Julie Ann Smotherman, age 42, of Shelbyville, was born November 26, 1980, and passed from this life Sunday, May 19, 2023.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Baucom officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held prior to memorial service beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the funeral home.

A native of Shelbyville, Julie was the daughter of John Smotherman and Margie Warren Dodson. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Gary Lee Smotherman and Bobby Smotherman.

Julie attended Shelbyville Central High School and made a career in Dialysis. She was a very free-spirited person and loved finding things no one wanted to put to good use. She enjoyed cooking, having time with her children, and long lake days.

Along with her parents, she is survived by: her children, Hannah Brooke Smotherman, Aiden Lee Smotherman and Alexander Riley Smotherman; granddaughter, Stella Rose Jean McBride; nieces, Tarryn and Chloe Smotherman; and nephew, Jonathan (Meleah) Smotherman.

Per her request, Julie chose cremation and her ashes will be scattered at a special location.

Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.