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Danny Whitman, 64
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Danny Whitman, age 64, of Smithville passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford. He was a bladecutter at Oster and a member of the Keltonburg Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lecil Whitman and Sarah Jane Anderson Whitman.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Bratcher Whitman of Smithville; three children, Danielle and Kenny Reed of Alabama, Felicia Davis and David Eubanks of Morrison, and Melissa Nelson, widow of Dewey Nelson of McMinnville; two step-children, Jay and Kelly Cantrell of Smithville and Trey and Chela Cantrell of Millersville; 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; special son Dustin Fox; one brother, Jimmy Whitman of McMinnville; three sisters, Edith Jane Fults, Gloria Jean Fults and Reuben, Almedia Fults and Homer all of Grundy County. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins survive.

Funeral service was held  Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home in Altamont. Johnny Green, Bobby Cloyd, and Bud Whitman officiated and burial following in the Altamont Cemetery.

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