Kathryn Gaye Smith, age 83, of Cornersville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at home with her family at her side.
Kathryn was born March 22, 1943, in Provo, Utah, to the late Richard and Edna Hall Ledward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Smith and three sisters, Joan Terrell, Marcella Boettcher, and Darlene Dodson.
She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia “Patty”(Wayne) Latham of Cornersville and Teresa (James) Mathis of Cornersville; one son, Richard H. Smith of Cornersville; one sister, Iris Bates of Leesburg, FL; seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
She spent her working years as a dedicated Machine Operator at CKNA Manufacturing, where her steady work ethic and reliability were deeply valued. A faithful member of Lynnville Baptist Church, she carried her love of creativity into her own cake‑decorating business, delighting friends, family, and customers with her beautiful designs. She enjoyed traveling and finding new places to explore, but her greatest joy was always time spent with her family. Her kindness, her talent, and the love she poured into every part of her life will be cherished and remembered by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to Lynnville Baptist Church.
Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm graveside at Beechwood Cemetery in Cornersville.
Graveside Service and burial will follow at 2:00 pm at Beechwood Cemetery with Bill Mathis officiating. Wayne Latham, James Mathis, Ryan Weirich, Daryl Tate, Blake Martin, and James Mathis Jr. will serve as pallbearers. Ricky Smith will serve as honorary pallbearer.
London Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
