Ms. Shirley Jean Blackford, age 68 of Smithville, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. 

 She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

 Ms. Blackford was born on April 20, 1952 in Texas to her parents, the late Bobby and Betty Morgan Upchurch.

 Funeral services was held on Sunday, April 18, 2021 from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Nathan Thomason officiated and interment followed at the Blackford Family Cemetery.

 Survivors include the father of her children, Dennis Blackford of Smithville; three children, Wendy Blackford, Barbara Cool and Bobby (Nichole) Blackford all of Smithville; and six grandchildren, Brandon Kircher, Christian Hendrixson, Gavin Cool, Isabella Blackford and Everleigh Blackford.

 Pallbearers included Tyler Murphy, Allen Cool, Jarred Dawson, Cody Chastain, Chris Martin and Duane Ladue.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

April 21, 2021