Mrs. Dorothy Mae Smith Pearson, age 88, of Waverly, TN., passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at NHC Healthcare in Dickson, TN. Mrs. Pearson was born July 1, 1929, in New Johnsonville, TN., to Hugh Hedge and Hattie Mae Adams May. She was married to William Pearson. She was retired from Acme Boot and a caretaker. She was a member of Richland Avenue Church of Christ in Waverly. Family will be receiving friends Monday, January 22, 2018, from 11:00 a.m., until funeral service time at 1:00 p.m., at Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly, with Bro. Kenneth Fleming, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Waverly, TN.Mrs. Pearson is survived by her:Husband: William Pearson3 Children: Sally Mae Smith of Fort Pierce, FLJohnny Smith, Jr. (Addie) of Waverly, TNPatricia "Sissy" Driver (Jerry) of Dickson, TN1 Sister: Tommie Sue Spicer of Middletown, DE12 Grandchildren: Tara Anthony White, Jermaine Anthony, Stacie Smith, Tameka Smith, Jessica Driver, Mignon Sanders, J.J. Smith, Shontee Smith, Candace Mabane, April Mabane, Dextral Smith, Shannon Smith2 Devoted Cousins: Virginia Walker and Anna MaysPreceded in death by her parents: Hugh and Hattie Mae Mays1 Son: Hugh O'Brian "Boochie" Smith1 Daughter-In-Law: Della Jean Smith2 Brothers: Leslie and H.B. Mays1 Grandson: Chris SandersLUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOMEJennifer Ellis, Funeral Director2400 Hwy 13 NorthWaverly, TN 37185Telephone: 931-296-2437Obituary Line: 931-296-3500