Theresa Kay (Smedley) Thomas

THERESA KAY THOMAS

Theresa Kay Thomas, 69, of Whiteside, Tennessee, was called home on Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was born on September 22, 1956, in Bridgeport, Alabama, to Charles D. Smedley and Rhoda Jones Smedley.  Theresa lived her life with a gentle spirit and a quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her. She found joy in the simple, meaningful moments, tending to her garden, getting lost in a good book, working on puzzles, cooking meals for those she loved, and unwinding with video games on her phone. Her friendly nature and free‑spirited heart made her easy to love and impossible to forget.  Above all, Theresa cherished her family. She adored her children and grandchildren, and nothing brought her more happiness than spending time with them. Her love for them was steady, unconditional, and deeply felt.  Theresa’s presence will be profoundly missed, but her warmth, kindness, and the memories she created will continue to live on in the hearts of those she loved.

Theresa is preceded in death by her father, Charles D. Smedley; mother, Rhoda Jones Smedley; son, Larry David Thomas, Jr.; brother, David Smedley; sister, Sandra Prince; and nephew, Gene Guffey.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Chris (Lindsey) Dalton; sister, Peggy (Ronny) Morris; grandchildren, Jade & Ava Dalton, Tyler Cloud, Mariah Prince; several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Visitation is on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 11:00 am to 2:00 Noon CST at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee.

Funeral services are on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee with Michael Irwin officiating.

Theresa will be laid to rest on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ladd Cemetery in Guild, Tennessee immediately following the funeral service.

Pallbearers are Chris Dalton, Ronny Morris, David Smedley, Tommy French, John Swoda and Rayburn Price.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tennessee 37347, 423-942-9500.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tatefh.com.

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