Earleen Smith

March 4, 1941 — May 19, 2024

Lawrenceburg, TN

A Celebration of Life service for Earleen Atkins Smith, age 83, of Lawrenceburg, TN, formerly of Clarksville, will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Sango Cemetery. Pastor Steve Louder will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of service.

Earleen was born on March 4, 1941 in Indian Mound, TN, to William and Christine Atkins. She passed away on May 19, 2024 due to an extended illness. Earleen lived most of her life in Sango, TN, raising her family alongside her husband, Ronald "Herbie" Smith. She was a member of Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and spent time as an LPN after her children were grown. Earleen was an Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Volunteers fan and enjoyed gardening everything from flowers to vegetables. She will be missed terribly by her family because she was the best at making biscuits, peanut butter fudge, and brownies.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers: James Atkins, Henry Atkins, and Dean Atkins. Earleen is survived by her children: Rhonda Smith Hester (Steve), Van Smith (Kim Davis Smith), and Michael Smith (Julia) ; grandchildren: Jessica Hester Stutts (Brandon), Jennifer Hester Bowling (Josh), Jordan Hester, Amanda Smith Masters (Bobby), Lauren Smith Swift (Paul), Caleb Smith, Matthew Smith (Megan), and Brittany Lauren Rohling (Lawrence); 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Elsie Marklin; and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Stutts, Josh Bowling, Jordan Hester, Caleb Smith, Matthew Smith, Griffin Stutts, Bobby Masters, and Paul Swift. Tatum Stutts and Thomas Bowling will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Country Cottage and Compassus Hospice in Lawrenceburg, TN.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church

3375 Sango Rd, Clarksville, TN 37043

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