Johnnie H. Martin

Mr. Johnnie H. Martin age 66 of Smithville, passed away Saturday March 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1948 to his parents, the late George and Virginia Raper Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Cantrell Martin and brother, Danny R. Martin. Johnnie attended Temple Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired factory worker. He is survived by 7 children, Brandie White of Sparta, Vanessa Cunningham of Tullahoma, Tess Bafford of Sparta, Jenny Kelly of McMinnville, Cindy Neely of Columbia, Carrie Hale of Smithville and Brandon Cantrell of Smyrna; 11 grandchildren, Johnathan and Alyssa White, Layla Cunningham, Nick Waycaster, Devin and Will Bafford, Misty Breedlove, Kyla Morgan, Elanna, Bonnie and Tyler Hale; 3 great-grandchildren, Tanner, Hayden, and Easton; 2 sisters, Becky Fay Bost and Susan Briest both of McMinnville; 1 brother, Larry Joe Martin of McMinnville. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Jarvis Johnson and Shannon Cantrell officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery with military honors. Visitation with the family will be on Monday 1:PM until 8:PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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