Bertha Edith Smith, age 91, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away at home on December, 22, 2020. She was a shining light when she entered the room and become a friend to everyone that she met. Edith was a lifelong member of Hoitt Ave. Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian who raised her five children in church every Sunday. She had the most amazing heart and everyone loved her. Edith devoted her entire life to her family and her church and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Edith was preceded in death by her loving husband J.W. Smith; sons, Jerry and Terry Smith; parents, Calvin and Ollie Mae Collins, and seven siblings.
She is survived by daughters, Sandra (Charlie) Hill, Sherry Webster; son, Ronnie (Shirley) Smith; sisters, Betty Seale, Dorothy Cleveland; grandchildren, Patti, Charlie, Michael, Tyler, Steven, Tammy, Jason, Jeremy, Terry Elisa, Dewayne, and Jeremy, and many great and great-great grandchildren.
Open calling hours for Edith will be held at Berry Highland South Funeral Home, 9010 E. Simpson Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920 on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Graveside services will be private with immediate family only to attend only. In lieu of flowers Edith would like if you would make a donation in her honor to Hoitt Ave. Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. Online condolences can be extended to the family at www.berryhighlandsouth.com.
Berry Highland South Funeral Home
9010 E. Simpson Rd.
Knoxville, TN37920
865-573-7300
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