Mary Lou Lawson
by: Dwayne PageApr 06, 2025
Mary Lou Lawson age 93 of Smithville passed away at Standing Stone Care & Rehab Center in Monterey, on Thursday April 3, 2025. She was born November 18, 1931, to her parents the late Clarence Thedford and Edna Pauline Cook Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Lawrence P. Cantrell and Cordell Lawson; son, Lawrence T. Cantrell. Ms. Mary Lou was a member of Bethel Methodist Church and was a Factory Worker. Funeral services will be held Monday April 7, 2025, at 11:AM at Bethel Methodist Church with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday April 6, 2025, 1 PM till 5 PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and on Monday April 7, 2025, at 10:AM till the time of the service at 11:AM at Bethel Methodist Church. She is survived by children, Deborah (Lee) Smith of Cookeville, Vicky (Donald) Langston of FL, Catherine McKeown of Smithville, Edward (Roberta) Cantrell of Harriman, Bill Lawson of Texas, Teresa (Paul) Jones of Texas; grandchildren, Daniel, Stephen, Jessica, Stephanie, Elijah; great-grandchildren, Hudson, Emery, Clara, Grant, Thalan, Junalee, Anna, Layken, Sophie, Onyx, and Percie; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bethel Cemetery in memory of Ms. Lawson. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Lawson family.
Pam Bullard Pleasant
by: Dwayne PageApr 06, 2025
Pam Bullard Pleasant age 70 of Rock Island, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025 at Willow Branch Nursing Home in McMinnville. Pam was born August 18, 1954 to her parents, the late Leburn and Ira Phillips Bullard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Rigsby Cantrell;3 brothers, Riley Bullard, Tim Bullard and Dale Bullard and stepdaughter, Kelly Pleasant. She was a retired shirt factory worker and homemaker. Pam was a member of the Light of the World in Carthage. Pam is survived by her husband, William “Buster” Pleasant of Rock Island; 2 sons, Nathan (Holly) Hale of Alexandria and Bryan Hale of Rock Island; 5 step-children, Steve Pleasant, Michael (Alice) Pleasant, Randall Pleasant, Brandy Pinegar and Vanessa Pinegar; 2 grandchildren, Trevor Hale and Destiny Hale; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Marie (James) Bain of Smithville; special niece, Kim Patterson of Smithville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, April 4, 2025 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Billy Smith and Mike Christian officiating and burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel, to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Pam. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Pleasant family.
Nola Mae Scott
by: Dwayne PageMar 31, 2025
Nola Mae Scott of Smithville passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb. She was born September 10, 1946, to parents Henry and Viola Martens in Melrose Park, Illinois. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. She worked at DeKalb General Hospital for 26 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister,
Elizabeth Bruder and brother-in-law, Ralph Bruder.
Funeral services will be held 1PM Wednesday April 2, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Don Rigsby officiating and burial to follow in Mt. Holly Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday 5PM until 7PM and Wednesday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1PM.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years John Scott, daughter Denise & son-in-law Thomas Reed, and son Eric and daughter-in-law Christy Brandt, Brenda Scott, Chuck Scott and John (Lisa) Scott.
Grandchildren Mason (Carlie) Brandt, Amanda (Drake) Vaughn, Daniel Brandt, Ashley (Matt) Shuttleworth,
Laura (Blake) Dickenson, Aaron Vinson, Leslie Vinson,
Zach Scott, TJ Scott, Kylie Scott, Winter (Eric) Thibeault, Mersed Zuniga and Mateo Zuniga.
Great grandchildren Amelia and Landon Vaughn, Daniel, Carson, & Loralei Brandt, Thomas Shuttleworth and Laileigh Scott.
Brother Henry “Bud” (Annette) Martens and sister Mary (General) Oaks. Several nieces and nephews.
Special friends Randy & Sue Litteral, Bob & Talley Green, Robbie & Marie Warren, Billie Ann & Gelber Trigueros, Pauline Green, Larry & Debra Hancock, and Gage & Taylor Brown; as well as her hospital co-workers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Scott Family.