Obituaries

Brandon Wayne Hutchings

July 23, 2020

32 year old Brandon Wayne Hutchings of Sparta died Tuesday at Skyline Medical Center from injuries in an automobile accident. He was a Baptist and a construction worker. The funeral will be Saturday at 12 noon at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Steve Keaton will officiate and burial will be in the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service at 12 noon. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mikey Turner, Jr and Evelyn Turner and an uncle, Mickey Hutchings. Survivors include his parents, Tony and Teresa Turner Hutchings of Sparta; son, Colton Blayne Hutchings of McMinnville; sister, Brooke Hutchings and John Curtis. Two nieces, Kendyl Reign Atnip and soon to be Khloe Raye Curtis of Smithville. Grandparents, Eddie and Faye Hutchings of Sparta. Aunts and uncles, Steve and Tonya Keaton and Jeremy and Kristin Hutchings of Sparta. Several loving cousins also survive. In addition to flowers, the family has requested that donations please be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses.




Glenda Doris James

July 22, 2020

Glenda Doris James age 69 of Liberty passed away Monday July 20, 2020 at Tri-Star Summit Medical Center. She was born to her parents the late Robert Bratten and Louise Gibbs Bailiff. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 2 children, Tara Frazier and Jeff Frazier; and the father of her children, Henry L. Frazier. Mrs. Doris was retired as the front desk coordinator at Tri-Star Summit Medical Center and a member of Dowelltown Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ed James of Liberty; son, Steven Frazier and life partner (Robert Kopchak) of Virginia; sisters Ann (Garlon) Frazier of Liberty, and Bobbie Lanier of Mr. Juliet; brother, Robert (Kathy) Bailiff, Jr. of Alexandria. Funeral services will be Friday July 24, 2020 at 11:AM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Dr. Chuck Groover officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday July 23, 2020 at 4:PM till 7:PM and on Friday 10:AM till the time of the service at 11:AM. Due to the COVID-19, the Governors Executive Order 38 and Social Distancing Guidelines; Our pews in the Chapel are marked off to respect the guidelines and allow approximately 100-125 people for the service, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise Social Distancing. The Funeral Home Lounge is Closed and NO Food or Drinks allowed in the funeral home. In addition to flowers the family ask donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.




James Arlin Anderson

July 22, 2020

85 year old James Arlin Anderson of Alexandria died Monday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Jarrett Randolph and Dan Mollette will officiate. Burial will be in Harpeth Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11:30 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Timothy Anderson and Louella Whitfield and sons, Donald Wayne Anderson, and James Anderson, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Alice Anderson of Alexandria and children Debra and Ray Meadows of Charlotte, Tim and Beverly Anderson of Smyrna, and Robin and David Ligon of Fairview. Eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and a sister Martha Koudelka of Mount Juliet. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Mount Zion Baptist Church




Ethel Christine Young Arnold

July 18, 2020

Mrs. Ethel Christine Young Arnold age 95 of Smithville, TN, died July 17,2020. She was born September 30, 1924, in DeKalb County, TN, was a homemaker, and a member of New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church. Ethel loved her family dearly, was a Christian lady, and enjoyed writing poetry. She was preceded in death by parents Waymon E. and Julia Ann Redmon Young, her husband Ralph Arnold, Jr., a son Jewel Reed Arnold, grandson Gary Robinson, sisters Ada L. Young, Stella Young, Mary Bell Robinson, Edith Evans, and Lillie May Lawson and her brothers Winfred, Felix, William G., Clarence M., Charlie, and James Ed Young.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Ricky (Debbie) Arnold, daughter-in-law Christine Arnold, grandchildren Dennis (Gina) Arnold and Joseph (Christy) Arnold, great-grandchildren Adam, Jordan, Bryson, Sam, Yasmin, Lealon Arnold, and Kelah Curtis, great-great grandchild Gauge Pack, brother-in-law Cordell Chapman, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Nell and Dean Snyder. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.

Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday July 21, 2020 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Jeff Winfrey will officiate. Interment will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens in Smithville, TN. The Arnold Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church or Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.




Odis Dan Close

July 14, 2020

Mr. Odis Dan Close age 85 of McMinnville, TN, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, FL. He worked at Carrier Air Conditioning, was a farmer, and attended Gath Baptist Church. Mr. Close was preceded in death by parents Elmer Felix and Alta Lee Page Close, wife Marguerite Cope Close, and siblings Barbie Julia Spencer, Opal Lee Cantrell, Frances Edward Close, Mary Brown Demali, Drewsie Ellen Myers, Josephine Kania, and James Hoyte Close.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Barry (Gwen) Close, granddaughter Kalli Close, grandsons Dan (Kelly) Close and Nick Close, great-granddaughter River, and siblings Doris Coggins Estes, Thomas Paul Close, and Marjorie Ann Patterson. Nieces, nephews, family members, and friends surviving.

Graveside service and interment will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 19, 2020, at DeKalb Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Smithville, TN. Elder Kenneth Brown will officiate. There will be no visitation at the funeral home as family and friends will meet at the cemetery.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.




Connie “Conrad” Stibil

July 13, 2020

Mr. Connie “Conrad” Stibil, age 75 of McMinnville passed away on Sunday night, July 12, 2020 at NHC in Smithville.

Conrad was born on January 9, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents, the late John and Jennie Stibil. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Betty Sue Stibil and sister, Shirley Strekel. He worked as a truck driver for Southern Central.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2pm from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday from 5-8pm and on Wednesday from 10 until the time of service at 2pm. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. The funeral home is temporarily not accepting food in the kitchen facilities.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville; one daughter, Connie Hollon of McMinnville; 4 Grandchildren, Leslie Hale of McMinnville, Savannah Stibil of Smithville, Crystal Stibil of Smithville, and Kachina Hollon of McMinnville; 4 Great-grandchildren, Makenzli Thomas, Chloe Myers, Bonnie Myers, and Bentlee Myers.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations please be given to the funeral home to help with burial expenses.




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