Sharlene Mae Smith

Sharlene Mae Smith obituary, Clairfield, TN

Sharlene Mae Smith

Sharlene Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harp Funeral Home - Jellico on Dec. 25, 2025.
Mrs. Sharlene (Gulley) Smith

Age 76 of Clairfield, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born May 19, 1949, in Pruden, Tennessee. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister & friend.

Sharlene is preceded by:

Parents: Lloyd Gulley, Sr. & Dorothy (Goff) Gulley

Husband: Calla "Ron" Smith, Jr.

Stepson: Mark Darrin Smith

Son-in-law: Ed LeForce

Sisters: Bernece Walls, Shirley Davis

Brothers: Hershel Gulley, Lloyd Gulley, Jr.

Sisters-in-law: Lou Stone, Lee Lund

Brothers-in-law: Robert Horrocks, Jon Smith, Jim Smith, Richard Lund, Carl Walls

She is survived by:

Daughters: Deanna LeForce, Jennifer Smith

Grandchildren: Hayley Webb (Timothy), Alexis Henderson & Fiancé Hunter Phillips, Logan Henderson

Step Granddaughter's: Kindal Haun (Aaron), Jessica Hill (Daniel)

Sisters: Joann Kidwell (Charles), Christine Jones (Jimmy)

Sisters-in-law: Bonny Stewart (JR), Joann Horrocks, Tammy Cox (Robert)

Brothers-in-law: Wayne Davis, Dan Smith (Evelyn), Ken Smith (Vicky), Larry Dean Smith

And a host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn her passing.

The family will receive friends: 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025, Harp Funeral Home chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m.

Officiating: Rev. Timothy Webb

Burial: 11 a.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community)

Harp Funeral Home of Jellico is in charge of arrangements. "Your Family Funeral Home"

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Harp Funeral Home - Jellico

572 South Main Street P.O. Box 26, Jellico, TN 37762

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