Charles Fuson
by: Dwayne PageJan 15, 2025
Mr. Charles Fuson, age 92, of McMinnville, TN, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at N.H.C. Healthcare in McMinnville, TN. He was born April 04, 1932, in DeKalb County, was a retired employee of United Technologies Carrier, and was a member of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Fuson was preceded in death by his wife Janie Malone Fuson, parents Solon and Verda Fuson, son-in-law Barry Pelham, sister Darnell Fuson, and brothers Freddie Brown Fuson and Louis Fuson.
Survivors include his daughters Carol Pelham and Wanda Cantrell, grandchildren Kyle (Chelsea) Pelham, Kaleb (Madison) Pelham, and Lauran Cantrell, great-grandchildren Zachary, Bryan, Cooper, and Elli Pelham, sisters-in-law Reba Fuson, Barbara Malone, and Shirley Katzenmiller, and special friend Lola Griffith. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also surviving.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2025 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville. The Fuson Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hugh Edwin Moore
by: Dwayne PageJan 15, 2025
Hugh Edwin Moore age 85 of Sparta passed away Wednesday morning January 15, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in LaVergne. He was born December 23, 1939, to his parents, the late Hugh Lawson & Vada Maynard Moore. He was a retired Methodist Minister and a member of Smithville First United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Martha Inez Moore; Sisters: Linda Rice & Marie Moore. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday January 18, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Lunsford officiating and burial to follow in the Plainview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday 11:AM until the time of service at 1 PM. Survivors include children: Royce (Rhonda) Moore of Dowelltown, Elizabeth (Brenda Elrod) Moore of LaVergne; Grandchildren: Bradley Scott Moore, Brandy Lee Moore; Great Grandchildren: Alexis Mims, Tyler Scott Moore; Siblings: Lois Sellars, Doris O’Conner, Donell Moore, Denice Moore; a host of nieces & nephews also survive. In addition to flowers family ask that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Mr. Moore. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Moore family.
Jerry Arlen Cripps
by: Dwayne PageJan 14, 2025
Jerry Arlen Cripps age 92 of Alexandria passed away at his residence Sunday night, January 12, 2025. He was born February 20, 1932, to his parents the late Benny and Gladys Jackson Cripps. Mr. Cripps was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church, retired from Gensco and was a Gideon. He is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Annette Cripps of Alexandria; nieces, Martha (Pam) Bass of Alexandria, Jeanie (Jerry) Pack, of McMinnville, and Ramona Fuson of Dowelltown; nephew, Benjamin Cripps; numerous other nieces and nephews also survive; brother, Robert (Faye) Cripps of Mt. Juliet. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday January 17, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in honor of Mr. Cripps. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care of the Cripps family.