Obituary of Terri Kathleen Smith

Terri Kathleen (Woodruff) Smith, age 55, of Licking passed away September 2, 2021. Born in Charleston, MO on December 3, 1965, Terri was the daughter of Roy Nathan Woodruff and Wilma Faye (Coleman) Woodruff. Terri worked in sales and customer service. Following in her father’s footsteps, she even had her CDL for a short time. Terri enjoyed quality time with her family and friends and singing karaoke. Terri was married to Danny Leek, and they had two children. She later married John Smith and happily helped raise his two children. Terri is survived by her sons, Nathan Woodruff and Charles Leek; stepdaughter, Melanie Giller; stepson, Jeffrey Smith; sisters, Cheri Hamby, Rebecca Tautimer, Brandi Woodruff, and Traci Woodruff; brother, Kennith Woodruff; grandchildren, Eric, Amelia, Miranda, and Johnathan; along with many nieces and nephews. Terri is preceded in death by her daughter, Ashley McClanahan; mother, Wilma Faye Tautimer; father, Roy Nathan Woodruff; stepmother, Brenda Woodruff; stepfather, Tom Tautimer; grandmothers, Mary Bell (Kidd) Williford and Mary M. Turner; and grandfathers, Johnny Woodruff, Vernon Williford, and DB Coleman. The Celebration of Life for Terri is now a private family service.