Norma Jean Heath Smith Cardwell

Norma Jean Heath (Smith) Cardwell went to be with the LORD Monday, April 21, 2025. Born June 28, 1930, in the Halls Community of Knox County, Tennessee. She was a descendant of James McCloud and Mary Collinsworth, one of the first families of Tennessee who settled in the Halls Community around the 1800's. Norma was a longtime and faithful member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church of Knoxville. She was the widow of Ralph Edwin Cardwell of the Corryton Community.

Preceded in death by parents, Ida Frances Blazier and Everette Henry Heath; and siblings Marion Frances Sutton, James Eugene Heath, Helen Ruth Bales, Robert Glenn Heath and Shirley Evelyn English.

Survivors: Sister, Wilma June Harper of Knoxville and several nieces and nephews; Children, Gary D. Smith (Patrice), Gwendlyn K. (Young) Brice, L. Scott Smith, and Mark L. Smith (Melissa). Stepchildren, Mike Cardwell and Greg Cardwell (Kathy).

Grandchildren-13, Great-Grandchildren-18, and Great-Great-Grandchildren-5

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 6:00 PM, officiated by Reverend Kent Williams. Online condolences can be made at www.mynattfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Norma Jean's memory: online at www.stjude.org or mailing a check to Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.