February 4, 2020
76 year old Faye West James of Smithville passed away Monday at her daughter’s residence. She was a homemaker, member of the First United Methodist Church of Smithville and a member of the Women’s Bible Study at the First Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Terry Little will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband Donny James; parents, Harrison “Spur” and Omega West; and two brothers, Ronnie West and Eddie West. Survivors include four children, Jeff James of Smithville, Kevin and wife Robin James of Cookeville, Westley and wife Carole James of Mt. Juliet, and Amy and husband Kevin Rhody of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Kristen and husband Joseph Reeves of Cookeville, Grant and wife Taylor James of Cookeville, Adam James of Mt. Juliet, Hannah James of Mt. Juliet, Alex Rhody of Smithville, and Rachel Rhody of Smithville. Two great grandchildren, Lucy Reeves and Harrison James of Cookeville. Sister, Jennifer West of Smithville. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements