Tamra Lynn Harper

Mrs. Tamra Lynn Harper, 55, of Union City died Monday, January 31, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church.

Tamra Lynn Smith Harper was born on August 11,1966, in Fort Benning, GA to the late Willie Ed Smith Sr. and Ida Mae (Cross) Smith. She graduated from Union City High School in 1984 and graduated from Bethel University on 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Tamra gave her life to God at a young age and faithfully served in the church. She was a beautiful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved working with the youth in church and at the Boys and Girls Club. We will forever hold dear the memories we shared with her.

On January 31, 2022, Tamra departed this life to and entered her heavenly home in the arms of Jesus. She is preceded in death by her father, Willie Ed Smith , mother, Ida Mae Smith; grandfather Milton Smith Sr; grandmother, Elizabeth Smith , step-son, Jewell Smith and step-daughter Rashida Burdick and granddaughter Kaylee Freeman.

She leaves her husband of 23 years, Jewell Thomas Harper Jr. and her children to cherish her memories: LaShara(Earl)Reed of Medina, TN; Sharonda Freeman of Union City, TN; Keith Anderson of Union City, TN; and MarKeis(Tasha) Anderson of Dresden, TN: and Yulawnda Smith of Clinton, KY. She will cherish her grandchildren: Jonathan Reed, Kamarion Steward, Jaydon Reed, Brooklyn Reed, Jewlay Steward, Melody Anderson, and Harmony Anderson. She also leaves five siblings: Dr. Fenecia Smith of Paducah KY; Willie Smith of Spartanburg, SC; Patrick Smith of Union City, TN; Jason Smith of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Yolanda Smith of Milan TN. A host of nieces and nephews and extended family members.

Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110