Obituaries

Carol Ann Moore

August 23, 2023

Mrs. Carol Ann Moore, age 66 of Searcy, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at White Co. / Unity Hospital in Arizona. After a long battle in the hospital she is now at peace in the arms of Jesus in whom she believed in with all her heart. She was of the Church of Christ faith and retired from 21st Century Christian Publishing Company which was co-founded by her father.

Mrs. Moore was born on June 8, 1957 in Nashville, TN to her parents, Winston & Martha Moore which preceded her in death. She was a graduate of David Lipscomb High School. She worked in several different administration and management capacities over the years at 21st Century Christian Publishing Company. She loved her dogs, Sweetie 1 and Sweetie 2 and like to keep up with conservative politics.

She is survived by her son, Chris Parker and brother, Larry Moore.

The family will have a private graveside service at Town Cemetery where she will be laid to rest by her mother and father.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements




Corey Robert Winchester

August 23, 2023

Corey Robert Winchester age 37, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1986, to his mother, Glenda Winchester and his late father James Howard Winchester. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Ora Gay, Jim and Paulette Winchester. Corey was a member of the Church of God and a factory worker. He is survived by his children, Makaylee Winchester of Smithville, Tylee Harris of Cookeville, Cora Winchester of McMinnville and Anabel Winchester of Smithville; mother, Glenda Winchester of McMinnville; sister, Amanda (David) Myers of McMinnville; aunt, Brenda Foster of McMinnville; Companion, Jackie Ray of Smithville. Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday, August 25, 2023 at Dekalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ryan Cripps officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday 3: PM until 7 PM and Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Geneva Judkins

August 22, 2023

Geneva Judkins age 91, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023, at N H C of Smithville. She was born September 6, 1931, to her parents the late Andrew Jackson and Vera Overall Vickers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Adcock; 1st husband, Frank Mathis; 2nd husband, Dean Judkins; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Ms. Judkins was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church and worked at the Shirt Factory. She is survived by children, Judy Craig of Gallatin, Teddy (Becky) Mathis of Alexandria, Debbie (Richard) Lewis of Lebanon; grandchildren, Leah Jones, Bill Craig, Julia Karaszewski, John Craig, Dallas Jeffers, Tiffaney Mathis, Samantha Forsyth, Russell Lewis, and Joy Lewis; step-granddaughter, Danielle Collins; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 26, 2023 at 1:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Herbie Davenport

August 22, 2023

Herbie Davenport age 69, passed away August 20, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1954 to his mother, the late Callie Mae Kirby. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Hassie Dell Hullett, father-in-law, C. C. Hullett; sister-in-law, Mary Inita Hendershott. Herbie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a retired Stg. Army Military Service Member. He was actively deployed in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the Middle East. He retired and was honorably discharged after21 years of service. He worked for Star Mfg. in Smithville after many years after retirement. Herbie spent his time with his wife and children enjoying more time at the ballfields with his grandchildren. Many around the ballfields just referred to him as grandpa. He loved his grandchildren deeply and had recently enjoyed another love as grandpa by the addition of two great-grandchildren. If time had permitted, he would have been at those ballfields’ again, happily cheering them on at each game. Herbie was blessed with so many friends. Herbie will dearly be missed by all who knew him. In recent years, he has befriended many new neighbors who will miss stopping in to chat and grab some great homegrown veggies from the gardens he and his wife enjoyed to share with all who came around. Many friends would spend hours a day chatting on the pouch or his favorite place at the barn. Herbie is survived by his wife Kathie Davenport of Smithville; daughter, Danyelle (Shawn) Adcock of Smithville; sons, Cody Davenport of Smithville, Josh Turner of Red Rock, TN; grandchildren, Taylor Brooke (Caleb) Bain of Cookeville, Tyler Monette (Jasmine Yost) of Smithville, and Angelina Davenport of Smithville; great-grandbabies, Brock Andrew Bain of Cookeville, and Damon Michel Monette of Smithville; sister, Donna (Randy) Ozment of Watertown; sister-in-law, Thelma Hullett Neal of Lebanon; brothers-in-law, Charles Nelson Hullett of Smithville, and Ralph Hullet of Ind.; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. A visitation will be held Thursday August 24, 2023 12:00 Noon till 2:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




Elizabeth Ann Frazier

August 21, 2023

76-year-old Elizabeth Ann Frazier of Alexandria was born Jan. 27, 1947 in Benton, Tn. to her parents, Walter Shelton and Ora Bramlett Shelton and departed this life on August 19,2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville. She worked as a seamstress at the Alexandria Shirt Factory.  The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m.  at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.  Dusty Desimone will officiate. Vistation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. She was preceded in death by her Parents, her brothers and sisters, Louise Clark, Eugene Shelton, Eulain “Poley” Shelton, Aundra Hale, NIna Chapman, Mike Shelton and Farris “Hubble” Shelton. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Kimberly Parker of Alexandria, Shane (Beth) Frazier of Smithville and Kyshanna Frazier of Alexandria. Her Grandchildren are Caressa Parker of Smithville, Caleb Parker of Alexandria and Peyton Frazier of Alexandria. She is also survived by her Great-Granddaughter, Trinity Parker. Her Brothers and Sisters are Angela (Terry) Clabough of Cleveland, Curtis (Pam) Shelton  of Temperance Hall, and Jeff (Georgette) Shelton of Smithville. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements




Ernest Dale Stone

August 21, 2023

Saturday, August 19th, 2023, Ernest Dale Stone age 79, of Smithville, TN, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved daughters Renee & Kendra at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Born March 23, 1944 to Frank Lefford Stone and Lula Mae (Bass), Ernest led his young life in Liberty, TN as the youngest of seven children. He was a graduate of the 1962 class at Liberty High School.

After marrying Linda (Christian) in 1964 they were blessed with two loving daughters. A hardworking and affectionate father, Ernest enjoyed coaching his daughters’ softball teams, vacationing on Florida beaches and the Smokey Mountains with his family, and working outside.

Forever proud of his girls, they found their own families and he earned his titled “Granddaddy”. His family was the pride and joy of his life where he cared for, adored, and mentored 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews.

Ernest was a proud retiree of Federal-Mogul, having worked as a supervisor for many years where he was affectionately known as Ernie.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Linda Christian Stone, mother-in-law Louise Christian Frazier, sisters, Annie Laura Young and Janice Davis both of Smithville and brother Billy Stone of Lafayette.

He survived by daughter Renee (Ronald) Whited of Monterey, daughter Kendra (Rick) Guinn of Smithville, grandchildren Macy (Justin) Nokes of Smithville, Trey (Brianna) Guinn of Sparta, Mackenley (Tia) Turner of Smithville, Nikolas Agee (Ashlyn) Agee of Smithville, Elizabeth Guinn of Smithville, Zoe Guinn of Smithville, & Destiny Guinn of Smithville, brother Joe Stone of Smithville, sisters Mary Bailey of Alexandria and Bobbie Fite of Lebanon, and special great-nephew Adam Davis, and many other nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22nd, 2-7 pm and Wednesday, August 23rd, 12-3:30 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 23rd at 3:30 pm. Mr. Stone will be interred at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.




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