All Obituaries

Ezra Jeffery Andrzejewski the 3 month old son of Bradley and Ashley Powell Andrzejewski of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 at his residence.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Jason and Dawn Powell of Florida; paternal grandmother, Teresa Murrell of Rogersville, TN; aunt, Sarah Stricklyn of Memphis and 2 uncles, Ryan and Cody Miller both of Rogersville, TN.  The family has chosen a direct cremation.  A...

David Caldwell age 70 of Smithville, passed away Friday morning, January 21, 2022 at his residence.  He was born May 6, 1951 to his parents, the late L.D. and Cloie Gay Caldwell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Rebecca "Beck" Ritchie and 3 brothers, Wallace Caldwell, Larry Caldwell and Bobby Gay.  He was a Methodist and worked in retail sales in food stores for years.  He was known for his smile, friendliness and...

Hazel Dean Thweatt Reagh age 85 of DeKalb County, Jefferson Community, died peacefully and serenely on Thursday. January 20th, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Reagh, her parents Jess and Jimmie West Thweatt, and by siblings Charlotte, Leonard, Wayne and Cathy.  She was a homemaker.  Her survivors include sister, Joan Ellen Thweatt Tyler of Holly Springs, Mississippi:  daughter, Doris Lee Reagh Faust of...

Frances Elaine Adcock Nunley age 74 passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022 at her residence.  She was born August 3, 1947 to her parents the late Richard Lee and Dolly Frances Pollard Adcock.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Orvil Goodwin and Homer Nunley; brothers, Billy Ray Adcock and Lee Royce Adcock.  Ms. Nunley was a member of New Union The Baptist Church and worked in Heathcare.  She is survived by children, Orvil (Shannon)...

Chizuko Fukui Howard, widow of the late Haskel Elby Howard, U.S. Navy Retired age 88 of Smithville passed away on Monday evening, January 10, 2022 at her residence.  She was born March 2, 1933 in Amagasaki, Japan to her parents, the late Masazo and Kikue Fukui.  Chizuko was married March 1, 1962 to Haskel Elby Howard, U.S. Navy Retired at the American Embassy in Kobe, Japan.  She moved to the United States in 1962 and became an American citizen on June 16, 1975.  She was...

Sammie Ruth Caplinger age 93 of Smithville, passed away Sunday evening January 9, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville.  She was born November 2, 1928 to her parents, the late Sam and Della Colvert McGuire.  She was retired from the City of Smithville and a member of Dale Ridge Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Husband: Doston Caplinger; Infant son: James Reed Caplinger; Brothers: Dan McGuire and Jack McGuire. ...

Gayle and Phillip Thomas Audrey Gayle Thomas age 40 of Smithville passed away Thursday afternoon December 30, 2021 at TriStar Summit Hospital in Hermitage from complications of Covid.  She was born May 30, 1981 in Smithville.  She was preceded in death  by her mother, Wanda Vanatta Rigsby; maternal grandparents, W.A. and Frances Vanatta; paternal grandparents, Jewel Brown "Red" and Elizabeth Pascal Rigsby; nephew, Jeffery Rigsby and niece, Erica Marie Bullard. ...

Wilma Jean Foster age 79, of Watertown passed away December 27, 2021 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon. She was born February 9, 1942 to her parents, the late Clinton and Jessie Tackett Dobbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joe Dennis Dobbs and Wayne Thomas Dobbs. Ms. Foster was a Baptist and worked as a Nurse. She is survived by her husband, John W. Foster of Statesville; children: John Anthony Foster of Statesville and Janice Annette...

Danny Marlin Rigsby, Jr.  age 56  of Smithville, passed away December 24, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He was born August 14, 1965 to his parents the late Danny Marlin Rigsby, Sr. and Patircia Ann Bullard Rigsby. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Shenna Jones; grandparents, Jewel Brown "Red" and Elizabeth Rigsby, and Leburn and Mary Bullard; several aunts and uncles also preceded him in death. Mr. Rigsby was a Self-employed...

Ricky Delano Adcock age 63 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday night December 22, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 6, 1958 to his parents, the late Franklin and Faye McCormick Adcock.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Adcock and 2 sons, Chris and Brian Adcock.  He worked at Carrier for many years and currently worked at Smithport Cabinetry.  He was saved.  Ricky is survived by lifelong partner, Donna Gann of...