Obituary as published from High’s Funeral Home in McMinnville, TN

Debra Banks Smith

(January 19, 1954 - November 30, 2014)

McMinnville, TN resident and Detroit, MI native Debra Banks Smith, age 60, was born January 19, 1954 and died suddenly November 30, 2014 at her residence in Daytona Beach Shores, FL.

A homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Orange Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Thurston and Nellie Pearl Bush Banks.

She was married to Bernard Ken Smith of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Natalie and Matthew Roberts of McMinnville and Ashley and Gary Cunningham of Ormond Beach, FL; two grandchildren, Madison Grace Jones and Aubree Layne Cunningham; brother, Rondal T. Banks of Kentucky; sister-in-law, Barbara Alexander of McMinnville; and also survived by her husband's children, Bernard Trey Smith and Debbie Johnson.

Mrs. Smith was a devoted wife, mother, and nana to her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, and was a loving caregiver to all.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in High's Chapel with Anthony Campbell officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service Wednesday at High's.