Obituaries for Jan. 31, 2012

William L. 'Bill' Bell

Mr. Bell, 77, of Lebanon died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Service arrangements for Mr. Bell are incomplete. Partlow Funeral Chapel will be in charge of arrangements.

Charles Winfield Freeman

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Bond Memorial Chapel in Mt. Juliet conducted by Pastor David Shannon. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Tuesday prior to services at the funeral home.

Mr. Freeman, 55, of Mt. Juliet died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Mr. Freeman was born in June of 1956 in Nashville. He graduated from Mt. Juliet High School in 1974 and is a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for S and W Electric Company.

He was preceded in death by: parents, Scott Winfield and Mattie Ruth Kelton Freeman; and sisters, Patsy, Judy and Anne.

Survivors are: wife, Tae Freeman; son, Paul Winfield Freeman; daughter, Angela (Chad) Freeman Hamock; brother, Roy Freeman; sister, Mary (Bill) Alexander; grandchildren, Chloe Soo Hamock and Caleb James Hamock.

Jimmy Carter Martin

Services for Mr. Martin will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Freeman officiating. Interment will be Caraway Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. at Partlow Funeral Chapel and from 11 a.m. until services Wednesday at the church.

Mr. Martin, 52, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 following complications from cancer. The lifelong Wilson County resident made local history in 1978 when at age 19, he became the youngest person ever elected to the County Commission where he served the 21st District. The surprising win before the County Commission was the first of many for Martin, who just three years later was appointed by the County Commission to fill the unexpired term of Circuit Court Clerk Ray Woodard, who retired in 1981.

Martin finished the 14 months remaining in Woodard’s term and in 1982 sought and won re-election to the Circuit Court Clerk post, where he served four more terms.

Martin returned to public service after being elected from a field of 10 candidates in 2000 for Assessor of Property where he served one term. In addition to holding public office for more than two decades, Martin was also active in a number of civic clubs and organizations, including the Lions Club where he served two terms as president and received the Lion of the Year award. He was a member of the Lebanon Jaycees and a recipient of the civic group’s Distinguished Service Award.

Martin also served as President of the Babe Ruth Baseball League and was a longtime member of Gladeville Baptist Church and a current member of First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Carter Martin Sr. and grandparents, Frank Martin, Frederick Martin Boshears and Pat (Lucille) Bryan.

Survivors include: mother, Jeanette Bryan Martin Walker; children, Rachel (Chad) Lanning, Elizabeth (Adam) Patterson and Clint Martin; sisters, Angela (Michael) Lalonde and Becky Martin; grandson, Chad Thomas Lanning Jr. and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lebanon Lions Club.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Knowles, Jay White, Glen Donoho, Michael Lalonde, Jerry Ray Jordan, Quintin Smith, Clyde Elmore and Butch Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Vicki Odum 'Blue', Ann Boyd, Kim White, Betty Swindle, Lavergne Griffin, Lori Hackett, Sherry Dowell, Brenda Midgett, Marie Barrett and Betty Griffin.

Bobby Joe Smith

No services are scheduled for Mr. Smith at this time.

Mr. Smith, 74, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.

He was preceded in death by parents, Henry G. and Sadie McIntyre Smith and sisters, Annie Mae Leyhew and Lelia Owen Griffin.

Survivors include: wife of 54 years, Frances Anderson Smith; son, Bobby “Bubba” (Linda) Smith; brothers: John, J.W. and Henry Smith; sisters, Deloris Rich, Diane Dryden and Dorothy McNeal; grandchild, Jessica Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sellars Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.