Nell Ray Rankhorn, age 86, of the Belk Community in Smithville passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at NHC in Warren County.
She was a homemaker, member of the New Union The Baptist Church, and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star (Center Hill Lodge).
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Thurman and Lula Lakey Ray; her husband, John Lenard Rankhorn; three sisters, Imogene Rogers, Lois Ray, and Ruth Ray; and three infant sisters preceded her in death as well as five brothers, Burnice George, J.T., Clayton, and Donald Ray; a daughter, Sharon Bouldin; and two grandsons, Keilin and Carson Hensley.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Garry McBride of Smithville and Tamara and Marty Hensley of Rock Island. One son, Michael Rankhorn of Smithville. Seven grandchildren, Chris and Betsy McBride of Quebec, Stephanie and Jeff Walls of Rock Island, Jennifer and Paul Davis of McMinnville, Natalie and Mike Jennings of Cookeville, Johnna Hensley and her fiancé Bobby Wright of Sparta, Peyton Hensley and Elijah Hensley both of Rock Island. Thirteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Garry McBride and Marty Hensley officiated with burial following in the New Union Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Chris McBride, Michael Jennings, Jeff Walls, Elijah Hensley, Rance McBride, Garry McBride, Johnathan Walls and Marty Hensley.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.