Donnie Rich

70 year old Donnie Rich of Smithville died Wednesday at St. Thomas Hospital. He was a member of the Mount Hope The Baptist Church and a salesman for Enco Materials. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dwight Knowles and Frank Randolph will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., 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. Rich was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Leboun Rich, a brother, Thomas Rich, and a niece, Tammy Rich. Survivors include his wife, Ella Melton Rich of Smithville. A son, Kevin and wife Nikole Rich of Alabama. Daughter, Kortney and husband Eric Blaylock of Sparta, Four grandchildren, Landin and Dylin Rich both of Alabama, Brooklynn and Brody Blaylock both of Sparta, Mother, Christine Rich of Woodbury. Three brothers, Robert and wife Wanda Rich of McMinnville, Jerry and wife Nell Rich of Knoxville, and Larry and wife Joan of Woodbury. Aunt, Irene Rich of Murfreesboro. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers, and sisters-in-law all survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.