Jimmy G. Oakley

December 28, 2019

78 year old Jimmy G. Oakley of Liberty passed away Friday at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. He was a farmer, a member of the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, and an active volunteer with God’s Food Pantry for many years. Jimmy was also a former director of DTC Communications and DeKalb Farmers Co-op. The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. Billie Friel will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. All visitation and the funeral will be at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 58 years Hilda Oakley. Children, Susan and Chuck Gann and Clark and Lisa Oakley. Grandchildren, Whitney and Alex Cripps, McKenzie Gann, Cason Oakley (Kylie), and Addison Oakley. Great grandchildren, Everett Cripps and Easton Oakley. A brother, Louie and Vivian Oakley and several nieces and nephews. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Oakley and Grace Allen; a sister, Mary Ann Oakley; and brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Judy Oakley; and a nephew, Darryl Oakley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to God’s Food Pantry or the Gideons in Jimmy’s memory. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

December 28, 2019

Lem Samuel “Sam” Hickey age 80, of Smithville passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was born January 5, 1939 to his parents, the late James Samuel and Alma Lillian Coleman Hickey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Charlie, Johnny, Columbus, and Eugene Hickey; sisters, Erma Johnson, and Geneva Garwood; step-son, Donald Ray Veers. Mr. Hickey did drywall having worked for and with several local contractors. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Hickey of Smithville; 4 children, Edward (Beth) Hickey of Lebanon, Danita (George) Henry, Lisa (Charles) Allen, and Rita (Randy) Graham all of Cookeville; step-son, Greg Veers of Baxter. grandchildren, Tausha Grady, Bryan Norrod, Alan Hickey, Sean Hickey, Nicole (Coley) Bean, Ethan Henry, Emily Allen, Heather Nixon, Abbie Rachel Allen; step-grandchildren, Kristen Veers, Destinee Santizo, and Chelsey Stewart; special great-grandchild, Christian Baltazar Santizo;4 great-grandchildren and 8 step-great-grandchildren; brother, Donnie (Betty) Hickey; sisters, Dorthy Allen, Rosa Garwood, Clara Fox, Annie (Jessie) Flatt, and Joyce Byrd. Funeral services will be Sunday December 30, 2019 at 1:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Darren Kinzer and Bro. Bryan Hickey officiating and burial to follow in the Hickey Family Cemetery in Putman County. Visitation will be Saturday 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

December 28, 2019

55 year old Tim Granstaff of Alexandria passed away Thursday at Vanderbilt Hospital. He was a construction worker. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Mark Stinnett and Mark Medley will officiate and burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Granstaff and Betty Jo Poston. Survivors include sisters, Tammie Hearn and Teresa Powell. Nephews, Tim and Shelly Hearn and Tyler Hearn. Holding a special place in Tim’s heart, Amanda Bilbrey and Chad Hunter. In lieu of flowers, Tim requested that donations be made to Chad’s Run. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.

December 27, 2019

Ms. Sandra Gaile Tittsworth Jones, age 77, of McMinnville, TN, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born September 05, 1942, in Smithville, TN, retired from the accounts receivable department at the local Carrier plant, was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was active in the prayer shawl ministry. Ms. Jones was preceded in death by her parents Haskell and Maudelle Parker Tittsworth, sisters Ellen Faye Tittsworth Cantrell and Jane Tittsworth Rawls, and brother Billy Eugene Tittsworth.

Survivors include her children Troy A. (Chip) Jones, Jr. and wife Janet and Angela Gaile Jones Bandy and husband Jeff, grandchildren Hayden, Griffin, and Eli Jones, Ethan Bandy and wife Kelci, and Ellen Bandy, sister Betty Hale, and brother Brownie Tittsworth and wife Lillian.

A celebration of life memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Outreach Building of First United Methodist Church. Rev. John Purdue, Rev. Tommy Vann, and Rev. Adam Rush officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Outreach Building of First United Methodist Church, 200 W. Main St., McMinnville, TN 37110.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alive Hospice, 1629 Williams Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.

December 26, 2019

Mr. Elbert Wayne Parkerson, age 63, of Smithville, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

Mr. Parkerson was born March 15, 1956 in Lebanon, TN, a son of the late Elbert Lee Parkerson and Elizabeth Ione Allen Parkerson. Mr. Parkerson worked construction and retired from Federal Mogul in Smithville, TN.

Mr. Parkerson is survived by Sister; Faye Parkerson Neville of Smithville, TN. Nieces; Tammy (Mitchell) Driver, and Lynda Neville. Nephew; Braxton Kane Bennett. Uncle; J.C. (Pat) Allen of Alexandria, TN. Aunts; Ruby Nell Parkerson of Smithville, TN, and Dean Allen of Dale Ridge, TN. Several cousins also survive.

Funeral Services for Mr. Parkerson are scheduled to be conducted from Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria, TN, on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 2PM with Eld. Johnny Adcock and Eld. David Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.

Visitation with the Parkerson family will be held at Avant Funeral Home on Friday from 11AM until 8PM and again on Saturday from 10AM until the time of the service at 2PM.

December 24, 2019

Herbert Ancil “Tom” Meadows, 70, of Smithville passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Quality Care in Lebanon after a long battle with sickness and cancer.

He was born to his parents Hank and Flo Hinkle in Jellico, TN.

Tom was an Army Veteran and a retired construction engineer. His favorite thing to do was to spend time at the family cabin in Pine Knot, KY at Ryan’s Creek where he was raised.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Jerry Williams of Smithville.

He is survived by wife of 50 years, Barbara Meadows; sons, William (Angie) Meadows and Aaron Meadows; daughter, Brianna (Cory Ferrell) Meadows; grandchildren, Brandon (Kim) Rackley and Stephanie (Billy) Tiner; and great- grand daughters, Sophia and Serenity Tiner all of Smithville.

The family has respected Tom’s wishes of cremation. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

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