Joe Cook
by: Dwayne PageJan 20, 2025
Joe Cook of Watertown age 78, passed away at his residence Monday January 20, 2025. He was born November 1, 1946, to his parents the late Roy and Hazel Barrett Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Dorothy George, Carl (Puggy) Cook, Ronnie Cook, and Pam Young. Mr. Cook was a member of Upper Helton Baptist Church and worked as a Carpenter. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Brenda Cook of Watertown; children, Greg (Jody) Cook of Watertown, Tanya (Terry) Mullinax of FL., Thomas (Lea) Cook of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Allison Argo, Amy Cook, Eli and Evan Cook; sister, Lisa Rhody of Smithville; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and friends also survive; bird hunting buddies, Shields Reeder, David Thompson, Clark Lance, and Ray Dunham, Jr.; and his morning coffee friends at Depot Junction in Watertown. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday January 24, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Arms officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 10:30 AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. The family ask donations be made to Upper Helton Baptist Church or to Lighthouse Christian Camp in memory of Mr. Joe. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Cook family.
Brittany Ann Miller
by: Dwayne PageJan 17, 2025
On Saturday, January 14, 2025, it was discovered that Brittany Ann Brock Miller of 860 Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville, Tennessee, was no longer with us.
Brittany was born on October 15, 1990, in DeKalb County to her parents Bridget Annette Green Brock and Rodna Wayne Brock, Sr. Her father predeceased her.
Most importantly, Brittany was a Christian and a faithful member of the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church. She was always willing to help with things that needed to be done. She was a very kind-hearted person. Brittany was a wonderful mother, who went to great lengths to see that the girls were cared for. She loved to play with them, go swimming, go to the park, do crafts, work in the garden, flowers and yard. They were the love of her life.
She cared for her household by helping tend a garden and then harvesting it and preserving the fruits of her labor. She loved to share with others. There was not a lazy bone in her body. She would don work clothes and go mow yards. She worked at various jobs to bring money into the household.
She was last employed part time with Walmart. Brittany was very close to her mother and talked to her or visited every day. Since she was oldest child, her brothers loved her very much and looked up to her.
With a hole in their hearts, she leaves to mourn her passing her daughters, Samantha Willow Miller and Chloe Mae Miller; her mother, Bridget Ann Green Brock; brothers, Rodna Wayne (Susan) Brock, Jr., and Tyler DeWayne Brock, all of Smithville, Tennessee; aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.
Brittany claimed these comforting words from Job when he had lost everything: “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Job 19:25-26
A Memorial service celebrating Brittany’s life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church, 967 Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville, Tennessee. Visitation with the family will begin at 12:30 p.m. and extend until time for the service at 2:00 p.m.
The family thanks Love-Cantrell Funeral Home for their loving and gracious assistance.
Sally Duane Jones
by: Dwayne PageJan 17, 2025
Sally Duane Jones, age 89 of Liberty, passed away early Thursday morning, January 16, 2025 at The Webb House in Smithville. She was a Baptist and a retired factory worker with Kingston Timers.
She was born on April 19, 1935 in Lancaster, TN to her parents, the late William Arvie and Willie Ann Braswell Maynard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Jones Jr.; son, Michael Jones; 2 brothers, Marshall Maynard and Clifton Maynard; and 4 sisters; Naomi Malone, Keeble Thweatt, Shirley Overstreet and Barbara Craig.
Visitation with the Jones family will be on Saturday from 12:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Mt. Holly Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Drake of Dowelltown; 3 grandchildren, Kevin (Deana) Jones of Liberty, Jason (Candace) Jones of McMinnville, and Troy (Tori) West of Liberty; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Sybil (John) Waite of Murfreesboro; brother, Gerald (Pat) Maynard of Nashville; and daughter-in-law, Jackie Jones of Smithville.
The family would like to give a special thanks to The Webb House for their wonderful care.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements