Justin Lee Taylor, age 31, of Smithville passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at his residence.

 Justin was born on June 18, 1990 in Lebanon. He was a member of the People's Missionary Baptist Church.

 Preceding him in death was his grandmother, Brenda Taylor; a grandfather John Wright; and grandparents Joel and Sue Talley; and uncle, Jerry Taylor.

 Survivors include his father, Ronnie (Stacy) Taylor;  mother,  Tonya Talley Taylor all of Smithville; three brothers, Jared Taylor, Chad Taylor, and Keegan Taylor all of Smithville; three sisters,  Emily (Arrion) Matthew, Gracie Taylor, and Olivia Taylor all of Smithville; six nieces and nephews, Eli and Isabella Taylor of Murfreesboro, Emma and Ella Taylor of Murfreesboro, Memphis Taylor of Smithville, and Evi Taylor of Dowelltown; grandfather, Grady Taylor of Smithville; grandmother, Kathy Wright of Smithville; aunts and uncles, David and Trina Hedge, Paul and Mandy Talley, Freddy and Vicky Atnip, Bobby and Melinda Hullet, Jimmy and Romanda Taylor, Adam and Janie Hale, and Timmy Taylor; special cousin, Corey Atnip. Several other cousins also survive.

 Funeral service was held on Thursday, September 30 from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Darrell Gill, Bro. Trent Colwell, Bro. Freddy Blair and Bro. Chris Moore officiate with burial following at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

 Serving as pallbearers were Cody Atnip, Corey Atnip, Andy Atnip, Arrion Matthews, Paul Talley, Keegan Taylor, Jared Taylor and Chad Taylor.

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

  Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Oct. 6, 2021