JR., and Clay Mattox. Mrs. Violet was a loving...

Betty Jean Spencer age 79 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 27, 1940  to her parents, the late Willie and Idabell Crook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jewell Spencer; grandson, Brian Spencer; daughter-in-law, Karen Spencer; granddaughter-in-law, Hailey Vanderpool. Ms. Spencer was a retired nurse and a manger at Hardees. She is survived by, children, Steve Spencer of Smithville, Debbie...

Lakey Eugene Rogers age 56 of Smithville, passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was born January 22, 1963 to his parents the late Robert and Imogene Ray Rogers. He was a car salesman. Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife, Kim Rogers of Smithville; step-children, Liza Herriman of Smithville, Ashley Davis of Ind., and Jordan Kinnett of Ind.; three grandchildren, Ashtyn Herriman, Logan Herriman and Miles Davis; several family and friends also survive. Funeral...