May 10, 2019
Nancy Cantrell age 78 of Smithville, passed away Thursday May 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1940 to her parents, the late Johnie and Beulah Dillon Mace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 brother, Herbert Mace; 2 sisters, Lucy Dockery and Betty Forrest. Nancy was a caregiver and member of the Quebeck Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Glen West Cantrell of Smithville; loving special friend, Diane Ferrell of Smithville; 6 daughters, Lisa Shoemaker of Cibolo, Texas, Debbie Pettit of St. Croix, US Virgin Island, Sandra Eidson of Tampa, FL, Sharon Kotecki of Olive Branch, MS, Reba (Curtis) Jones of McMinnville and Gina Nixon of Smithville; grandchildren, Misty (Mert) Schulze, Dickie (Amy) Denton, Clayton (Ally) Jones, Coty Jones, Katie (Kevin) Powell, Ryan Shoemaker, Jennifer (Clint) Fellows, Ashley Eidson, Danielle (Greg) Bourne, Kristen (Sabin) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Carter, Adrianna, Sadie, Aiden, Mason, Ashton, Kolton, Isabelle, Jackson, Emyrn, Brieanna, Ethan, Brayden, Kayla; siblings, Ricky Mace of McMinnville, Micky Mace of Cookeville, Leroy Mace of Sparta, Wilma Thrower of McMinnville, Lenie Montgomery of Florida, Doris Ward of Cookeville and Millicent Ashburn of Cookeville and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Thomason officiating and burial will follow in Jericho Cemetery in Quebeck. Visitation with the family will be on Monday 4 PM until 8 PM and Tuesday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 2 PM. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Lighthouse Christian Camp, in memory on Nancy. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.