Mr. Timothy Lynn Culwell, age 51 of Smithville, passed away Monday morning, August 3, 2020 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. 

Timothy was born on December 25, 1968 to his mother, Linda Matthews Culwell and his father, the late Boyd Culwell. Also preceding him in death is a brother, Jimmy Ray Culwell Sr. Nephew & niece, Matt Bates & Christy Culwell. Timothy was of the Freewill Baptist faith. 

Survivors include his long time Companion, Cookie Johnson of Sparta; her two children, Tiffany and Robert Patrick, and Travis and Savannah Melton of Smithville; and her grandchildren, Topanga Patrick , Keirra Patrick, and Weston Melton all of Smithville; mother: Linda Culwell of Smithville; one sister, Debra Bates of Cookeville; two brothers, Roger Culwell and Jonathon and Janessa Culwell all of Smithville; nieces and nephews, Nickie and Keith Rogers, Carla and Dough Bundrant, Regina and Kyle Geer, and Jennifer and Cody Hawkins all of Cookeville, Hannah Culwell, Noah Culwell, and Jimmy Ray Culwell, Jr. all of Smithville. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service was held on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Andy Patterson officiated and burial followed at Bonham Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Noah, Tommy, Ray and Tony Culwell, Travis Melton and Eli Judkins.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Aug. 12, 2020