Photo courtesy of Vaughn Funeral Home - Spring City
Spring City, Tennessee
Mar 11, 1950 – Feb 27, 2022 (Age 71)
Wendell Smith, 71 of Dayton died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Rhea Medical Center.
Born on March 11, 1950, Wendell was a Spring City native. He worked in the construction industry for many years. Wendell moved from Ohio back to the Rhea county community in 1990. He loved to fish, work on cars and play the lottery. Wendell especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren and going to all of their activities. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
Wendell was preceded in death by his mother Emma Lee Price, his father Joseph Leonard Smith, his sister Wilma “Tootsie” Foy and his grandson Branston Leonard Smith.
He has left behind his children Sissi (Tony), Shane (Melanie), Heidi, Bubba (Jill), Punky and Tara (Richard), his grandchildren Holly (Justin), Briana (Austin), Bianca (Patrick), Shyanne, Bradlee, AJ, Shaina, Isaiah (Hadden), Aulbrey, Lil Heidi (Justin), Briar, Hannah, BoBo, Luke, Kloee, Tristan and Macie, his great grandbabies Mollie, Lil Branston, Kaydence, Leia, Kamden, Kaiser, Abel, Octavia, Amir and Zanayah, his bonus babies Brylie, Izzie, Harper and Olive, his sister Brenda (Jeff) Harris, his brother Ernest Price and many other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Kelly Goins officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements. Please visit our website at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com to share memories and condolences with the family of Wendell Smith.
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He loved patriots and Auburn and loved to go fishing
Branston Carney
May 14, 2024 | 37321, TN | Grandchild
I’m so sorry for the family loss. I remember Wendall back when I was a young girl, he was like my protector back then. May he Rest In Peace.
Debbie Stafford( Schneider)
March 06, 2022 | North Ridgeville, OH | Friend
We are so very sorry for all of the Smith Family’s lose! Wendells family was his pride and Joy! Our Prayers are with you all . (We love you Bubba and Jill and our grandchildren. ) Love , (Jills parents) Carl and Coleen Davis
Carl and Coleen Davis
March 03, 2022 | Decatur, TN | Family
Wendell was my sister's father-in-law but he was a lot like a dad to Jill. Very sweet and pleasant man that loved his children and grandchildren and the Lord. I know with complete certainty that Wendell is in Heaven at this very moment in perfect health and no pain fishing with the Best fisherman of all “GOD”
Kelly Daniel
March 03, 2022 | Decatur, TN | Family
Our thoughts and prayers of comfort to you all in your loss of your father and grandfather.
Lois, Bernice, Kathy & Emily
Kathy Harris-James James
March 03, 2022 | Spring City, TN | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Barbara Perry
March 03, 2022 | Knoxville, TN | Acquaintance
Love and prayers for Wendell's family and friends. I'm honored to be a friend to him and his family. I know they are tight and this is a huge loss for them. May God give you the Peace that only He can. ❤
Sharon Trammell
March 03, 2022 | Grandview, TN | Friend
God Bless you all.So sorry to hear of Wendell's passing.You are all in our thoughts & prayers. We love you.
Lisa Smith
March 02, 2022 | Kalamazoo, MI | Family
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Margaret (Smith) Henderson
March 02, 2022 | SPRING CITY, TN | Family