Marilda Smith

Born in Hawthorne, FL on February 22, 1946 Departed on October 28, 2018 and resided in Greenbrier, TN Visitation: Springfield Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home and Cremation Center Room: StateroomTuesday October 30, 2018 5:00pm to 7:00pmRosary: Springfield Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home and Cremation Center Room: StateroomTuesday October 30, 2018 7:00pm to 7:30pmFuneral Mass: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Room: SanctuaryWednesday October 31, 2018 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Marilda Ann Smith, 72, died Sunday October 28th in Greenbrier, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Cletis Beach of Hawthorne, FL, and Betty Hollingsworth of Perry, FL. For several years she worked at the Davidson County Clerks office. She left there to move to Greenbrier, TN where she was an educator at Greenbrier Elementary and Watauga Elementary Schools. During this time she served on both the TEA and NEA boards representing Education Support Personnel. Mrs. Smith was also involved in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She served on the Legion of Mary as a bookkeeper. She also sang in the choir at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She will be forever remembered for her love of singing, education, and children. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Nathan Smith; her son Chris Ozment of Houston, TX; daughter Beth (David) Duryea of Franklin, TN; son Johnathan Smith of Greenbrier, TN; a brother, Max (Jean) Beech of Hawthorne ,FL; sister, Thomasina England of Columbia ,SC; brother, Richard (Belinda) Wheeler of Wauchula, FL; sister, Velma Vickery of Perry, FL; and brother Vernon Hollingsworth of Sarasota, FL; stepchildren, Terry (Debbie) Smith of Cedar Hill, TN, Brian (Rosa) Smith of White House, TN; grandchildren, Samuel Duryea of Franklin, TN, Jacob Duryea of Franklin, TN, Timothy Mollins, Mandy Hampton, Heather Smith, Angel Mayorga, Zebastian Mayorga, and Justin Smith. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm at Springfield Funeral Home with a Rosary to follow. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Springfield. Entombment will follow at Springfield Memory Gardens, Springfield, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.