Thomas “Tom” Dwight Vickers

March 28, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Dwight Vickers age 50 of Smithville, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by family and friends from cancer. He had undergone a liver transplant in November 2020. Tom graduated from DeKalb County High School and attended Vol State College. Also, he had attended many conferences on marketing. He was employed by Buffalo Valley as a marketer.

Tom accepted Christ at the age of 12 and united with the Prosperity Baptist Church, where his membership remained. However, in later years he began attending Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church, where he loved to help in Vacation Bible School by providing and helping the children make t-shirts. Just last Christmas he served as a Wise Man in the Christmas program.

Tom will be remembered for his love for life and people. He never saw a stranger. He had an abundant amount of energy and had to be doing something all the time. He enjoyed food, golfing, hunting, and pulling jokes on people. He was a good business person and was always looking for a good deal. He loved his trucks. Tom took his past and turned it around to helping people clean up their lives by operating half-way houses for over ten years. He visited schools and discussed how drugs can harm one and served on the Drug Court Committee. He also loved to cast his vote.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Vickers, and his father’s twin brother, Dwayne Vickers; his paternal grandparents, Houston and Trudie Young Vickers; his maternal grandparents, Tom and Johnnie Fugitt; and his great aunt and uncle, William and Dorothy Truitt. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Goodwin Vickers of Smithville; mother, Melissa Fugitt Garrison of Lebanon; children Abigail Vickers of Nashville; Koby Bullard of Smithville; Keeli Bullard Stickler and husband Troy, of Smithville; grandchildren, Sebastin Bullard of Smithville; Tucker Stickler and Carson Stickler of Smithville; sisters: Tiffany Lay and husband, Jim of Alexandria, Merideth Vickers of Hermitage, mother-in-law, Jean Goodwin, of Smithville, sisters-in-law, Teresa Scott and husband, Ricky of Liberty, Tammy Cantrell and husband, Donald of Smithville, Janis Bean and husband, Barry, of Smithville, and Tina Jones of Smithville; special friends Meshia and Jayson Johnson of Smithville; several cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be 11:AM Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dan Stirnemann and Dr. Jeffrey Stirnemann officiating and Interment will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens, Smithville, Tennessee.

Visitation with the Family will be on Monday, March 28, 2022, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 9:00 a.m. until time for service at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

Memorial donations may be made to Vanderbilt Transplant, DeKalb Animal Shelter, or the charity of choice, in memory of Tom. Donations can be made at the funeral home.

The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 27, 2022

Kathleen Wall age 91 of Smithville, passed away Saturday March 26, 2022 at the Webb House Retirement Home in Smithville. She was born February 7, 1931 to her parents, the late Clarence and Winnie Judkins Webb. She was a retired shirt factory worker, homemaker and a member of the Keltonburg United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claxteen Thwaitt Wall; Sisters: JoAnn Sandlin, Doris Webb; Brothers-in-law: Lester Franks, J.E. Sandlin. Funeral Services for Ms. Kathleen will be held 11:AM Saturday April 2, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. Survivors include son: Danny (Carolyn) Wall of Mt. Juliet; Grandchildren: Brandon (Amanda) Wall of Hendersonville; Amanda Wall & Fiancé, Alex Houser, Courtney Wall all of Mt. Juliet; Great-Grandchild: Baylor Wall; Sister: Era Franks of Manchester. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and NO FOOD or DRINKS are allowed in the building. In lieu of flowers, family asked that donations be made to Webb Cemetery or Keltonburg United Methodist Church in memory of Ms. Kathleen. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 24, 2022

Jessica Hope Elkins age 33 of Walling, Tn passed away Sunday March 20, 2022. She was born August 6, 1988 to her parents, Billy & Karen Murphy. She worked in Fast Food Restaurants. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Wilma Sanders, Charlie & Betty Murphy. Graveside services will be held 2 PM Friday at Philadelphia Cemetery in Walling, TN. No visitation will be held at the funeral home. Friends and family will meet at the cemetery. Survivors include her parents: Billy & Karen Murphy of Doyle, Tn.; Children: Keyosha, Kamora, Lamar, Jr., Reedus; Siblings: Veronica (David) Jauregui of Sparta, Kayla (Matthew) Collins of Arkansas, Shelby (Sherman) Murphy of Florida, Shania (Tyler) Miller of Quebec, Dallas Murphy of Spencer; Maternal Grandfather: Lincoln Spencer. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 24, 2022

