January 16, 2021
Mr. WJ Page, age 85 of Alexandria, TN passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, TN.
WJ was born on May 19, 1935 in Watertown, TN to his parents, the late Cecil & Ivy Judkins Page. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Barbara Cantrell Page. 2 Sisters, Wilma Parkerson & Mildred Page. 2 Brothers, Hobert Page & Lionel Page. WJ was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon, TN. He served as a Military Policeman in the Army National Guard. As a young man, WJ attended the Stamps-Baxter School of Music where he developed his love for singing gospel music at a young age. Over the next 50 plus years WJ and his family, the Page Family, would sing in churches and gospel singings all over the area. He was a Song Leader, Sunday School Teacher and a Deacon in church over the many years he served the Lord. He was a Supervisor at Work Wear Corp. in Alexandria most of his life and later retired from S&W Manufacturing.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12 Noon from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Glen Denton & Bro. Mike Shelby will officiate with burial to follow at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday from 2-6pm & on Monday from 10am until the service time at 12 Noon. Due to Covid 19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. We are not accepting food in our kitchen facilities at this time.
Survivors include his Children, Denise Page, Daryl & Renee Page, & Darrin Page all of Smithville, TN, and Jamie & Melissa Page of Gallatin, TN. Grandchildren, Jared & Jamie Lyn Dawson, Leslie Brook Page, Johnathan Page & Fiance’ Makencie Locke all of Smithville, TN, and Alyssa Page of Gallatin, TN. Great Grandchildren, Madison & Mason Dawson, and Laylani Page. 1 Brother, Robert and Bobbie Page of Mt. Juliet, TN
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.