Shirley Ann Robbins Smith was born August 8, 1939 in Pinson, TN the daughter of the late J. P. and Mable Claire Walker Robbins.
She was united in marriage to Charles Maynard Smith on June 12, 1965. Mr. Smith preceded her in death on March 13, 2021, following 55 years of marriage.
Shirley was a long time member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer, TN and had recently been attending New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethel Springs, TN until her health began to decline. She retired from Walmart in Selmer, TN at the age of 80, where she was affectionately known as “Mrs. Shirley” by numerous customers and coworkers.
Shirley departed this life on October 1, 2022 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 1 Month, 23 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Vickie Rankin and husband David; a son, Felix Smith and wife Michelle; a granddaughter, Michaela Bowen and husband Spencer; a grandson, Charles William Smith; a brother, James Robbins and wife Brenda; three sisters: Lillie Terry, Jennie Mooney and husband Nelson, and Dorothy Jay Goodrum and husband Jeff; her forever loved “extra” family members, grandson John Michael Tull and wife Courtney and granddaughter Brittany Rankin Crowe and husband Nick and their son Karter; and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Shirley was preceded in death by four sisters: Carolyn (Robbins) Young, Constance Marie Robbins, Mary Mildred Robbins, and Anita Irene Robbins; and three brothers: Billie Joe Robbins, Jack Robbins, and Gene Robbins.
