Mildred Ruth Smith Reed, age 86 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on December 25, 2024 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mildred was born on November 16, 1938 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late Vernie Smith Sr. and Claude E. Wilson Smith. She was a bank teller for Third National Bank for many years. Mildred was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, painting, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mildred is preceded in death by her sister: Margaret “Boots” Tucker, brother: Vernie Smith Jr., husband: Bruce Reed, and grandson: Chris Reed.
Survivors Include:
Son Edward Reed and Tammy of Knoxville
Sister in Law Maxine Smith
Brother Tom Smith and Pat of Lake City
Sister Anna Lou Ayers of Knoxville
Grandchildren Tyler, Ashleigh, and Leslie Reed
Great Grandchild Hendrick
And a host of other family members and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City at 3:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Mildred’s grandson, Chris Reed, she requests donations be made to the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee at 6204 Baum Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919.
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