Richard W. "Tom" Smotherman of Murfreesboro, age 103, went to be

with the Lord Sunday August 8, 2021.

Mr. Smotherman was a native of Murfreesboro and a retired Manger

at Avco. He and his wife Hazel owned a farm on Overall Creek in the

Blackman community where they raised cattle and grew cotton. He enjoyed

his wife's home cooked meals, naps in the hammock, hunting, fishing, and

spending time with his family.

Mr. Smotherman was born January 5, 1918 to the late Houston and

Evie Pinkerton Smotherman. He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel

Elizabeth Brown Smotherman, daughter Patricia Ann Smotherman, sons

Little Tom Smotherman and Houston Joe Smotherman, six sisters and

three brothers.

He is survived by his grandchildren Skipper (Sharon) Smotherman of

Murfreesboro, Kelli Smotherman of Murfreesboro, Wendy (Mike) Lauren of

Redwood City, Ca, Patricia Ann (Keith) Ferguson of Christiana, 14 great

grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 11th from 4:00 to 8:00 at

Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro, with funeral services Thursday

at 1:00 p.m. Brother Jeff Adcock officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen

Cemetery.

An online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com

615-893-5151