Anna Belle Canant

Anna Belle Canant My Epitaph, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God, and keep his commandments. For God shall bring every work into judgment." Anna Belle Canant, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2007. She was Alumna of The Bible Research Foundation, Atlanta, GA. Graduate of two year course, "God's Plan for Man," "Revelation Expounded." She was taught by Dr. Finis Jennings Dake Sr. Anna Belle was a teacher by word and actions. She taught her children tithing, garden productions for food and food storage for times of need. She taught giving, like gardening, yields more than was given. She taught praying brings the living God onto the scene "1 + God = Majority." She taught the Holy Bible is the treasure chest of life, "Go to it daily." Anna Belle was preceded in death by parents: Mattie & Fred Garner; Brother, Jessie Garner; Sisters, Rosell Konaker, Estelle Peak, Inez Walker, Fannie Cossey; Son, David Glenn Canant. She is survived by: Daughter-in-law, Barbara Canant; Sons, Gary Wayne Canant & wife Nancy LaVerne and Allan Dale Canant & wife Tammy Elaine: Daughters, Marcia Anita Chambers & husband Drew, Rebecca Lynn Sayles, Deborah Jo Runkle & husband Duane and Paula Ann Canant; Sister, Marie Sherrill of Courtland, AL; Brother, Charlie Garner of Berryville, AR; Body Guards of Faith, Bonnie Teffeteller, Nellie Stevens, and Portia Abbott; 21 Grandchildren; 8 Great-Grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be conducted by the acclaimed National & International Evangelist, Ronald & Elaine Reagan www.reaganministries.org who is currently the Pastor at Green Meadow Church of God in Alcoa. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 2, 2007 at Smith West Chapel with Rev. Ronald Reagan and Rev. Bryan Wheble officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 PM, Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Smith West Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 865-983-1000. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Anna Belle Canant please visit our Sympathy Store.