76 year old J. Alton “Tooter” Reeder of Smithville died Wednesday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was a retired handyman. A graveside service will be Thursday at noon at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Virgil Hibdon, Jr. will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Vennie Caldwell Reeder and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by two daughters, Marl Ann and husband Jim Reynolds of Hermitage and Peggy and husband Oscar Hendrix of Smithville. One son, Joe Reeder of Old Hickory. Six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Three sisters, Hazel Bowman of Carthage, Susie Vandagriff of Smithville and Sally Tims of Cookeville. One brother, Melvin and wife Christine Reeder of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family has requested that donations be made to the funeral home to help with expenses, in lieu of flowers.
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