FANNIE MAE SMITH
Saltillo, TN: Fannie Mae Hanna Smith age 97 passed away May 23, 2016 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation.
She was born at Hinkle, TN and grew up there, the daughter of the late Hugh L. and Della McMurray Hanna. She graduated high school and lived in Memphis a few years during WWII working at the Army Depot as a “rivet girl” making airplanes. She came back to Hinkle and worked for Brown Shoe Company at Savannah. She married Edward Smith in 1960 and they made their home at Saltillo.
She was an active member of the Saltillo Church of Christ and the Saltillo Senior Citizens. Mr. Smith preceded in death in 2004. She continued to make her home in Saltillo until March 2014, when she broke her hip and then made her home at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation in Henderson.
Mrs. Smith is survived by a step daughter, Sue Roberts of Saltillo and two step grandchildren. She is also survived by two nephews Charles Kent and Max Doss, a niece Marlene Barnes and numerous great nieces and nephews with her care givers being Danny and Jan Johnson and Janet Scott.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward Smith, a brother, Hugh Hanna and three sisters, Carrie Johnson, Agnes Doss and Cora Kent.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Saltillo Church of Christ with David Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery at Enville.
The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday and beginning at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the church.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421