William Lane Smith

William Lane Smith Jr. age 71 passed Saturday, November 27, 2021 at a local Sweetwater, TN. hospital. He was a member of Mt. Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America where he served as an Elder of the church and in the church choir. He was also a member of Equity Lodge #313, and was employed with the International Union of Operating Engineer. He was a graduate of the class of 1968 at McMinn High School.

William loved fishing, picking greens, and his many collections of gadgets. He loved everyone and treated everyone like family. He never met a stranger. He was a very kind, loving selfishless  man, full of love and laughter. He absolutely loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was always making crazy noises; everyone knew him by his dog bark and turkey call.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lane Smith Sr., and Viola Hurst Smith, twin sister Elaine Smith, sister, Sandra Smith, brother-in-law Wilbert Smith, granddaughter Kaitlyn Smith, grandson, Jacob Smith, and special friend John Macon.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Brenda Joyce Smith of Sweetwater, TN. His children, Terry Moore of Johnson City, TN., Corey Smith and Jamie Smith of Sweetwater, TN. Five grandsons, and nine granddaughters. Brothers, Lionel ‘Train’ Smith, Michael Ray Smith Sr.(Amber Marie), and Ronnie Lee Smith, and one great-grandson, and one great-granddaughter. Brother-in-law, Clifford Stanley of Detroit, MI. One aunt, Zella Mae Smith of Niota, TN. Special nephew, Lionel Smith Jr., and special friend, Tommy Johnson. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, many cousins and a lot of dear friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home – Athens, TN., with Rev. Perry Jackson officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Cumberland Cemetery. There will be a walk through visitation from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service and in compliance with COVID- 19 the family request that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing, and limit the wear of cologne and perfume because of family members with allergies.