October 23, 2018
87 year old James Aaron Webb of the Jefferson Community, Smithville passed away Monday at his home. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a farmer. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Johnny Adcock will officiate and burial will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. Webb was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Martha Ann Jones Webb and two sisters, Lillie “Jack” Thweatt and Josie Pack. Survivors include his wife of 68 years Gloria Webb of Smithville. Two daughters, Connie and husband David Parsley of Smithville and Donna Hendrix-Cripps of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Bruce and wife Leslie Parsley of Smithville, Bridgett and husband Aaron Loyd of Pikeville, Makenzy and husband Caleb Gash of Smithville and Alex and wife Whitney Cripps of Smithville. Ten great grandchildren, Jacob and wife Laura Parsley of Smithville, Courtney and husband Dustin Estes of Smithville, Katherine and husband Josh Hembree of South Carolina, Kristen Parsley of Martin, Connor Rice of Smithville, Samuel, John, and Shayla Loyd all of Pikeville, Britton Gash and Everett James Cripps both of Smithville. One brother, Clarence “Joe” Webb of Smithville. A number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jefferson Cemetery Fund.