Obituaries

Minnie Oleta Murphy

May 18, 2019

Minnie Oleta Murphy age 77 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.  She was born February 29, 1942 to her parents, the late Horace and Ada Martin Thomas.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Rickey Wayne Murphy; 2 sisters, Bertha Mae Bennett and Retha Frazier; 4 brothers, James, Joe, Jay and Eugene Thomas.  Mrs. Minnie attended Outreach Baptist Church and was a former restaurant worker and housekeeper.  She is survived by her husband, Rickey E. Murphy of Smithville; 2 daughters, Teresa Thomas (Jerry Chapman) and Norma Ervin (Joe Reed) both of Smithville; grandchildren, Chris Davis, Brittany (Brandon) Zimmerman, Heather (William) Parsell, Kayla Davis (Eric Petty), Kathleen Thomas (Carl Cantrell), Jessie Herman, Jonathon Chapman and Anthony Murphy; great-grandchildren, Braylin Thomas, Chloe and Lucas Parsell, Carson and Canaan Davis, Brantly, Lincoln, Cameron and Rheagan Zimmerman, Stephanie Murphy, Jessica Murphy, and Christina Murphy; special friends, Ann, Johnny and Timothy Chapman.  Funeral services will be 3 PM Monday, May 20, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Nathan Thomason officiating and burial will follow in Cannady Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Monday 10 AM until the time of the service at 3 PM.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Bobby Lane Keith

May 17, 2019

71-year-old Bobby Lane Keith of Newport, formerly of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Bobby was a United States Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. The family has chosen direct cremation. A memorial visitation with the family will be held from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Home Chapel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carnell and Claude Keith; mother and father-in-law, Carrie and Charles Fuson; his beloved wife, Paulette (affectionately called Poppy); brothers, Carl, Phillip, and Vernon and sister, Brenda; and sisters-in-law, Cathy and Dianna.

Bobby is survived by his children, Terry Keith, Lane (Mandy) Keith and Dori Leigh Keith; grandchildren, Kayla, Katie Leigh, Carrie, Ethan, Gavin, and Peyton; great grandchildren, Jayden, Caiden, and Anisten; brothers, Paul (Phylis) Keith and Stevie Keith; and brother-in-law, Tommy Hildreth.




Annette Charlene Rackley Gaus

May 15, 2019

Annette Charlene Rackley Gaus age 50 of Smithville passed away Wednesday morning May 15, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.  She was born September 22, 1968 to her parents, the late Charles Rackley and Peggy Bissonette.  She attended Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mike Gaus; Son: James Lee Pittard; Paternal Grandparents: Bill and Altie Marie Rackley; Maternal Grandparents: Edward and Betty Jo Vanatta; Uncle: Johnny Wayne Rackley.  Funeral services for Annette will be held 2:PM Friday May 17, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. David McMinn and Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in the Whorton Springs Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Friday 10:AM until time of the service at 2:PM.  Survivors include 1 sister: Paulette Keaton of McMinnville; Brother-in-law: Charlie Evans of McMinnville; Nephews: Cody (Danielle) Keaton, Hunter (Brittany) Keaton both of McMinnville.  The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Suncrest Home Health for the care provided to Annette.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




Mack Kenneth Redmon

May 15, 2019

86 year old Mack Kenneth Redmon of Murfreesboro passed away Monday at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He was a  Methodist, a Shriner and Mason, a veteran of the U.S. Army and he served in the military police and special forces. Redmon was also the retired head of maintenance at the Arbors of Hickory Hollow Apartment Complex. The funeral will be Saturday at noon at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Donald Owens and Billy Hawkins will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service at noon. Redmon was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Oma Summers; a son Scotty Redmon; brothers, Jessie Summers, Noel Summers, Wilson Summers,  Garlon Redmon, Jack Redmon, Lloyd Redmon,  and Nelson Redmon; sisters, Norene Anderson  and Nevelene Reeder. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Phillips of Watertown. A son, Sam and Teresa Redmon of Murfreesboro. Son-in-law Troy Phillips of Springfield. Four grandchildren, Kaitylyn and Naaman Stillwell of Hermitage, Dalton and Kelsey Phillips of Mt. Juliet, Justin and Ashton Redmon of Smithville, and Samuel Redmon of Murfreesboro. Eight great grandchildren, Cheyenne and Gabriel Stillwell, Eli, Bryson, MacKenzie, Conner, Chandler, and Braxton Redmon. Two sisters, Jeanette Smithson and Lois Randall both of Smithville.  Sister-in-law, Jo Dean Redmon. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family would like to thank AseraCare Hospice for the loving care that Mr. Redmon received while he was at home. They are grateful for the support they received from them. The transition to Alive Inpatient was wonderful and they loved and care for him at the end.




Flesha Cripps Collins

May 14, 2019

56 year old Flesha Cripps Collins of Smithville passed away Sunday at her residence. She was a Baptist. The family has chosen direct cremation.  A memorial service will be Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Pastor Elisha Lawrence will officiate. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Faye Pack Cripps and a sister, Shelley Cripps. Survivors include two children, Matthew and Courtney Collins of Colorado and Morgan and Thomas Thurmond of San Antonio, Texas. Two grandchildren, AnaLeigh Thurmond of San Antonio, Texas and Elias Collins of Colorado. Father, Troy Cripps, Jr. of Smithville. Two brothers Randall and Jamie Cripps of Smithville and Jason Cripps of Smithville.  Father of their children, Al Collins. Sister-in-law, Bethany Cripps of Smithville. Nieces and nephews, Jackson Cripps, Hayden Cripps, Ellie Cripps, Elizabeth Cripps, and Dylan Cripps all of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.




Charles Ray Gibbs

May 13, 2019

Mr. Charles Ray Gibbs, age 59 of Alexandria, TN, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019.

Mr. Gibbs was born January 14, 1960 in Alexandria, TN, a son of the late Lawrence Wendell Gibbs and Ruby Marie York Gibbs. He was also preceded in death by Brother; James Gibbs. He worked for Coffee Connection in Lebanon for several years. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather.

Mr. Gibbs is survived by Three Sons; Bryon Gibbs of Alexandria, TN, Mark (Jennifer) Whitman of Murfreesboro, TN, and C.J. Whitman of Murfreesboro, TN. Eight grandchildren; Jackson Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs, Carter Whitman, Allie Overstreet, Adella Gibbs, Adaline Gibbs, Ayden Whitman, and Derrin Reeder. Siblings; Lawrence York, Larry Gibbs, Timmy Gibbs, Marvin Gibbs, Wendell Lee Gibbs, Terry Gibbs, Ruby Scott, and Gail Davis.

Funeral Services for Mr. Gibbs are scheduled to be conducted from the Chapel of Avant Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 1PM. Interment will follow in the Hillview Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation with the Family will be at Avant Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11AM until service time at 1PM.

The Gibbs Family requests memorials in memory be made to assist with funeral expenses.




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