July 28, 1951 - October 15, 2024

Sheila Renee (Wilson) Smith, age 73 of Dayton, passed away with her family by her bedside at The Courtyard at Deer Ridge on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. She was born in Dayton on July 28, 1951, the daughter of the late George Edward Wilson and Ruby (Renfro) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James “Dusty” Wilson and her infant granddaughter, Savannah Leigh Smith-Garrison.

Sheila lived in Rhea County most of her life and was a Class of 1970 graduate of Spring City High School. She retired from Robinson Manufacturing after 23 years as an office clerk and enjoyed crafts, travel, sewing, and her family. She was a member of Texas Grove Baptist Church.

Sheila is survived by her children, Christopher (Mindi) Smith of Birchwood, Shane Smith, and Hope (John Parks) Roberts, both of Spring City; her brother, Dean (Bonnie) Wilson of Dayton; her 10 grandchildren; and her nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Sheila will be in the funeral home chapel on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Norman Huskey officiating. She will be laid to rest at Rhea Memory Gardens near her parents.

Please share your memories and photos of Sheila on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being taken care of by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee, where they will receive friends Friday, October 18, 2024, from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.