Junior Keith

86 year old Junior Keith of Smithville died Saturday at Vanderbilt Hospital. He was owner and operator of Keith & Son Trucking. He was also a member of the Mount Moriah The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tim Pelham and Tim Pack will officiate and burial will be in the Mount Ararat Cemetery. A Masonic Service will be Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvia and Hattie Wooden Keith; grandchild, Leslie Knott; six brothers, Robert, James, Lovell, George, Tom, and John Keith; and a sister, Bonnie Tramel Childress. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Josephine McGee Keith of Smithville. A daughter, Joan and husband Danny Washer of Smithville. A son, Jimmy and wife Linda Keith of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Lori and Tim Panter, Jennifer Knott, Adam and Amanda Washer, Andrew Keith, and Nicholas Keith all of Smithville, and Ross Keith of Knoxville. Five great grandchildren, Jacob Pedigo, Hannah Panter, Justin Poss, McKayla Poss, and Haylie Washer all of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.