November 19, 2018
86 year old Nell Ray Rankhorn of the Belk Community in Smithville passed away Saturday 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). The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Garry McBride and Marty Hensley will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from noon until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. 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. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the New Union Cemetery.