75 year old George Austin Colwell of Smithville died recently at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a self employed mechanic. A memorial service will be Saturday with visitation from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abe Jackson and Clara Frances Colwell and two brothers, Lynn and Willie Abe Colwell. Survivors include his ex-wife, Gracie Colwell of Smithville. One 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. Two grandchildren, Stephen and Amanda Coleman of Chattanooga. Four step-children. 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 survives. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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