Nettie Lou Crook Judkins, age 84, of Smithville passed away Friday night August 27, 2021 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville. 

 She was born August 18, 1937 to her parents, the late Charlie and Lucille Miller Certain.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Will Allen Crook and Jerry Judkins;  a daughter, Brenda Bratcher; two sons, Glenn and Gary Crook; two sisters, Lois Puckett and Marie Wilson; two brothers, Lynn and Danny Certain. 

 Ms. Nettie Lou was a retired healthcare worker and member of the Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church. 

 She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Billy and wife, Ofelia Crook of Smithville; son-in-law, Frank Bratcher of Carthage; brother, James Certain of McMinnville; sister, Charlene Poss of Smithville; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

 Funeral service was held Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Frank Bratcher and Bryan Bratcher officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

 Pallbearers included Nathan Shepard, Jeremy Maxwell, Josh Crook, Jordan Crook, Nick Bratcher, and Eric Judkins.

  The family asks that donations be made to Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church, in memory of Ms. Nettie Lou.  

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 8, 2021