Joey Lewis Derting
by: Dwayne PageFeb 23, 2025
60-year-old Joey Lewis Derting of Liberty died Sunday at Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. He was a DeKalb County native, a farmer, and he attended the Cave Springs Baptist Church. He was born August 29,1964 in DeKalb County, TN. to his parents, Jack Lewis Derting and Helen Marie Robinson who preceded him in death. His Grandparents, Jessie and Katy Robinson and Hairm and Minnie Derting and his sister Peggy Jane Derting are also deceased. When Joey was younger he was a hard worker, He loved cars and his family very much. Joey is survived by his sisters, Elaine Derting, Barbara (Ricky) Vickers and Laura Derting all of Liberty. He is also survived by many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Bro. David Dodd will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Anderson Funeral Home to assist with the funeral expenses.
Roxie Caldwell
by: Dwayne PageFeb 23, 2025
Roxie Caldwell, age 88 of Smithville, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Webb House in Smithville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville First Assembly of God.
She was born on February 12, 1937 in Smithville. She was preceded in death by her grandparents that raised her; George and Bertie Reeder, the love of her life, husband; Bruce Caldwell and 3 sisters; Georgie Parsley, Nina Phillips and Henri Reeder.
Visitation with the Caldwell family will be on Friday from 10:30 am until the time of service at 2:00 pm. Bro. Donnie Kelly will be officiating and burial will follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter; Lesa Hale of Smithville, 3 grandsons; Zackary (Destin) Hale of Mississippi, Devin Hale of Murfreesboro and Quentin (Myrie) Hale of Smithville and 2 great-grandchildren; Roman Hale and Bonnie Hale.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Candy Lea Hale
by: Dwayne PageFeb 17, 2025
Candy Lea Hale age 54 of Smithville, passed away Saturday night, February 15, 2025, at St. Thomas Midtown. She was born October 24, 1970, to her parents, Carolyn Elmore Wilkey Davis and the late Eugene Wilkey. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by 2 sons, Anthony Hale and David Hall; stepson, Keith Hale; 2 sisters, Penny (Leroy) Hale and Connie Brownfield; brother, Phillip (Clara Mae) Wilkey; sister-in-law, Cynthia Hale and brother-in-law, Lonnie Pack. Candy was a Baptist and a factory worker. She is survived by sons, Rickey Hall, II, Jonathan Hall and Terry (Christina) Hale all of Smithville; adopted son, Larry Stump of Smithville; 9 grandchildren, Eppey, Leaunna, Beth, Cain, Alexander, Aiden, Sophia, Emmitt and Abigail; husband, John Hale of Smithville, mother, Carolyn Davis of Smithville; siblings, Ginger Anderson, Roy Wilkey and Ellen (Charlie) Hale all of Smithville; sister-in-law, Betty Pack of Smithville; brothers-in-law, Tom Hale and Steve (Linda) Hale of Smithville; special nephew, Naziah Martinez and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday, February 21, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Joe Wilkey and Eugene Lawson officiating and burial will follow in Peeled Chestnut Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday 3 PM until 7 PM and Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Hale family.