Sean Danny Albert Cartwright

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Sean Danny Albert Cartwright, 17, of Marked Tree, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. He was born Jan. 6, 2005, in Columbia, Tenn., to Danny Albert Cartwright and Jodi Marie Etchen. Sean was a junior at East Poinsett County School. He was an all-American boy who loved anything wildlife, hunting geese, duck hunting, fishing, riding four wheelers and guns. He enjoyed working out in the gym, football, especially Ohio State, working on old vehicles, learning everything he could about exotic cars and farming. Sean was an all-around great kid that enjoyed hanging out with his friends riding around and spending time with his older brother and sister.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Clara Jo Cartwright and James H. Etchen.

Sean is survived by his parents, Danny Cartwright of Marked Tree and Jodi M. Etchen of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; one brother, Payne Smith of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; one sister, Caitlin Smith of Nashville, Tenn.; his Mamaw and Papaw, Rich and Chris Smith of Killen, Ala.; his Ma and Pops, Wayne and Terrie Hood of Tyronza; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family and friends.

Sean’s family would like to thank Dr. Ann Kavanaugh-McHugh, his cardiologist at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, for everything she has done for Sean and his family.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that you send memorials to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Cardiac Department.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 4-8 p.m. at Delancey Funeral Home in Lepanto. Funeral service will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at East Poinsett County Gym in Lepanto. Interment will be Friday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. at Bassett Cemetery in Bassett.

Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home in Lepanto.