Slyvila Willie Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Slyvila Willie Smith of Cleveland, Tennessee, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 24, 2026 at the age of 87. Slyvila touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her children, Billy Smith and Teresa Richmond; her parents, Fred Harris and Gladys Harris; her sister Judy Denton (Bob Denton); and her nephew Bobby Denton.
She is survived by: her husband John Smith; her son Steve Smith (Sonya); her foster son Hartwell Bowlby; her son-in-law Bobby Richmond; her nieces and nephews, Penny Cline (Curtis), Terry Denton (Michelle) and Randy Denton (Tracy); her grandchildren, Melissa Johnson (Gerald), Christon Crumley (Michael), Anthony Smith (Haley), Jonathan Smith, Dustin Johnson and Emily Kobylski (Steven); her great grandchildren, Tabatha Mowery (Naaman), Marrissa Crumley, Tiffany Johnson, Skylar Smith, Knox Smith, Ensley Smith, Tyler Smith (Jessica Moore), Austin Casteel (Jasmine), Cole Carrington, Kylie Carrington, Gracie Carrington, Gunner Carrington, Makayla Mclemore (Joseph), Steven Clowers and Addison Clowers; and her great great grandchildren, Everett Mowery, McKenna Mclemore, Maddox Mclemore, Amaya, Brantley, Ryleigh, Conner, Clayton and Cason Smith.
