Johnny “Boot” Buford Linder
by: Dwayne PageJan 13, 2025
Johnny “Boot” Buford Linder, age 81, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Born on April 24, 1943 in Smithville, TN, he was the son of the late Classie and Flossie Bain Linder. Johnny was a farmer and a member of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his six brothers, Bobby (Peggy) Linder of Smithville, TN, Norman (Jenny) Linder of Lafayette, TN, James Ray (Ruth) Linder of Anderson, Ind., Carl Linder of Alexandria, Ind., Larry Linder of Rock Island, TN, and Wayne Linder of Lafayette, TN. He also leaves behind his sister, Katie Holler of Portland, TN, along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his 3 brothers, JC Linder, Joe Linder, and Jackie Linder and 2 sisters, Ruby Gerald and Martha Caldwell.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17 at 2pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Adcock Cemetery. Randy Gregory will officiate and visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 2-8pm and on Friday from 10am until the time of service at 2pm.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Mai “Mimi” Gibbs
by: Dwayne PageJan 13, 2025
Ruby Mai “Mimi” Gibbs, age 91 of Alexandria, was born April 10, 1933 in Lancaster to her parents, the late Grady and Johnnie Lee Fletcher Moss, and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, January 11, 2025 at the Webb House in Smithville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Freeland Gibbs; infant son, David Gibbs; son, Tommy Gibbs; grandson, Ethan Alvis; 4 sisters, Ruth Dunn, Rose Braswell, Betty McMillen and Martha Payne and 1 brother, Jim Moss. Ruby worked at the Alexandria Garment Company for many years, was a homemaker and the job she enjoyed the most was babysitting. She was a member of Upper Helton Baptist Church. Ruby loved working in her flowers and always had such beautiful hanging baskets on her porch, enjoyed gardening and playing rook. She leaves to cherish her memory, 3 daughters, Sandra Fowler, Anita (Robert) Higgins and Lisa (Clark) Oakley; daughter-in-law, Sherry Gibbs; 8 grandchildren, Tracy (Charlie) Lawrence, Monica (Hunter) Hendrixson, Stacy (Rusty) George, Megan (Josh) Lamberson, Braiden (Brandy) Alvis, Jordan (Amy) Alvis, Cason (Kylie) Oakley and Addison (Tanner) Hackett; 12 great-grandchildren, Caitlyn (Drew) Pedigo, Rebecca Lawrence, Olivia and Logan George, Ella and Max Hendrixson, Chase Lamberson, Jase, Jay, Damon and Emery Alvis and Easton Oakley; 1 sister, Margaret Jackson; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held 1 PM Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 2 PM until 8 PM and Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM all at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. In addition to flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to The Webb House, Gentiva Hospice and Trina Hedge for the love and care shown to their mother. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Gibbs family.
Carol Ann O’Clare
by: Dwayne PageJan 10, 2025
Carol Ann O’Clare age 78 passed away Sunday January 5, 2025, at Alive Hospice Center in Murfreesboro. She was born November 24, 1946, to her parents the late Garland and Margaret Clark Lester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Butts. Ms. O’Clare was Baptist and attended the Smithville First Baptist Church and worked in Ministery at Lighthouse Christian Camp where she enjoyed living in the Widow’s home. She is survived by granddaughter, Rachel Jarvis; grandson, David Butts; 2 sisters, Cathy Sizemore, and Julia Anderson; brother, Michael Lester. The family has honored Ms. O’Clare’s wishes to be cremated. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the O’Clare family.