Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell, 89, of Smithville, TN, died November 2, 2026. Jean was born May 22, 1937 in DeKalb County, TN. Arrangements are by De Kalb Funeral Chapel LLC.
Updated · Source: De Kalb Funeral Chapel LLC
Jean grew up in the Belk community of DeKalb County, Tennessee, and held a lifelong Christian faith that she accepted as a young teenager. She married Gentry Gregory Cantrell in 1954 and raised a large family, and she was known for canning, gardening, and her years of work at Star Manufacturing and the Levi Strauss shirt factory.
Summarized from the full obituary at De Kalb Funeral Chapel LLC.
Services
- Nov4
Visitation
DeKalb Funeral Chapel
Wednesday at 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM · 863 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166
- Nov5
Visitation
DeKalb Funeral Chapel
Thursday at 10:00 AM until the time of the service · 863 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166
- Nov5
Funeral service
DeKalb Funeral Chapel
Thursday at 1:00 PM · 863 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166
- Nov5
Burial
DeKalb Memorial Gardens
Thursday · Hwy 56, Smithville, TN 37166
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- When is Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell’s funeral service?
- Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell’s funeral service is November 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel, 863 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166.
- When is the visitation for Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell?
- Visitation for Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell is November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
- How old was Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell?
- Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell of Smithville, TN was 89 when Jean died on November 2, 2026; Jean was born May 22, 1937 in DeKalb County, TN.
- Which funeral home is handling Jean’s arrangements?
- De Kalb Funeral Chapel LLC is handling arrangements for Jean Ann (Gay) Cantrell and publishes the full obituary, guestbook and flower orders on its website.