November 8, 2021
Mr. Carl “Tooter” Martin age 59 of Smithville, TN passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.
Mr. Martin was born on April 25, 1962 in Smithville, TN to his parents, the late Johnny Lee & Ruby Mae Martin Norman & a step father, Oscar Norman. He had worked in Construction and was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 1pm from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with burial to follow at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Monday, 5-8pm and Tuesday from 10am until the time of funeral services at 1pm.
Survivors include 4 children, Whitney Martin, Jeremiah Martin & Chantal Martin all of Smithville, TN and Malachi Martin of Manchester, TN. 3 Grandchildren, Kiara Martin, Krislyn Martin & Jazzalina Sullivan. 2 Sisters, Shirley McCoy Reedy of Smithville, TN & Christina (Jonathon) Young of Manchester, TN. Brother, Ronnie Reedy of Smithville, TN. 2 Nieces, Brittany (Jonathon) Hardison of Brentwood, TN & Kennedy Norman Young of Manchester, TN. Nephew, Jermaine McCoy of Smithville, TN. Great Nephew, Oscar Norman Hardison of Brentwood, TN. 3 Aunts, Peggy (James) Owens of Smithville, TN, Zeda Norman of Manchester, TN & Mary McCoy of Smithville, TN who was like a second mother to him. Uncle, Carl (Shirley) Norman of California. 2 Cousins sharing a special bond, Vickey Hayes Gwynn of Cookeville, TN & Jeff League of Smithville, TN. Host of Cousins & Friends also survive.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements