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Frances Genelle Smith, age 79 of Springfield, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Morningside of Springfield. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
Mrs. Smith was born September 5, 1944 in Springfield to the late Virgil and Velma Rawls Pratt. She was a member of Mt. Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was an organist and a pianist and was retired from Unarco where she worked in the payroll department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Smith; a daughter, Julie Richardson; and brothers, Joe, Billy, and Glenn Pratt.
Surviving her are a daughter, Jill Richardson of Ashland City; a son, Jim Richardson (Christine LaMar) of Erie, CO; a brother, Larry (Charlotte) Pratt of Springfield; and grandchildren, Lawson Richardson and Lauren Richardson.
Robertson County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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