Joe Fred "Ted" Smith

Joe Fred “Ted” Smith died at home following an extended illness on July 27, 2017. He was born August 4, 1923 in Jackson County, TN and was 93 years of age. Mr. Smith retired from Magnetek in 1986 and later retired from Burch Supply. He was a member of Central Church of Christ and son of the late Henry L. and Euda Hall Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Warren Smith and Bill Smith; sisters, Euda Swann and Ruth Witt; and brothers-in-law, Jim Witt, Emery Morgan and Jimmy Braxton. He was married November 17, 1950 to his wife of 66 years, Betty Braxton Smith of McMinnville, TN who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Ernie Hyne of Nashville, TN and Nancy and James Locke of McMinnville; grandchildren and spouses, James and Destiny Locke of Murfreesboro, TN, Benjamin and Lindsay Locke of Morrison, TN, Mandy and Brett Kennedy and Mindy and Josh Davis all of Brentwood, TN, Lindsay and Jonathon Wilkerson of Austin, TX and Jessica Hyne of Nashville; ten great-grandchildren, Abby and Emma Locke, Wyatt and Josey Locke, Harper Kennedy, Katelyn, Jackson and Mia Davis and Slate and Madelyn Wilkerson; sister, Geneava Smith Morgan of Goodlettsville, TN; sisters-in-law, Charlie Smith of Nashville and Betty Bing Smith of Smithville, TN; brothers-in-law, Billy H. Braxton of Madison, TN and Joe Braxton of Murfreesboro; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Ben Bailey and Ray Weddington to officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 11:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at High’s. Donations may be made to GBN, 8900 Germantown Rd., Olive Branch, MS 38654 or The Gospel of Christ, P.O. Box 788, McMinnville, TN 37111. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.