Phyllis R. Smith

Phyllis R. Smith, 74 of East Ridge, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born September 20, 1944 in Chattanooga and was “born again” in Christ at the age of 11. Phyllis was an active member of South Seminole Baptist Church since 1973. She served her church faithfully in the choir, nursery, children and adults Sunday school departments, and in missions organizations and various committees. One of her favorite things was making her church beautiful with flowers.

Phyllis graduated from Central High School in 1962 and attended business school. She retired from Unum in 1999 and spent the following years doing things for and with her granddaughters who were the special delights of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Adolph Robinson and her brother Danny Robinson.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of almost 54 years, Otis Smith, daughters Kim (Roger) Miracle and Kathy (Greg) Barry, granddaughters Kerri (Mark) Cole, Karly Helton and Kelly Helton, great grandchildren Karson, Kameron, Konnor and Katy Beth Cole, sister Patricia (David) Snyder, several nieces and nephews, and numerous friends (the Cracker Barrel Gang) she loved and counted as family.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of the Memory Care Unit at Rosewood Assisted Living, for their loving and compassionate care.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 18th, at 12pm in the South Crest Chapel of Lane with Pastor Drew Tankersley and Reverend Roger Miracle officiating. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hearth Hospice.

Condolences may be shared at lane-southcrestchapel.com

The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8pm and Friday from 11am until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.