August 27, 2019
James Robert Taylor, age 68, of Smithville passed away on Monday, August 26 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be on Thursday, August 29, at 2pm at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with interment to follow in Whorton Springs. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday from 3-8pm, Wednesday from 12-8pm, and on Thursday from 10am until the time of service at 2pm. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert and Frances Myra Taylor; and siblings, Oma Mae Tramel, Joe Lane Taylor, Freddy Brown, and Darlene Crimes. Survivors of Mr. Taylor include 2 brothers, Douglas Lewis and wife Natha Taylor of Smithville, and Grady Lee Taylor of Smithville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.