Edythe Ann Smith

Edythe Smith of Harrison, Tennessee passed away at home, surrounded by her family on April 16, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lance and Maude Sanders of Ontario, Canada and Husband of 49 years, Norman Smith.
Left to cherish her memory are daughter and son-in-law Darcy and Randy Owens; grandchildren Randall(Ali) and Mercedes; two great grandchildren Alissa and Christopher; and her two bedside feline companions Fredward and Fern Louise.
She was passionately known by all as “Ma”. She was a Registered Nurse whose passion was caring for premature babies in the hospital’s nursery. Upon retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening and knitting. She received an award for the “Best Sports Fan in the Crowd”, attending more than 800 grandchild related sporting events across thirteen states. She was a resilient person, a survivor of several major life-threatening medical conditions, never a complainer regardless of the circumstance.
The family would like to thank all the loving and caring staff at the PACE program. Special thanks to Terry, Dr. Birch, Faye, Ruth Ann, Sandra, Michelle, Shelley, Tana, Samantha, Beth, Peggy, Kim, and many others.
Graveside services will be on May 4th at 11:00 AM at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Tyrus Chislom officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has one simple request:
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
Diana, Princess of Wales.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Edythe or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Smith family with these arrangements.