Jaxon Taylor Baumgard

October 8, 2018

Five year old Jaxon Taylor Baumgard recently passed away. He is survived by his parents Zach & Amber Baumgard and little sister Jordyn Baumgard.  A Memorial Service will be held 12 Noon Saturday, October 13, 2018 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.  Visitation with the family will be held Saturday October 13, 2018 from 10:AM until the time of the service at 12 Noon.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the local arrangements.

October 8, 2018

84 year old Joseph Veltri of Smithville passed away Friday at NHC Smithville. He was a retired truck driver and a Catholic. The funeral will be at the Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church in Florida at a date and time to be announced.  Burial will be in Forest Lawn North Pompano Beach, Florida. Veltri was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Elena Ianni Veltri; a daughter, Gloria Veltri; and a sister, Rosina Veltri. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Angela Veltri of Smithville. Two daughters, Rita and James Bell of Smithville and Elena and Brian Meyers of Florida. Five grandchildren, Eva and Brian Parks of Kentucky, Antonia Arlia of Florida, Katie and Derek Diener of Hawaii, Elizabeth and Peter Howard of Washington DC and Megan Bell of California. Six great grandchildren. Two sisters-in-law, Rita Brusco of Florida and Pina Brusco of New Jersey. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

October 6, 2018

Brenda Gail Fields age 65 of Smithville, passed away Saturday morning at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Lena Parsley and Helen Self; sister, Deb Self and brother, Roy Allen Self. She retired from Kingston Timers and was a Christian. She is survived by 2 daughters, Ronda Lucci of Smithville, Amy (Stacy) Wheeler of Auburntown; 5 grandchildren, Serena and Adrian Lucci, Libby, James and Sarah Wheeler; 3 sisters, Misty Green of Dowelltown, Tabby Davis and Mary Alice Robertsen both of Smithville; brother, Jim Self of Liberty; special aunt, Linda Moser of Smithville; special extended family, Sammie Rae Maxwell of Smithville and several cousins also survive. The family has honored Brenda’s request to be cremated and there will be a Memorial Gathering on Tuesday 4 PM to 6 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. In addition to flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the DeKalb Animal Coalition. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

October 6, 2018

Morrison, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Thurman Paul Ward, age 91, was born June 22, 1927 and died October 6, 2018 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness.

A retired boiler operator and maintenance for Cumberland Lumber Company, a United States Army veteran of WWII, and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Titus Page and Bytha Jane Simmons Ward. He was married on September 9, 1944 to Wilma Jean Martin Ward who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three children, Alice Christian, Murrell Lee Ward and Michael Ward; granddaughter, Mary Christian; grandson, Paul Houston Timothy Ward; brother, Marion Thomas Ward; and two sisters, Delma Haston and Bonnie Miller.

He is survived by six sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Janice Ward of Smithville, TN, Kenneth and Audrey Ward of Rock Island, TN, David and Reda Ward of McMinnville, Thurman Lynn and Laurie Ward of Pikeville, TN, James Ward of North Carolina, and Tim Ward of Rock island, TN; three daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Kenneth Braswell of Carthage, TN, Brenda and Ricky Henderson of Rock Island, TN and Linda and Tommy Thompson of McMinnville; twenty grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Janice Tramel Ward of Smithville, TN; sister-in-law, Juanita Oliver of McMinnville; and special friend, Carol Varner of Morrison, TN.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2018 in High’s Chapel with Ray Skyles and Hershel Short officiating. Burial will follow in Eureka Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Monday at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

October 3, 2018

Kathleen Fay Hays age 67 of Auburntown died Monday evening, Oct. 1, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Born Jan. 1, 1951 in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of Eileen Soulant Johnston and the late Johnny Johnston. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Sandy and Butch Johnston and an infant twin sister. Kathy is survived by her husband, Jackson Sea Hays of Auburntown; children, John Alan (Monica) Freeman of McAllen, TX, Alicia Diane Freeman and Theodore Alan Freeman both of Auburntown; stepchildren, Angela Kay Hays of Manchester and Jackie Hays of Auburntown; 6 grandchildren, Ariana, A.J., Kassandra, Johnny, William and Tyler; mother, Eileen Johnston of McAllen, TX; sister, Karen (Richard) McLaughlin of McAllen, TX; brothers, Chris (Susie) Johnston of Poplarville, MS and Billy Johnston of McAllen, TX; nieces and nephews. A time of remembrance and memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 7, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home at Watertown with Bro. Johnny Adcock officiating. Visitation with the family will be from Noon till service time on Sunday.

October 3, 2018

Mr. Tony Joe Corley, age 54, of Liberty, TN, passed away Tuesday Oct. 2, 2018.

Tony was born September 29, 1964, son of Ruth Hancock Corley and the late Billy Joe Corley. He graduated from DeKalb Co. High School in 1982; he was a construction worker and a Christian attending the Lancaster 7^th Day Adventist Church.

Mr. Corley is survived by his mother:  Mrs. Ruth Hancock Corley of Liberty, TN; Brothers:  William Randall (Angie) Corley of Chapel Hill, TN; and James Quinn Corley of Smyrna, TN; Sister:  Kimberly (William) Turner of Smithville, TN; Aunt:  Rita Webb Sherrill of Lebanon, TN.

Funeral Services for Mr. Corley are scheduled to be conducted from the chapel of Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 2 PM with Bro. Leslie Walper officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery on Lower Helton.

Visitation with the Corley family will be at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria, on Wednesday from 4PM until 8PM and on Thursday from 11AM until service time at 2 PM.

AVANT FUNERAL HOME, DIRECTORS.