Richard W. “Tom” Smotherman of Murfreesboro, age 103, went to be
with the Lord Sunday August 8, 2021.
Mr. Smotherman was a native of Murfreesboro and a retired Manger
at Avco. He and his wife Hazel owned a farm on Overall Creek in the
Blackman community where they raised cattle and grew cotton. He enjoyed
his wife’s home cooked meals, naps in the hammock, hunting, fishing, and
spending time with his family.
Mr. Smotherman was born January 5, 1918 to the late Houston and
Evie Pinkerton Smotherman. He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel
Elizabeth Brown Smotherman, daughter Patricia Ann Smotherman, sons
Little Tom Smotherman and Houston Joe Smotherman, six sisters and
three brothers.
He is survived by his grandchildren Skipper (Sharon) Smotherman of
Murfreesboro, Kelli Smotherman of Murfreesboro, Wendy (Mike) Lauren of
Redwood City, Ca, Patricia Ann (Keith) Ferguson of Christiana, 14 great
grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 11th from 4:00 to 8:00 at
Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro, with funeral services Thursday
at 1:00 p.m. Brother Jeff Adcock officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen
Cemetery.
An online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com
615-893-5151
