Margaret Cecil Hibdon Williams

January 23, 2024

Ms. Margaret Cecil Hibdon Williams passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at NHC in Smithville. She was a member of Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker.

Ms. Cecil was born on June 19, 1919 in Smithville, TN to her parents, the late Luster and Mattie Bain Cantrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Orvil Hibdon, and J.H. Williams; 3 brothers, Everett Cantrell, Ernest Cantrell, and Bill Cantrell; and 2 sisters, Hazel Hibdon, and Alice Davis.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Patricia Beshearse of Smithville, Wanda Blair of Cookeville, and Lestel (Jack) Cantrell of Lebanon; 1 son, Rayburn (Brenda) Hibdon of Woodbury; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 4-8pm and on Friday from 10am until the service at 11am. Bro. Leonard Herman will officiate and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the great staff at NHC Healthcare.

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

January 23, 2024

Marie Walls age 87, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday January 23, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tn. She was born March 6, 1936, to her parents, the late Fuller and Louvernia Jones Neely. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband: Jimmy Walls; brother: Nolan Neely; sisters: Lila Rector, Ruby Thompson, and Velma Templeton. Ms. Walls was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and a Homemaker. She is survived by son: Steven (Susan) Walls of Mississippi; grandchildren: Christina (Eric) Shoemaker, Kimberly (Zakk) Webster and Christopher Walls all of Mississippi; 3 great-grandchildren: Acelyn Shoemaker, Chloe Shoemaker, and Samantha Webster; sister: Linda Neely of AL.; brother: Fuller “Dean” Neely of Shelbyville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 2:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Gay officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Saturday January 27, 2024, at 11:00AM until the time of the service at 2:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. The family ask in addition to flowers donations may be made to Mt. Herman Baptist Church. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Walls family.

January 22, 2024

Tracy Mallyn Lee Helser age 65 of Dowelltown, passed away Wednesday night, January 17, 2024 at St. Thomas West Hospital. She was born March 4, 1958 to her parents, the late Malcolm & Mimi Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Mac Lee, Chris Lee and Brad Lee; sister-in-law, Cynthia Lee; brothers-in-law, Vernon Barnes, Charles Rushings. Tracy was a member of the Outreach Baptist Church and was a hardwood floor installer. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Helser of Jackson, TN; 2 sons, Nathan (Starr) Jacobs of Florida and Casey (Donna) Jacobs of Smithville; 8 grandchildren, Cameron (Aurora) Silcox, Mason Jacobs, Adam Jacobs, Shawn Jacobs, Kayden Jacobs, Tristan Jacobs, Hunter (Randi) Howell, Sierre (Cody) Storms; 3 great-grandchildren, Gracie Silcox, Braxton Howell and Braylon Howell; 3 sisters, Kelly (Carlis) Hollingsworth, Robin Lee Rushings, Holly Lee Barnes; sister-in-law, Dela Lee and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family has honored Tracy’s request to be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Helser family.

January 20, 2024

Mrs. Priscilla Jean Dyer passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at her residence in Smithville. She was a member of the Center Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Mrs. Dyer was born on November 19, 1937 in Huntsville, AL. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Tatum & Thelma Pollard Cates, husband, Gordan Dyer, 2 great-grandchildren, Paislee Cripps and Jessie Martin, 2 brothers, Roy and Junior Pollard and sister, Earlene Pollard.

Visitation with the Dyer family will be on Monday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday from 10:00 am until the service time at 1:00 pm. Bro. Dewey Dyer will be officiating and burial will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Baxter, TN.

Survivors include, 3 sons, Larry (Shirley) Dyer of Smithville, Gary (Jean) Dyer of Woodbury and Terry (Tammy) Dyer of Charleston, TN, 1 daughter, Melissa (John) Mingle of Smithville, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren also survive.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangemments

January 17, 2024

Sarah Opal Atnip age 82 of Smithville, passed away Sunday January 14, 2024 at her home. She was born May 16, 1942 to her parents, the late William Earl DeVault and Helen DeVault Burdett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 8 children, Rickey DeVault, Anthony DeVault, Terry Ferrell, Jeffery Ferrell, Dennis Ferrell, Garry Ferrell, Larry Ferrell and Charles Ferrell; and brother, Roy DeVault. She was a nurse assistant and worked at the DeKalb County Health Department for 28 years. She is survived by sons, Scott Ferrell, Chris Ferrell and Wayne Ferrell; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 sister, Faye Wells. Funeral services will be conducted 1 PM Thursday, January 18, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for Ms. Opal’s family.

January 15, 2024

Bobby Joe Anderson age 41 of Smithville, passed away suddenly Friday night, January 12, 2024, at Vanderbilt Wilson County ER in Lebanon. He was born June 15, 1982, in Smithville. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Goodwin; brother, Billy Gene Anderson and grandfather-in-law, Bill Petty. Bobby Joe was a member of Pomeroy Chapel Brethren In Christ Church and was a Police Officer for 10 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Tabitha Anderson of Smithville; 2 children, Nikolas Joe Anderson (Mady Ray) of Smithville and Macy Lynn Anderson; mother, Marlene Wheeler Goodwin of Smithville; sister, April Anderson of Smithville; brother, John David Anderson of Smithville; mother-in-law, Rebecca Petty of Smithville; grandmother-in-law, Winnie Petty of Smithville; nieces and nephews, Thea (Blake) Pichey, Hunter Walker, Kloee Walker, Kadence Walker, Marley Anderson, Collins Anderson, John Maddox Anderson and Lilly Anderson; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday January 17, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bryan Jones officiating and burial will be in Petty Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 2 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 11:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Anderson Family.