Joe Collins

July 24, 2018

89 year old Joe Collins of Smithville passed away Monday at St. Thomas Rutherford. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and served 21 years with the Army Security Agency. Collins was a retired United States Postal Clerk and a member of the Smithville Church of Christ. A graveside service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski. Dan Gulley will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Collins was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel T. and Eunice Murphy Collins; his wife, Mary L. Collins; two brothers, Samuel T. Collins, II and Marion “Shorty” Collins. Survivors include a nephew, Samuel T. Collins, III and wife Barbara of Pulaski. One great niece and one great nephew also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to the Church of Christ Day School.

July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018

56 year old Michael Anthony Murphy of Liberty died Monday on Old Mill Hill Road in Smithville. He was a Baptist and a self-employed painter. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Howard Carroll will officiate and burial will be in the Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Edward Murphy. Survivors include a daughter, Felicia Murphy of Ohio. A son, Matthew Murphy of Nashville. Granddaughter, Brenna Orbgast of Ohio. Mother, Jackie Christine Murphy of Liberty. Brothers, Larry Murphy, Lee R. Murphy, and Jeff Murphy all of Ohio. Aunts and uncles, Sue and Vernon Lee Bogle of Woodbury, Toy and Faye Lawson of Liberty, and Eula and Robert Presley of McMinnville. Several nieces and nephews and two great great nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with expenses.

July 18, 2018

Jeffery Brown Ferrell age 55 of Smithville passed away Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018 at his mother’s home. He was born October 15, 1962 to his parents, Opal Atnip and the late Jewel Brown Ferrell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son Ashley Ferrell, 7 brothers, Tony and Rickey DeVault, Terry “Vern” Ferrell, Gary, Charles, Larry, and Dennis Ferrell. He worked in farming. Survivors include his mother, Opal Atnip of Smithville; grandson, Ashton Ferrell of Smithville; 2 brothers, Scott Ferrell and Chris Ferrell both of Smithville; 3 aunts, Christine Johnson and Emma Burnette both of Mt. Juliet and Faye Wells of Dayton; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Friday, July 20, 2018 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 2:PM until 8:PM and Friday 9:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

July 17, 2018

Jobyna Lockhart Ferrell age 76 of Smithville passed away Sunday night, July 15, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1942 to her parents, the late Albert and Eula Swanger Lockhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Brown Ferrell; son, Larry Gregory Strange; sister, Dottie Hixson. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She is survived by 1 son, Jeffery Todd Strange of Smithville and 1 sister, Wilbalene Crocker of South Pittsburgh, TN. Graveside services and interment will be Wednesday July 18, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. There will not be any services or visitation at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

July 17, 2018

79 year old Maideen Merriman of Sparta passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Frank Bratcher will officiate and burial will be in the Banks Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lula Mae Dutton; husband, Oliver Merriman; sons, Bobby and Allen Merriman and a brother, Clyde Dutton. Survivors include seven children, Carol Jan Young of Sparta, Earl and Vickey Merriman of Sparta, Anita Dunn of Sparta, Lisa Armstrong of McMinnville, Margret Stembridge of McMinnville, Ricky Merriman of Sparta, and Jeff Merriman of McMinnville. A brother, Jerry Dutton of Watertown. A sister Penny Brooks of Gallatin. Grandchildren, Debbie Ring, Jason Young, Stacey Young Collins, Brad Young, George Merriman, Reba Merriman, Brian Stembridge, Michale Stembridge, Krystal Merriman, Jessie Merriman, Tammy Merriman, Dawn Meeks, Eddie Vaughn JR, Cody Vaughn, Tina Roberts, Jamie Merriman, Angie Campbell, Johnny Merriman, Scottie Merriman, Donnie Merriman, and Cassie Merriman. Twenty one great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, and several cousins, and a niece and nephew also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family expresses their deep appreciation to their mother’s caregiver, Deborah Barriger, Dr. Chad Griffin, and the staff of Avalon Hospice for the wonderful care given to their mother.