Peggy Jane Beckwith Huffstetler

April 25, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Jane Beckwith Huffstetler, age 86 of Smithville, passed away early Monday morning at Webb House Retirement Home. She used to attend Gladeville United Methodist Church and was a retired department store retail buyer. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution.

She was born on April 20, 1938 in Smithville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents; Ted Beckwith Sr. and Maxine Beckwith, and husband; Ronald Huffstetler.

Visitation with the Huffstetler family will be on Friday from 12:00 until the service at 1:00 in the chapel of Love-Cantrell. Pastor Eddie Poole will officiate and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include 2 sons; Marlon (Ginger) Huffstetler of Smithville and Ricky Huffstetler of Ohio, 4 grandchildren; Mitchell, Grayson, Cole and Morgan Huffstetler, 1 brother; Ted (Beverly) Beckwith of FL, 2 brothers-in-law; Harris (Kay) Huffstetler of Maryville and Jack (Lori) Huffstetler of OR.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

April 24, 2024

Bobby Layne Hale age 63 of Liberty, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 25, 1960, to his parents, Frances Willette Hale and the late Robert T. Hale. He was a business owner, electrician, bus driver, previous owner of Son Rise Diner and a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Father: Robert T. Hale. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Thursday April 25, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Herb Leftwich and Jeff Oliver officiating and burial to follow in the Hillview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday 1 PM until 8 PM and Thursday 11:AM until the time of service at 3 PM. Survivors include his wife: Renee Hale of Liberty; Children: Bobby Lee (Ciara) Hale of Alexandria, Thomas (Keshia) Hale of Allons; Grandchildren: Layne, Leighton, Landry, Harper and Keaton; Mother: Frances Willette Hale of Liberty; Sister: Deborah (David) Cripps of Alexandria; Special caretaker: Lindsy Winfree. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Hale family.

April 22, 2024

Charlotte Ann McCormick age 77 of Smithville, passed away Friday night April 19, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville. She was born December 26, 1946 to her parents, the late Sam and Argie Worley Palmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J C McCormick; daughter, Lori Kilgore; brothers, Frank, David and Buford Palmer. Charlotte was a Baptist and a real estate broker. She leaves to cherish her memory, 3 children, Jamie (Christy) McCormick of Smithville, Carla Young of Smithville and Denice (Dave) Kreiger of Murfreesboro; 5 grandchildren, Clay (Mariah) Kilgore, Ryan Adcock, Dana West, Preston Northcutt (Miranda) and Jaden Northcutt; 5 great-grandchildren, Briar Rose Kilgore, Marshal Hace Kilgore, Sadie West, Shelby West and Chloe Adcock; 1 brother, Gary Palmer of Sweetwater. Funeral Services will be 1 PM Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Thomason officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday 3 PM until 7 PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the McCormick

April 22, 2024

Ms. Donna Fay Sullivan, age 77 of Smithville, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Woodbury Nursing Center. She was a homemaker.

Ms. Sullivan was born on April 3, 1947 in McMinnville, TN. She was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Murphy; husband, Ernie Sullivan; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Linda Cantrell, & Ray and Violet Cantrell; stepson, Ernie Sullivan, Jr.

Visitation with the family will be at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home on Wednesday from noon-8pm and on Thursday from 11am until the time of service at 2pm. Justin Cantrell will officiate and internment will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include 1 daughter, Patricia (Glenn) Bogle of Liberty; 2 sons, Kenny (Beverly) Murphy and Larry Murphy all of Smithville; 2 stepchildren, Melissa Sullivan and Richard Sullivan both of Georgia; 8 grandchildren, Kayla (Hunter) Woods and Jesse Bogle all of Liberty, Nicole (Bobby) Blackford, Brittany (Brent) Reed, Tyler (Lindsey) Murphy, Maddie (Bryson) Farris, Kevin Murphy, and Faith Parker Murphy all of Smithville; 1 special friend, Darlene Jackson of Smithville; several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

April 22, 2024

Timothy Reed Young age 61 of Smithville, passed away Saturday afternoon April 20, 2024, at his residence. He was born August 11, 1962, to his parents, Thomas Young and the late Beulah May “Fay” Sandlin Young. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and Ruth Caplinger Sandlin, James Monroe and Edith Evans Young. Tim was a quality technician at Star Mfg. and faithful member of Pomeroy Chapel Brethren in Christ Church. He is survived by his wife, Karen Young of Smithville; father, Thomas Young of Smithville; son, Jessie (Megan) Anderson of Gallatin; 2 grandsons, Dylan Anderson and Lane Anderson; aunts, Geneva (Tommy) Taylor of Smithville and Peggy (Gary) Blankenship of Cane Creek; uncle, Grady (Linda) Young of Houston, Texas and several cousins. Funeral services will be Wednesday April 24, 2024, at 3:00PM with Bro. Bryan Jones and Bro. Bernard Houk officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday April 23, 2024, at 5:00PM till 7:00PM and on Wednesday April 24, 2024, 1:00PM until the time of the service at 3:00PM. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Shriner’s or St. Jude Hospitals in memory of Tim. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Young family.

April 20, 2024

Betty Jo Cantrell age 80, died Friday morning, April 19, 2024 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. Born Jan. 23, 1944 at Temperance Hall, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Malissa Lorene Lamberson Bates. Betty Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Fuston in 1996, brother, Grady Dale Bates and sister, Helen Faye Self. She was a retired school cafeteria cook and a member of Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church. Betty Jo is survived by her husband, Charles L. Cantrell of Dowelltown; daughters, Diane Smith of Alexandria and Malissia Heriot and husband, Stephen of Woodrow, SC; stepchildren, Becky Thompson and husband, Kyle of Smithville and Todd Cantrell and wife, Jenny of Smithville; grandchildren, Tiffany (Doug) Starling, Kevin Bentler, Courtney Ozment, Chandler Heriot; great grandchildren, Hadley Ozment and Tatum Starling; step grandchildren, Zach (Kelsea) Thompson, Alex Thompson, Madison and Megan Cantrell; and brother, Kenneth L. Bates. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024 at Hunter Funeral Home with Elder Ricky Arnold officiating. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. till service time on Monday. Interment will be at the Cunningham Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty Jo’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.  HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown