Mr. Joe Certain, age 64, of Smithville passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Alive Hospice Center in Murfreesboro.

He was a self-employed Carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. 

Mr. Certain was born on October 31, 1957 in Lebanon to his parents, the late Dallas and Nadine Bain Certain. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Buddy Certain and a granddaughter, Lashae Certain.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Rose Thomason Certain of Smithville; three children, JoAnn Certain and Andy Certain both of Smithville and Tommy (Jill) Certain of Cookeville; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; sister, Dalene Cannon of Murfreesboro.

Funeral service was held on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Billy Martin officiated and burial followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers were Eli Lomas, Ethan Lomas, Donald Reeder, Richard Young, Buddy Certain, and Larry Young.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Nov. 10, 2021