Marie Walls, age 87, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday January 23, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tn.

Ms. Walls was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and a Homemaker.

She was born March 6, 1936, to her parents, the late Fuller and Louvernia Jones Neely. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband: Jimmy Walls; brother, Nolan Neely; sisters, Lila Rector, Ruby Thompson, and Velma Templeton.

She is survived by son: Steven (Susan) Walls of Mississippi; grandchildren: Christina (Eric) Shoemaker, Kimberly (Zakk) Webster and Christopher Walls all of Mississippi; 3 great-grandchildren: Acelyn Shoemaker, Chloe Shoemaker, and Samantha Webster; sister: Linda Neely of AL.; brother: Fuller "Dean" Neely of Shelbyville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

Funeral service was held Saturday, January 27, 2024, DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Gay officiating and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens

Pallbearers included Zakk Webster, Chrstopher Walls, Matthew Olson, Brad Holliman, Gary Caplinger, and Mark Austin.

The family asked in addition to flowers donations be made to Mt. Herman Baptist Church.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Jan. 31, 2024