Wendy Michelle Smith, age 45 of Deer Lodge was taken from us unexpectedly on February 6, 2025 along with her daughter Felicia.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Felicia Williams; grandparents Walter and Edna Heidel and Tom and Sydney Moore and a host of aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her husband Eric Smith; son Peyton Williams and his girlfriend Destiny; step daughter Lydia; father and mother Roy and Patricia Heidel; mother-in-law Cheri Wagner; father-in-law David Smith; brothers Wesley (Cindy) Heidel, Roy Lee and Brandon Heidel; brothers-in-law Brent (Kayla), Daniel (Tess), and Matt (Kayla) Smith; nieces and nephews Kanisha, Ayden, Sydney, Jake, Allie, Neyland, and Layne; best friend Michael Bingham.
Wendy enjoyed spending time and reminiscing with family. Her favorite Sundays were spent on the couch watching reality shows. She also enjoyed getting her hair and nails done. She spent 20 years working at Williams Market and Deli.
Wendy was quiet and shy and had a heart of gold, and her family was her world. Her presence will be dearly missed on this earth, but her spirit will live on in the hearts of those she left behind.
The family will receive friends Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 12:00 p.m. with Bro. Bryant Padgett officiating. Interment will follow in the Heidel Cemetery in Wartburg.
Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Wendy Michelle Smith.
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1318 Knoxville Hwy P.O. Box 326, Wartburg, TN 37887

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