Ruby Inez Nokes

75 year old Ruby Inez Nokes of Smithville died Sunday at St. Mary’s Hospice in Knoxville. She was a retired factory worker and a member of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Ricky Arnold will officiate and burial will be in the New Bildad Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvie and Bertha Pedigo Asburn; a son, John Thomas Cantrell; four brothers, J.B., James, Harley, and Silas Ashburn; and two sisters, Willie Bee Moore and Gladys Linder. Survivors include her husband, Floyd L. Nokes of Smithville. Two daughters, Rita Washer of Knoxville and Wanda Johannsen of Smyrna. Four granddaughters, Beverly Sutton and Monica Trotterchaud both of Knoxville, Christy Spears of Smithville, and Rebecca Johannsen of McMinnville. Two grandsons, Matthew Johannsen of McMinnville and Joshua Cantrell of Smithville. A daughter-in-law, Felicia Cantrell of Smithville. Seven great grandchildren also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.