Regina Hope Cantrell Bates age 61 of Smithville passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at NHC HealthCare Center of an extended illness. She was born August 29, 1953 to her parents, the late Lee and Dean Hall Cantrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 granddaughter, Olivia Grace Taylor and 1 sister, Darlene Haas. She was a factory worker and was a member of the Smithville Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include 2 children, Cindy (Ken) Taylor of Smithville and Freddy Summers and companion Darlene Grisham of Dowelltown; 4 grandchildren, Shauna, Abbi and Kenlee Taylor and Devin Summers; 3 brothers, Jerry Lee (Jane) Cantrell of Smithville, Ronnie (Judy) Cantrell of McMinnville, Phillip (Marilyn) Cantrell of Smithville; Several nieces, nephews and family survive. Funeral services will be conducted 3:PM Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Keltonburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 3:PM until 8:PM and Wednesday 9:AM until the time of the service at 3. In lieu flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with Funeral Expenses, in memory of Regina. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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