Wilma Jean “Ma” Cantrell age 76, passed away Thursday morning March 14, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. She was born July 28, 1947, to her parents, the late Willie Allen and Martha Myrie Hale Atnip, Jr. Wilma retired from NHC Healthcare in Smithville and was a member of Temple Missionary Baptist church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Prentice Cantrell; Sister: Darlene Stanley. Funeral Services will be held 2:PM Sunday March 17, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. B. J. Thomason officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday 2:PM until 7:PM and Sunday 10:AM until the time of service at 2:pm. Survivors include her children: Anthony (Penny) Cantrell, Angela (Bobby) Johnson, Shannon (Tonya) Cantrell all of Smithville; Grandchildren: Jacob Cantrell, Elicia Cantrell, Ian Johnson (Alexis), Kaylee (Kyle) Allen, Isabella Johnson, Garrett (MaKayla) Johnson, Levi Cantrell, Stephen (Vickey) Barrett, Bradley (Katie) Barrett; Great-Grandchildren: Jordan Cantrell, Wyatt Carter Frazier, Waylon Johnson, Sydney Barrett, Blakelee Allen; Sisters: Janice (Bobby) Moore of Smithville, Janie (P.I.) Hale of Liberty, Darnell (Wayne) Crook of Smithville; Brother: Jimmy (Jenny) Atnip of Baxter: Sister-in-Law: Hilda (Floyd) Corley of Tullahoma, Gladys Cantrell of Smithville, Joan Harrelson of Lebanon, Nell Cantrell of McMinnville; Brother-in-law: McClure Cantrell of Smithville; Host of nieces and nephews also survive and chosen family, Terrie and David Kilgore. In addition to flowers, donations can be made to Temple Missionary Baptist Church in memory of Ma Wilma. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Cantrell family.
