Mrs. Madge Lee Howell Smith

Mrs. Madge Lee Howell Smith, age 95, of Trion, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Hamilton, Alabama on May 17, 1920, daughter of the late Elmon Eugene Howell and Lura Jane Evans Howell. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, where her parents were charter members. Mrs. Smith attended schools in Marion County, Alabama and also attended the Edmondson Business School in Chattanooga. She was employed at the Riegel Glove Mill, Barwick Mills, and Amos Glove Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Smith on January 2, 2013; sister, Verda Howell Smith and her husband, Troy; brother, H. Ralph Howell and his wife Earlene; brother, J. Dalton Howell and his first wife, Mae and Second Wife Flora; nephew, Eugene H. Smith; and nieces, Mary Alice Smith Garner Boaz, and Lowanna Jo Smith Stowe, and a step-son-in-law, Bill Sturdivant. Mrs. Smith is survived by a niece, Helen Howell Loggins and her husband, Joseph of Summerville, Georgia; step-daughter, Susan Sturdivant and her children Kelly, Gilbert and Keri of Ratliff City, OK; niece, Juanita Garner Smith; nephew, James K. Stowe and Several great nieces and great nephews and cousins. The family wishes to express great appreciation and gratitude to her caregivers, Janice Dowdy, Gail Hughes, Linda Patterson, Vickie Darnell, Judy Bright Gambill and Jeanette Daniel for the dedication, love and care they gave to Mrs. Smith. They brought much joy and comfort to her life. Funeral Services for Mrs. Smith will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Troy Boaz, Brent Garner, Maxey Cantrell, Gilbert Sturdivant, Jim Stowe and Cris Stowe. Mrs. Smith will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Madge Lee Howell Smith. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net for sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.