Kathleen Russell Smith, 65, of Hartselle, went to Heaven June 1, 2024. Her visitation will be on Sunday June 9, from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. Her Celebration of Life will begin at 2:00pm in the chapel of the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Decatur Cemetery.
Kathleen Russell Smith is survived by her children Matthew Smith, Megan Slate (Jimmy) and a bonus daughter, Sherry Hale (Chris). Grandchildren, Blake New (Samantha), Zac Mills (Skylar), Makayla Slate, Brodie Slate, Kaylin Daniels, Alex Smith and Jon Emerson Slate. Great grand-daughters, Madi, Harper and Nora. Her brother, Steve Russell (Peggy) and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents- John Emerson Russell, Doris M. Schooley Russell. Her husband William “Billy” Smith. Her sister, Doris R. Clark and her nephew Andy Russell.
Kathleen, known to most as Kathy, was born on July 17, 1958 in Decatur, AL where she was also raised. She worked for Goodyear Manufacturing for 35 years before becoming disabled. Kathy was truly a “one of a kind” kind of woman. She was known for her ability and willingness to help fix or build things around the house. Before she became a mother of her own, she chose to be a “Bonus Mom.”
Kathy loved spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and trying her hand at Bob Ross paintings. There wasn’t much that she didn’t enjoy dabbling in.
To know her was to love her.
Pallbearers will be Blake New, Zac Mills, Brodie Slate, Kaylin Daniels, Jeff Russell and Doug Russell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Allred and Skylar Estes.
Roselawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
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