Cleston Knowles

76 year old Cleston “Peel” Knowles of Smithville died Sunday at NHC of Smithville. He was a self employed carpenter and a member of the Brethen-in-Christ. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Alton Colwell will officiate and burial will be in the Petty Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Emmie Taylor Knowles and a brother, Haston Knowles. Survivors include his wife Rose Petty Knowles of Smithville. Two daughters, Anita and her husband Anthony Hendrix of Smithville and Paula and her husband David Hanes of Donelson. Three sons, Jeffrey Lynn Knowles of Nashville, and Chad Everette and Ronald Jason Knowles both of Smithville. Four step daughters, Rose Ann and her husband Joe Certain, Pamela Gail and her husband Tim Turner, and Sandra Kay Petty and Barbra Neal all of Smithville. Two step sons, James Jeffery and his wife Judy Thomason and T.D. and his wife Tracy Thomason all of Smithville. Five grandchildren, sixteen step grandchildren, three great grandchildren, twenty step great grandchildren, and a sister, Elizabeth Jaco of Morrison. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.