Martin Cervantes Bravo

February 8, 2022

Martin Cervantes Bravo age 57 of Smithville passed away Sunday February 6, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was born December 12,1964 to his parents, Luis Cervantes Guerrero and Juana Bravo Ramirez. He was a Catholic and spent most of his life working in a nursery and was currently disabled. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and burial to follow in the Webb Cemetery at Bluff Springs. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 3 PM until 7 PM, Wednesday 3 PM until 7 PM and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Survivors include his wife Catalina Contreras Ledesma; Children: Victoria Cervantes Contreras, Maria del Carmen Cervantes Contreras, Martin Cervantes Contreras, Luis Cervantes Contreras; Brother: Jose Luis Cervantes Bravo; Sister: Carolina Cervantes Bravo; 8 Grandchildren also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

February 8, 2022

Willie Hazel Taylor Johnson age 86 of Smithville passed away Monday February 7, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. She was born November 29, 1935 to her parents, the late Columbus and Clara Colwell Young. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands: Dan C. Taylor and Cecil Johnson; Sisters: Kelly Young, Audrey Harris; Brother: James Leonard Young. Funeral services will be held 1:PM on Friday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Ric Lee and Mike Carpenter officiating and burial to follow in Adcock Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday 9:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. She is survived by son: Anthony Mark Taylor of Smithville; Daughter: Cherri Murphy of Florida; Grandchildren: Daniel J. Taylor of Smithville, Cody Brandon Murphy of Murfreesboro; 2 Great Grandchildren; Great Niece: Rhonda Young of Smithville; Several friends at church also survive. THE FUNERAL HOME LOUNGE IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME, NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

February 7, 2022

Wilma Sanders of the Short Mountain Community of Cannon County went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, February 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born March 12, 1950 to her parents, the late Robert and Cora Lee Underwood Prater. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by Granddaughter: Heather Sanders; Brother: David Prater; Sisters: Novella Hodges and Carolyn Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Murphy officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 3 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. Survivors include her husband of 57 years Lincoln D. Sanders of the Short Mtn. Community; Children: Gary Douglas (Dorothy) Sanders of Smithville, Terry Wayne Sanders, Timothy Leon Sanders both of the Short Mtn. Community, Karen (Billy) Murphy of Florida, Denita Faye (Jesse) Roberts of McMinnville, Shonnie (Diane) Sanders of the Short Mtn. Community, Robert Nathan (Chen) Sanders of Murfreesboro, Vanessa (Steve) Murphy, Kathy Morton both of Smithville; Brothers: Michael Prater of the Short Mtn Community, Danny Prater of Dowelltown; Sisters: Lydia Murphy, Doreen Murphy and Cheryl Prater all of McMinnville; 21 Grandchildren; Several Great-Grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

February 6, 2022

Goldie Louella Ferrell age 91 of McMinnville passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was a retired seamstress from Smithville Shirt Factory and a Baptist. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Interment will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Ferrell was preceded in death by her parents William Murphy and Susie Goley Roller; a husband, Raymond Ferrell; 2 Children, Lawrence Ralph, and David Ferrell; and several Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include 3 Daughters, Sue (Ronald) Dolberry of McMinnville, Gladys (Robert) Johnson of Columbia, Melissa Keys of McMinnville. 6 Sons-Virgil (Alvina) Ferrell of Manchester, Raymond Ferrell of Rock Island, James (Susan) Ferrell of Viola, Richard Pleas of Blues Hill, Gary Ferrell and Bradley Ferrell both of McMinnville. Several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren also survive.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

February 6, 2022

Jerry W. Beshearse age 80 of Smithville, passed away Saturday morning February 5, 2022, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. Jerry was born November 15, 1941, to his parents, the late Virgil and Leola Johnson Beshearse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Hendrixson Beshearse; stepfather, Oliver Houk; brother, Ronnie Houk; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Schuyler and Frances Hendrixson; sister-in-law, Lucille Beshearse; brother-in-law, Joe Hendrixson. He was a member of the Short Mountain Church of God and retired from Carrier Corporation. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Ruth Lowery Beshearse of Smithville; sons, Gary (Rita) Beshearse and Terry (Wanda) Beshearse both of Smithville; daughter, Teresa (Darrell) Spencer of Smithville; 1 step-daughter, Deborah (Larry) Kirby of McMinnville; 8 grandchildren, Lacey (Daniel) Foutch, Caleb Spencer, Kandy (James) Culbertson, Allie Beshearse, Amber (Le) Kelsor, Josh (April) Hunt, Amber (Tony) Becker, Jared (Sarah) Kirby; 14 great-grandchildren, Hunter Winne, Emmaline Foutch, J.P. Culbertson, Elleiyah Gurley, River Hunt, Rylan Presley, Braylynn Hunt, Bentley Hunt, Kanzada Hunt, Skylar Becker, Ayla Becker, Alona Becker, Triniti Kelsor and Kara Kelsor; 2 brothers, Gene Beshearse of Florida, Bernard (Anita) Houk of Smithville and 1 sister, Deborah (Danny) Agee of Smithville; 1 sister-in-law, Mertie Lawrence of Smithville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bernard Houk officiating and burial will follow in Banks Cemetery with Bro. Charlie Stanton officiating. Visitation will be Monday 3 PM until 7 PM and Tuesday from 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

February 6, 2022

Mr. Timothy Ernest Puckett, age 58 of Smithville, TN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 1, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Puckett was born on May 17, 1963 in Smithville, TN to his parents the late Wilburn & Lois Certain Puckett. Also preceding him in death was his brother- Steve Puckett, sister- Patricia Rowe & Niece- Debbie Rowe. He was a retired tour bus driver for John Anderson and did landscaping. He was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 2pm from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Puckett Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Monday from 9am until the time of services at 2pm.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary Elizabeth Cantrell Puckett, Brother, Eddie Puckett, Nephew & Nieces- Dwain Rowe, Terry Rowe, Krista Goff, Jake Puckett & Cody Puckett all of Smithville, TN. Brothers-in-law, Robert Rowe of Smithville, TN. Gerry (Beverly) Cantrell & their children, Greg, Brigette and Wendy. Paul Cantrell of Smithville, TN and his children, Nikki, Kylee & Jenna.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tim Puckett Memorial Pet Spay & Neuter fund set up at Dr. Scott Littles office in memory of Mr. Puckett.