Carolyn Faye Brakebill Smith, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019 at Heritage Assisted Living. She will be missed dearly by her family and her two sisters. She was born in Knoxville, TN on January 22, 1941. She attended South High School and lived in South Knoxville all of her life. She worked at Baptist Hospital for many years in the Physical Therapy Department. Carolyn was a wonderful cook and enjoyed working in her yard and talking to neighbors. She was preceded in death by parents, Bill and Geneva Brakebill and ex-husband, John Smith. She leaves behind two sons, Tim and Chris Smith; daughter, Lori Lett; grandchildren, Garrett Lett and Linsey (Tim) Hembree; great-grandchildren, Alex and Kyle Hembree; sisters, Rita (Bill) Bell and Peggy Sams-Kirkpatrick and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff at Heritage Assisted Living for the wonderful care given to Carolyn. Everyone there is treated like family. Carolyn has now stepped into a wonderful place where there is no pain of suffering. Death leaves heart ache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory that no one can take. A Celebration of Life will be held at New Prospect Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 2:30pm with Minister Gerry Anders officiating.
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