Timothy Wayne Turner

December 28, 2020

Timothy Wayne Turner age 52 of Smithville, passed away Monday morning, December 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1968 to his parents, Kathy Bates Turner Edge and the late Jerry Wayne Turner. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by step-mother, Julia Turner Walker; 1 brother, Shannon Turner; 1 sister, Tonya Turner; grandparents, Harlon and Maudie Bates and Oscar and Ella Mae Turner. He was a Baptist and was disabled. Survivors include his wife, Pamela G. Turner of Smithville; 4 children, Corey (Alisha) Turner of Sparta; Sherry (Joe) Daniels of Smithville; Sabrina (Billy) Parker of Sparta; Sonya (Tojo) Cantrell of Smithville; mother and step-father, Kathy Bates and Ernest H. Edge of Smithville; grandchildren, Ashlynn, Samuel, Gavin and Tobias Turner; Aleisha Skinner, Joe Driver, Jacob and Jordan Parker, Blake and T.J. Mitchell and Aleaha Miller; great-grandchildren, Elliot and Camden Bunch, Ezekiel Skinner, and Piper Driver; brother, Ernest Patrick (Suzanne) Edge of Smithville; step-sisters, Jennifer (Jeff) Keaton of Smithville and Penny Edge; mother-in-law, Rose Knowles of Smithville. Funeral services will be conducted 1 PM Wednesday December 30, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise social distancing and wear a mask. The pews in the chapel are marked off to respect these guidelines and allow 100-125 for the service. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Tim. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements

December 25, 2020

Dorothy Coble Tittsworth age 89 passed away Thursday morning December 24, 2020 at the Webb House in Smithville. She was born December 30, 1930 to her parents, the late Hartie Lee and Georgia Garner Coble. She worked for over 40 years at TVA and was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ and a member in the Church of Christ for over 80 years. Ms. Tittsworth was a member of the Order of Eastern Star where she was Grand Matron, Master Toastmaster International, Study Club, she started the Red Hat Society in DeKalb County, and was very involved with the Red Cross blood drives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Tittsworth, Sr.; Siblings: Frances Harris, Merry Noel, H.L. Coble and Alice Coble. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Sunday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dan Gulley officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Sunday 12 PM until the time of the service at 3 PM. Due to Covid-19, the Family asked that if you attend the visitation or funeral service to please wear a mask and please exercise social distancing. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. Survivors include son Ty (Debra) Tittsworth of Morrison; Sister: Virginia C. England of Big Sandy, TN; Brother-in-law: Brownie (Lillian) Tittsworth of Smithville; Sister-in-law: Betty Hale of Virginia Beech, VA.; 2 Grandchildren: Derrick Jones and Katlyn Brooks both of McMinnville; Several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to the Smithville Church of Christ or charity of your choice, in memory of Ms. Dorothy. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

December 25, 2020

Sadie Magdalene Waggoner age 75 of Smithville passed away Thursday morning December 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 20, 1945 in Elizabethton, TN. She was a shirt factory worker and affiliated with the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Cecil Harvey Waggoner, Jr.; 3 Sisters and 2 Brothers. Funeral service for Ms. Waggoner will be held Monday 2 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Terry Arnold officiating and burial to follow in the Adcock Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday 12 PM until the time of the service at 2 PM. Survivors include her husband Cecil Waggoner of Smithville; daughter, Janie (Terry) Pedigo of Smithville; Grandchildren: Beth (JR) Tripp of Alexandria, Terra (Johnathon) Armour, Terry L. Pedigo, Jr., and Brian Waggoner all of Smithville; Great Grandchildren: Faith Tripp, Will Tripp, Victor Locklear, Hunter Locklear and Tom Locklear; Brother: Luther Guess; Nephew: Todd Guess. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise social distancing. The pews in the chapel are marked off to respect these guidelines and allow 100-125 for the service. 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.

December 23, 2020

Ms. Josephine Cantrell, age 93 of Nolensville, TN and a DeKalb County native passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at St Thomas Hospital West in Nashville.

Josephine was born on May 21, 1927 in Smithville, TN to her parents, the late Clarence & Vernie Bates Johnson. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Clyde Cantrell and 2 sons, Larry Cantrell & Bruce Cantrell. Siblings, Lois Tatrow & John Johnson. She was a Homemaker, a Caregiver and she was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 2pm from the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Nick Moran will officiate and burial will follow at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, December 27th from 12 noon until the service time at 2pm. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. The family asks that everyone attending please wear a face mask and social distance themselves in the chapel. We are not accepting food at this time in the kitchen facilities.

Survivors include a Son, Gary (Rose) Cantrell of St. Charles, MO. Grandchildren, Heather (Brandon) Thompson, Brett Cantrell, Samuel (Emily) Cantrell, Bryant Cantrell, Casey (Caleb) Carter and Amy Duren. Tiffany (Kelly) Johns, Bruce Cantrell, Angela Moore and their Mother, Darlene Cantrell. Great Grandchildren, Griffin, Gram & Gema Cantrell, Mckenley Cantrell, Wyatt & Levi Thompson, Ronald, Hope & Lee Johns, Destiny & Issac Pack. Sister, Helen Poss of Mont Eagle, TN

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Snow Hill Baptist Church in Smithville, TN or Life Community Church in Nolensville, TN in memory of Ms. Cantrell.

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

December 22, 2020

Mr. Haston Auston Waggoner age 76 passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1944 to his parents, the late Haston and Mable Pedigo Waggoner. He was a farmer, nurseryman and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister Kathleen Carter and infant brother Willie Isaac Waggoner. Funeral services for Mr. Haston will be held 4 PM Wednesday with Bro. Terry Arnold officiating and burial to follow in the Minnear Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday 3 PM until the time of the service at 4 PM. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise social distancing. Our pews are marked off to respect these guidelines and allow 100-125 people for the service. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. Survivors include: Brother: Cecil Harvey Waggoner of Smithville; 2 Sisters: Mary Young and Carolyn Thomas both of Smithville; Special friend: Tonya Keaton; several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

December 22, 2020

Roy Nelson Pugh age 69 of Auburntown, passed away Monday morning December 21, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was born in Woodbury to his parents, Jenelle Pedigo and the late Harold Pugh. Roy was a member of the Prosperity Baptist Church, the Cannon County Walking Horse Association, he served on the DTC Board of Directors for 34 years and was currently President of the board. He worked in banking for 47 years, having worked at Bank of Commerce for 23 yrs and Liberty State Bank for 24 years. Roy’s hobby and passion was farming and he was an avid shopper and not a seller. He loved life, whether it was camping, Nascar races, riding horses and especially supporting his DCHS Tigers and Tigerettes. Roy Pugh gave his life to serving and helping people, because he loved people and in return people loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Kathy Pugh of Auburntown; daughter, Beth (W.C.) Basham of Lascassas; daughter, Jennifer (Nick) Tucker of Atlanta; mother, Jenelle Pugh of Dowelltown; brother, Joe (Mary) Pugh of McMinnville; grandchildren, Stone Basham, Katie, Carter and James Hancock, Jackson, Elizabeth and Emma Rose Tucker; several nieces and nephews and a world of friends. Visitation will be Tuesday 4 PM until 7 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. There will not be any visitation for the public on Wednesday. There will be a private funeral held. A public graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Sycamore Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, everyone attending the visitation or graveside service is asked to wear a mask for the health and safety of everyone and practice social distancing. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Sycamore Cemetery or to any DeKalb County High School Sport, in memory of Roy. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.