Shirley L. Kimsey Smith

Shirley L. Kimsey Smith, at the age of 79, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, caused by the ALS disease and pneumonia. Shirley was a member of the St. John United Methodist Church. She always loved working at the Church, helping Family Promise, and especially helping her elder family and friends. Annual Memorial days were important to her and she always tried to visit her family grave sites with flowers. Shirley was born in Tellico Plains, TN on March 1, 1937. She was raised primarily at Binfield near Salem Church. She attended Binfield Elementary and Friendsville High School where she won "Best Forward" at Binfield and "all tournament" at Friendsville. Later her personal biography was entitled "They Called Her Kimsey". Shirley followed her husband into his military service at Columbia, SC and then to Nashville, TN for 3 years. Then she returned to Blount County for permanent residency. Shirley got much enjoyment from traveling around the world, sailing the Carribean, and spending winters in Florida on the Isles of Capri. Preceded in death by mother, Juanita Hayes Kimsey Shaw; stepfather, Thomas M. Shaw; father, Scott Kimsey; and brother, Lawrence Kimsey. Survived by husband, Ralph Smith; daughter, Patricia Mucha; son, Michael (Monica); grandchildren, Clay A. Smith, Mikaela Smith and Garrett Smith; sister, Pauline Morrisey (Ed); brother, Joe Kimsey (Libby); sister-in-law, Geraldine Kimsey; many nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. Memorial services for Shirley Smith will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Timothy Dean Kimsey officiating. The family and friends will meet from 9-11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Sherwood. A private entombment service will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.