Nola Mae Scott
by: Dwayne PageMar 31, 2025
Nola Mae Scott of Smithville passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb. She was born September 10, 1946, to parents Henry and Viola Martens in Melrose Park, Illinois. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. She worked at DeKalb General Hospital for 26 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister,
Elizabeth Bruder and brother-in-law, Ralph Bruder.
Funeral services will be held 1PM Wednesday April 2, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Don Rigsby officiating and burial to follow in Mt. Holly Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday 5PM until 7PM and Wednesday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1PM.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years John Scott, daughter Denise & son-in-law Thomas Reed, and son Eric and daughter-in-law Christy Brandt, Brenda Scott, Chuck Scott and John (Lisa) Scott.
Grandchildren Mason (Carlie) Brandt, Amanda (Drake) Vaughn, Daniel Brandt, Ashley (Matt) Shuttleworth,
Laura (Blake) Dickenson, Aaron Vinson, Leslie Vinson,
Zach Scott, TJ Scott, Kylie Scott, Winter (Eric) Thibeault, Mersed Zuniga and Mateo Zuniga.
Great grandchildren Amelia and Landon Vaughn, Daniel, Carson, & Loralei Brandt, Thomas Shuttleworth and Laileigh Scott.
Brother Henry “Bud” (Annette) Martens and sister Mary (General) Oaks. Several nieces and nephews.
Special friends Randy & Sue Litteral, Bob & Talley Green, Robbie & Marie Warren, Billie Ann & Gelber Trigueros, Pauline Green, Larry & Debra Hancock, and Gage & Taylor Brown; as well as her hospital co-workers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Scott Family.
Charles D. Atnip
by: Dwayne PageMar 31, 2025
Charles D. Atnip, age 79, of Smithville, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at his residence. Born on April 8, 1945, in Smithville, TN, to his parents, the late Dale and Bessie Atnip. Charles was the proud owner of Charles D. Atnip Realty & Auction. He was a Baptist and a member of the TN Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association.
In addition to his parent, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jo Atnip, and his sister, Gail King.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Lisa Atnip of Smithville; his brother, John and Betty Jean Atnip of Smithville; his sisters, Phyllis and Ronnie Tramel of Smithville, and Linda Dale and Adam Patton of McMinnville. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Ruth and Ronnie Hobbs, and Lois and Jimmy Davis, all of Smithville, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A special thank you is extended to Johnny Ball and the caring staff of Gentiva Hospice.
Visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 4-8pm and on Tuesday from 10am until the time of service at 1pm. The service will be officiated by Bro. Andy Patterson and Larry Womack, with interment to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Smithville First Freewill Baptist video ministry or Lighthouse Christian Camp.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr.
by: Dwayne PageMar 31, 2025
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr. was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025. He was born and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville, Tennessee for the last 32 years. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended. Funeral Services will be 1 PM Tuesday at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday 2 PM until 7 PM, Monday 1 PM until 7 PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM al visitation at Peoples Pentecostal Church. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Theiss family.