Sandra Gail Farless, age 57, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday morning, August 18, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born July 4, 1969, to her mother, Nancy Carollyn Marshall Hensley, and her late father, Henry Eldon Hensley. Ms. Sandra was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church and worked as a CNA at NHC Healthcare of Smithville for several years. She is survived by daughter, Hope Farless of Smithville; mother, Carolyn Hensley of Smithville; sisters, Maggie (Reece) Tramel of Smithville, Loretta (Tim) Hendrixson of Smithville; brother, Joe Wayne Marshall of Sparta; nieces and nephews, James (Stephanie) Tramel, Amanda Tramel, Breanna (Jacob) Campbell, Tiffany (Garrett) Hoke; several great nephews also survive. Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday, August 21, 2026, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bernard Houk officiating, with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 PM until 7 PM and Friday from 10 AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. The family ask in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Farless family.
