Billy "Bill" Schmidt

Billy Joe “Bill” Schmidt, age 82 of Tennessee Ridge, TN, went to be with Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home while surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Bible Baptist Church with Bro. Jay Wilburn and Pastor Mike Doney officiating. Burial will follow in the Schmidt Family Cemetery.
The Schmidt family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home and again from 8:00 a.m. until the hour of service Saturday morning at the church.
Bill entered this life on January 28, 1940 in Stewart County, TN, son to the late Joe Dick and Geneva Schmidt. Bill was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church and lived his life as a devoted father, grandfather and Christian. He was an avid bass fisherman where he loved to tournament fish. He was the first-place winner in the 2008 PBF Tournament Trail and was a member of the Houston County Bass Club for over 16 years; but most of all, Bill loved his children and grandbabies. He will be greatly missed.
In additions to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Schmidt; and siblings, Cleo "Runt" Schmidt, John "Rip" Schmidt and Sara Rita Schmidt.
Survivors include his loving children, David (Brenda) Schmidt, Lisa (Scotty) Buchannan, Aleena (Adam) Lantz; siblings, Kenny Schmidt, Eva Collister, Anthony (Jackie) Schmidt and Barbara (Joey) Bucciarelli. Bill also leaves behind his precious grandchildren, April (Brent) Smith, Joseph (Theresa) Schmidt, Ashlee (Jamison) Halliburton, Trey Guthrie, Tyler Guthrie, Trevor Guthrie, Aliva Lantz; great-grandchildren, Adam Churney, Kayden Smith, Margaret Schmidt and Charlotte Halliburton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Schmidt, Corey Bucciarelli, Danny Schmidt, Brent Schmidt, Seth Dennis and Taylor Lindsey. Honorary pallbearers are Joey Bucciarelli, Kenny Barnes, Everett Lee Richardson, Kevin Sugg, Kevin Manners, Clay Deason, Doug Story and Brent Smith.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.