Faye is survived by her daughter, Crystal Smith (Randy); step children, Marc Gothard (Amy), Jason Ritchason, and Chris Alexander (Emily); grandchildren, Steven Cramer (Erica), Katie Gregory (Micah), Lyndsey Smith, and Lauren Smith; great grandchildren, Kennedy Cramer and Grayson Gregory; sister, Sherry Bruner; and brother, Terry Allen.
Faye was preceded in death by her husband, James Ritchason; father, James Allen; mother, Bertha Echols; brothers, Billy Samples (Betty), and Randy Allen.
A visitation will be at 2:00 pm followed by a memorial service at 2:30 pm Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Anderson & Garrett Funeral Home, 3501 Old Clarksville Pike, Joelton, TN 37080.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shares at www.kilgroefh.com for the Smithson family.
