Smith, Sara Lou (Decatur)

  • Monday, February 20, 2017

Sara Lou Smith. 62, of Decatur, Tennessee, passed away on Friday night, February 17, 2017 in a local hospital.

She was born on October 19, 1954 in Decatur, TN a daughter of the late Carl & Margaret Thurman. Sara loved bingo, playing computer video games and watching her favorite baseball teams play. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Dorothy Mae Burnette and Sharon Webb.

Sara is survived by her loving husband of 45 plus years Charles Ray Smith; two children Marilyn Lynn Bishop and Timothy Lamont Smith and his wife Jeniffer; seven grandchildren Haley, Logan, Soloman, Jason, Cody, Donavon and Alia; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother James Willard Thurman; numerous other extended family members; and a host of special friends. 

A celebration of her life is planned for Monday, February 20 at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Travis Humbard officiating.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 5-7 p.m. service time in the funeral home parlor. 

Companion Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

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