Arica "Slim" Smith Kingsport, Tennessee Obituary

Arica "Slim" Smith

<p>Arica &ldquo;Slim&rdquo; Smith, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Arica was of the Baptist Faith.</p> <p>She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Smith; parents, Jess and Mary Lemmons; brother, Jess Lemmons, Jr.; and sister, Lowanda Brown.</p> <p>Arica is survived by her daughter, Michelle Hatley and husband Tom; son, Mike Smith and wife Annette; grandchildren, Cheyenne Trunnell and husband Phil, Joey Smith and wife Susan, Ben Smith, and Austin Hatley and fianc&eacute; Kaitlin Hooper; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Samuel Trunnell, and Caroline and Bennett Smith; several nieces, and many special cousins and friends.</p> <p>Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at East Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Adam Love officiating.</p> <p>In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children&rsquo;s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.</p> <p>Special thanks to her friend and caregiver, Shirley Phillips, for the loving care that she gave.</p>
August 26, 1932 - September 5, 202008/26/193209/05/2020
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