Stella Bernice Smith

Stella Bernice Smith obituary, Hixson, TN

Stella Bernice Smith

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Stella Smith Obituary

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Stella Bernice Smith, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was a longtime member of East Daisy Church of God, where she played piano. Bernice spent many years performing gospel music with Joyful Expressions. She retired from Buster Brown. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Don Smith; children, Donna Smith, Twilla Smith and Allen Raines; great grandchildren, Tyler Raines and Taylor Perkey and several siblings.

Survivors are daughter, Tonya Smith; grandchildren, Brandon Hutcheson, Brent Hutcheson, Dawn Raines; great grandchildren, Brandon Hutcheson, Jr., Cienna Raines, Merissa Raines, Stephen Raines, Stormy Raines; several nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Jackie Penney officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379.
Williamson & Sons Funeral Home

8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

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Dec

4

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11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

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Dec

4

Service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Williamson & Sons Funeral Home

Only 7 hours left for delivery to next service.

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