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Barbara Smith Obituary
Barbara Ann Smith, age 68 of Stewart, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Bush Cemetery.
Family will receive friends on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.
Barbara entered this life on January 12, 1957 in Detroit, MI, daughter to the late Weaver Maurice Smith and Anna Marie Gross. Barbara had a passion for crocheting and sudoku, but her true love was her family; she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her loving husband of 24 years, Larry Wesolowski; children, Danny Smith, Timothy Smith, Joe (Tara) Stone, Scott (Stephanie) Stone; siblings, Debbie Smothers, Linda Lemons, Shirley Steppee, Jimmy Steppee; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Stone, Scott Stone, Danny Smith, Timothy Smith, Aaron Stone, Jason Britt and Ashton Britt.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, 4639 West Main St, Erin, TN, 37061, NaveFuneralHomes.com.
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