CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Rowena M. Smith, 24 Jun 2002
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Rowena M. Smith

   Rowena M. Smith, 94, Asbury Center, 400 N. Boone Street, Johnson City, 
died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center following an 
extended illness.
   Mrs. Smith was formerly of 501 Washington Avenue, Elizabethton, where 
she had made her residence for the past 50 years. She was a native of 
Johnson County and a daughter of the late David Grant and Lillie Gordon 
McQueen Matherly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James 
Lamar Smith Sr., May 4, 1984; an infant son, James David Smith, in 1924; 
a brother, David Earnest Matherly; three sisters, Lucy Matherly Lipford, 
Golda Matherly Cuddy and Hazel Matherly MacLaren; and a great-grandchild, 
Joshua Smith.
   Mrs. Smith was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church, where she taught 
Sunday School for 40 years, was a member of Women Missionary Union, a former 
choir member and organized the first Acteens in 1944. She was a homemaker 
and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star Sycamore Chapter #163.
   Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ernestine and James L. Baker, 
Johnson City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Norman E. and Clara E. Smith, 
Orlando, Fla., James Lamar Jr. and Josephine W. Smith, Memphis, and David S. 
and Lala Smith, Fairfax, Va.; nine grandchildren, Lisa Sisk, Johnson City, 
Richard L. Baker, Knoxville, Vickie Phelps, Elaine Smith and Jeanne Smith, 
all of Orlando, Fla., James Lee Smith, Pamela Riddle and Norman Smith, all 
of Memphis, and Laura Gorney, Cary, N.C.; 18 great-grandchildren and three 
great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
   Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, (423) 
543-4917, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web site at 
www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick
   
   SMITH -- Funeral services for Rowena M. Smith, 94, Asbury Center, 400 
N. Boone Street, Johnson City, who died Monday, June 24, 2002, will be 
conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick 
Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with the Rev. Ron Owens and the Rev. Harold 
Maines officiating. Music will be under the direction of Pat Presnell, 
pianist, Laura Presnell Seagroves, soloist, Jena Hopson Collins, soloist, 
and the Rev. Gordon Kyte, song leader. Graveside services and interment 
will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at Roselawn Memory Gardens, 
Johnson City. Active pallbearers will be selected from grandsons and 
grandsons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Grace Baptist 
Church. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Saturday to go 
in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 
8 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. 
Friends may also call at the residence of a daughter and son-in-law, 
Ernestine and James L. Baker, 2425 E. Lakeview Drive, Unit #1, Johnson 
City, or at the residence of a granddaughter, Lisa Sisk, 146 Sinking 
Creek Road, Johnson City. Those who prefer in lieu of flowers may make 
donations in memory of Mrs. Smith to Grace Baptist Church, Building Fund, 
1114 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Survivors include a daughter 
and son-in-law, Ernestine and James L. Baker, Johnson City; three sons and
daughters-in-law, Norman E. and Clara E. Smith, Orlando, Fla., James Lamar 
Jr. and Josephine W. Smith, Memphis, and David S. and Lala Smith, Fairfax,
 Va.; nine grandchildren and spouses, Lisa and spouse, Wesley Sisk, 
Johnson City, Richard L. and spouse, Christie Baker, Knoxville, Vickie 
Phelps, Orlando, Fla., Elaine Smith and special friend, Daniel Weiser, 
both of Orlando, Fla., Jeanne Smith and spouse, Jeffrey Maxey, Orlando, 
Fla., James Lee Smith, Memphis, Pamela and spouse, Tim Riddle, Memphis, 
Norman and spouse, Kathy Smith, Memphis, and Laura and spouse, Charles 
Gorney, Cary, N.C.; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; 
and several nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to the family via 
e-mail address tetrick@funeral-plans.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, 
is in charge of arrangements. 



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