Billy D. Tisdale, age 80, of Smithville passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence. He was a former construction crane operator and also worked at Moog Manufacturing for 17 years. He was a member of the Brethren in Christ Church.

Mr. Tisdale was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert Odell and Martha Jane Linder Tisdale; a son, Steve Tisdale; and a sister, Darlene Tisdale.

He is survived by his wife of 62 1/2 years, Lera Petty Tisdale of Smithville; children, Billy W. and Angela Tisdale, Michael and Sandra Tisdale and Bobby Tisdale, all of Smithville, and Debra and Brent Bynum of Cookeville; grandchildren, Amy and Chad Hill, Joey and Anglina Tisdale, Brandon Colwell, Codey Tisdale, Brandi (Nick) Patterson, Riley Bullard, and Zachary Tisdale; eleven great grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Tisdale and Ann Tisdale of Lebanon; brothers, Jr. Tisdale and Bobby Tisdale of Lebanon and Ricky Tisdale of Carthage.

Funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Brian Jones officiated, and burial followed in the Petty Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Zachary, Codey & Joey Tisdale, Riley Bullard, Brandon Colwell and Chad Hill.

Donations may be made to the Gideons International in memory of Mr. Tisdale.

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

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