Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Martha Jane Lee Smith Paschall

Date of Death
2026-05-31
Date of Service
2026-06-05

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Bro. Kenny Brown officiating.

Martha Jane Paschall passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at NHC Nursing Home in Dickson, TN, at the age of 94. Jane was born on April 4, 1932, to Herman and Birdie Lee in Sylvia, TN.   Jane married Gerald Smith in 1951, and they were married for 62 years until Gerald’s passing in 2013.  Jane and Gerald relocated to Ypsilanti, Michigan where they were members of Calvary Baptist Church.  Jane served in the church by organizing and planning weddings and special events for church members. Jane worked for Chrysler Motors and retired in 1970.

Jane married Joe Paschall in 2014 in Florida.  Jane and Joe were married 3 years until his passing in 2017.  Jane and Joe enjoyed traveling and visiting with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Herman and Birdie Lee, and siblings, Donnie Lee, Wayne Lee, Jesse Lee, Robert Lee, W.A. Lee, Virginia Outlaw, Jenetta Farley, Corene Osborn, Earlene Daniel, Billie Cohoon, Lucille Young, and Stacey Lee.

She is survived by her sisters Norma Sherrill and Barbara Weems. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Tonya (Carl) Murray, Tim (Laurie) Lee, Michael (Tanya) Lee and four great-grandchildren, Avery Lee, Delaney Lee, Harper Lee, and Hannah Lee.

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