Barbara Smith

Published 4:31 pm Monday, November 11, 2019

Barbara Smith, 72, of Butler, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord and those who passed before her on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Hillview Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Ray Herbert and Nora Campbell Whaley. Barbara was a caring, sweet and loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of Little Milligan Baptist Church. Barbara enjoyed flowers, gardening, fishing and taking care of the home. She loved to go to yard sales and flea markets, also.
In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James Leonard Smith; son, Bobby G. Whaley; sister, Bonnie Clawson; brother-in-law, Homer Clawson; sister-in-law, Molly Clawson; and a special niece, Nora Lee Campbell.
Those left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Cody Ray Whaley, Johnathan Robert Whaley and Katie Lynn Whaley; sister, Linda Campbell and husband Robert; two brothers, Bobby Ray Whaley Sr. and wife Fannie Jane of Butler and Luther Whaley and wife Bernice of Elk Mills; aunt, Lennis Bunton; special nephew, Bobby Ray Whaley Jr.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
At the request of Barbara there will only be a graveside service to honor the life of Barbara Smith that will be conducted on Wednesday, November 13, at 2 p.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery, Butler, Tenn., with the Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Bobby Ray Whaley Jr., Johnathan Whaley, Cody Whaley, Mason Campbell, George Davenport and Doug Hatley. Honorary pallbearers will be Katie Whaley, James Whaley and Jason Whaley. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday for the service. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Hillview Nursing Home and a special housekeeper who read the Bible to Barbara. Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com
Tetrick Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Barbara Smith. Office: (423) 542-2232. Service Information Line: (423) 543-4917.