Delena Ann Young Sellers
by: Dwayne PageMar 31, 2025
Delena Ann Young Sellers, age 69, of Smithville, passed away on March 22, 2025, at St. Thomas Midtown. Born on September 2, 1955, in Lebanon, TN, she was the daughter of the late James and Versie Pollard Young. Delena dedicated many years of her life working at the Family Medical Center and attended Smithville First Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her brother, Norman (Mary) Young of Nashville; her children, Paula (James) Tindall of Murfreesboro, Timothy (Kayla) Vanderpool of Christiana, and Mallorie (Chris) Kirouac of Baxter; and her grandchildren, Jordan (Robert) Gordon and Colin Tindall all of Murfreesboro, Kaydence Vanderpool, Evalynn Vanderpool, and Owen Vanderpool all of Christiana, Amelia Kirouac and Claire Kirouac both of Baxter. Delena also leaves behind her nephews, Byron (Elizabeth) Young of Huntsville and David Young of Nashville, as well as her great-nephew, Alex Young, and great-niece, Adelyn Young. Her extended family includes her friends and work family at Family Medical Center.
In addition to her parents, Delena was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Garry Sellers.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 28, at 2pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Young Bend Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from noon to 8pm and on Friday from 11am until the time of service at 2pm.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Lillian Marie Mabe
by: Dwayne PageMar 25, 2025
Mrs. Lillian Marie Mabe, age 83, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Willow Branch Health & Rehab. She was born on August 12, 1941 in McMinnville, TN, was a homemaker, and was of the Missionary Baptist faith. Mrs. Mabe was preceded in death by father Calvin Womack, mother Edith Ward Womack Taylor, husband Dexter Mabe, daughter Donna (Richard) Tedrow, son Don Mabe, and brother David Womack.
Survivors include daughter Debbie (Ricky) Arnold, daughter-in-law Tara Mabe, sisters Ann (Richard) Walker, Ruth Walker, Linda Whitlock, Mary Lou (Donald) Woodlee, and Helen (Garry) Gillentine, brothers Tommy Womack and Jimmy (Gail) Womack, grandchildren Joseph (Christy) Arnold, Lisa Porter, and Cassie (Brian) Swayne, Glenna Tedrow, Kellie Baldwin, Christopher Mabe, Christin Brown, and great grandchildren Yasmin Arnold, Lealon Arnold, Lauren Porter, Bryson Porter, Asher Swayne, Anthony Stout, Nolan Baldwin, Billy Baldwin, and Lilly Brown.
The graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at New Bildad Cemetery. Elder Joseph Arnold will officiate. Interment will immediately follow the service. The family of Marie Mabe will receive friends on Tuesday from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at McMinnville Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Marie’s memory.
McMinnville Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Marie Mabe.
Timothy Corley Allen
by: Dwayne PageMar 23, 2025
Mr. Timothy Corley Allen, age 48 of Lebanon, TN passed away on March 18, 2025.
Mr. Allen was born on March 13, 1977 in Lebanon, TN to his parents, Omrie & and the late Madonna Allen. Mr. Allen was a 1995 graduate of DeKalb County High School. He had been a factory worker most of his life and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his 2 Sons, Andrew Allen (Gina Joy) of Chicago, Ill. & Daxton Allen of Florida. Father & Stepmother, Omrie (Temple) Allen of Lebanon, TN. Sister, Roenia (David) Turner of Alexandria, TN. Niece, Lindsay (Daniel) Greer of Portland, TN.
Mr. Allens remains rest at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria, TN where funeral services are scheduled to be conducted on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1pm from the chapel. The Allen family will receive friends on Friday from 11am until the time of the funeral services at 1pm. Burial will follow at Hillview Memorial Cemetery in Alexandria, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be made to the funeral home to help with burial expenses.
AVANT FUNERAL HOME, DIRECTORS