Eleanor Ann Smith

Eleanor Ann Smith of Chattanooga, TN passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 in a local hospital. She was retired after many years of work/service as a CNA at St Barnabas Nursing Home where she took care of many resident patients which she grew to know and love. Before her time as CNA, Ann worked for over 15 years at Pruett’s Food Town.

Ann was a loving wife for 51 years to Thomas C. “Tommy” Smith, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her father, Sherman Andrew McGhee and her mother, Ethel Pass McGhee; one brother, Junior McGhee; and two sisters, Marylou McGhee Farmer and her twin sister, Reda Sue McGhee.

Those left to cherish her memory include her brother, Jimmy McGhee of Rossville, GA; two sons, Tommy L. (Carol) Smith of Graysville, TN and Michael Todd (Lori) Smith of Hixson, TN; two daughters, Angela Smith Nichols of Hixson, TN and Kimberly Smith Shipman of Hixson, TN; a great grandchild that she adopted and raised as her own, Lacy Boyles as well as 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandkids.

Ann was a woman of great faith and a born again Christian. She had a heart of gold with love and patience for all. She will be missed greatly by many friends and family.

Love you Mom!!

May The Circle Be Unbroken!!

The family will receive friends on Thursday October 16th from 4-8 pm and Friday, Oct 17th from 10:30 am -12:30 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, Hixson. There will be a graveside service for Ann at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 17th at Chattanooga Memorial Park, 501 Memorial Drive in Red Bank.

Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com