Mr. Willie Harrison Cantrell age 64 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday morning at DeKalb Community Hospital ER. He was born December 6, 1950 to his parents, the late Leslie Harrison and Sally Louell Driver Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Rose Marie and Betty Lou Cantrell. He was a retired maintenance man with Smithville Furniture and was a Methodist. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Bessie Lee Crook Cantrell of Smithville; 2 children, Lori Fox of McMinnville and Jack Harrison Cantrell of Murfreesboro; 2 grandchildren, Brandon and Jonathan Cleavenger;; 2 brothers, Kenneth and Danny Cantrell of Smithville; Special friend, Doug Boyd. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Thursday, April 2, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
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