Lala Alice Smith

Lala Alice Smith, 83, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Murray, KY, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Park Meadows of Clarksville.
 
Born on December 12, 1941, in Mayfield, KY, Lala was the daughter of the late Clarence Frederick “Fred” Hicks, Sr. and the late Glenda Lee (Pritchett) Hicks.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Murray-Calloway Co Hospital for 22 years and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Murray, KY.
 
Those left to cherish wonderful memories of Lala include her children; Gayla Lynne Camacho of Murray, KY and Teresa Hegerty of Clarksville, TN; brother, Fred Hicks, Jr. of Paducah, KY; grandchildren, Kristin N. Heimpel of Clarksville, TN, Shawna Herndon of Clarksville, TN, Nicholas Dammer (Kaydee) of Dover, TN; great grandchildren, Matthew Heimpel, Benjamin Heimpel, Payslee Dammer, McKinlee Dammer, Sawyer Dammer and Lucas Dammer; as well as many other much loved family members and friends. 
 
In addition to her parents, Lala was preceded in death by her son, Gregory Dick; husband Myron Ross Smith; brother, David Lynn Hicks; and sister, Freda Norman.
 
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, with Travis Anderson officiating.
 
Interment will follow the service in the Maplewood Cemetery, Mayfield, KY, with Nicholas Dammer, Tony Heimpel, Matthew Heimpel, Benjamin Heimpel, Doug Latham and Kristin Heimpel serving as pallbearers, and Shawna Herndon serving as honorary pallbearer.
 
Friends may visit with the family after 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 South 4th St., Murray, KY. 
 
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Smith.  Please share your messages of condolence by signing her virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.