Faye Smith McCarver, 91, died Friday, August 09, 2013 at Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home, Killen. She graduated high school at Phil Campbell where she was born and raised. Faye went on to earn her teacher’s degree from Florence State Teachers College, where she met and later married the father of her children, Charles O. Smith, Jr.
She loved children and taught school for several years in the Franklin County School system and was a teacher’s aide in the Russellville School System. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Russellville; past commander of the Ladies Auxiliary of the DAV; member of Ladies Auxiliary Jaycees’ and Lions Club.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Allie Mae McClung; first husband, Charles O. Smith, Jr.; second husband, Cecil McCarver; brother, Paul McClung; sister, Nina Jean Batchelor; granddaughter, April Hargett; and grandson, Jason Hargett.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Hargett (husband, Stanley); son, Sammy Smith (wife, Suzanne); step-son, Stan McCarver; sister, Ruth Alford; grandchildren, Angie Hargett James, Craig Smith, Leigh Ann Smith James (husband, Brad), Brent McCarver; great-grandchildren, Levi James, Leah James, Amber Cameron Hallman (husband, Spanky), Cody Cameron; great-great-grandchildren, Rylin Lewey, Ryker Hallman; and a host of nieces & nephews.
The pallbearers will be Craig Smith, Levi James, Cody Cameron, Brad James, Jackie Solley, and Spanky Hallman.
The visitation will be 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Officiating at the service will be Bro. Stanley Hargett. Burial will be at Franklin Memory Gardens.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
