Tommie was born in Bellevue, Tennessee, to the late Hugh Boyd Smith and Grace Mae Dills Smith. She retired from the State of Tennessee. After retirement, she worked for almost 20 years as a hostess and tour guide at the Grand Ole Opry. Tommie was a long-time active participant in the Purple Heart organization. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hipsher; brother, Jimmy Smith, and sister, Laura Frances Medlin.
She is survived by her devoted daughter, Jackie Smith; brother, Bob Smith and his wife, Georgia; sister, Nan Luffman and her husband, Bobby; grandsons, Jeremy Pennington and Justin Pennington, and great grandchildren, Jonathan Pennington, Michael Pennington, and Marissa Pennington.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and also on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.
The Celebration of Tommie’s life will be on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home chapel at 1:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Visitors are encouraged to wear casual clothing and Tommie’s favorite color, purple, in her honor.
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