All Obituaries

Lonnie "Peewee" Pack, age 75 of Smithville, passed away Saturday March 25, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.  He was born September 19, 1947, to his parents the late Donald Gene and Margie Lee Harris Pack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Christina Ralph; siblings, William Reece, Helen Golden, Essie Allen, Harold Reece; sisters-in-law, Clara (Phillip) Wilkey, Penny Hale, and Sharon Pack. Mr. Pack was a Baptist and was a...

Ricky Lane Evans, age 52 , of Smithville passed away Friday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1970 to his mother, Thelma Young Evans and his late father, Cordell Evans. Mr. Evans worked in Maintenance at Federal Mogul for over 20 years. He is survived by children, Amber (Jordan) Bain of Rock Island, Ryan Evans of Smithville, Ethan Evans of Lafayette, and Tristen Evans of Lafayette; grandchildren, Karsyn and Jasper Bain, and Tate Evans; mother Thelma Evans...

Jo Marie Rackley, age 77, of Smithville passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.  She was retired and a Baptist and attended New Home Baptist Church in Smithville. She loved cooking for her family, going to church and watching birds enjoy their feeder.  She was born March 11, 1946 in Smithville to her parents. Willie Carmen “Bill” and Altie Marie Smithson Rackley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brother,...

Robert Lynn Bain age 67, of Milton, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born April 16, 1955 to his parents the late Samuel Robert "Sammy" Bain and Imogene Judkins Page. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Bain; step-father, Brown Page and step-brother, Roger Page.  Mr. Bain was affiliated with the Apostolic Pentecostal Church and worked at Saturn as an Automotive Linesman. He is survived by sons: Matt (Emily)...

Franklin Pierce Bennett, Jr. age 87, of Smithville formerly of Michigan, passed away at his residence  Monday March 20, 2023. He was born September 5, 1935 to his parents the late Franklin and Florence Young Bennett, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Timothy P. Bennett and Peter A. Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a Retired Minister at Episcopalian Church in Michigan and currently a member of St. Paul's Church in Murfreesboro. He is survived by his wife,...

Jill Marie Jackson- Lancaster age 59, of Smithville, passed away March 19, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1963 to her mother, Jeanne Downs Meddaugh and her late father, Russell Meddaugh. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Chuck and Jean Connley. Ms. Jill attended Keltonburg United Methodist Church and worked as Department Manager for Special Needs. She is survived by husband, William J. Lancaster of Smithville; children, Stephanie (Donny)...

Craig Woodside age 67 of Dowelltown, passed away peacefully Friday night, March 17, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.  He was born June 14, 1955 to his parents, Billie and the late Vann Woodside.  He was a member of the Dowelltown Baptist Church and retired from TRW Ross Gear.  Craig enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He is survived by 2 children, Patrick Woodside (Natasha) of Knoxville and Holly Woodside of Dowelltown; 1 grandson, Pat Woodside of Knoxville; mother,...

Virginia Mai Pack Daniel age 86, of Smithville, passed away Sunday night March 12, 2023 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. She was born October 22, 1936 to her parents the late James Edgar and Callie Bain Adcock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Billy Jack Pack and Billy Daniel; 2 children, Douglas Pack and Regina Pack; 1 grandchild, Brian Pack; 5 brothers, J. B. Adcock, Clayton Adcock, Eston Adcock, Eldon Adcock, and WIlburn Adcock; sisters Myrtle...

Hazel Marie Sharp Griffith age 95, of Smithville passed away, Saturday March 11, 2023 at Bethesda Healthcare Center in Cookeville. She was born July 23, 1927 to her parents the late Alton Benton and Lillie Catherine Cooper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands, Oakley S. Sharp, Herman Ledbetter, and Charles Griffith; son Roger Sharp; siblings, Ray Cooper, Clyde Cooper, Rillie Owens, and Roxie Atkins; half-brother, Raymond Carl Cooper. Ms. Hazel was a member of the...

Pauline Frazier age 89, of Dowelltown, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born January 25, 1934 to her parents the late Charlie and Emma Martin Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Rosa Dunn, and Patty Brown Thomas; brothers, Charlie Thomas, JR., and Grady Thomas. Ms. Pauline was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church and worked as a Custodian at DeKalb West School for several years. She is survived by...