Funeral services for Mary Eleise Smotherman, age 88, of Shelbyville will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Loyd Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Smotherman Family Cemetery. Mrs. Smotherman went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, May11, 2023, at home surrounded by her family following an extended illness.
Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, at Victory Baptist Church.
Born on February 21, 1935, in Unionville, Tenn., Mrs. Eleise was the daughter of the late Arthur and Jenny Mai Perryman Leverette. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by: beloved husband, Curtis Smotherman; brothers, John Lee, Cecil, Bill, Robert, and Paul Leverette; sisters, Sarah McClintock and Sue Lamb.
Mrs. Eleise was a loving and selfless woman. She always devoted herself to serve the Lord and others. She was an active member of Victory Baptist Church for 58 years and also taught Sunday School there for 43 years.
Survivors include: children, Brenda Dellfin of Hendersonville, Wanda (Bill) Hamby of Manchester, Donald (Lilly) Smotherman of Shelbyville and Rick (Kim) Smotherman of Shebyville; grandchildren, Brad, Amy, Keith, Micah, Kyle (Casie), Eli (Stephanie), Rachel (Jay), Brittany (Matthew), Patrick, David, Rachel (Tim) and Clint (Courtney); 23 great grandchildren; brother, Joe Leverette; and sister, Joan Hargrove both of Unionville; also many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to be made to the Bible and Literature Missionary Foundation by mail: 2101 US-231, Shelbyville, TN 37160.
