Lenora Ann Ragan Smith - age 65, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Born Thursday, May 8, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee; she is preceded in death by her parents Houston and Janette Ragan and her husband Jeremiah Smith. Lenora earned her Masters Degree in Social Work, but decided to be a home maker, wife, mother and grandmother; she was an amazing cook, loved animals and working in her flower garden. Lenora is survived by her children Ashley Dixon, Hunter Dixon, Mike (Stacy) Smith, Dorothy (Brye) Hambright, Brenda (Ty) Neal; brother, Houston Ragan, Jr.; grandchildren Ella Grace, Lily Cate, Henry and Sadie. Graveside services to celebrate the Life of Lenora will be 2:00 Monday afternoon October, 1, 2012 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends and family will gather at a visitation to remember Lenora Monday, October 1, 2012 from 11:00 until 2:00 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 Dickerson Rd. Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Published in The Tennessean on September 30, 2012