Edith Lathim

Edith Swatzell Smith Lathim, age 85, of Bean Station, TN, passed away January 1, 2013 after a lingering illness. She attended Adriel Missionary Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Edna Swatzell of Greeneville; former husband, James Smith and son, Roger Smith; a brother, Genay Swatzell of Hamblen Co., and a sister, Lucy Smelcer of Greeneville.

She is survived by her husband, Baxter Kyle Lathim of Bean Station; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Gary and Alma Smith, Tim and Helen Smith, Ronnie Smith, and Eddie Smith, all of Greene Co.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Janet Ellenberg, Judy and Richard Gosnell, Debbie and Joe Griffey, all of Greeneville, and Mitzi and Roger Hayes of Bulls Gap; step-son and wife, Terry Bartley and Debbie; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Annis Casteel of Greeneville, Voretta and Malcolm Skeen of Witt Community, and Gladys Idell of Morristown; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Eugene and Wilma Swatzell of Greeneville, Zemery and Manilla Swatzell of Tusculum, and Dean Swatzell of Russellville; brother-in-law, Homer Lathim of Bean Station.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in New Bethel Cemetery in Greene Co. Rev. Tim Collins will officiate.

Arrangements are by Stubblefield Funeral Home.