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Bertha Smith

January 29, 1927 — March 11, 2025

Bertha Elizabeth Smith, age 98 of Nashville, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Nashville.

She was born January 29, 1927, in Paris, TN to the late Elmon Lemonds and the late Berta Herndon Lemonds. She was married on June 5, 1950, to William Leon Smith who preceded her in death on August 6, 2001.

Bertha was faithful in the Christian Church. She faithfully prepared her home for weekly Wednesday night Bible study and Sunday morning fellowship. She retired from Nashville Memorial Hospital where she worked in billing and insurance. She loved cooking for her family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Diane Smith of Nashville, TN; three grandchildren, Shelbi (Joe) Tucker, Salli (Phillip) McDonald, and Sarai (Orin) Englishbee; six great grandchildren, Carson Tucker, Carrigan Tucker, Drew McDonald, Millie McDonald, Orson Englishbee, and Onie Englishbee; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, Bertha was also preceded in death by three sisters, Winnie Richardson, Onnie Lemonds, and Maggie Claxton.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN. Visitation will be Friday, March 14, 2025, from 12 – 2 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday at Ridgeway Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Joe Tucker, Phillip McDonald, Orin Englishbee, and Carson Tucker.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, TN.




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