Debra Darlene Tisdale Bynum
by: Dwayne PageJan 26, 2025
Debra Darlene Tisdale Bynum, age 62, of Cookeville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born on September 8, 1962, she was the beloved daughter of the late Billy and Lera Petty Tisdale.
Debra is survived by her loving husband, Brent Bynum of Cookeville; her son, Michael Brandon Colwell (Lisa Lambert) of Smithville; her daughter, Brandi and her husband Nick Patterson of Smithville; and her cherished grandchildren, Trenton Ashburn, Tryniti Harden, Michael Aiden Colwell, Jaxon Kennan, Brooklyn Lera Mason, Quinnton Patterson, Haven Patterson, and Ellie Dae Patterson. She is also survived by her brothers, Michael and his wife Sandra Tisdale, Billy Wayne and his wife Angela Tisdale, and Bobby Tisdale, all of Smithville, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Tisdale.
The family has honored her wishes to be cremated, and a visitation with the family will be held on Friday, January 31 from 2-5pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
JoAnn Adcock Wall
by: Dwayne PageJan 26, 2025
JoAnn Adcock Wall age 88 of the Keltonburg Community, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 25, 205 at the Webb House in Smithville. She was born May 18, 1936 to her parents, the late Toy Ordon and Mary Lula Cope Adcock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Green Wall; step-children, Thwaitt Wall, Jack Wall and Bobbie Harrison. JoAnn was a retired Shirt Factory worker, homemaker and a faithful member of the Keltonburg Church of Christ. She leaves to cherish her memory, a son Danny (Stephanie) Ford of Sumter, SC; 2 granddaughters, Hailey Ford and Natalie Ford; brother, Billy Adcock of Smithville; step-daughters, Lynn (Douglas) Cantrell, Ann (Carl Lee) Webb and Melba (Roy Lee) Pedigo all of Smithville. Funeral services will 2 PM Friday, January 31, 2025 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and burial will follow in the Keltonburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Keltonburg Church of Christ, in memory of JoAnn. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Wall family.
Edward “Ed” Braseel
by: Dwayne PageJan 24, 2025
Edward “Ed” Braseel age 61 of McMinnville, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was born June 7, 1963, to his parents the late Tom and Selma King Braseel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, Bryson Braseel and Beau Cripps. Mr. Braseel was a member of the Church of God and retired as Press Operator at Star Manufacturing. He is survived by his wife Lynn Braseel of McMinnville; 2 children: Seth (Ashleigh) Braseel and Shelly Braseel both of Smithville; 3 step-children: Nathan (Lisa) Simmons of Algood, Ashli (Michael) Russell of McMinnville, and Shawna (Andy) Cripps of McMinnville; 2 sisters: Teresa Norris of McMinnville, Regina (Tom) Johnson of Oak Ridge; brother: Terry Braseel of McMinnville; 15 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:AM Saturday January 25, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Pastor Sommer Worley officiating. Visitation with family will be held Friday January 24, 2025, 3 PM til 7 PM and on Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. In lieu of flowers family asked that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Braseel family.