All Obituaries

Mr. Everett Lewis Judkins age 81 of the Jefferson Community, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence.    He was born February 12, 1938 to his parents, the late Jess and Eva Luna Judkins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Judkins; 4 brothers, Hobert, Norvel, John, and William Harrison Judkins; 3 sisters, Mary Adcock, Earlene Jeffries, Elsie Adcock.  Lewis was a nurseryman and worked in tree service and he was a...

Charles Ray Judkins age 60 of McMinnville passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.  He was born October 10, 1958 to his parents, Edna Frances Adcock Judkins and the late Alton Ray Judkins.  He was a nurseryman and a Baptist.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by step-father: Frank Judkins; mother of his son: Shelia Ann Jones.  Funeral services will be held 2:PM Thursday March 21, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel...

Frank Xavier Haefner, III age 69 of Rock Island, passed away Saturday night, March 16, 2019 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville.  He was born February 6, 1950 to his parents, Dolores Bill Haefner Davis and the late Frank Xavier Haefner, II.  Frank was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam and worked in retail sales.  He is survived by 1 daughter, Amanda Haefner of Rock Island; step-grandson, Nathan Lawrence and mother, Dolores Davis of Florida.  the family has...

Johnnie Lee Davis, Sr. age 64 passed away Friday night at his residence.  He was born October 4, 1954 to his parents, the late Joh Dyer and Ida Lee Kirby Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnnie Lee Davis, Jr.  He was a nursery worker and non-denominational. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Davis of Lebanon; 3 children, Shelia Davis of Cookeville, James Davis of Gulfport, MS, Crystal Murphy of Crossville; 5 step-children, Angela...

Jackie Dianne Bain Roberts age 60 of McMinnville, passed away Monday morning, March 11, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Center in McMinnville.  She was born July 21, 1958 to her parents, the late Jack and Irene Self Bain.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 son, Jacob King and 1 brother, Charles Bain.  Dianne attended Living Waters, formerly worked at Wal-Mart and was a homemaker.  She is survived by 1 son, Chase Roberts of McMinnville; 3 brothers, Joe...

Abraham Nathaniel Pettit was still born on Monday night, March 11, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.  He is survived by his parents, Nathan and Ashley Pettit of Smithville; siblings, Kaitlyn Walls, Walter and Wesley Bryant, Emma and Nadia Pettit; grandparents, William and Patricia Russell of Smithville, Crystal and Charlotte Malone of Smithville, James and Tori Pettit of Lebanon; great-grandparents, Era and Harold Billings of Sparta, A.J. and Fran England of Sparta, Debra and Mike...

Duane Alden Dillard age 62 of Smithville and a native of Madison Heights, MI., passed away Tuesday morning March 5, 2019 at his residence.   He was born March 6, 1956 to his parents, the late Howard and Jo Deane Robinson Dillard.  He was a Tool & Die engineer.  Duane is survived by his wife Mary Dillard of Smithville; Daughter: Tia (Jessie) Adcock of Smithville; Step-children: Nina (Jon) Cabitt of Rayburn, TN, Fabian (Elizabeth) Story of Smyrna, Valerie Story of Brush...

Jerry Anthony "Tony" Bogle age 63 of Smithville, passed away Sunday morning, March 3, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.  He was born April 8, 1955 to his parents the late Cleason and Birdie Lee Herman Bogle.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Johnny Farless and 2 sisters, Judy Stroud and Wanda Shoemake.  He was a painter and a Baptist.  Tony is survived by 1 daughter, Keisha Farless (Charles Young) of Smithville; 1...

Eddie Ray Sutton age 64 of Smithville, passed away Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville.   He was born May 7, 1954 to his parents, the late William Edward and Rose Lee Dyer Sutton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Tommie Campbell.  Eddie was a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church, a maintenance mechanic and owned a janitorial service.  Eddie coached in youth sports for many years and...

John Edward Adamson age 89 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday night, February 26, 2019 at his residence.  He was the son of the late, Owen and Georgia Adamson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Geneva Shoemake and Frances Adamson.  John was a member of New Home Baptist Church and a retired salesman.  He is survived by his wife, Shelia Adamson of Smithville; 2 step-daughters, Martha (Richie) Knowles of Smithville, Mary (Mark) Fritts...