Wendell Smith, 71 of Dayton died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Rhea Medical Center.

Born on March 11, 1950, Wendell was a Spring City native.  He worked in the construction industry for many years . Wendell moved from Ohio back to the Rhea county community in 1990. He loved to fish, work on cars and play the lottery .  Wendell especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren and going to all of their activities. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

Wendell was preceded in death by his mother Emma Lee Price, his father Joseph Leonard Smith, his sister Wilma "Tootsie" Foy and his grandson Branston Leonard Smith.

He has left behind his children Sissi (Tony), Shane (Melanie), Heidi, Bubba (Jill), Punky and Tara (Richard), his grandchildren Holly (Justin), Briana (Austin), Bianca (Patrick), Shyanne, Bradlee, AJ, Shaina, Isaiah (Hadden), Aulbrey, Lil Heidi (Justin), Briar, Hannah, BoBo, Luke, Kloee, Tristan and Macie, his great grandbabies Mollie, Lil Branston, Kaydence, Leia, Kamden, Kaiser, Abel, Octavia, Amir and Zanayah, his bonus babies Brylie, Izzie, Harper and Olive, his sister Brenda (Jeff) Harris, his brother Ernest Price and many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Kelly Goins officiating.  Interment will follow in the Spring City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8 :00 pm at the funeral home.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.  Please visit our website at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com to share memories and condolences with the family of Wendell Smith.