Marilyn Clanton Smothers Obituary
In loving memory of Marilyn Clanton Smothers in Jackson, Tennessee, born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, who departed this world on January 28, 2026 at the age of 90. Marilyn leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marilyn Clanton Smothers to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Marion Boyd Smothers; her parents, Cecil Rhodes Clanton, Sr. and Martene Henslee Clanton; and her siblings, Cecil Rhodes Clanton, Jr. and Geraldine "Gerry" Clanton Mayes.
She is survived by: her children, Chaplin Richard Clay Smothers (U. S. Navy), Gayna Traverse (Bill) and Dianne Smothers; her sisters, Madelyn Leto and Carolyn Woodfin; her grandchildren, Jasmine Wilson, B. J. Traverse (Jenny), Lauren Smothers, Stephen Smothers, Chelsea Smothers, Nate Smothers and Mahli Smothers; and her great grandchildren, Conner, Ty, Alexandra Wilson, Jeremiah Traverse, Cason Rumble and Clover Traverse.
