Wilma Louise Smith

Wilma Louise Kleimann Smith was born to the late William & Virginia Kleimann on May 31, 1936. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, George (Pop) & Gertrude (Gram) Kleimann in Wilmington, Del. She accepted Christ as her personal savior on April 6, 1949. She married the love of her life Samuel B. Smith (Sam the Pool Man) on April 1, 1951. They had 2 daughters Debbie and Dawn, moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL in 1956 and had her beloved “Baby Boy” Dennis. After raising their kids, they moved to Tennessee in 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Sam and her sister Janice (Charles) Hardy. She leaves to cherish many memories; Debbie Ellis of Seymour, TN; Dawn (Greg) Yates, of Ft. Laud., FL; Dennis Smith of Ten Mile, TN; Grandchildren; Gary (Robin) Franklin of Pigeon Forge, TN; Wendy Franklin of Seymour, TN; Misty (Shawn) Waldon, Candy (Jimmy) Vincil, Dennis Smith, Jr., all of Ten Mile, TN; Jaime (Shelby) Nairn of S. Korea, Jennifer Yates, of McDonough, GA, 22 Great Grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 am on Saturday, August 11, 2018, in the Smith Trinity Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at 10:00 am, with Brother Kenny Carpenter officiating. The Interment will follow at 11:00 am at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983 1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Wilma Louise Smith please visit our Sympathy Store.