Megan Michelle

Smalling

Megan Michelle Smalling entered into the presence of the Lord on November 11, 2026. She was born in West Palm Beach, FL on May 15, 1998. Megan may have only been here for 28 years but she managed to leave behind a lifetime worth of love, laughter, memories and just enough sass to make sure nobody forgot her. She proved that being in charge has absolutely nothing to do with what your body can or can't do.

Megan had a personality all her own. She was sweet, funny, stubborn when necessary and spoiled in all the right ways. She brought joy in ways that didn't require big gestures or fancy words. She enjoyed SpongeBob SquarePants marathons, carousel rides and bopping her head along to anything with a good beat. She had a way of laughing at exactly the right moment, knowing when to give her signature smirk and giving out plenty of attitude to go along with it.

Those left to cherish Megan's memory are her parents, Jason and Melissa Smalling of Dayton, TN; her sister, Paige (Tyler) Jewell of Dayton, TN; her two nieces, Kennedy and Lainey Jewell; her grandparents, Michael and Cathy Smalling of The Villages, FL, Kenneth Collins of Dayton, TN, Rebecca Baum of Dayton, TN; along with her aunt, Amy (Christopher) Setser of Summerfield, FL; cousins, Kyle Cooksey of Dayton, TN and Jacob Cooksey of Tampa, FL along with many extended family members throughout TN and FL.

She also leaves behind her handpicked family, those who were not related by blood but were family in every way that mattered: Kristina Janow, Cohen Nelson, Ace Nelson, Julia Henderson, Bethany (Jason) Reed and the staff of Dayton Auto Repair (everyone knew who was really in charge).

She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Ernest and Sara Weaver and Michael and Frances Smalling; her grandmother, Anna Collins; and her beloved dogs, Lily and Copper.

Megan never needed a long lifetime to make a lasting impression. She was loved fiercely, will be missed beyond measure and will forever hold a place in the hearts of those lucky enough of know her.

Memorial service arrangements to be announced at a later date.