Monteen Smith, 87, passed away on October 9. She was born in Brayton, TN to the late Ralph and Etta Gadd Smith. Monteen was a graduate of the Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing, Class of 1960 and practiced nursing for 35 years in the Chattanooga area. She retired as Regional Vice President of a national home health care organization. She was a member of Signal Crest United Methodist Church.
Monteen was a 55-year resident of Signal Mountain and 20+ year resident of Alexian Village on Signal Mountain. She was a famed quilter and a seamstress who vowed that making Barbie doll dresses was the most difficult of sewing tasks, but she made thousands of them! She also ventured into oil painting and created exceptional sand art. An avid birder, she loved hummingbirds most of all. Following in the footsteps of her mother, she was a very talented gardener who loved to share her flowers with everyone. But perhaps, her greatest gift was that of laughter. She laughed loud and frequently, which brought joy to everyone who had the privilege of sharing time with her.
She was preceded in death by spouses, Leon W. Davis, Jr. and Gordon G. Smith, Sr. and her siblings, Nola Cox, Carl Smith, Andy Smith, Vera McClure and Nell Brown.
She is survived by her daughter, Konnie Smithers, son-in-law, Buz Smithers, grandson, Nathan Smithers, nieces, Harriett Mabry (Jenks) Parker, Judy May Stiles, great niece Leslye May; great nephew Robert “Bobby” Brown, cousin, Gene Higgins, best friend from nursing school for over 60 years, Joanna Roe; and dear friend, Sterling Anderson Labedz, and stepchildren, Gail Catron, Jeff (Sandy) Davis, Carol Taylor, Leigh Ann (Tim) Coleman, Amy (Daniel) Lamsey, Gordon G. (Jo) Smith, Jr., Lee Anne McCarthy and Maggie Storment.
The family would like to thank the staff at Alexian Memory Care, especially Samantha, Margaret, Zach, Shannon, Justin, Lori, Jeremy, Lizzie, Andrea, Morris, Amber, and other Alexian Village treasures, Mario and Pat. We would also like to thank the many caregivers who have been a part of her life these last few months, especially Matt, her Eagle Scout, Allison, Bethany and the crews from Gooden's Compassionate Care and Accent Care.
There will be a graveside service at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Serving as pallbearers will be Buz Smithers, Nathan Smithers, Andrew Labedz, Matt Murphy, Jenks Parker and Bobby Brown.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alexian Village Scholarship Fund or Mary Jane Spittler Scholarship Fund, 437 Alexian Way, Signal Mtn., TN 37377.
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Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN., has been entrusted with the arrangements.
