Sherry Gayle Taylor Graham
by: Dwayne PageApr 30, 2025
Sherry Gayle Taylor Graham age 83 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025 at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She was born January 9, 1942 to her parents, the late Solon and Dean Haynes Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Taylor. She had been a clerical worker. Graveside services and interment will be 3M Friday, May 2, 2025 at DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. There will not be any visitation or services at the funeral home. Thank you to those who have been caregivers and helped take care of Sherry. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Graham family.
Jerry Marshall Griffith
by: Dwayne PageApr 29, 2025
Jerry Marshall Griffith age 77 of Smithville passed away Monday night, April 28,2025, at Life Care Center of Sparta. He was born September 16,1947 to his parents the late John Marshall and Gladys Ivy Griffith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Elizabeth Griffith. Mr. Griffth retired from Middle Tennessee Natural Gas after 28 years service and was a Methodist. He is survived by wife, Penny Griffith of Smithville; stepdaughter, Jade (Phil) Lucas of California; 4 grandchildren, Summer Adcock, River Moser, Lake Moser, Victoria Lucas. Funeral service will be held 11:AM Friday, May 2, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 3:PM until 7:PM and on Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 11: AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Griffith family.
Roberta Malone Robinson
by: Dwayne PageApr 26, 2025
Roberta Malone Robinson age 92 of Liberty died Thursday evening, April 24, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. Born April 13, 1933 in Dowelltown, TN, she was the daughter of the late Eliga and Nonnie Moore Malone and was preceded in death by her sisters, Alma Dean Henley and Mainell Foutch, and brothers, Frank, Hubert, Jerry and Eddie Malone.
Roberta was a member of Salem Baptist Church and a graduate of Liberty High School. She and her husband, Robert operated Roberts Bi-Rite and Robinson Dairy for a number of years.
She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Robinson of Liberty; sons, Charles (Rita) Robinson of Liberty, Mitch (Jenny) Robinson of Clarksville and Brian (Jennifer) Robinson of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Stephen (Samantha Frazier) Robinson, Samantha Robinson and Sydney (Scott) Fetcho; step grandson, Jordan (Sabrina) Melton and their son, Jay Austin Melton. Roberta is also survived by a sister, Ann Campbell and brother, Tommy Malone; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at Salem Baptist Church in Liberty with Bro. Don Mathis and Bro. Thurman Seber officiating. Visitation will be at Salem Baptist Church on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and on Monday from 1 p.m. till service time. Pallbearers will be Charles Robinson, Mitch Robinson, Brian Robinson, Stephen Robinson, Jordan Melton, Scott Fetcho. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME 615-237-9318