Donna Kay Knowles, age 70, of Smithville passed away Tuesday night January 12, 2021 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.

 She was born November 6, 1950 to her parents, the late Grady Austin and Emmojean Jones Neal. 

 She worked at Walmart for 14 years, owner of Big K's K9s and a member of the Smithville Church of God. 

 Survivors include her husband of 53 years Donald Knowles of Smithville; children, Richie (Martha) Knowles, Amanda Knowles both of Smithville; grandchildren, Gabriel (Kylee) Knowles, Hannah Knowles both of Smithville; two great-granddaughters, Emberleigh and Emryn; special great-nephew, Joshua Neal; three sisters, Nina Lawrence of Smithville, Betty (Glynn) Byford, Diane (Danny) Evans both of McMinnville; four brothers,  David (Gloria) Neal of McMinnville, Kenneth (Jeanette) Neal, Jimmy (Carol) Neal, Danny Neal all of Smithville; Several nieces and nephews also survive. 

 Funeral service was held Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Smithville Church of God with Bros. Chris Moore and Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery. 

  Pallbearers included Bruce Neal, Carl Wayne Knowles, Justin Knowles, Adam Moore, Keith Randolph, and Ronnie Lattimore.

  DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.  

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Jan. 20, 2021