Stephanie Jane McGhee

August 31, 2018

Stephanie Jane McGhee age 44 of Gladeville, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 29, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Born March 29, 1974 in Dekalb County, she was the daughter of Linda Cook Clemons and the late Carroll Lee Clemons. She is survived by her companion, Philip Neely of Gladeville; sons, Brady McGhee and Caleb McGhee both of Smithville; mother, Linda Cook Clemons of Alexandria; sister, Joyce (Ronald) Kelly of Brush Creek; 2 nieces and a nephew; aunts, uncles and cousins.  A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Smith and Bro. Thurman Seber officiating. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. till service time on Saturday.  HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown. (615)237-9318

August 30, 2018

90 year old Ruby Lois Medley of Smithville passed away Wednesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Smithville First Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Chad Ramsey will officiate and burial will be in Smithville Town Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m., Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.   Mrs. Medley was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Medley; parents, A. C. “Buster” and Carrie Braswell Vanderpool;; step-mother, Ruby Vanderpool; brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Colleen Vanderpool, brother-in-law, James Donnell and special caregiver, Jo Horn. She is survived by three sons, David and Annette Medley, Bruce and Susan Medley, and Ricky and Siggi Medley, all of Smithville; seven grandchildren, Louie Jack and Constance Medley of Smithville, Cindy Cole of Smithville, Brandise Layne of Nashville, Nicole Layne of Smithville, Christopher Layne of Smithville, Matt and Christy Napier of Cookeville, and Brittany and David Bradberry of McMinnville; great grandchildren, Mason and Ethan Medley, Hunter Layne, Emily Layne, Aidan Layne, Alexis Stanley, all of Smithville, and the Bradberry children of McMinnville, sister Doris Donnell of Smithville, sisters-in-law, Eva Lois Hickman of Kingsport and Peggy Young of McMinnville; three nieces and special caregivers, Nancy Bain, Nichol Layne and Pat Rutherford also survive. In addition to flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Medley to Alzheimer’s Research.

August 28, 2018

Infant Serenity Grace Nowicki, the daughter of Corrine Nowicki, passed away Friday night, August 24, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.  Serenity Grace is also survived by her grandfather, Charlie Nowicki of Smithville; 2 aunts, Brenda and Riki Reeder of Lebanon; 1 uncle, Anthony Nowicki of Sparta.  The family has chosen a direct cremation and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements

August 28, 2018

Mr. Otis Eugene Jernigan, 74, passed away Saturday August 25, 2018 at his home in Manchester, Tennessee.  He was born in Cannon County, Tennessee to Keithly O. Jernigan and Maggie Opal Davis Jernigan who preceded him in death.   He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Rozell Bumbalough Jernigan; brothers, Hobert Lee and Henry Estle Owen Jernigan; sisters, Thelma Ann Hutson and Rosie Wilene Jernigan Bumbalough; granddaughter, Holly Jernigan; great granddaughter, Emmalynn Jernigan. He retired from the Carrier Corporation after 37 years of service and was a gentleman farmer.  He was a member of the Red Hill Church of Christ.

He is survived by his sons, Travis (Kathy), Steve (Vhonda), David (Bambi) and Mark (Dewana) Jernigan; sisters, Helen Jernigan Poston and Pauline Gilreath, Sparta, Tennessee, Mamie Jernigan (Berle) Billings, Smithville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Andrea (Michael) Bumpas, Josh (Elizabeth),Callie, Matt (Brittany), Cole (Torrie) and Tyler (Abi-Gail) Jernigan, Atheana (C.W.) Reed, Heather (Tyler) Holes, Johnathon (Cristel) Giles, Miranda A. Bumpas and Harley Bennett, Jasmine Jones; great-grandchildren, Branson and Graham Jernigan, Marley, Lucian, Landon and Konor Bumpas, Marisol, Mia and Bentley Giles, Gabriella and Jett Jones; Haiden, Ayra, Landon and Gracelynn Jernigan, Sadie Reed, Tara and Tavin; several loving nieces and nephews; special nephews, Duane and Darrell Billings, Terry Hutson.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday September 2, 2018 in the Central Funeral Home Chapel with Ralph Hart officiating with burial to follow in the Midway Church of Christ Cemetery in Cannon County. Visitation: 5:00 PM -8:00 PM Saturday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com

August 28, 2018

Robert James “Jim” Adams age 63 of Smithville, passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 2018 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  Jim was born March 10, 1955 to his parents, the late Raymond John Adams and Edith Mae Raglin Adams Pyrtle.  In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Veronica Spiker and aunt, Wanda Price.  He was a Methodist and a new car technician.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 40 years, Christina Adams of Smithville; 2 children, Jennifer and husband, Michael Cowan of Smithville and Cory and wife, Audrey Hale Adams of Mt. Juliet; 4 grandchildren, Alex Cowan, Matthew Cowan, Olivia Adams and Charlotte Adams; siblings, Dan Adams of Smithville, Leatha Skelton of Indiana, Judy Williams of Smithville, Rita Brown of Florida, Tammy Adcock of Smithville and Darold Carter of Cookeville; aunt, Kay Sexton and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.  Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:AM until the time of the service at 1 p.m.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

August 27, 2018

Mrs. Leona Frances “Granny” Billings age 93 of McMinnville, TN, died Sunday, August 26, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1925, was a homemaker, and a member of Bratchers Crossroad Free Methodist Church. Mrs. Billings was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Frank Lee and Eula Elizabeth Bond Watson, husband of 58 years Cecil Earnest Billings, 11 brothers and 4 sisters.

Survivors include her son Levin (Rachel) Billings, brother Rev. Johnny (Barbara) Watson, grandchildren Gena Barry and Keith (April) Billings, great grandchildren Austin Barry and Ethan Billings, a brother-in-law, and 5 sisters-in-law. Nieces, nephews, a host of friends and loved ones also survive.

Funeral service is 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Bobby Wheeler will officiate. Interment will follow at the Centertown Cemetery. The Billings Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to Avalon Hospice.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements