August 15, 2024
Danny Ray “Speedy” Fish, Sr., age 65 of Smithville, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Ascension St. Thomas in Rutherford county. He was retired from Carrier and a carpenter with Holmes Construction. He was also the founding member of Clean and Serene NA. He enjoyed comforting the residents of the nursing home by regularly taking his dogs Gator and Sally Mae for visits.
Mr. Fish was born on October 27, 1958 in Bowling Green, KY to his parents, the late Marlin and Pauline Fish. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Michael Edward Fish and Jerry Fish; and 1 sister, Judy Fish.
Visitation, as well as a celebration of life, will be in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home on Sunday, August 18 from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 2:00 pm with Bro. Chris Moore officiating. Following the service, the family will honor his wishes to be cremated.
Survivors of Mr. Fish include his wife, Regina Fish of McMinnville; son, Danny (Nicole) Fish of McMinnville; 4 daughters, Brandi (Tony) Bennett of Virginia, Kayla (Phil) Gouge of Johnson City, Kirsten (Adam) Cunningham of McMinnville, Lindsay (Ben) Powell of McMinnville; 2 sisters, Janice (David) Stewart and Tanna (Tony) Harris all of Smithville; 7 grandchildren, Devin Fish and Karah Fish of McMinnville, Noah Gouge of Johnson City, Parker Powell and Riley Powell of McMinnville, Addi Bennett, and Charlie Bennett of Virginia; and special friend, Mike West of McMinnville.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations please be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.