Our dear, precious, loving and godly mother, Carolyn Smith, won her battle to cancer and received her new body in heaven on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Theodoreand Mildred Sturdivant; daughter, Felecia Smith; and great-grandson, Kaydyn Smith. She leaves a legacy behind to her devoted daughters: Katina (Mark) Watson and Karen Whitaker; sons: Sidney, Lamar, Michael and William Smith; eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson; four siblings, several nieces and nephews and many loved ones. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday, May 13, 2018 from 5:00-6:30 PM, with the funeral service to follow, at First Apostolic Church, 5020 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knoxville, with Pastor Mark McCool and Bishop Billy McCool officiating. The final resting place will be on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Lynch Bethel Cemetery. A white dove release will conclude the service.