Earlene was born to Selwin and Becky Smith on January 5, 1918 in Dover, TN. She came to Old Hickory as a 10 year old girl, crossed the Cumberland River on the old swinging bridge, and made her home there.
She was a member of the Old Hickory Church of Christ for 84 years.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Billie Joe and son Donny (Peggy, deceased). She leaves to cherish her memory, sons Neal (Jacqueline) and Joe (Carol, deceased), grandchildren Brian, Scott, Mechelle, Kim, Brandon and Meredith, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Friday, September 25th, at 12:00 noon.
The family requests that charitable contributions be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund.