Ella Smith

Ella Louise Smith, age 81, peacefully passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on October 24, 2025. Born on March 5, 1944, in Washington DC., She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Minnie May Reed. Ella was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Luke Brown Smith Sr., her daughter, Brenda Sue Simmons; three brothers, William, Henry, and Robert; and three sisters, Eva, Rose, and Ruth.
She is lovingly survived by her three sons, Jerry (Phyllis), Luke Jr., and Jeffery Smith; son-in-law, Hollis Simmons; her sister, Mary (Mike) Kendall; and her brother, John (Teresa) Reed.
Ella devotedly cared for and raised her niece, Brittany (Tim) Stephens, and her nephew, Joshua (Kayla) Haggard. With deep devotion, she also raised and adopted three of her grandchildren, Patrick, Shawn Smith, and Hannah (Stuart) Gates. Ella was a proud and loving grandmother to Jessica (Jarrod) Bonar, Paige (Keith) Hoover, Amber (Jay Downs) Smith, Justin (Taylor) Smith, and Kalab Smith, and a cherished great grandmother to sixteen. To many, she was simply known as "Grandma", a name that perfectly captured her generosity and bondless love.
Her love and compassion extended beyond her family to the many lives she touched during her 21 years of dedicated service at the former Crestwood Nursing Home in Manchester.
Ella's unwavering love for her family will be deeply missed. Her legacy of strength and selfless devotion will live on forever in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her.
Visitation will be held at Manchester Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm with funeral service at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Forrest Mills Cemetery in Manchester TN.