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Brenda Faye Smith

  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Brenda Smith
Brenda Smith

Brenda Faye Smith, 73, of Chickamauga, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Brenda is survived by her daughters, Donna Carroll, Tina (Audi) Sivley, Deborah Lynn, and Renee (Ben) Brown; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Crystal) Carroll, Michael Yell, Taylor (Elijah) Cutts, Megan (Ben) Molitor, and Emily Brown; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Leon (Pat) Stonecipher; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no services.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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