Randy David Bain age 68 of Smithville passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville. He was born August 5, 1953 to his parents, the late Creston Bain and Joyce Ervin Maynard. Randy was an Electrical Wiring Technician and affiliated with the Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Paulette Bain; Half-brother: Brent Bain; Infant siblings: Kenny, Pam and Jeff Bain; Father and mother-in-law: James & Eunice Stanley. Funeral services will be held 11:AM Saturday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Friday 3:PM until 7:PM and Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. Survivors include Daughter: Tammy Moser of Antioch; Brother: Larry Bain of Smithville; Niece: Karem (Kyle) Coker of Fayetta, Al.; Nephew: Creston Bain of Smithville; Several nieces, nephews and cousins; Step-Father: Bobby Maynard, Sr. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and NO FOOD or DRINKS are allowed in the building. In addition to flowers, family ask that donations be made to Happy Haven Home or A Christian Home for children in Putnam Co. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

March 21, 2022

Mr. Glynn Davis Young aka “Silver Fox,” age 78 of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at NHC Place Sumner. Mr. Young was born on June 20, 1943 in Smithville, Tennessee to the late Charles and Evelyn Davis Young.

Mr. Young is survived by his daughter, Nikki (Johnny) Knight; brother, Gene Austin (Betty) Young; grandchildren, Eric (Megan) Knight, Kaley (Clint) Mangrum, Chad (Danyell) Knight; great-grandchildren, Allie, Emma, Emberlyn, Everly, Jaryn, and Chalee.

Along with his parents, Glynn was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Stephen Young and sister, Judy Young Rich.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 21st at 12 PM from the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home at Hendersonville with Bro. Randy Goodman officiating. Interment will follow the service at Griffin Cemetery on Young’s Farm in Smithville, Tennessee at approximately 2 PM with Johnny Knight, Eric Knight, Clint Mangrum, Mason Young, Bret Bouldin, and Carl Hancock serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Chappel, Ron Marcou, Gary Gill, Gordon Gill, Gray Gill, Jim Adams, Ronnie Marks, Kenneth Turner, and L.G. Green. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, March 20th from 1:00-5:00 PM and Monday, March 21st from 10:00 AM until time of service.

The family welcomes flowers but if you prefer donations please make memorial donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at michaeljfox.org.

Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Hendersonville, 108 Monthaven Blvd., Hendersonville, TN 37075, 615-265-8535, obit line, 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com. This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

March 17, 2022

Mrs. Audine Turner Pack, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home.

Audine was born on January 23, 1932 in Smithville, TN to her parents, James & Mary Frances Adcock Barnes. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Gentry, son- Jimmy A. Turner, infant daughter- Regina Ann Turner, Grandson- Eric Lee Hawkins, 2 brothers- Aubrey (Cilla) Barnes, Austin & (Maudy Lee) Barnes and 1 sister- Odale & (Sterline) Cantrell.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pack will be on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 2:00pm from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Frank Randolph will be officiating. Burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 5 to 8 and Friday 10 until time of service at 2pm.

Survivors include her husband, Ernest Junior Pack, 2 daughters- Judy “Pat” & Gary Mucha and Treba & Don Hawkins all of Smithville, 3 grandchildren- Tracy Stanley, Trent & Michelle Hawkins all of Smithville and Megan Danielle Turner of Texas. 2 great-grandchildren- Eathan Ray Stanley & Faith Deck, special friends- Brenda Caldwell, Evelyn Young, Donna Knowles, Orthana Young & Dar Womack, special caregiver and friend- Carolyn Dyer of Smithville.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations please be made to the funeral home to help with burial expenses.

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