Linda Joyce Cartwright, age 67, of Smithville passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.

 She was a member of Smithville Church of Christ where she taught Bible school classes for the younger children. She lived her life serving the Lord also having made a missionary trip to the Ukraine in 2001. Ms. Cartwright worked many years in the dietary department at NHC in Smithville. Her love for crocheting gave many elderly people a lap cover to call their own and she always had several to give to hurricane and tornado relief efforts.

 She was born October 17, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to her parents the late Jesse Elvin and Alice Louise Wilson Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Armanda Louise Cartwright; brother, Gary Eugene Cox.

 She is survived by a brother, Stanley (Judy) Cox of Oklahoma; sister, Debra Robertson of Smithville; brother, Victor "Indian" Wilson of Lascassas; nieces, Erica Highers of Smithville, Bridget (Bob) Hailey of Oklahoma, Andrea Fulton of Oklahoma; nephews, Jesse Cox of Smithville, and Austen Highers of Smithville; great nephews, Cameron, Bryce, Garrett; great nieces, Taylor and Brooklyn; aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many close friends that are considered family. 

 The family honored Ms. Linda's request to be cremated and a memorial service was held Monday, August 10, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro, Dan Gulley officiating.  

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

 Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Aug. 26, 2020