Mrs. Mildred Stinnett Smith

October 16, 1930 - March 5, 2020

Mildred S. Smith, age 89, of Shelbyville, TN passed away on the evening of March 5th at Williamson Medical Center after an extended illness. Mildred was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and community member. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and She was a third-generation co-owner and operator of C. F Smith Food Town with her husband, Rayburn. Her friendly face and gentle manner helped develop Smith Food Town into one of the busiest locally owned businesses in Shelbyville. Family was a priority for Mildred who enjoyed nothing more than filling her kitchen table with her loved ones for one of her famous, home cooked meals such as fried chicken, turkey and dressing, or spaghetti. She also considered her many customers at the store family, often going out of her way to help them. Mildred was born October 16th to the late Grover and Minnie Stinnett. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Mildred is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles Rayburn Smith of Shelbyville, her three children, Betty Ann (Wayne) Osborne, Sissy Smith (Joe Bush), and Todd Smith all of Shelbyville. She is also survived by her three granddaughters, Jessica Osborne of Shelbyville, Chelsea (Brad) Clark of Chattanooga, and Emma Smith of Shelbyville, along with 3 sisters, Wilma (Jackie) Reynolds of Murfreesboro, Bobbie June (Barry) Johnson of Lewisburg, and Jeanie (Larry) Barlar of Lewisburg. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, March 8th at 3pm at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held directly before the service from 12pm- 3pm. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.