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.
Grady Nixon Ellis
by: Dwayne PageJan 24, 2025
Mr. Grady Nixon Ellis, age 85, of Temperance Hall, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Mr. Ellis was born December 27, 1939 in Temperance Hall, TN, a son of the late Thomas Grady Ellis and Henry Margarette Nixon Ellis. He was also preceded in death by Son; Randy Dewayne Ellis on January 11, 2023. Grady married Edna Ruth Wright on May 19, 1962 in Lebanon, TN. Grady worked as a machinist for TRW for 30 years and 5 months until his retirement in 1995. He was a lifelong farmer.
Mr. Ellis is survived by his Wife of 62 years; Edna Ruth Ellis of Temperance Hall, TN. Children; Donnie (Tonya) Ellis of Alexandria, TN, Kenneth Ellis of Alexandria, TN, Juanita (Michael) Howell of Brush Creek, TN, and Felecia (Bob) Vantrease of Temperance Hall, TN. Grandchildren; Miranda Grant, Kayla Ellis, Killian Ellis, Andrew (Jamie) Ellis, Emily Howell, Kelsey (Brandon) Doss, Taylor Ellis, Paige (Ian) Grigg, Colin (Trinity) Howell, Lynsey Ellis, and John Ellis. Ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Ellis are scheduled to be conducted from the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2PM with Bro. Jerry Osmond and Bro. Bill Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Saturday from 2PM until 8PM and on Sunday after 11AM until the service time at 2PM.