Thursday, March 19, 2009

Dottie Hyden Smith

Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Smith died peacefully in the Hospice wing of Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

Dottie was a member of OLPH church. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Dottie spent many years of her life as a drug and alcohol counselor assisting others in overcoming their addictions. She was a faithful wife, caring mother and good friend to many. She had many hobbies over the years.

Dottie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James C. “Bo” Smith, and her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Hyden.

Dottie is survived by three children, Karen Barker, of SouthHaven, Miss., Michael Shannon Barker, of Madison, Miss., and Hugh Smith, of Dickson, Tenn. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Austin, Alex and Dylan Barker, and Drew and Carl Rainey. She is also survived by her special friend, Charlie.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Mike Nolan officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of the Chattanooga Funeral Home at 404 S. Moore Road.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Our Lady of Perpetual Help or to Discovery Place, an alcohol and drug treatment facility in Dickson, Tenn.

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