Funeral services for Nell Cantrell, 74, of Smithville, were held June 23 at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Leonard Herman and Bro. Virgil Hibdon Jr. and Jack Patterson officiated with burial following in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.   
Mrs. Cantrell passed away June 20 at NHC of Smithville. She was a retired dispatcher from the Smithville City Police Department for 27 years and was of the Baptist faith.   
She was preceded in death by her father, Olen Estes Patterson.
Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Jack R. Cantrell of Smithville; two daughters, Deanna (Darryl) Counts of Smithville and Tonya Joins of Gallatin; three grandsons, Jordan Gash of Smithville, Brandon Joins of Gallatin and Derek (Brittainy) Joins of Gallatin; a granddaughter, Rachel Gash of Smithville; mother, Nadine Patterson of Smithville; three sisters, Audrey Summers of Smithville, Billieann (Sam) Odom of Smithville, Judy (Buddy) Wade of Tallahassee, Fla.; two brothers, Jack (Judy) Patterson and Harold (Sue) Patterson, both of Smithville; and several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Joins, Derek Joins, Jordan Gash, Rachel Gash, Shannon Patterson and Ronald Patterson.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
June 27, 2012
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