Sandy Rhoady
by: Dwayne PageJan 30, 2025
Sandy Rhoady, daughter of the late Cordell Caldwell & Doris Caldwell, passed peacefully from this life on Monday January 27, 2025, at the age of 62, at the home of her lifelong friend Renna Webb Garrett and her husband Dewayne. Born in Davidson County February 20, 1962, she was a pet lover and loved her church. She was a member of the Center Hill Brethren In Christ Church, where she served as secretary, treasurer and member of the Board of Directors. Thanks to Caris Hospice, who provided care for her for the past number of weeks, as did her friend Renna Garrett. Special thanks to Jennifer Summers and Jaylen Hanner for helping with her care as well.
Sandy graduated from DeKalb County High School in 1980, then earned her R.N. degree from Belmont University in Nashville. She spent over 37 years in the nursing field as Director, Administrator, and Supervisor with Mid Cumberland Home Health, Care All, Suncrest Home Health and VIP Home Health. She also made home health visits when employed with these agencies.
Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Cordell Caldwell, her first husband Donnie Taylor, their daughter Tabitha Young and her husband James Young. She was also preceded in death by her late husband Larry Rhoady. She is survived by her mother Doris Caldwell of Algood, her brother Eddie Caldwell of Smithville. She is also survived by all the members of the Garrett family, whom she considered to be her family as well, and Pastor & special friend Bro. Larry Steffee of Smithville.
Funeral services for Ms. Rhoady will be held 2 PM Thursday January 30, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Larry Steffee officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 11:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Rhoady family.
Debra Darlene Tisdale Bynum
by: Dwayne PageJan 26, 2025
Debra Darlene Tisdale Bynum, age 62, of Cookeville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born on September 8, 1962, she was the beloved daughter of the late Billy and Lera Petty Tisdale.
Debra is survived by her loving husband, Brent Bynum of Cookeville; her son, Michael Brandon Colwell (Lisa Lambert) of Smithville; her daughter, Brandi and her husband Nick Patterson of Smithville; and her cherished grandchildren, Trenton Ashburn, Tryniti Harden, Michael Aiden Colwell, Jaxon Kennan, Brooklyn Lera Mason, Quinnton Patterson, Haven Patterson, and Ellie Dae Patterson. She is also survived by her brothers, Michael and his wife Sandra Tisdale, Billy Wayne and his wife Angela Tisdale, and Bobby Tisdale, all of Smithville, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Tisdale.
The family has honored her wishes to be cremated, and a visitation with the family will be held on Friday, January 31 from 2-5pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
JoAnn Adcock Wall
by: Dwayne PageJan 26, 2025
JoAnn Adcock Wall age 88 of the Keltonburg Community, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 25, 205 at the Webb House in Smithville. She was born May 18, 1936 to her parents, the late Toy Ordon and Mary Lula Cope Adcock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Green Wall; step-children, Thwaitt Wall, Jack Wall and Bobbie Harrison. JoAnn was a retired Shirt Factory worker, homemaker and a faithful member of the Keltonburg Church of Christ. She leaves to cherish her memory, a son Danny (Stephanie) Ford of Sumter, SC; 2 granddaughters, Hailey Ford and Natalie Ford; brother, Billy Adcock of Smithville; step-daughters, Lynn (Douglas) Cantrell, Ann (Carl Lee) Webb and Melba (Roy Lee) Pedigo all of Smithville. Funeral services will 2 PM Friday, January 31, 2025 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and burial will follow in the Keltonburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Keltonburg Church of Christ, in memory of JoAnn. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Wall family.