Janet Lynn Boatman Ashford, age 60, of Smithville passed away Sunday morning, June 13, 2021 at her residence. 

 She was born November 14, 1960 to her parents, the late Larry Austin and Emma Elaine Tipton Boatman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Boatman. 

 She worked for over 13 years in housekeeping at Evins Mill Retreat. 

 She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, James Ashford of Smithville; four children, Michelle Hume and Chris Myers both of Sparta, Melissa Edmonds (Neal Young of Smithville and Kimberly (Jeremy) Reedy of Woodbury; nine grandchildren, Gidean, Gabriel, and Gaige Hume, Austin and Justin Myers, Makayla, Matthias and Raivah Reedy and Jackson Ashford; two step-children, Alicia Curtis and Ricky Ashford, Jr.; three brothers, Larry "Eddie" Boatman of Pleasant View, TN, Carl "Toby" Harris of Mississippi, Jonathan "Scott" Brasfield of Sparta; two sisters, Laura Archer of Arkansas and Tammy Jenkins of Mississippi. 

 Funeral service was held Thursday, June 17, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dan Gulley officiating.  Graveside service at Hilltop Cemetery in Centerville, TN. 

Pallbearers included Austin Myers, Justin Myers, Gidean Hume, Gabriel Hume, Matthias Reedy, Chris Myers, Bobby Hullett, and Larry Davenport,

 The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Janet. 

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

June 23, 2021