Emma Maria Smith Caywood, 90, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital.

She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She was a past member of the Ocoee Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ray Caywood; parents, Steve Maynard and Matilda Brooks Smith; four brothers: Frank Noah McKinley, Ernest Maynard Smith, William Smith and Robert Smith; two sisters, Willie Mae Thompson and Mary Lou Sadler.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Curtis Hicks and Luci and Ronnie Moore; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Stacy Caywood all of Cleveland; five grandchildren: Maria Hicks and fiancée Matt Rayfield, Curtis Ray Hicks, Brandi and Joey Rue all of Cleveland, Cody and Emily Thomas of Murfreesboro, and Josh Caywood of Cleveland; one great-granddaughter, Madison Rue; step grandchildren Kile and Lauren Moore; special cousin, Dovie Buckner of Cleveland; honorable son, Leroy Dannell of Spring City; one sister, Chiquita Weiss of Mena, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be conducted Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Caywood officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. The service will conclude with a white dove release ceremony.

Her family will receive friends on Saturday, July 7, 2012, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

You are invited to send a message of condolence and view the Caywood family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.