Dolores R. Smith, 88, was called to be with her family in heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2020.She was from Marion County, Tn. and had been living at Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Nashville. Dolores was a retired elementary school teacher from the Chattanooga Area School System.
Dolores adored and loved her family; she was obsessed with growing blueberries and gardening; her favorite flowers were irises. She had a great love of quilting and collecting antiques and also an avid supporter of the Shriners Foundation and the Freemasons.
Proceeded by her in death where her husband, Robert David Smith; parents, Ralph D. and Sally (Hartman) Richie; brothers Leonard and Bill Richie and sisters, Mildred Pirkle and Betty Lambert.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph A. and Karen Smith; daughter, Peggy Smith; five grandchildren, Dare Smith, Ray Smith, Spenser Smith, Lynne D. Smith, and Maddi Smith, along with several nieces and nephews. As well as many friends whom she loved as if they were family.
The family will be having the visitation on Wednesday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tn.
The family will be spreading her ashes following the visitation at Cumberland Cemetery in Kimball, Tn. Friends are welcome.
Funeral arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tn. 37347, 423 942-950
