Audrey Martella “Mama Tee” Kirby

89 year old Audrey Martella “Mama Tee” Kirby of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was retired from Kingston Timer as a machine operator. She was also a member of the Mount Hope The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dwight Knowles, Virgil Hibdon, Jr. and Greg Hibdon will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hebron and Elmer Turner; her husband Virgil “Bud” Kirby; two brothers, J.P. and T.Z. Turner; and a son-in-law, Willie Lee Fuson. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Fuson; two sons, Deloy and wife Diane Kirby and Darrell and wife Jewell Kirby all of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Teresa Fuson Johnson, Renee and husband Brad Hennessee, and Tarron and husband Dale Johnson all of Smithville; Stephanie Kirby of McMinnville, Chad and wife Shelia Kirby and Chris Cantrell all of Smithville. Eight great grandchildren, Corey Williams of Nashville, Jessica Bain of Murfreesboro, James Caplinger, Caleb Bain, Zackary Caplinger, Taylor Parker, and Dallas and Brylee Kirby all of Smithville. Nieces, nephews, and cousins survive along with special caregiver, Joy Fay Carter of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the Jefferson Cemetery or the Mount Hope The Baptist Church.