All Obituaries

Geneva Dean Jones age 76 of Smithville, passed away Saturday night at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. She was born October 10, 1945 to her parents, the late Lee and Ollie Webb Swafford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lois (Lyle) Wilbur, and Sarah (Thomas) Stack; 3 brothers, Jim (Joyce) Swafford, Kenny Swafford and Ralph (Shirley) Swafford.  She attended Pomeroy Chapel Brethren In Christ  Church and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Geneva...

Doris Marie Keaton age 82 of Smithville passed away Thursday at NHC Healthcare in Smithville.  She was born December 26, 1938 to her parents, the late Howard Edgar and Johnnie Irene Malone Clayborn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents Bob and Willie Malone, William and Nancy Clayborn.  Ms. Doris was a Baptist and enjoyed attending the Smithville Church of the Nazarene and worked at the shirt factory in Alexandria for many years.  She...

Reggie Joy Houk age 82 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday October 20, 2021 at The Webb House in McMinnville.  She was born January 11, 1939 in DeKalb County.  Ms. Reggie was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Houk; mother, Carrie Workman; sister, June Ziegenfuss; grandparents, Jim and Maggie Staley; special uncle that was like a brother, Jimmy Staley; uncle and aunt, John and Thelma Kirraine; mother-in-law, Elsie Houk; brothers-in-law, Earl, Charles, Oliver and Kenneth Houk...

Mary Louise House age 91 of Dowelltown passed away Monday morning October 18, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Miss House was born June 13, 1930 to her parents the late Condell and Mary Lillian Close House.  She was also preceded in death by siblings, Drucy Mai Midgett, Martha Lee Lamberson, Haley J. House, Frances Miller, Ova Lorene Campbell, Sarah Evelyn Nokes, F. D. House, James Lee House, Robert Lee House.  Miss Lou was a Baptist...

James Patrick Cantrell, 47, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home.  Patrick was born March 22, 1974 in Smithville, Tennessee the son of Dwight Cantrell and Carol Skinner.  On May 30, 1995 he was united in marriage to Catherine Robinson in Gordonsville, TN.  Patrick was a jack of all trades; working as a farm helper, an electrician's assistant, and a stay at home dad among other things. Things he enjoyed were walleye fishing, bow hunting, and his...

Wilburn “Willie" E. Hobbs age 67, of Lansing, Illinois passed away October 12, 2021 in Illinois. He was born August 5,1954 to his parents the late Harrison  and Marie Ratleph Hobbs. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Tauber; daughter-in-law, Jessica Hobbs; grandson, Lincoln Hobbs.  He served in the United States Marine Corp and he worked as a Bus Mechanic with Illinois School District and later with Pace Transit. He is survived...

Sage Micheal Boyer age 13 of Liberty, formerly of Cookeville, and originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away October 10, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.  Sage was born October 15, 2007 to his mother, Patience Patin. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Kenneth Patin; grandmother, Trudy Hall; great- grandmother, Valada Babin; great-grandfather, Laris Babin. He was a member of Life Church in Cookeville, and was a member of the Wrestling Team at Algood Middle...

Wesley Chiles Nokes age 40 of Liberty passed away Wednesday night at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.  He was born May 7, 1981 to his parents, Bill and Kathy Hale Nokes.  Wesley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Billy and Bobbie Hale, Clyde and Maxine Nokes.  He attended the Old Short Mountain Methodist Church.  Wesley had a BS in Aerospace and was the former manager of the Smithville Municipal Airport and aerospace was one of his passions. He...

Edith Faye Snow age 90 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021 at her residence.  She was born July 31, 1931 to her parents, the late Claude Green and Bessie Ford Sumner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Snow, Sr.; sisters and brothers, Maud Sumner, Jessie Mae Kimbrell, Loretta Paris, William Green Sumner and Kenneth Sumner.  She attended the Smithville Church of the Nazarene and retired from Ferodo.  She is...

Hazel Stanley age 83 of Smithville passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at her residence.  She was born November 20, 1937 to her parents, the late Roy and Mary Davenport Hullett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Stanley; father of her children, O. L. Stanley; 3 brothers, Jimmy, Mack and Alton Hullett; 2 sisters, Clara Mae Hullett and Aline Farless.  She was a Baptist and a retired factory worker. Ms. Hazel is survived by 3 children,...