Wesley Chiles Nokes, age 40, of Liberty passed away Wednesday night, October 6, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. 

 He was born May 7, 1981 to his parents, Bill and Kathy Hale Nokes. 

 He attended the Old Short Mountain Methodist Church.  Wesley had a BS in Aerospace and was the former manager of the Smithville Municipal Airport and aerospace was one of his passions. He was a powertrain claims adjuster with Smart Auto Care.  To know the Nokes family, you know their love for music and Wesley loved playing music. 

 Wesley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Billy and Bobbie Hale and Clyde and Maxine Nokes. 

 He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Koen Bradley Nokes of Liberty; parents, Bill and Kathy Nokes of Liberty; sister, Natasha (James) Anderson of Woodland; niece and nephew, Lakelynn and Noah Anderson; fiancé, Nicole Hite of Liberty; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. 

 Graveside service and interment was held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Melton Cemetery with Bro. Donald Owens officiating. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Charles Nokes, Russell Taylor, Dustin Estes, Nick Nokes, Jr., Jeffery Nokes, and Tommy Alexander.

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

 Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Oct. 27, 2021