41 year old Tina Denise Dorton of Smithville died Wednesday at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a cook at Heartland Cafe and a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bill Robertson will officiate and burial will be in the Nickell Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Marie Luther Dorton. Survivors include a daughter, Allison Vance; two sons, Jonathon and wife Rebecca Byford and Brandon Byford. Seven grandchildren, Tyler Funk, Jayden, Skylar, Autumn, Jazmine, and Trinity Byford, and Makya Edge all of Smithville. Two brothers, Tommy Griffin of Smithville and Tony and wife Teresa Griffin of Greenbrier. Four sisters, Tabby and husband Miles Shehane and Tammy Petty of Smithville, Ann and husband Frank Hayes of California, and Kay Dorton of Nashville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home for burial expenses, in lieu of flowers.
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