December 31, 2008

DONNA SMITH

 

Graveside service for Donna Smith, 56, of Jacksonville, was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Meador Cemetery in Jacksonville with the Rev. Michael Lewis officiating.

Mrs. Smith died Dec. 24. She was born May 2, 1952, in Jacksonville. She was employed at the juvenile probation services for Cherokee County as a legal aid, was a member of the First Christian Church in Jacksonville. She graduated cum laude at Tyler Junior College and was a Phi Beta Kappa. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Mae Bailey Washburn.

Survivors are her father and step-mother, Marcus Cecil Jr. and Nancy Washburn of Jacksonville; her husband of 38 years, Dale Smith of Jacksonville; son and daughter-in-law, Damien and Cheryl Smith Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Mark Washburn of Jacksonville and Joel Washburn of Houston; a sister, Susan Washburn of Rusk; and grandson, Ashton Smith.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701. Arrangements were under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald