Bessie Lee Cantrell, age 75, of McMinnville passed away October 26, 2019 at NHC of Smithville.

She was born August 28, 1944 to her parents the late Jackson and Osie Sandlin Crook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie H. Cantrell; sister, Kathleen Murphy; brothers, Clayton Crook, Charles Crook, and Paul Crook.

She attended the New Town The Baptist Church in McMinnville and was a retired factory worker.

She is survived by her daughter, Lori Fox of McMinnville; grandchildren, Brandon Cleavenger of Woodbury, and Jonathan Cleavenger of Smithville; sister, Jean Goodwin of Smithville; sisters-in-law, Mary Crook, and Gail Crook; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service was held Sunday, October 27, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ricky Scott officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Cleavenger, Johnathan Cleavenger, Donald Cantrell, Allen Fox, Tom Vikcers and Gary Crook.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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