Obituaries

Ada Kathleen Grizzle Turner

90 year old Ada Kathleen Grizzle Turner of Gainesboro and formerly of Smithville died Sunday at Mabry Health Care in Gainesboro. She was former owner of the Dairy Bell Restaurant. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mark Burnett and Kelly Stockton will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, John R. and Mary Johnson Grizzle. Husbands, Jessie Miller and Johnny Turner; and four brothers, Claudie Grizzle, Grover, Newt, and Paul Johnson. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Huskins of North Carolina. A son, Michael and wife Jeanette Turner of Gainesboro. Four grandchildren, Trey Keith and Alicia Bailey of North Carolina, and Charloette and Christa Turner of Sparta. Five great grandchildren, Heather Johnson and Jessica Turner of Sparta, Brody Turner Cook, Lawson Gray, and Leyton Garrett Bailey all of North Carolina. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jimmy Paul Mullican

53 year old Jimmy Paul Mullican of Smithville died Saturday at his residence. He was a Baptist, a bus driver for the DeKalb County School System, and a farmer. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dewey Dyer will officiate and burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Buliagh Mai Carter Mullican; a brother, Troy and Jackie Lynn, Billy Harold, and James Alton Mullican; and sisters, Rena Mae Ashford and Faye Mullican. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Gail Mullican and son Paul Alton and his wife Kalee Mullican all of Smithville. A daughter, Lisa Gail and Chris Barrett of Rock Island. Grandchild, Adrian Lee Barrett of Rock Island. Sister, Linda and Lynn Lamberson of Temperance Hall. One brother, Toy C. Mullican; Mother-in-law, Edna Mae Ashford; Sister-in-law, Barbara and Steve Green; and Brother-in-law, Jerry and Jamie Ashford all of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and loved ones all survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jessie Fay Flory

75 year old Jessie Fay Flory of Smithville died Thursday at Palliative Care of Vanderbilt Hospital. She was a Baptist and was retired from Federal Mogul where she worked on the assembly line. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mark Bass will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Elijah and Willie Louise Evans Davis; two sisters, Mary Leona Owens and Robbie Anderson; and one grandson, Daniel Wayne Martin. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Hoffman Paris and husband Randy Paris of Smithville and Patricia Bryant and husband Robert Bryant of Smithville. Three sons, Timothy Adams, Jack Christopher Adams, and Jimmie Lee (Yankee) Marr and wife Frances all of Smithville. Four sisters, W.T. Taylor, Iness DeLeon and husband Joe and Hellen Fogelsong and husband Bill all of Smithville, and Mollie Lorine Burgess of Mississippi. One brother, Robert Houston Davis of Florida. Nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to Love-Cantrell for funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

Kenneth Eugene Cantrell

63 year old Kenneth Eugene Cantrell of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He worked at Blue Springs Nursery. A memorial service will be Monday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thaniel Lee and Leotra Pearl Green Cantrell and a son, Travis Cantrell. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Cantrell of Ohio. Children, Adriene Lilley of Ohio and Josh Cantrell of Smithville. Grandchildren, Ethan Cantrell and Rajah Esperance. A brother, Wayne Cantrell of Smithville. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel in lieu of flowers to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Walter James Grissim

86 year old Walter James Grissim of Liberty died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was a Baptist, factory worker, and he was retired from the military. He served in the U.S. Air Force. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Wilson Williams and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in the Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juanita Grissim; and brothers and sisters. Survivors include children, Jimmy and Connie Grissim and Danny Grissim all of Murfreesboro, Patricia Grissim of Texas, Robert and Tammy Smith of Alexandria, Steve Gunter and Lois Horn of Smithville, and Joe and Penny Gunter of Woodbury. Grandchildren, Josh Gunter, Jason Gunter, Nick and John Smith, and Jennifer and Tina Gunter. Great grandchildren, Zachary and Ricky Gunter, Austin and Katlyn Smith, and Rebecca Gunter. A sister, Robbie Grissim of Lebanon. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

