Joanie Lynn Armour Butler
by: Dwayne PageJan 20, 2025
Joanie Lynn Armour Butler, aged 54, of Smithville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born on December 28, 1970, in Smithville, TN, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jessie and Connie Armour.
Joanie is survived by her loving daughter, Linda Bennett of Smithville, and her cherished grandsons, Nicholas Lackey and Calstin Bennett, both of Smithville. She also leaves behind her brother, John Armour of Smithville, and her nieces and nephews, Brandy Thomason, Johnathan Armour, Brittany Guard, Nathan Armour, and Kelly Armour, along with several great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Joanie was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Reeder, her sisters, Sharon Thomason and Samanda Armour, and her nephew, Brian Thomason.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22 at 1pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will take place on Tuesday from 4-8pm and on Wednesday from 10am until the time of service at 1.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe Cook
by: Dwayne PageJan 20, 2025
Joe Cook of Watertown age 78, passed away at his residence Monday January 20, 2025. He was born November 1, 1946, to his parents the late Roy and Hazel Barrett Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Dorothy George, Carl (Puggy) Cook, Ronnie Cook, and Pam Young. Mr. Cook was a member of Upper Helton Baptist Church and worked as a Carpenter. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Brenda Cook of Watertown; children, Greg (Jody) Cook of Watertown, Tanya (Terry) Mullinax of FL., Thomas (Lea) Cook of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Allison Argo, Amy Cook, Eli and Evan Cook; sister, Lisa Rhody of Smithville; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and friends also survive; bird hunting buddies, Shields Reeder, David Thompson, Clark Lance, and Ray Dunham, Jr.; and his morning coffee friends at Depot Junction in Watertown. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday January 24, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Arms officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 10:30 AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. The family ask donations be made to Upper Helton Baptist Church or to Lighthouse Christian Camp in memory of Mr. Joe. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Cook family.
Brittany Ann Miller
by: Dwayne PageJan 17, 2025
On Saturday, January 14, 2025, it was discovered that Brittany Ann Brock Miller of 860 Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville, Tennessee, was no longer with us.
Brittany was born on October 15, 1990, in DeKalb County to her parents Bridget Annette Green Brock and Rodna Wayne Brock, Sr. Her father predeceased her.
Most importantly, Brittany was a Christian and a faithful member of the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church. She was always willing to help with things that needed to be done. She was a very kind-hearted person. Brittany was a wonderful mother, who went to great lengths to see that the girls were cared for. She loved to play with them, go swimming, go to the park, do crafts, work in the garden, flowers and yard. They were the love of her life.
She cared for her household by helping tend a garden and then harvesting it and preserving the fruits of her labor. She loved to share with others. There was not a lazy bone in her body. She would don work clothes and go mow yards. She worked at various jobs to bring money into the household.
She was last employed part time with Walmart. Brittany was very close to her mother and talked to her or visited every day. Since she was oldest child, her brothers loved her very much and looked up to her.
With a hole in their hearts, she leaves to mourn her passing her daughters, Samantha Willow Miller and Chloe Mae Miller; her mother, Bridget Ann Green Brock; brothers, Rodna Wayne (Susan) Brock, Jr., and Tyler DeWayne Brock, all of Smithville, Tennessee; aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.
Brittany claimed these comforting words from Job when he had lost everything: “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Job 19:25-26
A Memorial service celebrating Brittany’s life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church, 967 Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville, Tennessee. Visitation with the family will begin at 12:30 p.m. and extend until time for the service at 2:00 p.m.
The family thanks Love-Cantrell Funeral Home for their loving and gracious assistance.