jessie eddice (grisham) smitherman

Jessie Eddice Smitherman, 96, of Rogersville, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at her residence.

Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Rogersville Funeral Home, where the funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday. David Rushlow will be officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Norris Adams, Richard Belue, Kerry Grisham, Nickolas Norton, Frankie Putman and Aaron Belue.

Mrs. Smitherman was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Smitherman; sister, Selma Tays; and brothers, Will and J.Y. Grisham.

She is survived by her brother, Robert L. (Bob) Grisham and wife, Dora, of Rogersville; sisters, Reba A. Grisham, of Rogersville, and Marie Putman, of Waterloo; sisters-in-law, Dott Grisham, of Rogersville, Lilly Smitherman, of Killen, and Louise Smitherman, of Sheffield; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends, Norris and Judy Adamson.

Mrs. Smitherman was a member of Rogersville First Baptist Church.

The family would like to thank all of the caregivers for their dedicated and loving care.