Janell Ranew Larkin

Mrs. Janell Ranew Larkin, age 83, passed away early Monday morning, August 13, 2018, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 14, from the graveside at Smithville Cemetery, with Rev. Eddie Braswell and Rev. Rusty Mauldin officiating. The family will receive friends at the family home, 262 Stanton Drive North in Smithville, following the funeral. A native and life-long resident of Smithville, she was born January 12, 1935, one of eight children of the late Grover Ranew and the late Louise McDonald Ranew.  Mrs. Larkin was a home maker and a member of Smithville United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the Smithville Improvement Group. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Kenneth "Buster" Larkin.   Survivors include her daughter, Kathy O'Hern (Richard) of Americus; one granddaughter, Ivy O'Hern Ballauer (Chris) of Americus; and one great-grandson, Hutch, who loved his great-grandmother very much, affectionately referring to her as "Mumzy". To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mrs. Janell Ranew Larkin.