93 year old Sara Jannette Cantrell Atnip of Smithville died Thursday, February 7 at NHC Healthcare Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A graveside service was held Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Dr. Robert Atnip and Dr. Max Atnip officiated. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Norman Atnip; parents, Robert Biles and Mary Elizabeth Marchbanks Cantrell; and granddaughter, Jennifer Atnip. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Robert and wife Guylene Atnip of Smithville and Dr. Max and wife Patti Atnip of Cookeville. Six grandchildren, Lisa and Greg Tramel of Baxter, Robert Roy Atnip, Jr. , Tara Jane Atnip Summers, and Jared Atnip all of Smithville, Becky and Chris Atnip Vincent of Oklahoma, and Crystee Atnip Bennett and Will Bennett of Rickman. Eight great grandchildren, Chase Tramel of Baxter, Caleb and Hillary Tramel of North Carolina, Ari Scott Cook of Smithville, Preston Grace Summers of Smithville, Jessica Lauren Gribble of Smithville, Brady Vincent and Josie Vincent of Oklahoma, and Shelby and Tucker Bennett of Rickman. One great great granddaughter, Callen Tramel of North Carolina. One sister, Maxine Hudson of Cookeville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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