Thelma Lou Smelcer, age 69, of Dandridge, TN, passed away Tuesday evening, March 2, 2010, at the Jefferson County Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents John Formwalt Henry and Vergie Conway Henry, daughter Carol Ann Smelcer, and brother John Henry.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years G. B. Smelcer; sons and daughters-in-law Glen and Kathy Smelcer, John and Karen Smelcer, and Gary and Tana Smelcer; daughters and sons-in-law Rita and Allen Williamson and Barbara and Thomas Rusinek; grandchildren Logan Smelcer, Andy Bowen, Morgan Ayers, Laurie Shepard, and Holly Simpson; great-grandchildren Tanner Dalton, Jessica Hearron, Jacob Mallicoat, and Avery and Natalie Simpson; brother Joe Henry, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Reid officiating. Interment graveside services will be on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in Hills Union Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5:00-8:00 p.m. prior to the services.

Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, in charge.