Luther Maxie Colwell, age 67, of Lawrenceburg and a native of DeKalb County, passed away Thursday evening, November 7, 2019 at Lewis County Nursing and Rehab. 

 He was born April 19, 1952 in Smithville to his parents, the late George B. and Virgie L. Gay Colwell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Colwell; daughter, Torie Stacey and a brother, Lonnie Colwell. 

 Maxie was retired from the State of Tennessee in the Transportation Dept. 

 He is survived by a son, Shawn Colwell of Smithville; two grandchildren, Taylor and Cody; two sisters, Fay (Tip) Melton of Killen, AL and Geneva (Jack) Tidrick of Murfreesboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

 Funeral service was held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wallace Caldwell officiating. Burial followed in Hillview Cemetery in Alexandria. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Blake Melton, Jack Tidrick, Clarence Melton, Cody Melton, Caleb Melton, and Darin Tidrick.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)