July 12, 2021
Ms. Rose Petty Knowles, age 78 of Smithville, TN passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her residence.
Ms. Knowles was a Baptist, homemaker, and a factory worker.
She was preceded in death by her husband Cleston “Peel” Knowles; parents, Thomas and Madie Colwell Petty; 5 brothers; 2 sisters; 1 grandchild, Brian Thomason; 1 great-grandchild, Lashae Certain; 1 stepson, Jeff Knowles.
Survivors include children, Rose Ann (Joe) Certain, Pam Turner, Sandy Petty, Jeff (Susie) Thomason, TD Thomason, Chad Knowles, and Jason Knowles all of Smithville, Barbara Neal of Summitville; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; 1 sister, Ruth Thomason of Smithville; 2 stepdaughters, Anita (Anthony) Hendrix of Smithville, and Paula Knowles of Nashville; 2 Special nieces, Robin Buck and Tammy Thomason.
Visitation with the Knowles family will be on Tuesday, July 13th from 2pm until 8 pm and Wednesday, July 14th from 9am until the funeral service at 2pm in the chapel at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Billy Martin will officiate & burial will follow in Petty Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements