Mrs. Cheryl Rena Newell Whitehurst, age 59, of Chapel Hill, TN died Saturday, May 24, 2025 following an extended illness. Born in Lawrence Co., TN, Mrs. Whitehurst was a daughter of Larry Odell Newell and Shirley June Yates Newell.

Survivors are her husband, Joey Whitehurst of Chapel Hill, TN; 2 daughters, Abbey (Aaron Burch) Whitehurst of Winchester, TN and Megan (Adam) Ladd of Lewisburg, TN; a son, Jimmy Stephens Whitehurst of Chapel Hill, TN; her parents, Larry Newell and Shirley Yates Newell of Lawrenceburg, TN; 2 grandchildren, Auryn Ladd and Dallas Whitehurst; a sister, Stephanie Brown of Helena, AL.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be scheduled by the family at a later date.

Jerry Damon Williams, age 68 of Smyrna passed away Monday May 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Williams, and Betty Mabry Williams; brother, Jason Williams.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 34 years, Ivy Williams; sons, Dustin Williams, Sterling (Cherity Copeland) Williams; grandchildren, Hayden Williams,
Addison Williams, Bentley Williams, Ainsley Williams, Emory Williams; brothers, Gilbert Williams, and Todd Williams.

Visitation will be Sunday June 1 st 12Noon until 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral service will be 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.
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Debra Kaye Noles, age 67 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born in Charleston, MS, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Rippee and Wilma Christine Skellion Rippee Broussard.

Debra is survived by her husband, J. D. Noles, Jr.; children, Chad Perez of Breaux Bridge, LA, Sonny Milyak of Pittsburgh, PA, Shawn Noles of Manchester, TN, Bill Noles of Lebanon, TN, and Jewell Noles of Lebanon, TN; three grandchildren; three sisters, and one brother.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM following the visitation at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Bro. Tony Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Judy Fay Beasley Malone, age 83, went home to meet the Lord, on Monday, May 26, 2025. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse T. Beasley and Mary Frances Anderson Beasley. Judy was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Skip” Malone, a son, Larry “Bubba” Malone, and her brother, Lewis Beasley.

Judy is survived by her daughter, Denise Malone of Nashville, TN; sister, Cathy Sherrill of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Jesse T. Beasley, Jr. and his wife Linda of Murfreesboro, TN; many nieces and nephew; and great nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be held from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery with Bro. Tony Holt officiating.