Bobby Wayne Smith, age 72, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from the Lawrence County Highway Department, and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Smith served his country in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lillian Putman Smith; one sister, Wanda Faye Vaughn; and one brother, Timothy Ray Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Catherine E. Smith of Lawrenceburg, TN; one son, Jim Foriest of Lawrenceburg, TN; two daughters, Annette Scott (George) of Lawrenceburg, TN and Tanya Phillips of Lawrenceburg, TN; three sisters, Betty Jean Rochelle of Lawrenceburg, TN, Willarene Fisher of Lawrenceburg, TN, and Virginia Gail Wunner of Shelbyville, TN; four brothers, Edwin Eugene Smith (Katrina) of Lawrenceburg, TN, J. W. Smith (Sue) of Columbia, TN, Michael Smith of Murfreesboro, TN. and Gary David Smith (Vickie) of Ethridge, TN; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Friday, November 19, 2021, with Ricky Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN.
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