Theresa Gayle Smith

Theresa Gayle (Basham) Smith, 56, of Henderson, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Redbanks Nursing Home. She was born in Henderson on April 19, 1964 to the late Robert Basham and Linda Basham. Theresa was a homemaker. She was very crafty and never met a stranger. She was the 2019 Relay for Life Survivor of the Year. She enjoyed making doll houses and going to thrift stores. She was of Baptist faith. She is survived by her mother, Linda Basham; stepmother, Cindy Gilley; children, Maegan Fulkerson, Samantha (Chris) Thompson, Shon Higgs and Carson Higgs, all of Henderson; sisters, Pam (Donnie) Daniel of Madisonville, Lynn Jackson of Henderson, Lori (Gerald) Lawless of Spottsville and Kim Davis of Henderson; brothers, Joe Duncan (Chris) of Robards and Johnny Basham of Henderson; longtime companion Chuck Higgs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Monday, June 22 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Tomblinson Funeral Home, Henderson Chapel. Funeral services are private and will be officiated by Rev. Tim Shockley. Burial will follow at Springdale Cemetery in Sebree.