Funeral services for Audrey Martella “Mama Tee” Kirby, 89, of Smithville, were held Dec. 21 at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Dwight Knowles and Bro. Greg Hibdon officiated with burial following in Whorton Springs Cemetery.   
Mrs. Kirby passed away Dec. 18 at NHC Healthcare. She was retired from Kingston Timers, where she was a machine operator and was affiliated with Mt. Hope The Baptist Church. 
 She was preceded in death by his parents, Hebron and Elmer Turner; her husband, Virgil "Bud" Kirby; two brothers, J.P. and T.Z. Turner; and a son-in-law, Willie Lee Fuson.
Survivors include a daughter, Doris Fuson; two sons, Deloy and Diane Kirby and Darrell and Jewell Kirby, all of Smithville; six grandchildren, Teresa Fuson Johnson, Renee and Brad Hennessee, and Tarron and Dale Johnson, all of Smithville, Stephanie Kirby of McMinnville, Chad and Shelia Kirby and Chris Cantrell, all of Smithville; eight great-grandchildren, Corey Williams of Nashville, Jessica Bain of Murfreesboro, James Caplinger, Caleb Bain, Zackary Caplinger, Taylor Parker and Dallas and Brylee Kirby, all of Smithville; and a special caregiver, Joy Fay Carter of Smithville. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
December 28, 2011
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