Obituaries

Oneda Jane Waggoner

July 19, 2023

Oneda Jane Waggoner, age 91, of Smithville passed away at her residence Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Mrs. Waggoner was a homemaker and attended New West Point Freewill Baptist Church.

She was born on March 25, 1932 to her parents Harvey & Effie Ford Montgomery who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Waggoner, Grandson, Samuel Wright, 3 Brothers & 1Sister-in-law, Kenneth & Helen Montgomery, Gary Glen Montgomery and Cordial Montgomery, 2 Sisters & 3 brothers-in-law, Marthena & H.O. Allison, Sharon & Mike Rhoten and Clem Sczech.

Visitation with the Waggoner family will be on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am until the service at 2:00 pm. Brother Davey Horton and Sister Sheila Machado will officiate and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

She is survived by one son, Jerome Waggoner, 1 daughter, Teresa (John) Wright, 1 granddaughter, Olivia (Ivan) Beale, 2 great-grandchildren, Wyatt Samuel & Connor Brooks Beale, special caregiver, Sue Arnold all of Smithville, 2 sisters, Donna (Jerry) Moore of Baxter and Minnie Sczech of Texas.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to Refuge Church Building Fund.

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




Ray Cripps

July 17, 2023

Mr. Ray Cripps, age 92, of Smithville passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was a retired self-employed contractor, an army veteran, and a member of Whorton Springs Baptist Church.

He was born on June 19, 1931 in Smithville, TN to his parents, the late Roy and Cora Tramel Cripps. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Naomi Cripps; 3 brothers, Hoyte Cripps, RL Cripps, and Bobby Cripps; 5 sisters, Nettie Foster, Marene Garvey, Dorothy Mansuetti, Joann Rhody, and Judy Hale.

Visitation with the Cripps family will be on Thursday from 4-8pm and on Friday from noon until the funeral service at 2:00. Bro. Ronnie Gay will be officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his 2 children, Susan Medley and Greg (Kelly) Cripps all of Smithville; 6 grandchildren, Brandise (Phillip) Raikes of Murfreesboro, Nichol Greathouse of Smithville, Chris Layne of Georgia, Brooke (David) Lockhart of Altamont, Zachary (Hillary) Cripps of Murfreesboro, and Brian Cripps of Manchester; 11 great-grandchildren: Hunter Layne, Emily Greathouse, Braelyn Teachout, Abigail Raikes, Bryleigh Teachout, Aidan Layne, Dreamer Cripps, Honor Cripps, Benton Lockhart, Beckett Lockhart, and Oaklyn Cripps; 1 great-great grandchild, Bailey Layne; 2 sisters, Wanda (Orvil) Hendrix and Faye West all of Dowelltown.

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




Scot Wane Tower

July 17, 2023

Mr. Scot Wane Tower, age 67, passed away at Tristar Centennial Hospital on July 15, 2023. He was a retired supervisor from Federal Mogul, a previous member of the rescue squad, and attended Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church.

He was born on July 10, 1956 in Troy, PA to his parents, Robert Edward and Jean Dryer Tower.

Visitation with the Tower family will be on Tuesday from 5-8pm and on Wednesday from noon until the service at 2pm with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Bill Robertson will officiate

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Edward Tower; brother, Robert Charles Tower; and sister, Cindy Tower Nash.

Mr. Tower is survived by his daughter, Shelia (Brandon) Crawford of Sparta; one granddaughter, Hannah Crawford of Sparta; Mother, Jean Tower of Cookeville; 4 brothers, Tim (Linda) Tower, Bill Tower, David (Phyllis) Tower, Shawn (Vicky) Tower all of Cookeville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and mother of his daughter, Janice Tower Clayborn.

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




Mr. Robert Edgar Adcock, Sr.

July 16, 2023

Mr. Robert Edgar Adcock, Sr., age 85, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at his home.  He was born to his parents, Newton Edgar Adcock & Nannie Helen Jones Adcock on July 19, 1937 in Dekalb Co.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rhonda Lee Helm Adcock of Woodbury; Sons, Robert E. “Robin” Adcock, Jr. (Cherie) of Hendersonville & Thomas Patrick Adcock (Kristie) of Woodbury; Daughters, Regina Adcock of Kingston, Haley Adcock Bailey (Jamie) of Eagleville & Rita Adcock of Atlanta; Sister, Jean Ridney (Joe) of Woodbury; and 9 Grandchildren, Caleb Adcock, Jacob Adcock, Chelsea Adcock Newton, Riley Adcock, Harley Adcock, River Armstrong, Crimson Armstrong, Avalee Armstrong, & Bristol Adcock.  Also surviving are 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

Mr. Adcock was a member of the Dillon Street Baptist Church and was a retired salesman and truck driver.  He loved to grow a huge garden and was an avid hunter and sportsman.  He cherished his grandkids and was affectionately known as “Pa” and “Granddad”.

Funeral Services will be at 12 Noon Friday, July 21, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Campbell & Bro. Ray Patrick officiating.  His family will receive friends for the visitation from 10 AM until 12 Noon Friday.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311




Carol de Mik

July 14, 2023

On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Carol de Mik, loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of nine passed away at the age of 85.

Carol was born on July 26,1937, in Los Angeles, CA. On June 2, 1961, she married the love of her life, Gary. They raised two daughters, Stacey and Erin, and a son, Steve.

Together with Dad, she ran a successful business in Denver, Colorado before purchasing and running Hidden Harbor Marina in Smithville, Tennessee.

Mom devoted her life to her family and caring for them. She loved laughing, reading, boating, and beautiful music.

She is survived by her children, Stacey (Brian), Erin (Mark) and Steve (Angie) and their children and grandchildren and her brother, Robert.

Our Mother had a beautiful mind, but in recent years was slowly robbed of it through progressive dementia. Today we know that she is healed and are thankful for the promise that, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.




Onith Heuang Chen

July 14, 2023

Onith Heuang Chen was born August 4th, 1930 in Bangkok, Thailand and departed this life July 1st, 2023 in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Boon Chen, Son, Ou Chen and her grandson Meng Chansiya. She is survived by her children Wai Ying Chan, Laddavanh Song Chansiya, Kiang Chen, Shaw Chyuan Chen, Tiu Joe Chen and Phenh Chen, as well as grandchildren, Mau Yingh Patrick Lee, Maue Cher Marker Li, Chi Fong Lee, Mai Kam Lee, Jin-Chou Amadio-Albernas, Lang Rowe, Michael Chen, Justin Chen, and Andy Chen. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Tsz Ho Lee, Yeuk Lam Alra Lee, Cheuk Ying Li, Cheuk Hin Li, Suet Yee Cheung, Danian Amadio and Elianna Albernas. Survivors also include son-in-law, Khamsend Vong Chansiya, daughters-in-law Tinoy Chen, Hong Chen, Euangfa Thann Chen, and Lynne Chen, grandson-in-law and granddaughters-in-law, Hueyun Winnie Luo, Yin Ching Cheung, Padro Albernas, and Chris Rowe. Visitation will be held at Liberty Church (formally Liberty Methodist Church) on Saturday, July 22 from 12 until service time at 2pm with Bro. Wilson Williams officiating with interment to follow at Salem Cemetery. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.




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