Bailiff
Funeral service for Betty Jo Bailiff, age 92, of Smithville were held July 27 at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. John Carpenter and Br. Lelan Carden officiated with burial following at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Betty passed away July 24 at her residence. She was a member of Smithville First United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Riley and Hattie Mae Mullican Love; husband, Car Ray Bailiff; brothers, Danny, Alton Parker, William Jennings, Tommy, Van, Robert Taylor, Woodrow Wilson, Cordell Hull and Sherman Love; sisters, Hattie Mae Evins, Margaret Launer Davis, Jewell Cantrell and Ollie Bond.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathryn (David) Lewis of Knoxville and Janis (Merle) Cannon of Nashville; son, Wendell (Sandy) Bailiff of Smithville; cherished granddaughter, Carley Rae Bailiff of Smithville; sister, Katie Lawhorn of Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Pallbearers included Randy Bond, Merle Cannon, David Lewis, Bill Love, Bobby Love, Josh Love and Pete Love.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, TN, was in charge of the arrangements.
Smithville Review
Smithville, Tenn.
August 2, 2017