Wilburn Looney, 85, of the Johnson’s Chapel community of DeKalb County died Thursday night, Feb. 19, at DeKalb Community Hospital.
He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church at Johnson’s Chapel and was superintendent of Bridge Builder, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Houston and Callie Armenta Jackson Looney.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Looney of Sparta; two sons, Dale and Talitha Looney of Sparta and Donald and Angie Looney of Smithville; daughter, Gail and Danny Young of McMinnville; six grandchildren, Katelyn Looney of Sparta, Jordan and Scarlett Looney of Colorado, Brooklyn and Aaron Shirah of Smithville, Heather and Adam Poole of McMinnville, Misty Shehane of Smithville, and Josh and Stephanie Young of McMinnville; seven great grandchildren; sister, Getav Griffin of Smithville and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service will be held­ Sunday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Johnson’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 22, 2015