Teresa "Tee" Smith

Teresa "Tee" Smith

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Teresa "Tee" Smith. Teresa unexpectedly departed from this world over the Christmas holidays, yet her spirit will forever live on in our hearts and in the memories of those who knew her.

Tee was a fiery, free-spirited, and kind soul. Though tough on the outside, she was tender on the inside and always willing to help others, often putting their needs before her own. Fiercely loyal to her loved ones, she made sure you always knew where you stood with her. If you knew Tee, you knew what a rare gem she was.

Nature was Tee's sanctuary, whether it was the beach, the mountains, or the riverbanks where she loved to collect her earthly treasures.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Janice, her longtime partner of nearly 30 years, Mark "Reb" Louden, and her buddy, BBD.

Tee is survived by her father, Kenneth; her siblings, April, Kathy (Jeff), Vicki (Dan), Kenny (LaDonna), and Clint; her great-nieces and nephews, Ian, Cara (Kelly), Alexis (Brian), Ryan (Shawnie), Danika (Grayson), Tristan (Erica), Brianna (Sean); and their children, Liz, Will, Zane, Orion, Rhett, Presley and baby Averie.

The family will hold a private memorial service this summer, taking Tee to her most cherished places: the ocean and the mountains, as per her wishes.

For those who knew and loved Tee, we hope you will celebrate her life with joy, remembering her as she was. She would not have wanted you to be sad, but carry her with you the cherished moments frozen in time.

God Bless You Sis, Love You, Always....