Smithville Obituaries

79 year old John Dost of Cookeville died Saturday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper- Huddleston, & Horner Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Survivors include his wife Barbara Dost. Two daughters, Diane Loy and Gail Gentry. One brother, Andy Dost and a sister, Betty Matzkvich. The Cookeville Chapel of Hooper- Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

98 year old Kate Judkins Young of Warren County died Wednesday night at NHC Healthcare Center in McMinnville. She was a member of the Whorton Springs Baptist Church, a homemaker, and a retired employee of the Dibrell School System. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. David Mahan and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Brown Judkins and Bob Young, Sr.; a son, Jerry Judkins; and her parents, Claud C. and Nora Magness Davis. Survivors include a son, Jack Judkins of McMinnville. Grandchildren, Carol and her husband Morris Hobbs of McMinnville; Connie and her husband Tooter Bell of McMinnville; Bonnie and her husband Michael Henderson of Dallas, Texas; and Jackie Judkins Ray of Smithville. Great grandchildren, Ben Hobbs, Brad and Amy Hobbs, and Alexandria Bell all of McMinnville and C.J. Henderson of Texas. Nieces, Oleda Magness, June Carter, Rubye Webb, June Nixon, and Gail Judkins all of Smithville. Good friends and neighbors, Grace Parker and Billie Jones of McMinnville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

31 year old Dana Carol Malone of Smithville died Tuesday at her residence. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and an office administrator at the Family Care Chiropractic. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. B.J. Thomason and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by a sister, LeeAnn Mangrum. Survivors include her husband, Kevin Malone of Smithville. Three children, Brittany, Katherine, and Aidan Malone of Smithville. Her parents, Garland Smith and Ruth Sanders of Nashville and Betty and Cliff Wade of Lyles, Tennessee. Two sisters, Donna Smith of Lyles and Cherly Welch of Fairview. Two brothers, Jerry Brooks of Smithville and Darrell Smith of Charlotte, Tennessee. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eddie and Patty Malone of Smithville. A brother-in-law, Trent and his wife Denise Malone of Mount Juliet. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

90 year old Lola Delphine France of McMinnville died Wednesday at Vanderbilt Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Town The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Gary McBride will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tilman and Della Cope West; brothers, Shelton, Titus, and Albert West; half brothers, Charlie, Rex, and Toy West and Andy Roberts; and a sister, Gracie Arnold. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Amon France of McMinnville. A brother Clarence and Aliene West of McMinnville. A brother-in-law, Erby France of Smithville. Four sisters-in-law, Ophylnn and Leffel Redmon of Smithville, Ruby West, Ruby West Jenkins, and Carolyn West all of McMinnville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

39 year old Joe Ronald Frazier II of Hermitage died Sunday at his residence. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville. The funeral will be Saturday at noon at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Peter Van Eyes will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from noon until 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at noon.He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Ronald Frazier; his grandparents, Charles and Carrie Fuson; and his grandfather, Woodrow Frazier. Survivors include his mother, Rita Fuson Frazier of Hermitage. A half-brother, Jeffery Garrett of Portland. A niece and nephew, Jessica and Jacob Garrett of Portland. His grandmother, Louise Fraizer of Dowelltown. Six aunts, Kathy Fuson Fraizer and Judy Kimbrell both of Smithville, Peggy Thomas of Nevada, Deborah Fuson of Arkansas, Kathy Hendrix of Dowelltown, and Lisa Cripps of Liberty. One uncle, Bobby Keith of McMinnville and a great uncle, Virgil Lee Jones of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to Hermitage Library in Hermitage, Tennessee or to N.O.W. in Nashville in lieu of flowers. Donations may be made at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

84 year old Horace Cantrell, Jr. of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Mount Hope The Baptist Church. Cantrell was an ordained minister and he served as pastor of the Old Cumberland, Mount Pleasant, Long Mountain, and Spring Street The Baptist Churches. He was also retired from Powermatic. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. James Wright and Barry Whiteaker will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace, Sr. and Edna Young Cantrell; a son, Rickey Cantrell; brothers, Leslie, Doris, James, Gentry, Fate, Arlie, and Charles Cantrell; and sisters, Effie Head and Jeffie Humphrey. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maureen Cantrell of Smithville. Two sons, Lonnie Cantrell and Ronnie and his wife Elaine Cantrell all of Smithville. Three grandchildren, Brent and Barry Cantrell and Taylor Miller. Three brothers, Elzie and Billy Cantrell both of Smithville, and Denny Cantrell of McMinnville. Sisters, Ressie Taylor of Smithville, Ethel Redman of McMinnville, and Ruthene of Orlando, Florida.DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.