She was born July 8, 1946, in Adair County, to the late Luster and Hazel Lacy Furkins and the widow of Donnie D. Smith, who preceded her in death March 30, 1994. She was a former dispatcher for the City of Burkesville Police Department and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers; Marshall, Bugs, Bob, Kyle & Barry Furkins
Survivors include:
One son – Lucas Smith of Columbia
One daughter – Melissa (Kirk) Melby of Laurel, Montana
Two brothers – Harry Furkins of Nashville, Tennessee, Jim Furkins of Bowling Green
Two grandchildren – Kyle and Erin Melby
Her special friend – Lawrence Vincent and his family of Burkesville
Funeral service – Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Huddleston officiating
Burial in Fudge Cemetery in Breeding
Visitation after 12 Noon Wednesday
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to Hospice of Lake Cumberland , which can be made at the funeral home
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements