Tawyna Smith

Tawnya Dawn (Lee) Smith passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2016 in Clarksville, TN, at the age of 31. She was born on November 20, 1984 in Martinez, CA, to Stacy and Tina (Cates) Lee.

Tawnya grew up in Amador County and attended Amador High School, class of 2003. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister and lived life to the fullest. Tawnya had an infectious laugh and loved each and every family member dearly.

Tawnya is survived by her husband, James Smith, her children, Kellia and Zane, of Clarksville, TN, father Stacey Lee, of Reeds Port, OR, step mother, Glenda Harmond,  sisters; Crystal (Bobby) Blankenheim, of Pine Grove, April Lee, of Pacific, MO, and Sonya Crane,  brothers, Mark (Lynsie) Cates, of Antioch, CA, and Lonnie Blair,  Uncle Scott Lee, of Dixon, CA, grandparents Don and Joanne Cates, of Rohnert Park CA, Don and Betty Cagle, of Reeds Port, OR, Lois Emmerson, of Coos Bay, OR, her aunt, Cheryl Porter, of Coos Bay, CA, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tina, and her cousin, Travis Lee.

Services will be held on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m., at Central Chapel United Methodist Church, 1817 Dunbar Road, Woodlawn, TN 37191. Inurnment will be private.

Contributions can be made in Tawnya's name to heifer.org, the charity that she was so passionate about.

Online condolences may be made at www.sykesfuneralhome.com