Martha (Jo) Smith Dudley's obituary , Passed away on March 20, 2023 in Opelika, Alabama

Martha (Jo) Smith Dudley

October 19, 1932 - March 20, 2023 (90 years old)

Opelika, Alabama

Martha (Jo) Smith Dudley's obituary , Passed away on March 20, 2023 in Opelika, Alabama

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Frederick Dean Funeral Home

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Martha (Jo) Smith Dudley

October 19, 1932 - March 20, 2023 (90 years old)

Opelika, Alabama

Martha Smith Dudley Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Martha Smith Dudley (Opelika, Alabama), who passed away on March 20, 2023, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martha Smith Dudley to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband John Robert Dudley; her parents, William Boykin Smith and Mattie Lou Butler Smith; and her brothers, J. W., Buddy, Ezra Burrell, Guy and Arthur Smith.

She is survived by: her children, Linda Dudley Epperson (Virgil), Ellen Dudley Gaberlavage (Tommy), Vicki Dudley Massingill (Joey) and John Robert Dudley Jr. (Rhonda); her grandchildren, Paul Gaberlavage (Ginny), Hayley Gaberlavage, Blake Epperson (Lybbi), Courtney Massingill Wood (John), Lindsey Epperson Buttrey (Jonathan), Robert Dudley (Anna), Lawler Dudley Taylor (Jake), Laurel Dudley and Tillman Dudley; her great grandchildren, Libby, John Thomas, Emily Gaberlavage, Walton Epperson, Ellie Gray, Norah Cate, Savannah Buttrey, Leah, Mary Drew Wood, Martha Brynn Dudley, Mack and Wes Taylor; her siblings, Dallas Smith (Joyce), Hal Smith and Sarah Sasser Hughes; her sister-in-law Carolyn Dudley; and her caregivers, Myrtle Wallace, Jean McBride, Kim Young, Cindy Darby, Nina Darby and Tammy Smith. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Frederick Dean Funeral Home



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1801 Frederick Rd, Opelika, AL 36801

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1801 Frederick Rd, Opelika, AL 36801

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