Shirley Smith

Shirley Jean Smith, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.

She was married to William Eugene Smith January 19, 1962 and he preceded in death January 26, 1985.

She was a member of Birds Creek Baptist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxillary.    She formerly worked at Salant & Salant and Holley Carburetor Plant.

Shirley was born August 2, 1939 in Sulphur Springs, TN to the late Bobby Surles and the late Doris Norvall Surles.

She is survived by her  One Daughter,  Diane Parrish of Paris, Tenn;  Three Sons,  Barry Smith of Paris, Tenn,  Bobby Smith of Lafayette, La,  Steve (Flossie) Smith of Puryear, Tenn;  One Sister,  Sandra Richardson of Paris, Tenn;  Two Brothers,  Bobby Leon Surles of Evening Shade, Ark,  Otto Surles of Bells, Tenn;   Seven Grandchildren, Terry Moody, Michelle Moody, Bill Smith, Judy Price, John Smith, Emily Soto, and Ethan Smith;  10 Great Grandchildren, and One Great Great Grandchild.

Shirley was also preceded in death by Brothers, Jadie, Jodie, Roy, Lonnie and James Surles.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Friday, January  2, 2015 and from 9 – 11 am Saturday, January  3, 2015.  The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Saturday, January  3, 2015.

Micheal Barnhart will officiate.    Pallbearers will be Billy Smith, John Smith, Ethan Smith, Charlie Cuthbertson, George Shankle, and Dale Routon.

Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to: VFW National Home for Children,  3573 South Waverly Rd.,  Eaton Rapids, MI  48827.

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