Fermon Brown Culwell, 79

A nurseryman, he served his country in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Korean War and attended Old Fashion Free Will Baptist Church.

The son of Elijah and Lera Summers Culwell; he was preceded in death by his wife, Ravanell Culwell; brother, Boyd Culwell; and sister, Evie Culwell.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Deborah Culwell of Smithville; grandson, Tommy and Erin Culwell of McMinnville; grandchildren, Christy and Wayne Newby of McMinnville; great-grandson, Austin Newby of McMinnville; brother, Floyd Culwell of Smithville; sisters, Frances Hullett, Ocie Marie Arnold and Wanda Cantrell, all of Smithville.

Services were held Monday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville with Tom Fittis officiating. Burial followed at Bonham Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 13, 2006