Danny Paul Culwell

54 year old Danny Paul Culwell of Smithville died Saturday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He was a member of the Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church and a nurseryman. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel . Bernard Houk, Jim Tollison and Tom Fittis will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from noon until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:30 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fermon Brown and Ravanell Judkins Culwell, and a nephew, Wesley Jones. He is survived by his wife, Debra Jones Culwell of Smithville; two children, Tommy and wife Erin Culwell of Smithville, and Christy and husband Wayne Newby of McMinnville. Two grandchildren, Austin Newby and Annabella Culwell, and soon arriving grandson, Trigg Culwell. Two brothers-in-law, Carlton and Jeff Jones of Smithville. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.