Mr. James Anthony “Tony” Donnell, age 56, of Lebanon passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Vanderbilt UMC in Lebanon  surrounded by his four children.

 He was born February 17, 1965 in Lebanon, a son of the late Albert Donnell and Joan Donnell. Tony was also preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Donnell Griffin.

 Tony was a 1983 graduate of Dekalb County High School. He worked for Tread Transportation as a driver and contractor for FedEx.

 He is survived by four children, Brandon (Kalah) Donnell, Travis (Amber) Donnell, Logan (Justin) Johnson, and Jake Donnell; by step-mother; Susan Donnell; special cousin, Steve Dedmon; girlfriend, Rita Anderson; grandchildren, Carson and Collin Donnell, Eden and Hattie Donnell, and Harper Johnson.

 Funeral services for Tony were held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Avant Funeral Home with Bro. T.J. Hewitt officiating. Interment followed in the Hillview Memorial Cemetery.

 Avant Funeral Home, Alexandria, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 29, 2021