Gladys Helen "Fuson" Cantrell

Gladys Helen Cantrell age 91, of Smithville passed away early Tuesday morning February 17, 2026 at her daughter's residence. She was born March 16, 1934, to her parents the late, Roy Lee and Allie Mai Taylor Fuson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Elmus "Tot" Cantrell; daughter, Phyllis Hallum; grandson, Jeremy Hallum; sisters, Bobbie Page and Athelene Page; brothers, Willie Lee Fuson, Roy Fuson, Jr. Ms. Gladys attended Mt. View the Baptist Church and worked as a hair stylist. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday February 19, 2026, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale and Bill Gash officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday 4 PM until 7 PM and on Thursday 12 Noon until the time of the service at 2 PM. She is survived by daughter, Suzanne (Bill) Gash of Smithville; five grandchildren, Mandy (Paul) Talley of Franklin, Stephanie (Scott) Moore of Smithville, Cory (Samantha) Bradford of Sparta, Jordan (Erika) Gash of Shelbyville, Rachel (Kieran) Russell of Texas; great grandchildren, Hudson Talley, Owen Talley, Wesley Hallum, Peyton Hallum, Connor Crabtree, Trey Crabtree, Simon Olgetree, Dawson (Jessica) Olgetree, Torryn Gash, Spencer Gash, Jiraiya Russell; two sisters, Barbara Malone of Alexandria, Violet Starnes of Smithville; one brother, Eddie Ray Fuson of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Live & Let Live Homeless Shelter in memory of Ms. Gladys. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Cantrell family.