Mack Monroe Harney, Jr.

86 year old Mack Monroe Harney, Jr. of Smithville passed away Monday at his residence. He was a Veteran of the Air Force, a nurseryman, member of the Jacobs Pillar Methodist Church, and he was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Rotary Club, and Tennessee Nurseryman Association. He was also a former member of the DeKalb County Commission. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Royce Martin will officiate and burial will be in the Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Harney was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Kate Parsley Harney. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Harney of Smithville. A son and daughter-in-law, Mack and Sandy Harney and a daughter and son-in-law Mary and Billy Hooper all of Smithville. Four grandchildren, John Harney of Smithville, Michael Hooper of Murfreesboro, Jessica Harney of Chattanooga, and Kate Hooper Rodrigues and her husband Adam Rodrigues of North Carolina. Mr. Harney is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Ned and Marilyn Harney of Oklahoma. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, make donations to the charity of your choice.