Martha Jane Knowles Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Martha Jane Knowles of Smithville, Tennessee, born in Liberty, Tennessee, who passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Martha Jane Knowles to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Shelah Steven and Martha Ann Hale Cook; her siblings, Bratten Hale Cook, Shirley White Cook, Alma Martin and Tincy Stone; her siblings-in-law, JoBill Cook, Jeanine Cook and Bob Martin; her nieces and nephews, Gayden Richardson, JoLynn Brown, Debbie Edwards, Steve Cook and Bobby Martin; and her great-nephews, Bobby Pennington and Patrick Ford.

She is survived by: her children, Josh Love (Stacey) of Smithville and Martha Ashley Knowles Barfield (Jessica) of Nashville; her grandchildren, Cooper Love of Smithville, Cody Love of Smithville, Gunner Barfield of Nashville, Monte Barfield of Nashville and Kai Barfield of Nashville; her brother-in-law Joe Stone of Smithville; her friends, Jimmye Lynn Reeves and Marie Blair; her nieces and nephews, Butch Cook (Judy), Murphy Ford, Lisa Stone, Shelia Davis (David), Joanna Webb (Rick), Laura Stone, Joy Parker (Charlie), Jill McSparren (Mark), Judy Groce (Rees) and Bruce Martin; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Megan Cook, Bratten Cook III, Andrew Cook, James Ford, Tucker Ford, Jesse Ford, Lee Davis, Bryan Webb (Alison), Corey Webb (Zee), Claire Garrett, Katie Parker, Annie McSparren, Quentin McSparren, Jason Pennington and Elliott Cook; her nieces and nephews, Keri Grimes, Maggie Peak and Parker Knowles; Ari Cook, Bratten Cook IV, Bexley Cook, Juniper Webb, Rowan Webb, Sienna Atnip, Ryland Perkins, Devin Cook, Nolan Perkins, Oliver Taboada, Kara Cook, Summer Garrett and Savannah Smith.

In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Angel Tree Project in Janie's memory.