Austin Colwell

75 year old Austin Colwell of Smithville died Friday morning at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a self employed mechanic. A memorial service will be held at a later date.. No visitation will be held at the funeral home. Colwell was preceded in death by his parents, Abe Jackson and Clara Summers Colwell and two brothers, Lynn and Willie Abe Colwell. Survivors include a son, Barry and wife Denise Colwell of Sparta. One daughter, Darlene and husband Larry Coleman of Chattanooga. Two step sons, Gerald Brown of Nashville and Todd and wife Cindy Brown of Sparta, Four step grandchildren. Ex wife Gracie Colwell of Smithville. Three sisters, Shirley and husband James Dunn of Smithville, Ella and husband Thomas Hale of Alexandria and Sandra and husband, Roger Kirby of Cookeville. One sister-in-law, Brenda Colwell of Smithville and several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.