William McKinley Jones

76 year old William McKinley Jones of Liberty died Monday at his residence. He was a retired maintenance supervisor at Cummings Sign Company. He had also served in the National Guard. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a member. Junior Ellis and Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Troy L. and Ova Belle Martin Jones; sisters, Hazel Caplinger, Gladys Slagle, and Margaret Hendrixson; and a brother, Jim Jones. Survivors include his wife of 55 years Marguerite Jones of Liberty. A daughter, Teresa and husband Mark Adams of Franklin. Grandchildren, Lauren and husband Daniel Harrington of Nolensville and Logan Adams of Franklin. A brother, Troy and wife Sally Jones of Liberty. Sister, Nellie Pezanni of Whitehouse. Sister-in-law and husband Ruth and J.B. Taylor of Alexandria. Sister-in-law, Linda and husband Fred Stanley of Nashville. Brother-in-law, Winky and wife Jane Tramel of McMinnville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Cleveland West

52 year old Gary Cleveland West of Smithville died Monday at his residence. He was an employee of Tenneco. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Elsa Cain West; two sisters, Shirley Simpson and Peggy Swan; a brother, Greg West; and two nieces, Bobbie Pedigo and Natasha Helms. Survivors include a son, Troy West of Dowelltown. One brother, Tom Barker of Michigan. Two sisters, Patty and husband Logan Hullett of Smithville and Melody and husband Glynn Pedigo of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations can be made to the funeral home in memory of Gary, in lieu of flowers.

Kevin Allen Moore

54 year old Kevin Allen Moore of Alexandria died Tuesday at his residence. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Moore was a truck driver. A memorial service will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Cleo Sanders will officiate. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Carr Moore and Helen Julia Johnson Moore; an uncle, James Moore; and an aunt, Carrie Price. Survivors include his wife, Becky Bass Moore of Alexandria. Children, Michelle and husband Kevin Cox, Jr. of Alexandria, Tiwana Moore of Murfreesboro, Sharika Moore of Smithville, and Angeline Jiggets of Indiana. Grandchildren, Latravia Cox, Kyndal Cox, Melasia Gilles, and Ziah Gurley. Seven other grandchildren. Brothers and sisters, Carr Moore of Alexandria, and Marlene Griffin, Sandra Matthews, and Janet Williams Copeland all of Illinois. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends survive. The family has requested that donations may be made to Anderson Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.

Beulah D. Avant

93 year old Beulah D. Avant of Alexandria died Tuesday.. She was the widow of Clay Avant.

She was preceded in death by four siblings; Taft Davis, Paul Davis, Chester Davis, and Zula Davis Coley. Survivors include a daughter, Jane A. Fly of Nashville. Grandchildren, Christopher and wife Mary Fly of Augusta, Georgia, Susan Fly of Dallas, Texas and Jonathan Fly of Nashville. Great grandchildren, Reid, Avery, and Max Fly of Augusta, Georgia.

Mrs. Avant graduated from DeKalb County High School and received an Associates Degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College. She was a teacher before working for many years at The Alexandria Bank and Trust and then at the Watertown Bank. Mrs. Avant was a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 417. She was a member of the Alexandria United Methodist Church and the Smithville First United Methodist Church. She was also active in many community organizations in Alexandria.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October at 4:00 p.m. at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m..

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Murfreesboro location of Alive Hospice or to the charity of your choice. Avant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred Dean Page

85 year old Mildred Dean Page of Lebanon died Thursday at NHC of Smithville. A Baptist, she was formerly employed by Texas Boot in Lebanon. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bob Curtis will officiate and burial will be in the Wilson County Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Cecil and Iva Laura Page; a sister, Wilma Parkerson; a brother, Lionel Page; sister-in-law, Barbara Page; and special friend, Marguerite Trusty Mealer. Survivors include three brothers, W.J. Page of Alexandria, Hobert and wife Athelene Page of Smithville and Robert and wife Bobbie Page of Mt. Juliet. Sister-in-law, Pam Page of Smithville. Nine nephews, Jamie Page of Alexandria, Daryl and wife Renee Page, Darrin Page, Dwayne and wife Deanna Page, and Stevie Page all of Smithville, Larry and wife Annette Page, and Ricky Page all of Mt. Juliet, Terry Page of Smithville, and Brian and wife Natalie Page of Cookeville. Four nieces, Denise Page of Alexandria, Carolyn Walker of Smyrna, Tammy and husband Randy Summers of Smithville, and Felicia and husband Marshall Harris of Cookeville. Several great nieces and nephews survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.