Patricia Smother

Patricia Smothers’ family announces with deep sorrow of her passing. Patricia, 88, of Savannah, departed this life to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, February, 8. She was born on March 31, 1938, in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Austin and Elsie Griffin Kemp.
She was a kind-hearted woman, a hard worker and held many positions in her life. She was the provider for her family and always looked after their needs. She held a strong faith in the Lord. Patricia enjoyed her gardening, and her flowers, the Tennessee Iris being her favorite. We rest easy knowing her tribulations and pain of this life is complete, and she is now in the presence of the Lord. She is loved and will be greatly missed and forever remembered.
Patricia is preceded in death by her brothers, Glendon Kemp Sr. and Paul Kemp; sisters, Sundra Burkeen and Virginia Joyce Kemp; and great-grandchildren, Julius Jacob and Ruby Jane Levine.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa and Doug Cook; son Mark Smothers; sisters, Linda and Otis Harville and Shelia Lowder; grandchildren, Laura and Jake Levine, Leigh Ann and John Cannon, Lissa Medlin, Lukas and Claire Medlin; great-grandchildren, Skyla Michele and Fremin Stonaker, Jolene Ariana, Demyan Quinncy, Juliette Elizabeth, Luther Campbell III, Luke Wallace (Wally;) and two soon-to-be born great-grandchildren.
The family request in lieu of flowers; donations be made to the local animal shelter or food pantry in her name and honor.
“You die twice: first, when you take your last breath, second, when your name is spoken for the last time.” May we all continue to speak her name.
Memorial services were held on Tuesday, February 17, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Savannah, with Pastor Bob Wint officiating. Burial followed at Bethlehem Cemetery in Crump, Tennessee.