bobbie (irwin) smitherman

Funeral services for Bobbie Irwin Smitherman, 51, of Alcoa, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at New Providence Presbyterian Church. Dr. Emily Anderson, Dr. G. Kenneth Gates and Rev. Ralph Lee officiated. Interment was at Williamson Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Smitherman died November 9, 2002 at U.T. Hospital.

She was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church, and was a long time realtor for Nelson Realtor.

She is survived by her husband Marc Smitherman, son Jake Alexander Smitherman; mother, Lola Irwin Russell of Maryville, sisters and brothers-in-law Leona and Jim Hargiss of Knoxville; Janice and Kevin Ivens of Maryville; and sister, Charlotte Vogel of Maryville; brothers and sisters-in-law Von and Sandra Irwin of Dallas, and Kenneth and Donna Irwin of Maryville.

She is also survived by her Mother and father-in-law Philip and Mildred Smitherman of Floydada; brother-in-law Monty L. Smitherman of Silverton; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.