Mary Frances Whitefield

75 year old Mary Frances Whitefield of Smithville died Wednesday at River Park Hospital. She was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church, a homemaker and formerly worked at the shirt factory. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Tommy Taylor will officiate and burial will be at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mary Emma Carter; daughter, Frances Denise Whitefield, and sister, Margie Elizabeth Carter. She is survived by her husband, Travis Whitefield of Smithville; one daughter, Sharon and husband Rick Yocum of Sparta; two granddaughters, Amy and Becky Yocum both of Sparta. One great granddaughter, Harliee Yocum of Sparta. One brother, Eugene and wife Joy Faye Carter of Smithville. Two brothers-in-law, James Whitefield of Baxter and Willis Whitefield of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations please be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with burial expenses. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.