Funeral services for Claxteen Thwaitt Wall, 78, of Smithville were held Dec. 9 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bros. Michael Neal and Michael Hale officiated with burial following at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Wall passed away Dec. 6 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He served in the U.S. Air Force, was retired from Century Electric for 38 years, and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. 
He was preceded in death by his parents Elias Green and Maud Nola Delong Wall and a brother Jack Wall.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Kathleen Wall of Smithville; son Danny (Carolyn) Wall of Mt. Juliet; three grandchildren Brandon Wall and Amanda Wall, Courtney Wall; four sisters Bobbye (Norris) Harrison, Melba (Roy Lee) Pedigo and Ann (Carl Lee) Webb and Lynn (Douglas) Cantrell all of Smithville; two sisters-in-law Era Franks of Manchester and Joann (James) Sandlin of McMinnville; an aunt Ruth Redmon of Smithville; step-mother JoannWall of Smithville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Brandon Wall, Ricky Webb, Tom Wall, Tony Cantrell, Douglas Cantrell and Derrick Pack.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville,  was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
Dec. 12, 2012
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