Ms. Josephine Cantrell, age 93 of Nolensville and a DeKalb County native passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at St Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. 

Josephine was born on May 21, 1927 in Smithville to her parents, the late Clarence and Vernie Bates Johnson. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Clyde Cantrell; and two sons, Larry Cantrell and Bruce Cantrell;  siblings, Lois Tatrow and John Johnson.

She was a Homemaker, a Caregiver and she was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Gary (Rose) Cantrell of St. Charles, MO; grandchildren, Heather (Brandon) Thompson, Brett Cantrell, Samuel (Emily) Cantrell, Bryant Cantrell, Casey (Caleb) Carter and Amy Duren. Tiffany (Kelly) Johns, Bruce Cantrell, Angela Moore and their Mother, Darlene Cantrell; great grandchildren, Griffin, Gram and Gema Cantrell, Mckenley Cantrell, Wyatt and Levi Thompson, Ronald, Hope and Lee Johns, Destiny and Issac Pack; sister, Helen Poss of Mont Eagle, TN

Funeral service was held on Sunday, December 27, 2020 from the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Nick Moran officiated and burial followed at Whorton Springs Cemetery.

Friends and Family served as pallbearers.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Dec. 30, 2020