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Bettye Ruth Cantrell, 92
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Billye Ruth Cantrell, age 92, of Smithville passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. She was a former co- owner of DeKalb Florist and a member of the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Cantrell; parents, Robert and Lillie Hutchens Ferrell; brother, James Fred Ferrell; and sister, Imojean Selby.

She is survived by a daughter, Vivian and Walt Stock of Smithville; four grandchildren, Amy Beth and Randy McBride of Maryville, Jennifer and Brian Ledbetter of Cookeville, Stephen and Jamie Stock of Franklin, and Marilynn and Michael Mitchell of Murfreesboro; 13 great grandchildren, Russell, Walter, and Margaret Thompson of Maryville, Katie and Clay McBride of Maryville, B.J., Vivian and Emma Ledbetter of Cookeville, Eric and Ryan Mitchell of Murfreesboro, and Isaac, Colton, and Camryn Stock of Franklin; a sister, Nell Pedigo of Murfreesboro; and a sister-in-law, Ann Cantrell of Mt Juliet.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service was conducted Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Chad Ramsey officiated and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers were Russell Thompson, Walter Thompson, B.J. Ledbetter, Isaac Stock, Eric Mitchell, Ryan Mitchell and Colton Stock.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.