Obituaries

Grady Lee Taylor

September 6, 2023

Grady Lee Taylor, age 73 of Smithville, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. He was retired from Federal Mogul and also worked as a nurseryman.

Mr. Taylor was born on October 24, 1949 in Smithville, TN to his parents, Robert and Maury Pirtle Taylor, who preceded him in death.

Visitation with the Taylor family will be on Thursday from 10:00am until 8:00pm and on Friday from 10:00am until the service time at 2:00pm. Bro. Darrell Gill will officiate with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Taylor; 1 son, Jerry Taylor; 2 grandchildren, Justin Taylor and Olivia Taylor; 3 brothers, James Robert Taylor, Joe Layne Taylor, and Freddy Brown Taylor; 2 sister, Oma Tramel and Darlene Crymes.

Survivors include 7 children, Melinda (Bobby) Hullett, Ronnie (Stacy) Taylor, Jannie (Adam) Hale, Vickey (Freddy) Atnip, Timmy Taylor, Billy Neal all of Smithville, and Jimmy (Romanda) Taylor of Gainesboro.; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother, Doug Taylor of Smithville.

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




James Allen Tidwell

September 6, 2023

James Allen Tidwell age 56, passed away August 29, 2023, at St. Thomas Hospital Midtown. Allen was born July 9, 1967, to his father, James Harold Tidwell and JoAnn Clemmons Pavone. Allen was preceded in death by his stepfather, Frank Pavone. Allen worked in Warehouse’s until he became disabled. He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Pavone of Smithville; nieces, Lauren Pavone and Sabrina Pavone-Bryan; nephew, Nico Pavone; cousin, Teresa Cuevas; uncle, James Clemmons; aunts, Jennie (Lee) Poole, and Virginia Clemmons Butcher. A Memorial Service will be held 3:PM Friday, September 8, 2023, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Visitation will be held Friday September 8, 2023, at 1:PM until the service at 3:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Kennith Lattimore

September 6, 2023

Kennith Lattimore age 67 of Smithville passed away September 5, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1956 to his parents, the late Bobby Edward and Willie Pearl Pascal Lattimore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandson, Zachariah Drennan; brother Eddie Lattimore and step-father, Abe Jackson Colwell. Mr. Lattimore was a Self-employed Construction worker. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Debbie Lattimore of Smithville; children Tracey (Butch) Ludwig of Smithville, Chris (Annie) Lattimore of Smithville, Amanda (Jason) Winningham of Rickman, and Wayne (Brenda) Lattimore of Smithville; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Frances Mathis of Smithville, Virginia Caldwell of Smithville, and Brenda (Ricky) Coldwell of Smithville; brother, Johnny (Melinda) Lattimore of Smithville. The family has honored Mr. Lattimore’s request to be cremated and no services to be held. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Elizabeth E. (Beth) Bender

September 3, 2023

Elizabeth E. (Beth) Bender of The Villages, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages.

She is survived by her husband, John T. (Tom) Bender, having celebrated their 50th anniversary in September, 2022; brother, Jim (Yuki) Downey, of Mobile, Alabama; and seven children in her blended family: Will (Jen) Sherwood, MD, of Smithville, Tenn; Bob (Jen) Sherwood of Centerville, Ohio; Rick Sherwood of Cincinnati; Jim Bender, Betsy Slone, Sarah (Mike) Bender, and Amy (Fred) Dunlea, all of Cincinnati; and many nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Born in North Judson, Indiana, the daughter of Janet (Bill Hebson) and Richard M. Downey (Helen), she was a graduate of Purdue University. Something of a basketball fanatic, she was fiercely loyal to the Purdue basketball team. She was an active member of the Delta Gamma sorority alumnae group in the Villages.

Beth was a quilter, and co-owned a quilt shop in West Chester, Ohio, for several years. After moving to Florida, she became a member of the Quilting B’s chapter of The Villages Quilt Guild. She won a number of prizes for her quilting and served as president of the Guild. Her children and grandchildren have many “Grandma Beth” quilts; precious keepsakes that will be lovingly passed down to future generations.

Beth, along with Tom, was a dedicated member of the Mystery Lovers Book Club of The Villages.
Beth also was for many years the keeper of the communication list for “the Weaties,” residents of the Weaton Court area of The Village of Glenbrook, a task that helped keep neighbors in touch.

Beth contributed to a number of charities, most in support of children.

A “Remembrance of Beth’s Life” will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 7, in the Silver Oaks meeting room of the Saddlebrook Recreation Center in The Villages.

Her ashes will be scattered in a field of sunflowers on Dr. Sherwood’s farm.




Dennis Wayne Brown

September 2, 2023

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Dennis Wayne Brown, age 72, was born June 3, 1951 and died August 31, 2023 at his residence following a brief illness.

A retired shipping clerk with Cumberland Lumber, he was the son of Robert E. Lee and Imagene Smartt Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Sydney Brown.

Mr. Brown is survived by children, Jamie Brown of Smithville, TN and Julie (Tim) Horn of McMinnville, TN; step-son, Jason Hagan of McMinnville, TN; grandchildren, Jayden, James-Anthony, Jaymison, Sophia, Jaxson, Grayson and Andrew; step-grandchildren, Cody, Summer, Logan, Lucas, Dailyn and Lilith; brothers, Ronnie Brown, David Brown and Randy Brown; sisters, Pamela Muncey and Cynthia Roberts; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Kathy Dye.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at High Funeral Home.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.




Dorothy Martin George

September 1, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Martin George, age 83 of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Vanderbilt Wilson Co. Hospital. She was the retired owner of Dot’s Sports Print.
Mrs. George was born on January 29, 1940 in Smithville to her parents, Paul & Lassie Linder Martin who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy George, daughter, Diane Mooneyham, 3 brothers, Jerry George III, Tavis Martin and Jimmy Martin and 2 sisters, Paulette Winchester and Betty Cantrell.
There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, September 6 at 11:00am at Adcock Cemetery.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Charlotte Trapp of Smithville, Tonya (Travis) Lee of Baxter, 5 grandchildren, Ginger, Heather & Brian Trapp, Erica & Paula Mooneyham, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 1/2 great-great-grandchilren, 1 brother, Jerry (Carlene) Martin of Smithville, 2 sisters-inlaw, Shirley Martin of Smithville and Nancy (David) Womack of McMinnville.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.



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