William "Tommy" Thomas Smith

William Thomas “Tommy” Smith, age 79 of Clarksville, TN, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. 

   A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in McMillian Cemetery.

   The Smith family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service Saturday afternoon at the funeral home.     

   Tommy entered this life on August 2, 1944 in Palmyra, TN, son to the late Frank Thomas Smith and Ella Lee Schmidt Winters. Tommy had a passion for helping people, and was always there for his family and friends; "he asked for so little, but gave so much"; he will be greatly missed. 

   In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his siblings, Melva Smith, Glenn Smith, Danny Smith, Pearl Smith, and John Smith. 

   Survivors include his loving children, Brian (Ana) Smith, Thomas Smith, Teresa (Jeramie) Clance; siblings, Jane, Phillip, Frances, and Norman. Tommy also leaves behind his precious grandchildren, Bentley Smith, Ashley Johnson, Brandon McCarthy, Brittany Smith; and great-grandchildren, Haiden with Kolton on the way.   

   Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. 

   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nave Funeral Home to assist with final expenses.  

   Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, naveFuneralHomes.com.