She was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of McMinn County High School Class of 1955 and was associated with Dr. Horace Thomas as a Dental Assistant for many years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
She is survived by a sister and her husband, Sarah and Bob Pointer of Athens; two nieces, Susan Stewart and Julie Jones; and three nephews, Doug White, Bob Pointer, Jr and Andy White.
A funeral service will be conducted, 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charla Sherbakoff officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30am-1:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Andy White, Wesley Jones, Bob Pointer, Jr., Wesley Levy, Junior Carroll, Don Jones, Mike Stewart and Stephen Stewart.
The family suggests memorials be made to Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303; or Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 E. College Street, Athens, TN 37303.