Nelda Fay Smith Pinson, age 86 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Farmer and Bro. Dusty Stout, along with a family member and friend officiating. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Erick Sanders, David Peale, Neil Thompson, Chad Thompson, Will Burgess, Michael Parker, and David Smith. Visitation for Mrs. Pinson is scheduled on Monday at McEvoy from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. and on Tuesday after 11:00 A.M. until time of service. Nelda Fay Smith Pinson was born October 7, 1936 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Rexie P. Smith and the late Lola Harris Smith Dunn. She married William Joe Pinson on July 18, 1980 and he preceded her in death November 27, 1999. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Dusty) Stout of Paris, Lisa (Tim) Kist of Springville, Lori Flynn and special friend Mark Stambaugh of McKenzie, Rhonda (Roger) Burgess of Springville, Cynthia (Gary) Clark of Mansfield, Lisa (Chris) Isbell of Jackson; son, William Anthony (Barbara) Sanders of Paris; daughter-in-law, Brenda Pinson of Paris; grandchildren, Erick (Jannie) Sanders, Whitney (Justin) Muller, Courtney Parker, Neil (Katie) Thompson, Chad (Holly) Thompson, Will Burgess (Lauren Presson), Melanie (Jeremy) Hendon, David (Rebecca) Peale, Jill Ann (Dougie) Thomas, Carrie (Eric) Cross, Sydney Grace Kist, Jeremy (Crystal) Isbell, Kevin Isbell, Anna (Nathan) Handley, Brittany (Brent) Smith, Tiffany (Jeremy) Douglass, Cody Stout, Joel (Amy) Stout; thirty great-grandchildren survive and one preceded; twin sister, Ruthie Parker of Paris; step-sister, Jamie (Bobby) Bass of Henderson, TN; special friend and caregiver, Pat Haynes. Besides her parents and husband, Nelda is also preceded in death by her step-father, Dudley Dunn; former husband, William Curtis Sanders; sons, James T. Sanders and Gary Pinson; sisters, Jarutha (Art) Waymire and Gayle Smith; brothers, J.W. (Martha) Smith and Paul T. Smith; brother-in-law, Wallace Parker. Mrs. Pinson grew up in the VanDyke community and was a graduate of E.W. Grove High School and of the American School of Journalism. Nelda worked as a secretary for the Mitchum Company formerly of Paris, worked and retired as manager of the State of TN Employment Security office. She was a free-lance writer and author of a number of books also serving on several committees with her church, and in the city, county and state capacities. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, belonged to Friends of the Library and the Henry County Heritage Center. Nelda is also survived by her grandpets, Daisy, Harley, Molly, Gus, and Teddy Bear, a multitude of other family members and friends that she considered dear and will be missed by all. Nelda requested that memorials be made in memory of Jason Smith to: St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Funeral Service McEvoy Funeral Home Tuesday, April 18, 2023 2:00 PM 507 W. Washington St. Paris, Tennessee 38242

Visitation is scheduled on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. and again on Tuesday, after 11:00 A.M. until time of service.

Nelda requested that memorials be made in memory of Jason Smith to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105