Hazel Marie Sharp Griffith

March 12, 2023

Hazel Marie Sharp Griffith age 95, of Smithville passed away, Saturday March 11, 2023 at Bethesda Healthcare Center in Cookeville. She was born July 23, 1927 to her parents the late Alton Benton and Lillie Catherine Cooper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands, Oakley S. Sharp, Herman Ledbetter, and Charles Griffith; son Roger Sharp; siblings, Ray Cooper, Clyde Cooper, Rillie Owens, and Roxie Atkins; half-brother, Raymond Carl Cooper. Ms. Hazel was a member of the Full Gospel Denomination Church and worked at the Shirt Factory. She is survived by son, Dennis (Annie) Sharp of Silver Point; grandson, Roger Sharp,JR.; great-son David Sharp; great-great-granddaughter, Aria Sharp; daughter-in-law, Treva Sharp. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 6:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dennis Sharp officiating with burial to be on Wednesday March 15, 2023 at 11:00AM at Green Acres Cemetery in Crossville. Visitation will be held Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 3:00PM till the time of the service at 6:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

March 10, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Allen Stokes age 100 passed on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Cumberland Manor Nursing Home in Davidson County. She worked many years for Mr. & Mrs. Othel Smith as their housekeeper. She was a Methodist.

She was born on January 30, 1923 to her parents Everet & Magdalene Allen Martin who preceded her in death.
Visitation with the Stokes family will be on Friday, March 10 from 11:30 until service time at 1:00 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home chapel. Bro. Glenn Evans will officiate, and burial will follow in Phillipi Cemetery.

Survivors include one daughter, Paula Chilsom, 2 grandsons, Stacy and Zachary Chilsom, 5 great grandchildren, Jiovanna, Barrett, Amanda, Kailand Chilsom and Ayona (Andrew) Green, 2 great great grandchildren, Ryder Chilsom and Angel Althea Brown, 1 sister, Ada Jackson, devoted niece and her children, Mary Bennett, Sharron Bennett, Hiawatha Bennett III, Floyd Bennett and DeNiece Bennett and great nephew, Anthony Bennett.

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

March 10, 2023

Mrs. Frankie Elaine Ferrell age 68 passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at her residence in Morrison. She was a homemaker.

She was born on October 11, 1954 to her parents, Frank and Annie Belle Craven Pinegar who preceded her in death. One daughter also preceded her in death, Tammy Alcontar.

Graveside services will be on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2pm in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Warren county. Visitation will the Ferrell family will be on Saturday from 11 until 1:30 at Love-Cantrell Funeral home.

Survivors include her husband, Cecil Ferrell of Morrison, 3 sons, Tim Miller, Richard Learmonth and Jamie Golden, 4 daughters, Leanna Morales, Penny Pinegar, Erika Caunto and Patricia Luevano, step-daughter, Carlene Redmon all of McMinnville, 33 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Judy Burns and 1 brother, Eddie Pinegar both of McMinnville.

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

March 10, 2023

Ms. Aspasia Eleni Dakas, age 87, of Smithville passed on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

She was born on March 25, 1935 in Kyparissia, Greece to her parents, John and Eleni Barbayiannis, who preceded her in death.

The family will have visitation on Friday, March 17 from noon – 8pm, and the funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, March 18 all at Wessels and Wilk Funeral Home in Troy, Michigan.

Local survivors include son, John Dakas of Smithville; one grandson, Andrew Dakas of Smithville; one granddaughter, Annabella Dakas of Smithville.

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

March 9, 2023

Pauline Frazier age 89, of Dowelltown, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born January 25, 1934 to her parents the late Charlie and Emma Martin Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Rosa Dunn, and Patty Brown Thomas; brothers, Charlie Thomas, JR., and Grady Thomas. Ms. Pauline was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church and worked as a Custodian at DeKalb West School for several years. She is survived by husband, Rosco Frazier of Dowelltown; daughters, Wanda Johnston of Manchester, and Linda (Wayne) Bush of Smithville; grandchildren, Derrick (Kristel) Bush of Murfreesboro, James Christopher Johnston of Tullahoma and Olivia Marie (Amanda) Bunch of Wartrace; great-grandchild, Sadie Elaine Bush; sister, Sally Bell Grisham of Gordonsville; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held Saturday March 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday March 10, 1:00 PM till 5:00PM and on Saturday March 11, 2023 2:00 PM until the time of the service at 3:00 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

March 8, 2023

Michael Ray Campbell, age 63 of Smithville, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 8, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist. He enjoyed 8 years of being referred to as “Band Dad” by all the D.C.H.S. band students. He was an avid band supporter and he enjoyed riding motorcycles.

Mr. Campbell was born on August 9, 1959 to his parents Tracy and Elsie Bratcher Campbell who preceded him in death.

Visitation with the family will be on Friday from 1 to 8 pm and on Saturday from 9 until the funeral service at 11 am. Burial will follow in the Banks Cemetery and Bro. Dan Gulley will officiate.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Britney (Joshua) Gulley and Kristen (Gatlin) Dougherty, 2 grandchildren, Sawyer Dougherty and Michaela Jo Gulley (due in April), one special aunt, Gracie Bratcher all of Smithville

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