Joann Smith, 87, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, was welcomed into heaven on May 13, 2022. Joann was born in Sulligent, Alabama in 1934 and married Edward Francis Smith in 1955. Together, they lived and worked for twenty years in the hotel management industry in Miami, Florida before enjoying retirement in Ormond Beach, Florida.
Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Smith, and eldest son, Michael Smith. She is survived by her son, Steven Smith (Kim) of Shelbyville, and daughter, Suzanne Lewis (Dorsey) of Hermitage; granddaughters Jennifer Burtram (Michael), Karen Norwood (Caleb), Amanda Engelman (John); and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Joan was a lover of warm, homemade soup, soft bedding, afternoon walks in the sunshine, and Saturday morning yard sales. Her bright smile and quick wit were gracious gifts to those who knew her. She gave her life to the Lord and was baptized on July 10, 2016, and she thought of heaven with great anticipation.
Her family will hold a private Celebration of Life service at her graveside at Hermitage Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138, at 10am on Friday, May 20, 2022.
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