Patricia "Smiley" Gale Smith Keener

Patricia "Smiley" Gale Smith Keener obituary, Dunlap, TN

Patricia "Smiley" Gale Smith Keener

Patricia Gale Smith Keener Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Patricia Gale "Smiley" Smith Keener, age 57 of Dunlap TN passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 in a Nashville hospital. She was the most loving and caring devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family and the TN Volunteers! She did endless work for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She enjoyed fishing trips with her dad and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by father, Haskell Leon Smith; uncles, Daniel, Billy Bolen and Wendell Smith and aunt, Wanda Copeland.
Patricia is survived by her loving husband, James Keener; mother, Carolyn Sampson Smith; children, Whitney Frizzell, Michael Keener and Brooke (Cort) Tharp; sister, Teresa Smith; grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Jamie Kilgore and Caroline Tharp along with several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Collier Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Serving as pallbearers will be Scottie Holland, Kevin Holland, Jake Swanger, Junebug Smith, Trey Rogers and Bo Underwood and honorary pallbearer, Brad Boynton
In lieu of flowers, family request memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Patricia Keener and ask that you share your memories and condolences for her family on our website at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com
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October 16, 2025

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Kerrie Smith Latshaw

October 16, 2025

To my wonderful and beautiful cousin,I will cherish the memories of you and I playing softball together for your dad. I'm sure your dad was so proud. May you rest peacefully sweetheart.

Shirley Dotson-Campbell

October 15, 2025

The world will be quieter without you, but my memories of you are vivid and alive. You had a lightness about you, a joy that seemed to live just beneath your skin. You had such fierce strength. Even when life handed you more than your share of hardship, you held your ground. But you never lost sight of hope. That resilience, that ability to keep going with grace, made you special. You were more than a cousin-you were a spark, a safe place, a lifelong friend. And though you´re gone, the light you brought into this world lingers in all of us who loved you. I hope you knew how deeply you mattered.

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