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Funeral services for Johnnie Martin, 66, were held March 31 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

 

Bro. Jarvis Johnson and Bro. Shannon Cantrell officiated with burial following in DeKalb Cemetery with military honors.

 

He passed away March 28 at his residence.

 

He was born September 22, 1948 to his parents, the late George and Virginia Raper Martin.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Cantrell Martin, and brother, Danny R. Martin.

 

Johnnie attended Temple Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired factory worker.

 

He is survived by seven children, Brandie White of Sparta, Vanessa Cunningham of Tullahoma, Tess Bafford of Sparta, Jenny Kelly of McMinnville, Cindy Neely of Columbia, Carrie Hale of Smithville and Brandon Cantrell of Smyrna; 11 grandchildren, Johnathan and Alyssa White, Layla Cunningham, Nick Waycaster, Devin and Will Bafford, Misty Breedlove, Kyla Morgan, Elanna, Bonnie and Tyler Hale; three great-grandchildren, Tanner, Hayden and Easton; two sisters, Becky Fay Bost and Susan Briest both of McMinnville; one brother, Larry Joe Martin of McMinnville.

 

Pallbearers included; Johnathan White, Devin Bafford, Will Bafford, Chris Cunningham, and Nick Waycaster.

 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville was in charge of the arrangements

 

 

SMITHVILLE REVIEW

 

Smithville, TN

 

April 8, 2015