Linda Smith Thomas, 68, of Oak Ridge, passed away at Tennova Hospice in Knoxville on Nov. 23.
She was born on May 12, 1944, in Oak Ridge to parents Dwight H. and Lavada Bacon Smith.
Linda worked for the Tennessee as an eligibility counselor, and she was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Oak Ridge.
Linda is survived by her mother, Lavada B. Smith of Oak Ridge; four daughters, Wendy Averitt (Will) Euless of Texas, Jodi Holloway (Greg) of Brenham, Texas, Sally Mahon (Russel) of Houston, Texas, and Lindsay Mitchell (Andrew) of Little Elm, Texas; sister, Carolyn Roberts of Oak Ridge; nine grandchildren; two nephews; and three nieces.
The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Dr. G. David Lovett officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be in the form of donations to Operation Smile, who provides medical care for children worldwide, so that they can have a beautiful smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509, (888) OPSMILE.
An online guest book may be signed at weatherfordmortuary.com.
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