Country music entertainer and Village of Chatham resident Margo Smith will undergo surgery Thursday at Ocala Regional Medical Center following a serious accident Tuesday on County Road 42 near the Mulberry Grove shopping plaza in The Villages.
She suffered a shattered wrist, broken ankle and multiple bruises, according to her husband, Richard Cammeron.
But there is no brain damage as had been originally feared.
“She was on her way home at the time of the accident,” Cammeron said.
Her Mercedes was totaled in the accident in which another car struck hers, Cammeron said.
“She will likely have to be in a wheelchair (as she recovers),” he added. “But she says it was that seatbelt that saved her life.”
Smith, who was known as “the Tennessee Yodeler,” rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s with hits like “Little Things Mean A Lot,” “It Only Hurts For A Little While,” and “Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You.”
She performed regularly at the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry.
Smith Cammeron frequently performs in the area and at her church, Fairway Christian in The Villages. She volunteers at Freedom Pointe. She also frequently sits in with the Ukulele Club in The Villages.
She has a daughter, Holly Watson, who is seen in Lexus of Orlando television commercials. She also has a son, Jeff.
Follow the link below and you can see Margo singing “Shuffle Song.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2VUN5VNmPY&feature=youtu.be
