Robert Lewis Self

75 year old Robert Lewis Self of Smithville died Tuesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Emmanuel Bread of Life. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Frances Foster will officiate and burial will be in the Braswell Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Flonnie Kent Self. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Braswell Self of Smithville. A son, Bobby and his wife Tia Self of Oklahoma. A daughter, Kathy Casher of Florida. Six grandchildren, Chelsea Putnam of Florida, Zak Self of Nashville, Jordan, Morgan, Quinn, and Rylee Self all of Oklahoma. Two step- sisters, Annie and husband Bratton Turner and Ina and husband Foster Moore all of Lebanon. Great grandchildren, Kolt Payne of Florida and a sister, Irene Koesis of Florida. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests that donations be made to Lazarus House Hospice, in lieu of flowers. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.